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MissCroft

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Just a reminder for 11 am.


My great-grandfather fought in World War I and lived to be 97. My grandma's baby brother went missing over the ocean in World War II. He was just 22 years old.
 
MissCroft said:
Just a reminder for 11 am.


My great-grandfather fought in World War I and lived to be 97. My grandma's baby brother went missing over the ocean in World War II. He was just 22 years old.
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These men were boy/men just 18 some even younger. I can't imagine the valor it would take to be a soldier in war time and risk your own life. Let us remember!
 
I never had the chance to know my grandfather, in fact my father never did either as he was killed in 1944 when my father was only 4 years old.

He was a pilot, and considered a top notch instructor; he never went overseas as he was too valuable an asset.

Unfortunately he was killed in a freak accident on the tarmac on a airstrip in southern ontario.

I tear up alot when I think of him and others that gave the ultimate sacrifice. I try to tell the younger generation about this and hope that they will always pay respect to these giants from our past.
 
Here's to all the courageous men and woman who fought for our freedoms.

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I am from Dutch descent, and would very likely not be here today if not for the efforts, courage and dedication of the Canadian military.

Further to that, I was related to Cpl Nathan Curillo who gave his life unsuspectingly LY while posted at the grave of the unknown soldier...

Remembrance day certainly has a very special meaning for me.

Lest We Forget...
 
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:

Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.

At the going down of the sun and in the morning,

We will remember them.
 
Aardvark154 said:
Thank you Miss Croft and everyone else!
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Ditto.
My Dad is a retired Major in the Canadian Armed Forces. That enabled me to meet many wonderful military men and women over the years. When I was younger every year we went to a Remembrance Day ceremony and church service. Hearing Last Post gives me chills. I have lobbied for years to have this day recognized as a national holiday for everyone. To me it's the most important day of the year besides Christmas Day.
2 of my Great Uncles served in wars - one in WWII and the other was a POW in Korea for over a year. When he came back home he wasn't the same - his mind was mush. He ended up institutionalized until he died in his early 50's.

We have a moral obligation as humans to make sure we never forget those who sacrificed themselves to secure the freedoms we possess today. And of course to do everything possible to help those who have been injured, physically or mentally, serving our nation. God Bless them all.
 
its not just about one day. visit the legion halls, volunteer to help vets out, hire a vet.
 
K Douglas said:
I have lobbied for years to have this day recognized as a national holiday for everyone.
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I heard two arguments against making it a national holiday.

1) It would be really difficult to organize schoolkids to attend the ceremonies if school is out.

2) Downtown attendees at old City Hall and Queen's Park would be way down if the office towers are empty.
 
red said:
its not just about one day. visit the legion halls, volunteer to help vets out, hire a vet.
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absolutely, I'll add give to charities like Wounded Warriors Canada.
 
One veteran interviewed on tv said that his unit was recalled back to Canada after VE Day to train for the invasion of Japan. Thank goodness (and the Americans) that the invasion of Japan was made unnecessary. It would have been a bloodbath. VJ Day also meant that the great cities of Singapore and Hong Kong were returned without the use of force.
 
I donated this year to "Operation Raise a Flag."

Volunteers worked in the rain throughout last night to plant 30,000 Canadian flags on the grounds surrounding the Veteran's wing at Sunnybrook Hospital.

Quite a moving sight the Vets woke up to when they looked out their windows this morning.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life...-war-veterans/article21504604/?service=mobile

One of my good buddie's grandpa lives there, he said it was extremely emotional and touching.

Thanks Chloe, and other posters, for this thread.
 
The tumult and the shouting dies;
The Captains and the Kings depart:
Still stands Thine ancient sacrifice,
An humble and a contrite heart.
Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet,
Lest we forget—lest we forget!
 
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It can all look so very calm and peaceful a century on. Yet 8,000 Canadians were killed, or wounded within two miles of this spot over 12 days in 1916.
(looking roughly west northwest, Ypres just out of sight to the right)
 
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