LEST WE FORGET
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I agree with you - my dad was in WW11 and fought for our Freedom. If you have a chance but CBC on as they have a cermony i n Juno France where Canadians lost their lives. The monument they have if beautiful - dedicated to these men. This war should never be forgotten - the younger generation should learn about it so that it will never happen again. Alice
I agree the young generation should be taught
more about it See today my children have the day
off which this not right I remember on that day
in school we had to stand in silence or we where
doing or going some where to do a activity about it
Now they want to try to have it as a holiday that just not right.
Dear Mom & Dad, I wish you an everlasting peace. You both served your country well, and for that I am always grateful. Wherever you are, Dad keep piloting those planes and Mom keep packing those parachutes because now more than ever we need you to still keep the peace. LEST I FORGET. Rest in peace.
In the schools they still do that at 11:00 a.m. the whole school stand in silence for 2 mins. we have an assembly with older vets come to the school each yr. where the gents speak of the war to the school. and we have. recruts(sp) that come into each and every classroom to talk and take questions from the students.
Manitoba is one of only two Canadian provinces that have a statutory holiday
for remembrance day. We have services all over the city. My employer has a
cenotaph on the plant and every employee who served is listed by the branch
of the military they served in. Each year there is a special service for all
employees and the number of people attending is growing each year. As for me
I carried my fathers medals in my pocket all day as you are not permitted to
wear someone else's medals openly. He survived the war but passed away a few
years ago. There is not a day go by I do not think of him but especially
today.
My Dad, a member of the Verdun Legion
(or No. 4, as the vets call it) marched in the downtown Montreal parade. I saw on the news that it was a cold
and rainy day yesterday so I hope my 82-year old father was warm enough. But as tradition has it, after the
parade, the men do some bar hopping; different legions and military messes and
he usually comes home feeling pretty on the night of Remembrance Day. When he was younger and there were more
vets alive, Dad would generally drag a bunch of guys (all in the same
condition) home for more beers and something to eat so Mom always had a pot of
chili or clam chowder or spaghetti (whatever..) waiting for them. Her songs from
the War were so beautiful yet eerie, conjuring up visions of Britain during the
war.
Peace is in order and I believe people
are starting to pay attention.
Love the carols, the decorations and
the cards but I really dislike the shopping.
Heather
"A good friend - like a tube of toothpaste - comes through
in a tight squeeze."
my father also belonged to the Legion on Verdun across from city hall. Doug
Simpson, skinny guy preferred Molson. I believe I have cousins still there
Ronnie and Gordie Simpson. When my father passed away the legion sent the
Honour Guard and they had a special service for him. These men and women at
the Legion were his close friends and he always spoke of them. The night
after his service I went there to but a few rounds for the boys and people
there gave me photos of my father and one lady gave me a photo of me that my
mother had given her accidentally. Thanks to a veteran I now have a large
photo of the ships crew and my father. If I ever get back to Verdun I owe a
few rounds to the men and women of the Verdun Legion. This is a day of great
joy that should never be forgotten.
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