A day of Reflection and Remembrance.

[RD414]

I’m with you Saskfarmer, today is the day for vets. Leftwards and idiots like chuck will try to change it. WE, our country, our forefathers promised we would remember those who fought and those who died for Canadas rights and freedom. To all who will try to change the reason for this day, shame on you.

[AllisWD45]

A Day of Reflection and Remembrance. Wow did this thread ever go downhill fast from that title. Today is a day to remember the ultimate sacrifice that our men and women gave so we live freely as we do now.Can't we just set all the politically correct bullshit aside just for today and start up the verbal war about Trump, Trudeau, Quebec,Alberta, Cherry, left vs right again tomorrow. Our soldiers who gave their lives i am sure at least deserve that much. Please.

[chuckChuck]

I lost an Uncle in the second world war who went to war to fight against fascism, bigotry, racism and hate!

But some of you jackasses, including Don Cherry seem to have forgotten what they were fighting for.

So RD414 f#*k off with your cowardly juvenile insults if you cant stand up for all Canadians and veterans no matter where they come from or what colour their skin is.

[LEP]

I personally know of immigrant welders, fabricators, machinists, service rig workers, meat cutters, farm workers, farmers, business people, computer specialists, healthcare workers including nurses and doctors, engineers and truck drivers.

Do you live in a bubble? Open your eyes.

Give it a facking rest already chuck. Your holier than thou attitude is sickening.

You think we must all bow in deference to the words you utter. Getting rather sick of it.

[jazz]

Don't see what reminding people what the pioneers of this country gave us if offensive. Chery didnt pick out any race to remind them. Surely some white people have immigrated here too. Should find out if they got offended.

Just like reminding them our energy industry is a critcal part or our economy and it will continue. Many of them didn't know that in the last election and need to be told straight up this time around.

[Braveheart]

This thread was about remembrance. Please honour that. Everyone leave other comments in other threads.

My maternal grandfather was wounded in the hand at Vimy. He drove an ambulance after as he couldn't carry his rifle. He was also a victim of a gas attack there which plagued him the rest of his life.

My wife's uncle was killed in action in Germany in the last days of WW2. He had been part of the liberation of Holland.

Keep to the title topic here. Give us stories of remembrance, honour and valour.

[sumdumguy]

Forget Cherry, he has had his day in the sun. Today we are thankful for young brave soldiers and smart commanders. Our father flew many missions in the dead of night unable to turn on any light, over Burma and India. A farm kid night- bombing, teaching navigation, getting his crew shot out a few times. We learned from him a love for Punjabs who guarded him and his crew so the bombers could catch a bit of rest, and fed them what little they had usually rice with curry paste. If not for the Punjabs, dingos would eat the tires off their planes. Today I see many East Indians and have respect for the people they come from. Our bomber is gone but his wife, a war wren is in a nursing home. She wll get her favourite hermit cookies and creamed tea and we will be with her at the 11 th hour to hear her remembrances. Happy Remembrance Day- wear your poppies proudly because many Canadians saved many lives.

[blackpowder]

Ya, I have a neighbor on permanent disability after his 22+ years in the Navy.
Today we are supposed to pay respect to those standing post. Or have stood on the wall. None seem to come home completely.

[foragefarmer]

Just finished watching CBC Remembrance Day broadcast from the National War Memorial. So proud of all Canadian Veterans and Troops in attendance. I couldn't never thank them enough.


We must all be grateful for these Hero's of this great country, Canada!

[katoe]

Never saw one farmer in our coffee shop with a poppy on either including myself. Just seem to wear one on my better coats. Better correct that before don sees me and says same about us.