"thebigbossyboss" (thebigbossyboss)
11/09/2013 at 12:47 • Filed to: None
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"thebigbossyboss" (thebigbossyboss)
11/09/2013 at 12:47 • Filed to: None | 12
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Well Oppo, it's almost Rememberance Day, and I must say, rememberance day has taken on a special meaning for me, because a few of my friends went and fought in Afghanistan. One of them suffered an extremely serious injury, as a claymore mine he was training with blew up. He lost his liver, pancreas, spleen, kidney, and appendix.
But thanks to the care of excellent medical staff, he lived.
Other's were not so lucky.
To those that served: Thanks, your sacrifices will never be forgotten. Here is a song called
!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! (which is the part of the 401, where Canadians are driven from Air force Base Trenton, to the Coroner's Office in Toronto, before they are sent to which ever part of the country they came from).
"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."
We will never forget the 158 brave Canadians whom paid the ultimate price in Afghanistan.
MooseKnuckles
> thebigbossyboss
11/09/2013 at 13:04 |
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Don't forget Monday is also Veterans Day in the US. Armistice Day/ Poppy Day/ Remembrance DAy across the rest of the Common Wealth. And goes by a variety of names in many other countries.
Along with your quote, another I find appropriate is from Henry V.
"From this day to the ending of the world,
But we in it shall be remember'd;
We few, we happy few, we band of brothers;
For he today that sheds his blood with me
Shall be my brother"
My brother served 10 years as a reservist as an MCpl in the Canadian Forces. I know many people both through him and my own friends who have served and done tours in Afghanistan, some injured, some severely, all made it home eventually alive.
Afghanistan has touched us Canadians closest, it is the current conflict of our generation, but also remember, this day (Monday) goes far beyond our country's service in Afghanistan.
This whole white poppy business disgusts me. Not that people can't wear it in support of peace. It is the arrogance of the organizers who claim the traditional red poppy symbolizes the glorification and support of war.
zadtheinhaler
> thebigbossyboss
11/09/2013 at 13:05 |
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As one with friends and brothers in the services, send my regards to your friend, I don't think enough attention has been paid to those who serve.
Cheers!
desertdog5051
> MooseKnuckles
11/09/2013 at 13:15 |
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Actually, Monday in the US.
Thanks, Canada.
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MooseKnuckles
> desertdog5051
11/09/2013 at 13:17 |
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It is November 11th everywhere. I thought today was Sunday. WWI didn't end a day early just for Canada.
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thebigbossyboss
> MooseKnuckles
11/09/2013 at 14:01 |
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Yeah, I know it is also Veteran's Day in the US, but I just thought I would focus on Canada today. I know the actual date is Monday, I just thought I would post early.
I agree, the date goes far beyond Afghanistan, but I thought I would focus on that particular aspect of it. Cheers to you and your brother, his service is appreciated.
Svend
> thebigbossyboss
11/10/2013 at 05:14 |
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In the memory of all who have fallen both then and since.
"Lest we forget the men of yesterday, who gave their todays for our tomorrows".
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Svend
> desertdog5051
11/10/2013 at 05:30 |
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In the U.K. we hold Remembrance Sunday on the sunday nearest 11th novermber and hold a two minute silence on the 11th november. Remembrance Day isn't a statutory holiday in the U.K.