douG Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 It's a Pittance of Time, no, really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the spirit of fishing Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 Great Post! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holdfast Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 Little early for this, but never the less, sure makes you think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Cliff Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallyboss Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 I think it was perfect timing Doug, after what happened on FOX news. Thanks for that!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCTFisher9120 Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 Thanks for this doug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snag Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 Brilliant. I hate new country. That just changed my mind. Please bring that up in November. Kudos DouG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
douG Posted March 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 Grant, now you are just going to confuse folks with that. That gray matter of yours seems to spin side-a-ways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holdfast Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 Maybe this will get locked and disposed of because ITS PATRIOTIC AND CANADIAN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallyboss Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 Maybe this will get locked and disposed of because ITS PATRIOTIC AND CANADIAN I don't see a reason why it would get locked or disposed of????My son has been in the Army reserves since he's been 16, Hopefully he will never be in one of these convoys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassdreamer Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 Thanks alot doug!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 ITS PATRIOTIC AND CANADIAN Reason why it wont be HF. Hopefully he will never be in one of these convoys. I pray not aswell WB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codered Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 May our hearts and souls go out to those so Brave. Who make this world what it is for our sons and daughters .. And a better place they will have than we have had... never forgett...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holdfast Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 We are Canadian, eh? Red Shirt If the red shirt thing is new to you, read below how it went for a man... Last week, while traveling to Toronto on business, I noticed an army sergeant traveling with a folded flag, but did not put two and two together. After we boarded our flight, I turned to the sergeant, who'd been invited to sit in First Class ( across from me), and inquired if he was heading home. 'No', he responded. 'Heading out', I asked? 'No. I'm escorting a soldier home.' 'Going to pick him up?' 'No. He is with me right now. He was killed in Afghanistan, I'm taking him home to his family.' The realization of what he had been asked to do hit me like a punch to the gut. It was an honor for him. He told me that, although he didn't know the soldier, he had delivered the news of his passing to the soldier's family and felt as if he knew them after many conversations in so few days. I turned back to him, extended my hand, and said, 'Thank you. Thank you for doing what you do so my family and I can do what we do.' Upon landing in Toronto , the pilot stopped short of the gate and made the following announcement over the intercom. 'Ladies and gentlemen, I would like to note that we have had the honor of having Sergeant Steeley of the Canadian Armed Forces join us on this flight. He is escorting a fallen comrade back home to his family. I ask that you please remain in your seats when we open the forward door to allow Sergeant Steeley to deplane and receive his fellow soldier. We will then turn off the seat belt sign.' Without a sound, all went as requested. I noticed the sergeant saluting the casket as it was brought off the plane, and his action made me realize that I am proud to be a Canadian. So here's a public Thank You to our military Men and Women for what you do so we can live the way we do. Red Fridays. Very soon, you will see a great many people wearing Red every Friday. The reason? Canadians who support our troops used to be called the 'silent majority.' We are no longer silent, and are voicing our love for God, country and home in record breaking numbers. We are not organized, boisterous or overbearing. Many Canadians, like you, me and all our friends, simply want to recognize that the vast majority of Canadians supports our troops. Our idea of showing solidarity and support for our troops with dignity and respect starts this Friday and continues each and every Friday until the troops all come home, sending a deafening message that every red-blooded Canadian who supports our men and women afar, will wear something red. By word of mouth, press, TV -- let's make Canada on every Friday a sea of red much like a homecoming Hockey game in the bleachers. If every one of us who loves this country will share this with acquaintances, co-workers, friends, and family, it will not be long before the Canada is covered in RED and it will let our troops know the once 'silent' majority is on their side more than ever, certainly more than the media lets on. The first thing a soldier says when asked 'What can we do to make things better for you?' is 'We need your support and your prayers.' Let's get the word out and lead with class and dignity, by example, and wear something red every Friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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