65 years ago today....anniversary of D-day

[Rattletrap2]

Let's give thanks to honour the anniversary of so many lives lost to liberate Europe. The sacrifice these men made against such horrendous odds on that fateful day in Normandy, should never be forgotten.

[johnnyb]

I'll second that!

[Roy]

Yes Brian and nor should Dieppe be forgotten.

[ptmpete]

A good read

 

 

D Day

[wuchikubo]

It may not be read or heard here on this site but, for all the Canadian Veterans of the wars, let me say:

 

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!

 

Thank you for making Canada and the world a better place to live.

 

 

Stan

[Rattletrap2]

I was shocked to learn today, that there are 4 provinces in Canada that DO NOT teach anything at all regarding history from this time period!!!! Even of the ones that do (and Ontario is one that does), it is at the discretion of the individual teachers and schools as to how detailed they get into it.

 

I recall learning more about the fur trade, explorers, Jesuit Priests, and such from the 1600's than we were taught about world wars I and II.

 

It really is appalling!!! I don't think there is anywhere else in the world that this type of situation could exist.

[ozaibak1]

Here here, let's honor all those who place helping others ahead of helping themselves. A truly honorable intention. They made this country a real beacon of freedom and democracy in their time. I hope I can achieve what they have.