Remembrance Day

[lew]

My dad joined the Navy in 1940 and his brother joined the Army the same day. Both put their lives aside for the next 5 years but came home alive. Mom's brother also joined up in 1940 and became a bomber pilot but was killed along with his crew when their plane went down.

Dad's father was in the British Army and was a sniper in the trenches of France and said he killed too many people but it had to be done.. He was wounded with shrapnel but came home alive. Mom's 3 uncles all fought in the Canadian army and they too came home in 1918 but all with terrible memories of what they went thru in those years.

I'm extremely proud of my family and how they all gave up a bunch of years of their lives to do what they knew was right.

The ship my Dad served on, H.M.C.S. Kitchener

 

Edited November 11 by lew

[Spiel]

I'm grateful for you and your families service Lew as well as all Veteran's and those still serving.
Today I will get a poignant reminder as the Lancaster and the B-25 Mitchell fly overhead this morning.

[lew]

Always enjoyed seeing the Lancaster whenever it flew around Toronto Chris and miss it now that I've moved away.

[CrowMan]

My Grandfather at Arnhem, and my Uncle at Monte Cassino both lost their lives so we could live in freedom. I'll be at the Cenotaph here in town this morning to honour them and all the others that made the ultimate sacrifice.

 

[Spiel]

Well I wast just treated to a spectacle not to been seen anywhere else on the planet, the Lancaster and the B-25 just flew over my house, low, loud and beautiful, truly a sight to behold. Gives me goosebumps every time!

[Spiel]

Live from the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum.......

https://www.chch.com/live/

[glen]

Thank you.  

[RickOnt]

Some very brave and courageous men.

All to be remembered

Not only this day but always

[Snakecharmer]

In the states, it's Veteran's Day. My father served in WW2, 4 uncles during Korea and I was part of Viet Nam. Thank you to the Canandian Veterans and their families. We wouldn't have won WWI and WW2 without you.

[Spiel]

I was fortunate to be witness to three fly bys, by these two bad ass beauties today, most impressive (not my photograph). 

 

[Spiel]

While I watched the entire ceremony this morning from the CHWM, this short podcast captures a very emotional part of the event, honouring those who are still with us.
 

 

[Terry]

A little off topic but

not many places give veteran discounts in Canada like they do it the USA

but Cabela’s and Bass pro does give a 10% discount on most items all you need to do is show them your veterans card and it is on top of any other discount or sale of the item

its their way of showing respect to  vets