I Will Remember

Question

Canadá, el norte fiel, fuerte y libre.

 

Across my land, across 6 time zones, every hour for six hours, an Act Of Remembrance will be played out.

 

The cannons will sound.
A bugler will play the last post.
A lone piper will play his lament.
Reveille will be blown on the bugle.

 

Canadians across our vast country have already or will soon stop to remember in profound gratitude our men and women at arms.
We will remember the fallen.
We will remember those who having offered themselves were returned to us.
We will remember those who returned but were not sound in body, mind or spirit.
The great sacrifices of the past and of the present will be taught to our children and their children for generations.
We will remember them

 

To our fallen we can only say:

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.

 

To our veterans, a heartfelt “Welcome home. Thank you.”

To Canadian Forces wherever they may be in the world. "Thank you."

 

Canada, the true north, strong and free.

Good for you Moe -- you are a neighbor of mine. - Daniel, Nov 11, 2009

Your own comment on your service was very forthcoming, Daniel. Welcome home, son. - Moe, Nov 11, 2009

Answer 1

In 2004 I was in Afghanistan. I was in the dining facility sitting by myself watching the Stanley Cup. I was going for Calgary (because I don't like the lightning) and A Canadian soldier came and sat down beside me. Ironic, but he was pulling for Tampa Bay. One of there players was some kind of superstar in Canada.

Just a story about a Canadian soldier. Nothing cool.

Its all cool, Phil. Hope you've had a quiet day. You're all just a "Band of Brothers" under the uniforms. - Moe, Nov 11, 2009

Answer 2

Its all cool, Phil. Hope you've had a quiet day. You're all just a "Band of Brothers" under the uniforms.

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A friend of mine was carrying a bayonet in Afghanistan when a French soldier came up to him and asked if it belonged to his grandfather in WW2. He said no, but that his grandfather had serveed in WW2. They talked for some time and before he left the French soldier said "Tell your grandfather thank you". It gave us a new perspective. Regardless of our governments a soldier is a soldier.

Answer 3

As we do not celebrate this day, I would also like to add my voice here.

Gracias

Answer 4

Nice post, Moe!

Thanks, April-Sarah. It is always a very emotional day for me. - Moe, Nov 11, 2009