National Day Of Honour

[recce43]

The 40,000 who fought and the 158 who died will be honoured during a national ceremony on Parliament Hill.

At 1:30 p.m., a single gun shot will signal two minutes of silence, eastern time .

Please stop and take two minutes of silence today at 11:330 our time

[recce43]

bump

[brownbomber]

Thanks to all who served over there. Something to be proud of.
Very grateful to the men and ladies

[twofifty]

recce, do you know how many of the 40,000 were physically injured/wounded?

[recce43]

just over 2000 wounded

[Peter Gill]

Quite impressed that the flypast used rotary & transports instead of the usual flashy Hornets and/or (gawd forbid) Snowbirds.
Looking forward to seeing the battle ribbon on the Squadron Colors.

[Selkirk]

A well deserved recognition!

'Thank-You' to all ... all 40,000 of you!

Mac

[bwackwabbit]

A well deserved recognition!



'Thank-You' to all ... all 40,000 of you!



Mac


My sentiments exactly!

Thank you for your service folks.

[NSDucknut]

I went to high school with Sergeant Kirk Garret Taylor, who died in 2009 by IED in Kandahar after only 2 months in the field. We came from a very small community in Nova Scotia, the entire area took it pretty hard. We were never really friends, but had a lot of mutual friends.

Saw his face on the on the CTV news coverage of the War Memorial today.

He is missed by a lot of people.

[Hogie135]

In my two tours to Afghanistan I've been to 8 ramp ceremonies, sending the boys home. Will never forget them. Each one has made realize how good we have it here in this country and reminds me to never take what we have in our lives for granted.

Life is short boys, enjoy it and love the ones you love!

[Selkirk]

http://www.bridgetown.ednet.ns.ca/BRHS%20WEB/images/Events/1974373_10152455241997498_4556573166014139430_o.jp g
Link; http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/day-of-honour-pays-tribute-to-afghanistan-veterans-1.1813591



Mac

[roper1]

I think about our Servicemen & Women a lot in day to day life. Thank you for posting