Remembrance day, OT -Merged Threads Options

[michel richard]

On the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month, the First Great War ended. Nearly 250 000 Canadian casualties, 325 000 US casualties, 5.5 million French casualties (75% of those mobilized, more than 10% of the total population).

My dad fought in the second world war, in the Royal Canadian Air Force, as a navigator. He flew over 1,000 combat hours.

We owe him, and all those who fought for us, the freedom we have today.

Here is the Red Ensign, that was flying on Canadian ships and aircraft, at the time:

[GaroldShaffer]

My father was a WWII Vet. He was a CB that help build the burma road. A quick story if I may. My father (Earl) and his best friend named Garold made a deal that if either one would be killed the other would name their first son after them. Well my name is Garold so I think you can figure it out. Twenty years after the end of WWII I came along and mom had no choice what my name was going to be.

So thank you to ALL that have served and are serving now you have my most sincer THANK YOU. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/flag.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/pray.gif)