Remembrance Day is a solemn occasion when we give thanks and remember those who served their country. My own father served in the Irish Army and my mother worked on an assembly line that built Lancaster Bombers. They never wanted to discuss those difficult times of air raids and bomb shelters. Remember that peace is the most important part of a democratic society. Let us give thanks and remember those who made sacrifices and the many who made the ultimate sacrifice so that we could enjoy our freedom.
For the first time, the Royal Canadian Legion is asking the public to pay their respects virtually instead of in person for the 2020 National Remembrance Day Ceremony. You can watch the solemn ceremony and take part in the two minutes of silence via the Legion’s facebook page.
Please consider supporting the Legion through the purchase of items from their new Poppy Store or making a donation to the National Poppy Trust Fund. Many branches are suffering financially due to COVID-related restrictions.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all men and women who currently serve in the Canadian Armed Service, both at home and abroad. Let us never forget the men and women who have paid the ultimate sacrifice in service for our nation. We remember them.
Lest We Forget.
Boer War 1899-1902
More than 7,000 served
More than 250 wounded
More than 280 died
We remember.
First World War 1914-1918
More than 650,000 Canadians served
More than 172,000 wounded
More than 66,000 died
We remember.
Second World War 1939-1945
More than one million served
More than 55,000 wounded
More than 45,000 died
We remember.
International Peacekeeping began in 1948
More than 125,000 CAF and RCMP personnel served in 35+ countries including
Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mali, Cyprus, Darfur, Haiti, Ethiopia and Eritrea, Korea, Sierra Leone and Lebanon.
Approximately 130 have died.
We remember.
Korean War 1950-1953
More than 26,000 served
More than 1550 wounded
More than 515 died
We remember.
Gulf War 1990-1991
More than 4,000 served
We remember.
Afghanistan War 2001-2014
More than 40,000 served
More than 1800 wounded
More than 158 died
We remember.
November 2020 We Remember.
