Day of Honour in Canada

GWN · 05-09-2014, 08:13 AM

Folks,
Today is National Day of Honour in Canada to mark the end of our country's mission in Afghanistan and to salute those who fought and died there.

Some of you know I'm a newspaper editor and I try not to spam you with our content, but we had a great interview yesterday with a dad whose son was killed there and I think it's a good read. Hope this isn't contrary to our no politics rule.

Personally, I offer thanks to troops from both sides of our border who fought there to make our world a better place.

http://www.simcoe.com/news-story/451...legacy-father/

Here's a little more about today
http://www.app.forces.gc.ca/ndoh-jnd...of-honour.html

icehog3 · 05-09-2014, 11:37 AM

Saluting all the veterans of Canada.

markem · 05-09-2014, 11:44 AM

A very good rendition of O Canada.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_ZNM0VWeB4

Dave128 · 05-09-2014, 11:54 AM

Cheers to Canadian veterans!

shark · 05-09-2014, 07:26 PM

Thank you to all of the Canadian warriors. They've stood by our side for a very long time now, in every war since WWI

CigarNut · 05-09-2014, 08:20 PM

Thanks to the Canadian military men, women an veterans.

hotreds · 05-10-2014, 08:44 AM

Chimneyfish · 05-10-2014, 08:53 AM

Did not know this was a thing... and i'm a canuck!
Day of honour indeed. but i feel kinda guilty not knowing all of this...

it'd be great seeing them return on the telly. re-uniting with their family and everything!

massphatness · 05-10-2014, 09:04 AM

Thanks, Canada!

shark · 05-10-2014, 03:29 PM

The Dutch owe a debt of gratitude to the Canadian military, too, from WWII. Read up about it. The Dutch haven't forgotten, either.

nutcracker · 05-10-2014, 03:49 PM

Must have been nasty over there. A lot of the blokes I've met have quite bad PTSD. Certainly higher incidence than I remember as a SA conscript in Namibia in the 80's. Seems IED's in particular have messed with survivor psych.

Hat's off chaps - welcome home! Hope our US allies are home soon too.

Angry_Pirate · 05-10-2014, 05:13 PM

Thank you for serving Canadian veterans!

05-09-2014, 08:13 AM	#1
GWN Snow City Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeff Location: Barrie, Ontario Posts: 898 Trading: (10)	Day of Honour in Canada Folks, Today is National Day of Honour in Canada to mark the end of our country's mission in Afghanistan and to salute those who fought and died there. Some of you know I'm a newspaper editor and I try not to spam you with our content, but we had a great interview yesterday with a dad whose son was killed there and I think it's a good read. Hope this isn't contrary to our no politics rule. Personally, I offer thanks to troops from both sides of our border who fought there to make our world a better place. http://www.simcoe.com/news-story/451...legacy-father/ Here's a little more about today http://www.app.forces.gc.ca/ndoh-jnd...of-honour.html __________________ Last edited by GWN; 05-09-2014 at 08:14 AM. Reason: added forces link.

05-09-2014, 11:37 AM	#2
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 70,594 Trading: (60)	Re: Day of Honour in Canada Saluting all the veterans of Canada. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

05-09-2014, 11:44 AM	#3
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,551 Trading: (47)	Re: Day of Honour in Canada A very good rendition of O Canada. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_ZNM0VWeB4 __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

05-09-2014, 11:54 AM	#4
Dave128 Sexy Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Dave Location: Voorheesville, NY Posts: 3,918 Trading: (4)	Re: Day of Honour in Canada Cheers to Canadian veterans! __________________ "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." - Benjamin Franklin I "heart" Boobies and Beer!

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shark Cigar Smokin' Patriot Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: Ron Location: Michigan Posts: 3,447 Trading: (0)	Re: Day of Honour in Canada Thank you to all of the Canadian warriors. They've stood by our side for a very long time now, in every war since WWI __________________ Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery None but ourselves can free our minds

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CigarNut Fck Cancer! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Clermont, Florida Posts: 18,038 Trading: (111*)	Re: Day of Honour in Canada Thanks to the Canadian military men, women an veterans. __________________ Need Beads? Need Five Finger Bags? 2 of 3 Requirements for use of the CA Rolodex: 100 posts/ 60 day membership/ participation in trade (trader rating). New members can be added at any time.

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05-10-2014, 08:53 AM	#8
Chimneyfish Still Watching My Back Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 52 Trading: (0)	Re: Day of Honour in Canada Did not know this was a thing... and i'm a canuck! Day of honour indeed. but i feel kinda guilty not knowing all of this... it'd be great seeing them return on the telly. re-uniting with their family and everything!

05-10-2014, 09:04 AM	#9
massphatness Where's my buffaloooo ... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Vin Location: MassHolia Posts: 12,688 Trading: (206)	Re: Day of Honour in Canada Thanks, Canada! __________________ *Help Support The Navy SEAL Foundation: HERE*

05-10-2014, 03:29 PM	#10
shark Cigar Smokin' Patriot Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: Ron Location: Michigan Posts: 3,447 Trading: (0)	Re: Day of Honour in Canada The Dutch owe a debt of gratitude to the Canadian military, too, from WWII. Read up about it. The Dutch haven't forgotten, either. __________________ Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery None but ourselves can free our minds

05-10-2014, 03:49 PM	#11
nutcracker Shameless epicurian Join Date: Apr 2014 First Name: Neil Location: Winnipeg, Canada - Home of the Jets! Posts: 1,631 Trading: (26)	Re: Day of Honour in Canada Must have been nasty over there. A lot of the blokes I've met have quite bad PTSD. Certainly higher incidence than I remember as a SA conscript in Namibia in the 80's. Seems IED's in particular have messed with survivor psych. Hat's off chaps - welcome home! Hope our US allies are home soon too.

05-10-2014, 05:13 PM	#12
Angry_Pirate Traveler Join Date: Dec 2010 First Name: J.T. Location: Indiana Posts: 903 Trading: (40)	Re: Day of Honour in Canada Thank you for serving Canadian veterans!