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Just got back from the War Memorial downtown. Got the opportunity to meet some men, some women, and some kids (These guys looked WAY younger than me) who've all served at one point or another over the past sixty years, from France to Afghanistan.

These folks deserve every bit of respect they receive today. Anybody can talk tough, but actually signing up, suiting up, and putting it on the line ranks pretty highly on the moxy scale for me.

I shook the hand of a vet in a wheel chair who stood on Juno beach on D-Day. He cried as hundreds of us lined up just to say thanks.

I was there to cover the PM and crew, but you quickly realize that these men and women transcend all things political and glorifying. The real heroes are obscure and often forgotten.

For them, it wasn't a history book or a distant thought. Facing death was an everyday reality, and I won't even pretend to understand that.

As the ceremony ended, as has become tradition, everybody slowly marched towards the tomb of the Unknown Soldier and placed their poppies on his grave. It was an incredible sight after a few minutes, a literal heap of poppies, thank-you notes and even a stuffed teddy-bear.

Thanks vets.

And here's hoping for at least one safe and quiet day for all those in uniform serving somewhere out there today.

well said Dame.

Stephen Dame Wrote:The real heroes are obscure and often forgotten...For them, it wasn't a history book or a distant thought. Facing death was an everyday reality, and I won't even pretend to understand that....

Thanks vets.

Excellent post. It is Veterans Day here in the US as well, and we should all try to keep our countries' servicemen and servicewomen, past & present, in our thoughts today....

My wife works at the veterans hospital here in London, Ive had the chance to talk with a few and thank them. They deserve all our thanks and should be taken care of. Well put dame. :thumb:

LizardKing51 Wrote:My wife works at the veterans hospital here in London, Ive had the chance to talk with a few and thank them. They deserve all our thanks and should be taken care of. Well put dame. :thumb:

Absolutely! :thumb:

Stephen Dame Wrote:Just got back from the War Memorial downtown. Got the opportunity to meet some men, some women, and some kids (These guys looked WAY younger than me) who've all served at one point or another over the past fifty years, from France to Afghanistan.

These folks deserve every bit of respect they receive today. Anybody can talk tough, but actually signing up, suiting up, and putting it on the line ranks pretty highly on the moxy scale for me.

I shook the hand of a vet in a wheel chair who stood on Juno beach on D-Day. He cried as hundreds of us lined up just to say thanks.

I was there to cover the PM and crew, but you quickly realize that these men and women transcend all things political and glorifying. The real heroes are obscure and often forgotten.

For them, it wasn't a history book or a distant thought. Facing death was an everyday reality, and I won't even pretend to understand that.

As the ceremony ended, as has become tradition, everybody slowly marched towards the tomb of the Unknown Soldier and placed their poppies on his grave. It was an incredible sight after a few minutes, a literal heap of poppies, thank-you notes and even a stuffed teddy-bear.

Thanks vets.

And here's hoping for at least one safe and quiet day for all those in uniform serving somewhere out there today.

:thumb: :thumb: :thumb: Thumbs up for everyone who is serving, or has served in the military. Real heroes. These are the men and women people should look up to and admire. These are real role models. These people make guys like Michael Jordan and Wayne Gretzky irrelevant.

Thank you for protecting us civilians.

Couldn't agree more with everyone here.

I watched some of the ceremony held in Toronto... got a little misty when they read In Flanders Fields.

Lest we forget...