I received this very timely poem from Ed in Miramachi,for Remembrance day. Written by a proud Canadian.
Tour's End - Beautiful Poem Someone sent me Tours End We wait at the airfield today, this is our tours end, We get to go back home, to our families and friends. Our plane will land in Trenton, our families will meet us there, To take us back to our hometown, in this nation somewhere. Regina, Lethbridge, Nanaimo, Valcartier, St.Johns, or Waterloo, We are soldiers who went to fight for you. No-matter what our hometown we were glad to keep you free, Fighting terror overseas, so homeward it wont follow me. The plane arrives, some friends of our far-away home, Line up together to wish us well, we are not alone. They thank us for our service, as we board the plane, Then they get back to the duties of fighting everyday. We may be engineers or gunners, police or medics too, Doesnt matter where were sent, we do what were trained to do. Bringing peace to our nation, comes sometimes at a cost, For there is a ramp ceremony each time a soldiers lost. Were now home in Canada, My friends and I As we get off the plane, our families begin to cry. They couldnt wait to see us, then in a car we go, Escorted down a road, that all of us soldiers know. You see, we gave our life for you, this was our tours end, Now you line the highway, so we know you dont forget. You cry, cheer and salute us, as past you we go, Heros in your mind, because we died fighting the foe. We waited at the airfield, in foreign lands so far away, Were from Anytown, Canada and we gave our life today. So those who wait for us to return, our nation, family and friends, Please understand its ok, this is our Tours End. In Remembrance of those killed in battle for our Country:
A few links you may enjoy for Remembrance.
http://www.remembernovember11th.com/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDZR0ql8O9M
http://www.readyayeready.com/tradition/customs-of-the-navy/9-wardroom-customs.htm
http://ca.video.yahoo.com/watch/210753
http://rcasc.org/w84wgn.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BgnVSkr7nQ
Please show your support and respect for our troops.
Last but by no means the least:
Island veterans of the Devil's Brigade awarded U.S. Bronze Star Medal JIM DAY The Guardian Two Island veterans of the Second World War who served with the fearsome Devils Brigade have been awarded the prestigious U.S. Bronze Star Medal. Lawrence (Junior) Durant of Charlottetown and his cousin Ray Durant, who now lives in Ottawa, can add the bronze star to their impressive list of military accolades. The medal is awarded to those who distinguished themselves while serving with the U.S. Army by heroic or meritorious achievement or service . . . in connection with military operations against an armed enemy.
Read the complete story in todays Guardian.
Nil Sine labore
Robby
