Thanks to all the veteran's out there..[sm=americanasmiley.gif]

 

http://www.vac-acc.gc.ca/remembers/s...TOKEN=38111504
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Remembrance Day
Lest we forget

[blockquote] The 29th Battalion, part of the Second Canadian Division, advances into No Man's Land through German ****** wire and heavy fire in the right-centre of the Canadian advance on April 9, 1917. (Courtesy Veterans Affairs Canada). [/blockquote]
On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, Canadians are asked to pause and remember the thousands of men and women who sacrificed their lives fighting for freedom and democracy during the First World War, the Second World War, the Korean War, the Afghanistan conflict and during peacekeeping missions.
During the First World War (1914-1918), more than 600,000 Canadian soldiers volunteered to go overseas. As of November 2007, only one was still alive — John Babcock, 107, who was born on an Ontario farm and now lives in the United States.
These soldiers fought in a series of costly and bloody battles and by the end of the war, more than 69,000 Canadian soldiers had died and 172,000 were wounded.
[blockquote] A Consolidated VLR Liberator provides air-cover for a transatlantic convoy during the Second World War. (Courtesy Veterans Affairs Canada). [/blockquote]
They died fighting at Vimy Ridge, Hill 70, Bourlon Wood, Mons, Passchendaele and Ypres. In Ypres, Canadian soldiers were exposed to German gas attacks, yet continued to fight. They showed amazing tenacity and courage in the face of danger.
During the Second World War, (1939-45) more than one million men and women from Canada and Newfoundland served in combat in the army, air force and navy. More than 47,000 men and women did not come home from that battle.
Canadians lost their lives fighting in Dieppe, Normandy, the North Atlantic, defending Hong Kong, during the liberation of Italy, and in many other important air, sea and land campaigns.
[blockquote] Canadian soldiers dig a trench in Korea. (Courtesy Veterans Affairs Canada). [/blockquote]
As of March 2007, Veterans Affairs reported that there were 205,533 living veterans of the Second World War, including 25,684 females. Their average age is 84.
In Korea, 516 Canadian soldiers died during the 1950-53 conflict, in which 26,791 Canadians served. The battles of Hill 355 and Hill 187, among others, saw Canadians fighting in swamps and rice fields, through torrential rain and snow, in the air and at sea.
In 2003, Canada marked the 50th anniversary of the Korean War Armistice by unveiling the Monument to Canadian Fallen at Confederation Park in Ottawa.
[blockquote] Wreath laid by a nephew at his uncle's grave at Canadian Cemetery No. 2 at Vimy Ridge. [/blockquote]
The words "WE WILL NEVER FORGET YOU BRAVE SONS OF CANADA" are inscribed at the base of the monument, which also contains the names of all 516 Canadians who lost their lives in Korean War service or subsequent Korean peacekeeping service.
As of March 2007, there were 13,943 living veterans of the Korean War. Their average age is 76.
In 2004, Canada also remembered the 60th anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy, where Canadian troops suffered 18,444 casualties. Among them, 5021 were killed. Of all the divisions which formed part of the 21 Army Group, none suffered more casualties than the 3rd and 2nd Canadian.
It was a huge sacrifice

 

Thanks Bob.... that's cool.

 

I'm at work, got a cup of Java, the city and county buildings are empty, and all this mail I am generating is going nowhere, but it is Veteran's Day (observed). Thanks to the vets and their families. KUDOS for all you do.

 

Thanks vets!

 

Our deepest thanks for you ultimate sacrifices andour prayers for those who served and are still serving. On a personal note, to all these young well younger brave kids over here my heart & prayers go out to them.

 

I will bet Muddydawg NEVER wore the uniform

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guess again *******..... in fact I was injured overseas so jizzbuckets like you can sit at home jerking off to Victorias secret catalogs....

 

The clap doesn't count. You really handle yourself well!

 

East Orange NJ huh??

How about I drive my pretend military vehicle right up there and shove my DD-214 right square up your ****** ***??

you are a worthless ******... and when we are done tossing you around like a prison bitch you will be gone and we will laugh at you.... just like the ones before you.... and just like the ones after you....