Remembrance Day

Goober

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Our immediate family, Dads side, lost 1 member during WW2- Air Force on a training mission in Scotland, 1943.
Other than the mental scars that changed their lives, many in the negative, alcohol was used to blur the memories, all survived.
 
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Remembering my Dad, who served with the RAF as a Navigator in a Lancaster. Flew 36 missions for Bomber Command.. whose mortality rate was 50%, only surpassed on both sides of the war by the German U Boat Service (at 75%). He met my Mom, who served as a radio operator, at the Commonwealth Air Training Program in Toronto.

And my Granddad, who joined the Canadian Expeditionary Force in early 1915, probably as a way to support his wife and 6 children in the severe economic recession of the time.. but undoubtedly out of a sense of duty and patriotism as well. Served honourably through the war, fought at Ypres, the Somme, Vimy. Was gassed and given 6 months to live but made it to 86 in spite. Tough old bird.

I'll be remembering them.. and many more tomorrow.
 
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Remembrance Day at the War Museum | Canadian War Museum


On November 11, 1918, at 11 a.m., the First World War came to an end. It lasted over four years, killed or injured nearly 30 million military personnel and devastated some of the world’s biggest empires. It changed the future of people, countries and continents.

Canada’s contribution was significant, unprecedented and costly. The country came out proud and victorious, heading towards national autonomy within the British Commonwealth, while mourning the loss or injury of 250,000 Canadians.

Throughout November, we invite you to join us to REMEMBER.

I Remember

The Canadian War Museum is the ideal place to learn more about Canada’s military history and remember Canadians’ service, sacrifice and loss.

How will you remember? Let us know on Facebook or on Twitter.

#RemembranceWeek

Memorial Hall Visitation and Webcast on November 11, 2014

10:40 a.m.
Memorial Hall
Tickets available at 9:30 a.m.

On Remembrance Day, at exactly 11 a.m. EST, sunlight shines through a single window in Memorial Hall to frame the headstone representing Canada’s Unknown Soldier. A limited number of free tickets will be available as of 9:30 a.m. at the Information Desk. No reservations are permitted.

This moving event will also be broadcast within the Museum and streamed live on this page.




Remembrance Day at the War Museum | Canadian War Museum
 
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it means, always be on the lookout for the aggressor, Never rest, always be prepared. Remember the world is not all fairy dust and good endings.
 
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