Day of Pride & Grief
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Topic: Day of Pride & Grief
Posted By: hoadie
Subject: Day of Pride & Grief
Date Posted: April 08 2007 at 1:01pm
Easter brings for us here in Canada - not only the festive holiday, but the anniversary(90th) of the Canadain victory @ Vimy Ridge in 1917. Our forebears achieved what the British & French couldn't. Historians tell us that it was that victory, that finally earned Canada - just barley 50 years old - the respect & acceptance of the rest of the world.It is said that "she became a nation, & defined as a people". Almost 4,000 Canadian men didn't come home from that engagement.As we have been working up to tomorrow's culmination of this heroic feat - with the re-dedication of the Vimy memorial, the visitation by her majesty, & all the pomp & celebration with the PM & all his cronies there..we are given news -on the eve of this hallowed event - that we have lost 6 more Canadian soldiers in Afghanistan today.
For me -anyways, it sure taints this occasion.
I wonder if the people of Afghanistan will ever appreciate the sacrifices made by others for them
Hope I didn't depress y'all.
Hoadie
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Loose wimmen tightened here
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Posted By: Ed Hill
Date Posted: April 11 2007 at 11:27am
Hoadie, it goes on and on. My Niece's husband is a career Army guy in a "Special" unit. He has made 3 trips to A land, and at least two to Iraq. We never know he was gone until he gets back. I'm proud, but it does make you nervous.
Ed
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