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Lest We Forget
Posted on November 11th, 2009 No comments
Today, on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, we will remember.During the First World War (1914-18), more than 600,000 Canadian soldiers volunteered to go overseas. 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. In Korea, 516 Canadian soldiers died during the 1950-53 conflict, in which 26,791 Canadians served. More than 1500 soldiers have died in service to Canada since the Korean War, including service in peacekeeping and other operations.
Today, on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, there will be silence. And we will remember.
**Statistics taken from the Oct-Nov-Dec Newsletter of the United Empire Loyalists’ Association of Canada Bicentennial Branch (Southwestern Ontario)Leave a reply
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