Rabscuttle · 41-45
The liberation of the Netherlands happened in 1581, long before the UK or Canada even existed.
JollyRoger · 70-79, M
Each year the Royal Canadian Legion visits the nursing homes and schools in our communities and enlightens the people - the elderly with a prayer and ceremony, - the youngsters with a history lesson that includes many of their (now passed) family members.
I go with a group of choralers - sponsored by the RCLegion, and we sing 'war songs' from WW1 and WW2. We also recognize the deeds of the Merchant Marine and our African and Aboriginal soldiers who later had to 'fight' to be recognized for their contribution to the war and the civilians on the "HomeFront" who supported the boys who were at 'The Front' with letters, care packages and their love and who built ships, made bombs and ammunition and farmed the land for food to keep those lads alive. Even the elders of that time who were too old for military service (my Grandfather - then 45 - tried to enlist and was sent home) served to guard German prisoners of war. Those POWs were shipped to Canada in the holds of returning empty supply ships that had carried those life-giving and morale building supplies to our lads. Some of those Germans (young lads also), came back to live in Canada after the war.
After we finish our singing we mingle with the folks - many of whom are in wheelchairs and have other disabilities. Most of them were just children during WW2. This year I chatted with the Dutch-born mother of a school-chum of mine - she's now 105 and is still bright but can't hear well. However, I could hear her: She told me how when she was a young woman she remembers the Canadian soldiers liberating her town in the Netherlands. My father and my uncle made up a part of that 'Liberation Force' after the Battle of the Schelt. That pride, those (her) memories of that freedom still shine and inspire people (like me) who have lived their lives in security because of the bravery, daring and sacrifice of our (then) young men. I'll close this to say that I also (in another nursing home) visited with a WW2 Medic who - in 3 days will be celebrating his 102nd birthday. He too is still bright and happy. God bless them all - We Will Remember Them.
I go with a group of choralers - sponsored by the RCLegion, and we sing 'war songs' from WW1 and WW2. We also recognize the deeds of the Merchant Marine and our African and Aboriginal soldiers who later had to 'fight' to be recognized for their contribution to the war and the civilians on the "HomeFront" who supported the boys who were at 'The Front' with letters, care packages and their love and who built ships, made bombs and ammunition and farmed the land for food to keep those lads alive. Even the elders of that time who were too old for military service (my Grandfather - then 45 - tried to enlist and was sent home) served to guard German prisoners of war. Those POWs were shipped to Canada in the holds of returning empty supply ships that had carried those life-giving and morale building supplies to our lads. Some of those Germans (young lads also), came back to live in Canada after the war.
After we finish our singing we mingle with the folks - many of whom are in wheelchairs and have other disabilities. Most of them were just children during WW2. This year I chatted with the Dutch-born mother of a school-chum of mine - she's now 105 and is still bright but can't hear well. However, I could hear her: She told me how when she was a young woman she remembers the Canadian soldiers liberating her town in the Netherlands. My father and my uncle made up a part of that 'Liberation Force' after the Battle of the Schelt. That pride, those (her) memories of that freedom still shine and inspire people (like me) who have lived their lives in security because of the bravery, daring and sacrifice of our (then) young men. I'll close this to say that I also (in another nursing home) visited with a WW2 Medic who - in 3 days will be celebrating his 102nd birthday. He too is still bright and happy. God bless them all - We Will Remember Them.
@JollyRoger on Netflix is a movie called 'the forgotten battle' that is about the battle of the scheldt.
Quimliqer · 70-79, M
Thank you sir!🫡🙏🌹🇨🇦
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Rabbit420 · M
These days, too many people are forgetting, ignoring or just not learning history. That's why the United States is in such shitty shape these days. It's good that people remember the past lest we repeat it !!!
Quimliqer · 70-79, M
This is history today’s Canadian kids need to know🇨🇦
@Quimliqer teach them about the Netflix movie 'the forgotten battle