imported_MartinGouda

it's rememberance day, my grandfater is a vetran.

he took peoples lives so we could have the one we do.

show some form of respect in your own way and please buy a poppy today as well.

please don't post at 11, out of respect.

imported_MartinGouda

Canada's military casualties marked by Remembrance Day:

Boer War: 7,400 served; 224 died; 252 wounded.

First World War: 626,000 served; 61,663 died; 174,623 wounded.

Second World War: 1.1 million served; 42,042 died; 54,414 wounded.

Korea: 26,000 served; 516 died; 1,567 wounded.

Peacekeeping and other overseas missions: 125,000-plus served since 1950; 116 died; undetermined number wounded.

Afghanistan and Arabian Gulf region: 8,000 served or currently serving; seven died; 14 wounded.

imported_ITK

Cynikal.Mindset

were u not posting at 11? since the post was created at 11:01...u musta been writing at 11...naughty naughty!

respect those that have fallen so we can stand

imported_MartinGouda

thanks guys....

imported_gatherer

Currently Reading Pierre Burton's Book Vimy

I find it amazing how Canada was able to Capture that ridge in WW1 I recommend the book to anyone that wishes to better understand that battle

Nova_Dust

My grandpa was a veteran as well, back in China.

We are the lucky bunch. War is a horrible thing.

Whiplash

thoughts, prayers......and thanx for all they sacrifced

bought my poppy the second they started placing the boxes out weeks ago..
both grandfathers (rip) were involved in the fight for freedom..one on the fields, the other a ditchman rescuing pows and getting them to the border

imported_italstallion

my nonno was in both ww1 and ww2 and hes still alive

imported_ITK

Right now I have a few friends in Afghanistan, one of them is comming back in Dec. I'm going to have a nice welcome back party. Everyone's invited!

imported_MartinGouda

have it a a bar full of chicks.. he'll be the life of the party

imported_ITK

that's what I'm thinking! and a bunch of our friends... a nice way to welcome him back.

imported_MartinGouda

seriously, let us know where and when, buying a soilder a beer is always a good investment (as long as he's unarmed)

t_dot_porkchop

the ultimate sacrifice.....it seriously brings a tear to my eye when i think of brave men and women that served and died.

imported_ITK

imported_mugen_r

Much respect to those that have served in the Armed Forces in any part of the world. I have a few friends in Iraq/Afganistan and I know of another TCC memeber planning on leaving overseas soon also


Pay respect to our country and people that have died serving for it




that must be one of the best pics I have seen on the net ever

imported_ITK

here's another one