-SN- Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Fedor has been permanently banned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quasi Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 My 3 year old son was asking me about the poppy in my truck when I picked him up from daycare yesterday. I was trying to explain to him what it meant. A 3 year old obviously doesn't understand everything you're telling them but he knew what soldiers were. That night he explained to my wife that dad has a red flower in his truck and every time you see it you should think about the soldiers. He told her they are heroes and protect you from the bad guys just like Spiderman. I was like wow, he got it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HockeyNut30 Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Nice post. I hope Rememberance Day does not loose its meaning on some seeing as there is now a generational gap between now and the two world wars. Since it's not only remembering those who we have lost but those who are currently serving. I've been to the Vimy Ridge Memorial and it was a truly humbling experience. Anyone traveling through Europe should go there if at all possible. Definitely makes you feel more Canadian. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockeyville88 Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 We remember all those who sacrificed their lives for our wonderful country And we pray for all those who are doing so right now. We wish you a safe tour of duty and a happy homecoming very soon! Lest we forget 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starbug Posted November 4, 2009 Author Share Posted November 4, 2009 My 3 year old son was asking me about the poppy in my truck when I picked him up from daycare yesterday. I was trying to explain to him what it meant. A 3 year old obviously doesn't understand everything you're telling them but he knew what soldiers were. That night he explained to my wife that dad has a red flower in his truck and every time you see it you should think about the soldiers. He told her they are heroes and protect you from the bad guys just like Spiderman. I was like wow, he got it. Aww that's really sweet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahzdeen Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 (edited) My 3 year old son was asking me about the poppy in my truck when I picked him up from daycare yesterday. I was trying to explain to him what it meant. A 3 year old obviously doesn't understand everything you're telling them but he knew what soldiers were. That night he explained to my wife that dad has a red flower in his truck and every time you see it you should think about the soldiers. He told her they are heroes and protect you from the bad guys just like Spiderman. I was like wow, he got it. Your kid catches on quick. edit: thanks harbinger Edited November 4, 2009 by ahzdeen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harbinger Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Your kid catches on quick. (note: we need a thumbs up emoticon, something like :thumbs:) here you go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buggernut Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 And then, there are those who are too chickensh!t to go a day without a flu shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old_time_hockey Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 And then, there are those who are too chickensh!t to go a day without a flu shot. The Calgary Flames...Women and Children first! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MusclePrime Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 True heroes. Doesn't get more alpha then those guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buggernut Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Of course, history is always written by the winning side. If they had today's media all over them, we'd be seeing the allied forces for all the wrongs that they did too. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hat Trick Maker Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Requiem For A Soldier You never lived to see What you gave to me One shining dream of hope and love Life and liberty With a host of brave unknown soldiers For your company, you will live forever Here in our memory In fields of sacrifice Heroes paid the price Young men who died for old men's wars Gone to paradise We are all one great band of brothers And one day you'll see we can live together When all the world is free I wish you'd lived to see All you gave to me Your shining dream of hope and love Life and liberty We are all one great band of brothers And one day you'll see - we can live together When all the world is free Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbanator Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 (edited) Let's never forget the sacrifices made by the brave people who gave up their lives to become soldiers to save our future. We owe so much to those who have served, and who are currently serving. We can argue on Canada's position in Afghanistan currently because we are a peace keeping nation, but the soldiers are only doing what they are told. All politics. Here's to hoping we don't see anymore Canadian flag draped coffins anymore. Edited November 5, 2009 by Sukhi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old_time_hockey Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 (edited) Nice tribute on Coaches Corner tonight. We can argue on Canada's position in Afghanistan currently because we are a peace keeping nation Just because Canada has a long history of going on UN peacekeeping missions it doesn't mean that is the only reason the Canadian Forces exists. The CF is an offensive force that is always ready to deploy around the world to defend the interests of Canada, the Commonwealth and it's allies. Edited November 8, 2009 by old_time_hockey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixwings Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 (edited) This song gets me every time. Edited November 8, 2009 by sixwings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PowerIce Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 I've always wanted to go to Vimy Ridge after learning about it in grade 11. /tear For some reason I'm like the only guy sporting a poppy around the office this year I try and wear it as long as I can but I always end up losing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_dynasty Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 The CF is an offensive force Hahahah Come on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starbug Posted November 9, 2009 Author Share Posted November 9, 2009 (edited) I think this is a great idea, using the 'tools of today' to get their message across. Vets storm YouTube in battle to educate Canadians about war OTTAWA — Canada's war veterans are storming onto YouTube in a government bid to highlight their accomplishments and educate Canada's youth about Remembrance Day. Veterans Affairs Canada launched a channel called Canada Remembers on the youtube.com video-sharing site Friday to bring the message of Remembrance Day to the Internet generation. Over the weekend more than 67,000 people flocked to watch the videos and many contributed by uploading their own videos. "The response has been overwhelming for us," said Heather MacDonald, a spokeswoman for Veteran Affairs. "We had no idea it would take off as it has." MacDonald said people have been finding the Canada Remembers channel and a new page of the same name on the Facebook social networking site with little promotion by Veterans Affairs. There are already more than 6,000 different posts from people sharing personal video and photos with the world. Even more have contributed to forums and chat boards, sharing memories of family members who served overseas. "There are veterans themselves that are posting comments on our Facebook page, such as an Afghanistan veteran or a Bosnian veteran," said MacDonald. "People are talking about their brothers and sisters in Afghanistan. They might be talking about their father who served overseas or their grandfather or grandmother who was part of World War II." She also said, one message from Robert Thirsk, a Canadian astronaut currently aboard the International Space Station, was a particular surprise. Over the weekend Thirsk found the group on his own and recorded a YouTube video from space, sharing his observations about Sir John McCrae's poem In Flanders Fields and thanking Canada's veterans for all they have done. "It's an honour to share this solemn moment with you as we remember the men and women of our Canadian Forces who have given their lives," says Thirsk in his video. "To all the men and women who are serving our country, I salute you." Despite the buzz the online initiative has created among the veteran population, MacDonald believes the channel is also helping to educate average youth about why Remembrance Day is important. "Youth is one of our primary demographics. And the reason we want to get youth involved is because they carry the torch or remembrance for future generations," she said. "We know that if we want to engage youth, we need to go to where youth are." Google Inc., which owns YouTube, says Canadians are the heaviest users of YouTube on the planet. A recent study by Ipsos-Reid found that more than eight in 10 Canadians regularly visit the online video storehouse. The website sees more than 700 million searches for videos by Canadians every month. According to a new poll released Monday by Ipsos-Reid for the Historica-Dominion Institute, approximately 13 million adult Canadians say they have a direct relative who has served as a member of the Canadian Forces during a war or conflict or is currently serving in the Canadian Forces. The study also said 20 per cent of Canadians plan to attend an official Remembrance Day service on Nov. 11. See the videos and join the Facebook page: http://www.youtube.c...airsCa#p/search http://www.facebook....CanadaRemembers Edited November 9, 2009 by Starbug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuckyHermit Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 It's 30 minutes away from November 11th over here, and this is my first time away from Canada on Remembrance Day since my family immigrated there. It feels weird not to have a poppy on hand for this day. This feels really, really, really strange... And the fact that it does is a huge indicator of how much this day actually means to us Canadians, I think. Makes me want to pay a visit to the Canadian embassy later (since I get off work early today) just to see if they have poppies available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old_time_hockey Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Hahahah Come on Care to elaborate or is a 1 line post all you have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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