Lest We Forget

Today is a very special day for all of the Canadians past and present soldiers, for today is the day we look back and remember the hard work and dedication of the soldiers in the Canadian Military. Canada fought their best in both the first and second world war. In the First World War, Canada had four main victorious battles: Sommes, Paschendale, Ypres and of course, Vimy Ridge. In the Second World War, Canada officially became independent from Britain by declaring war on Germany on September 10, 1939, three days after Britain declared war. Canada has lost many brave soldiers and sadly, more soldiers are giving their life in Afghanastan. As Shakespeare wrote in King Henry the fifth:
" We few, we happy few, we band of brothers;
For he to-day that sheds his blood with me
Shall be my brother; be he ne'er so vile,
This day shall gentle his condition:
And gentlemen in England now a-bed
Shall think themselves accursed they were not here,
And hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks
That fought with us upon Saint Crispin's day. "
Therefore, today all must wear the poppy on this cold Remebrance day to remember the soldiers that gave their life on the battle fields of war. Fare thee well.