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| Ian Giffin (Admin)
Board Administrator Username: Admin Post Number: 1307 Registered: 7-1997 Posted From: 24.239.15.161  Rating: |
When a Canadian soldier dies in Afghanistan, he is repatriated by being flown to Canadian Forces Base Trenton, Ontario, Canada. Shortly after landing in Trenton, the repatriated body of our fallen soldier travels to Toronto via Highway 401 and down the Don Valley Parkway to downtown Toronto where the Ontario Coroner's Office is, for autopsy. The stretch of Highway 401 that our soldier travels has officially been named the Highway of Heroes and in response, just about every bridge overpass becomes crowded with proud Canadians and many others, to watch as the Police escorted hearse travels under those gathered. It's quite a sight. I have been lucky to attend once and I can tell you that it shakes your world when you see it up close like that. Every November 11, I will always take some special time away from my day to remember those heroes of every country who continue to lay down their lives for the freedom we enjoy. But war continues. The cost of war is commemorated in the following song written very recently, about Canada's fallen. It's about the Highway of Heroes and features several scenes from the bridges where people pay their respects as the motorcade passes. It also shows some snapshots of our heroes. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWwB9NwDpq0 Lest We Forget. Here's to you, brave soldier. May God bless every one of you. Ian | ||
| Bruce Henderson (Oonrahnjay)
Registered Member Username: Oonrahnjay Post Number: 479 Registered: 8-2004 Posted From: 70.60.107.113  Rating: N/A |
"Here's to you, brave soldier. May God bless every one of you." Amen. | ||
| Ken Barnett (Dieselbusparts)
Registered Member Username: Dieselbusparts Post Number: 7 Registered: 7-2009 Posted From: 76.26.111.30 Rating: N/A |
It must be wonderful to live in a country that allows you to honor your military heros in an open and unapologetic way! In the US we can't do that without some anti-war activist group complaining that we are violating there civil rights. | ||
| Bill Gerrie (Bill_gerrie)
Registered Member Username: Bill_gerrie Post Number: 306 Registered: 3-2006 Posted From: 216.198.139.38 Rating: N/A |
We must never forget all the soldiers that gave their all so we can enjoy our freedom everyday. | ||
| R.C.Bishop (Chuckllb)
Registered Member Username: Chuckllb Post Number: 962 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 75.211.93.118 Rating: N/A |
Thanx for that, Ian. Lest we forget! RCB | ||
| Tim (Timkar)
Registered Member Username: Timkar Post Number: 132 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 64.141.73.7 Rating: N/A |
Thanks for sharing Ian | ||
| Rob Norgren (Robsedona)
Registered Member Username: Robsedona Post Number: 171 Registered: 11-2007 Posted From: 75.211.63.16  Rating: N/A |
Tks Lets all remember its not easy to have freedoms in this world! | ||
| Ron Walker (Prevost82)
Registered Member Username: Prevost82 Post Number: 404 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 208.181.210.47  Rating: N/A |
Thanks for sharing Ian ... Lest we forget | ||
| Josh McElhiney (Zcommanager)
Registered Member Username: Zcommanager Post Number: 96 Registered: 1-2009 Posted From: 75.187.41.177  Rating: N/A |
Thanks Ian for sharing this video with us as we all remember our fallen heros. |
