We Remember
We gather as a nation on November 11th, the solemn occasion of Remembrance Day, to pay tribute to the brave women and men who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our great country.
We remember the heroes who stood valiantly in the face of adversity defending the values and freedom which define Canada.
We have a duty to remember the soldiers who stood tall against tyranny and oppression to defend our country, our values, and our families. Many who served have left us, others fell in combat and many names who have been lost to history. To all who served, we honour their memories by upholding the principles they fought for: peace, democracy, and justice.
What was once a living memory for most of us who listened to the stories from our parents and grandparents, is now rapidly passing into history. It is up to each of us to ensure those memories, these important moments in our history are not forgotten.
We wear a poppy as a small way to thank the members of our armed forces for all they have done and remember their sacrifices and achievements. We will forever be indebted to our veterans for their courage, their sense of duty, their commitment, and their selflessness.
We must always show our gratitude to those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms. Today, perhaps more than ever, it is integral we stay on the right side of history by continuing to defend freedom and democracy in Canada and shoulder to shoulder with our allies around the world.
To all those fallen soldiers and to all the veterans who experienced the horrors of war and paid the price for their devotion, I say thank you. Your sacrifices helped build a nation; a nation, strong, proud and free; a nation in which we should all be proud.
Lest we forget.
John
