I don’t know who to credit for this powerful and incredibly moving presentation of images taken as a funeral procession for Canadian soldiers moved from Canadian Forces Base Trenton to Toronto, but I do thank both Dave Hartless and Jim Anderson for sending it to me.
As a former soldier and UN peacekeeper myself, I was overwhelmed by both the sadness and the hope conveyed by this presentation. I think you will be, too.
From ‘Sunray’: This has been a silent effort that ordinary people supported before the government got involved, rightfully so, in an effort to pay homage to those who serve this great country and make the ultimate sacrifice.
Here is the link to the Provincial site regarding the “Highway of Heroes”.
http://www.premier.gov.on.ca/news/Product.asp?ProductID=1689
My hope is that such a highway will not only be noticed for the men and women who have fallen, but for those who are still alive and have served, and those who travel that stretch of their own free will any time that they so desire.
VoC Comment: I sent this to my friend, Merlyn Kinrade, who is an ex-Navy man and a former peacekeeper himself. His wife, who couldn’t see what he was watching, asked him why he was crying. Thanks for reminding us that the people lead the politicians, not the other way around. Mark
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N. Sinclair // August 5, 2009 at 10:00 pm |
They line the bridges of the Highway of Heroes for the fallen but they don’t line the bridges for those that come home damaged and require the monetary support to keep on living. Until that happens and crowds surround Canada’s Parliament demanding that the troops are forever cared for with full dignity then support for the fallen is belittled and we have no business sending our men and women into such harms way. Excuse my words but saluting the dead in lieu of total financial support is just plain insulting. I mean no disrespect for the fallen.