Since today’s remembrance day I thought we’d do things a bit differently. Instead of having a sponsor, I’ll personally give out the gifts. We’ll have 5 winners each getting a free $10 Gift Card from Loblaws or Superstore (or Shoppers Drug Mart if you don’t have either nearby)
How to enter the contest?
Leave a comment telling us about an interesting/touching story you heard from someone in your family who served in the military. Or tell us something interesting related to a relative who served in the military. If you didn’t have someone serve in the military, share something interesting related to remembrance day.
How the winners will be chosen
I will randomly choose 3 winners and also select the best 2 entries as winners. In total we’ll have 5 winners getting $10 Gift Card each.
Only 1 entry/comment per person please
My dad told me about his Grandfather who was in the Polish army during WW2. As it went the group he was in, was on the way to the base to get their weapons and get ready, but when they got there it was too late. Even though they didn’t know it yet the Germans had already taken over and killed everyone there. So when their vehicle pulled up they were stopped and told to get out. They got out and were lined up against a wall and all shot to death, with no way of protecting themselves. Later my dads dad found out( at the time he was 19 years old) and wanted to join but couldn’t it was to late he was taken by the Germans and forced to build their tanks very luck to have lived most of the people who ended up making the tanks for the Germans were all killed.
So I would like to thank all the soldiers from way back then and from now.
I have served my country by enlisting in the military. I have friends who are still in the military. I have only one thing to say: “Lest we forget.”
My uncle Yvon Ouellette from Quebec volunteered and joined the British army at the beginning of WWII. His father had been a sergeant in WWI and I guess he was anxious to follow in his dad’s footsteps. Yvon served throughout the war and survived despite being on the front lines. He stayed in Europe and continued serving for a while after the war ended. Upon his return to Quebec there was a large family celebration picnic on the banks of the Saguenay river. He and his wife went for a quiet canoe ride on the river. The canoe tipped over and they both fell into the water. His wife couldn’t swim and although Yvon was an expert swimmer, she panicked, took hold of him and they both drowned. This story has stayed with me as a lesson in the sad ironies of life. That a man could survive for years in a dangerous battle situation, then meet his end during a happy peaceful loving celebration in honor of his return.
How can I respond to one of these entries? I’m related to her and want to share info I have regarding my uncle.
This for # 47, Alexa. If your father was Charles, well, he was my uncle. I have a letter from Uncle Jarvis you might enjoy reading. Please respond.
Wow, didn’t realize you could get this on the web now, saved me a trip to my advisor — Need more blogs like this here