Canada's Last Great War Veteran

**Rampant Lion** · 8th November 06, 12:36 PM

Signed.

**Oatmeal Savage** · 8th November 06, 04:39 PM

Thanks folks, it is fitting that you all sign. Just as portrayed in "Legends of the Fall" many Americans crossed the border to join and fight for Canada. Many Canadians who served listed their land of birth as the United Kingdom. I believe it is only fitting that all who served should be honoured. So sign away.

OS

**Blu (Ontario)** · 8th November 06, 05:33 PM

I've signed and e-mailed the link to several offices to spread the word.

THanks for the link.

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**Colin** · 9th November 06, 10:24 AM

Signed with pleasure.

I have been greatly disappointed at the way Rememberance Day has been conducted so far this year. I have heard more people concerned with getting a long weekend (the day is the 11th and shouldn't be carried over in my opinion), thieves are stealing poppy collection boxes, and a lot of people are more concerned with getting a jump at the malls that day. We need to remember what these young men did for our country and our allies.

Both my Grandfathers were in the Canadian forces (one didn't see any action in the army, and the other served in Korea with the Navy). I always remember going to the Rememberance Day services (rain, shine, snow, or hail) with one of my Grandfathers. I have tried to instill this in my own children.

**Macman** · 9th November 06, 11:33 AM

I always remember going to the Rememberance Day services (rain, shine, snow, or hail) with one of my Grandfathers. I have tried to instill this in my own children.

I'm the same way, Colin. My dad always took us to the service as kids, and I did the same with mine. I knew that I had done something right when the first year my eldest son was living on his own, he turned up at the service all on his own. He still meets me there most years.

**Oatmeal Savage** · 9th November 06, 02:00 PM

That is great that your son still goes. My granddad served as a medic during WWI, I have a bugle he found at the Passendale in 1917. My dad served during WWII.

Originally Posted by Macman

I'm the same way, Colin. My dad always took us to the service as kids, and I did the same with mine. I knew that I had done something right when the first year my eldest son was living on his own, he turned up at the service all on his own. He still meets me there most years.

**Big Dave** · 21st November 06, 03:49 PM

I was just watching the news and the motion to have a state funeral for the last WW1 survivers has passed. Good for Canada.

**Oatmeal Savage** · 21st November 06, 10:01 PM

90,000 people signed the petition and the motion was unanimously carried by all elected Members of Parliament that the Last Veteran of WWI will receive a state funeral. Thanks for voting!

Ubique
Kevin