Remembrance day

It is almost Remembrance day, and it is time for us to look at why we have Remembrance day, and what it means.

Remembrance day is celebrated by nearly all the Commonwealth countries, and is held on November 11th.
The event is held on November 11th because the majority of the violence in World War I was resolved on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, 1918.  This day is for everyone to remember why we are free, and all of the brave souls who made the ultimate sacrifice.

I will observe Remembrance day by watching the Global News coverage, and I have proudly been wearing my Poppy for over a week.

The wearing of Poppies is a symbol to show your respect for the passed soldiers.  It is a Poppy because the burial ground for a majority of the soldiers, Flanders Field, has poppies growing in abundance.

Colonel Geoff Parker

Age: 42
Hometown: Oakville, Ont.
Unit: Land Forces Central Area Headquarters
Deceased: May 18, 2010
Incident: Suicide bomber, Kabul, Afghanistan