tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715650832746263882.post7266950503685620769..comments2023-10-18T08:54:01.163-03:00Comments on A Piece of My Mind: Thursday Thirteen - 80 - 13 Things About Canada's Role in the Two World WarsJulia Phillips Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15392455413201190775noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715650832746263882.post-49357213428262762032008-11-08T12:42:00.000-04:002008-11-08T12:42:00.000-04:00Nicholas - Canada does have its own version of the...Nicholas - Canada does have its own version of the British Victoria Cross medal, the Victoria Cross of Canada. There is a brand new medal in the works: <A HREF="http://www.gg.ca/media/doc.asp?DocID=5483&lang=e" REL="nofollow">The Sacrifice Medal</A>.<BR/><BR/>Shelley - that must have been something. There have no VC's awarded to Canadians since the Second World War. And we've been peacekeepers in Bosnia, Rwanda and Afghanistan.<BR/><BR/>Wylie - I would love to visit the memorial at Vimy. How amazing that you've seen it in person.<BR/><BR/>Amy - bravo to your great-grandfather. And whatever you do, hold onto that helmet!Julia Phillips Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15392455413201190775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715650832746263882.post-87899785162017792008-11-07T10:01:00.000-04:002008-11-07T10:01:00.000-04:00My great grandfather survived Vimy Ridge.My grandf...My great grandfather survived Vimy Ridge.<BR/><BR/>My grandfather still has his helmet where a bullet just grazed the top. :)Amy Ruttanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02212879406999128140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715650832746263882.post-86370754745171235332008-11-07T09:57:00.000-04:002008-11-07T09:57:00.000-04:00Thanks for reminding us that we have some incredib...Thanks for reminding us that we have some incredible people to thank for our freedom :)<BR/><BR/>I've been to Vimy Ridge, felt the monument, saw the mounds of grassy fields - still scarred by the battles of past.<BR/>Cried my eyes out. <BR/>I'd never felt so close to pain and death before.Wylie Kinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09271148590574475682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715650832746263882.post-8913014693131311302008-11-07T00:04:00.000-04:002008-11-07T00:04:00.000-04:00Very nice TT with Remembrance Day coming up. Thank...Very nice TT with Remembrance Day coming up. Thank You for all the research you put into a blog posts. Nice new colour and layout BTWHeatherKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15361231482357064945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715650832746263882.post-88230585877853300692008-11-06T17:16:00.000-04:002008-11-06T17:16:00.000-04:00Very interesting. Thanks, Julia! I love the stor...Very interesting. Thanks, Julia! I love the story of the tulips. What a lovely memorial.Darlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08346619210375248680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715650832746263882.post-82094126556233792002008-11-06T13:11:00.000-04:002008-11-06T13:11:00.000-04:00This is wonderful! Thank you so much for sharing i...This is wonderful! Thank you so much for sharing it. It's embarrassing how little I know about Canada - yet they do so much for my country and the world. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for sharing - I love the photo of the mourning Canada. I may steal it! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715650832746263882.post-81461969387806183272008-11-06T11:23:00.000-04:002008-11-06T11:23:00.000-04:00Great post. Very interesting. I loved the Canada M...Great post. Very interesting. I loved the Canada Mourning.Kelly Boycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15459592836145655997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715650832746263882.post-44877740313349345582008-11-06T11:00:00.000-04:002008-11-06T11:00:00.000-04:00VERY cool stuff, my friend. I never knew any of it...VERY cool stuff, my friend. I never knew any of it before!Susan Helene Gottfriedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12778191943289129869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715650832746263882.post-90240024479235282592008-11-06T07:23:00.000-04:002008-11-06T07:23:00.000-04:00Wow, this is fabulous, Julia. I learned way more ...Wow, this is fabulous, Julia. I learned way more than I ever did in any of my history classes!Annette Gallanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17139138912473286143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715650832746263882.post-16428416491403649952008-11-06T03:39:00.000-04:002008-11-06T03:39:00.000-04:00Really interesting post, Julia. A NZ soldier was a...Really interesting post, Julia. A NZ soldier was awarded a VC last year. It was a really big deal, and the soldier who won it is so humble.Shelley Munrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03090469550227550713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715650832746263882.post-53079755532016894772008-11-06T00:17:00.000-04:002008-11-06T00:17:00.000-04:00Great post. Very interesting. Happy TT. :)Great post. Very interesting. <BR/>Happy TT. :)Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17968479919482739686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715650832746263882.post-24507890002239281342008-11-06T00:05:00.000-04:002008-11-06T00:05:00.000-04:00Wow...that was a big post! Great info. Thanks for ...Wow...that was a big post! Great info. Thanks for sharing. Happy TT.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17819332544413521893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715650832746263882.post-61431470481808434452008-11-05T23:56:00.000-04:002008-11-05T23:56:00.000-04:00Very interesting post. My TT is in honor of U.S. V...Very interesting post. <BR/><BR/>My TT is in honor of <A HREF="http://attractions.uptake.com/blog/13-veterans-day-memorials-757.html" REL="nofollow">U.S. Veterans Day.</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715650832746263882.post-44104918529726540082008-11-05T23:34:00.000-04:002008-11-05T23:34:00.000-04:00An excellent post, as ever. Does Canada have its ...An excellent post, as ever. Does Canada have its own VC now?Nicholashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02263797396282479087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715650832746263882.post-60554026970348976512008-11-05T23:31:00.000-04:002008-11-05T23:31:00.000-04:00my family just moved in here a few months ago and ...my family just moved in here a few months ago and it's nice to read some important info abt my "new country" :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715650832746263882.post-61763573768139215692008-11-05T23:26:00.000-04:002008-11-05T23:26:00.000-04:00Extremely very interesting. Thanks for the specia...Extremely very interesting. Thanks for the special reminder.<BR/><BR/>Check out my TT: <A HREF="http://plancksconstant.org/blog1/2008/11/13_reasons_obama_won_the_election.html" REL="nofollow">13 Reasons Obama Won the Election</A>bernieg1https://www.blogger.com/profile/01083124236330682044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715650832746263882.post-37521072496444256862008-11-05T23:24:00.000-04:002008-11-05T23:24:00.000-04:00Very interesting. I learned something. Canada Mou...Very interesting. I learned something. Canada Mourning is poignant and beautiful. Thanks for sharing.Mia Celestehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08961508590395855772noreply@blogger.com