What can I say!!!

[PPS]

This is how this country treats its fallen military!!!!!!

http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/pages/...n_page_id=1770

Paul.

to those of all nations who fall.

[kevinT]

all the politicians and do-gooders should be bloody ashamed!!!!!!

Kevin

[Jon Skagfeld]

I tried to respond to the above link, even hammering in the security code 5x...no joy, so I'll make my comment here.

I am astounded that the country of my birth reacts so negatively, and so negligently, to the return of deceased soldiers who have died defending the same twits who bicker over jurisdictional procedures, defending their Shire fiefdoms.

On the other hand, I am mightily proud that such a public display of respect is shown to deceased returnees here in Canada.

I'm not sure about the protocols with other Canadian Forces Bases, but close to me is Land Forces Central Training Area Meaford, where, the following Wednesday of any reported Canadian soldier's demise, at 1100 hrs, the whole base goes into "respect mode".

All vehicles, military, civilian, delivering couriers, etc, must stop, drivers and other personnel exit, and observe an appropriate posture during the playing of the National Anthem, and, in some cases, the Regimental March of the home unit of the deceased.


During this ceremony, it is with fierce determination that we try to stay our tears...but, unashamed, we face each other afterwards...and, unspoken...is the thought..."****, It could have been me!"

Proud to be a Canadian!

[Bob Potter]

I really hope not.

I live fifty-some miles from Dover Air Force Base in Delaware. Dover is the point of return for our overseas casualties. I am ashamed to say that I have no idea when these men return because our local newspaper does not tell us. I like that "respect" condition or mode, but I doubt we do it on our bases.

Somewhat related, the American TV series, "Masterpiece" will run the British production, "My Boy Jack," about Rudyard Kipling and his son John who was killed on the Western Front and whose body was never found. I am currently reading the book on which the story is based, and I highly recommend it on several levels.

Bob

[Jon Skagfeld]

Paul (PPS)...Your post made it to Canadian papers today.

Full page write up of basically what you said.