by brucericketts | Aug 12, 2019 | Operations, Uncategorized
A poem about war brides, written by Lois Daley Laycock in 1994: STRANGERS ON OUR SHORE Canada sent troops to England Their shores to defend English lassies captured the hearts Of our Canadian men. Romance was very short Engagements shorter still Marriage was on their...
by brucericketts | Aug 12, 2019 | Operations, Uncategorized
The Le Quesnel Canadian Memorial pays tribute to the impressive achievements of our soldiers during the Battle of Amiens, which took place in northern France in the closing months of the conflict. The inscription on the granite monument reads: “The Canadian Corps one...
by brucericketts | Aug 10, 2019 | Operations, Uncategorized
HMCS Bonaventure was a Majestic-class aircraft carrier, the third and last aircraft carrier in service with Canada’s armed forces. The aircraft carrier was initially ordered for construction by Britain’s Royal Navy as HMS Powerful during the Second World...
by brucericketts | Aug 9, 2019 | Operations, Uncategorized
This is a hauntingly beautiful song sung by Jean Miso. Reference:...
by brucericketts | Aug 9, 2019 | Operations, Uncategorized
This video includes Quebec Conference, the Gothic Line, Vimy Memorial and Belgium. Reference:...
by brucericketts | Aug 1, 2019 | Operations, Uncategorized
This moving song was penned by Ellis Craig and sung by Alan Sandeman. Rows and rows of snow white stones, no names upon their face. Thousands more who went to war and left no earthly trace. One unknown for all unknowns, Canada for thee, I am that unknown soldier,...
