Canadian Forces Proud To Work Without Recognition

Canadian Press photo (From the CBC)

From The Toronto Sun:

As Remembrance Day fades for another year, I'm reminded of an old piece by Britain's Sunday Telegraph, a salute to Canada as "a brave and modest nation."

Written by Kevin Myers in 2002 and recirculated frequently, the article noted "Canada's historic mission is to come to the selfless aid of both its friends and complete strangers, and then, once the crisis is over, to be well and truly ignored."

Canada's "purely voluntary contribution" to the cause of freedom in two world wars "was perhaps the greatest of any democracy." Myers adds: "The great Allied victories of 1918 were spearheaded by Canadian troops, perhaps the most capable soldiers in the entire British order of battle."

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My Comment: My nationality is Russian, but I am first and foremost a Canadian ... and proud of it. I have visited, lived , and traveled through numerous countries in the past 25 years (42 at last count) .... and from this experience I have learned one thing .... Canada is the best country to live in.

As for Peter Worthington's article, the best line in his story is found near the end of his article and is reflective of his experience when he served during the Korean war ....

A favourite memory is that behind our front lines was the U.S. 2nd Division. Driving to Seoul, you'd pass their units, all of which seemed to boast the motto "Second to None." On leaving their area was a small Canadian postal unit in a stucco hut that displayed the sign: "We are None."

That is so Canadian .....