As we approach Remembrance Day

[Sapper740]

I think back to the efforts and sacrifices of our men and women, especially of the Canadian troops. Canada proportionally likely provided a greater percentage of their population to the war effort. Consider these facts: the male population of service age men in Canada in 1941 was 2,474,000 with 1,029,510 of those enlisted. That's an enlistment rate of over 41%! Further, those numbers don't include the men of the Merchant Marine who faced as much danger as any of the other branches. 38,530 Canadians died in WWII and 60,409 were wounded or injured. 1,465 Canadian Merchant Men also died. I have to admit one my personal annoyances is when Canada gets lumped under and included in the British efforts to end WWII but in any event please remember to thank a Vet and if you're fortunate enough to know or encounter a WWII vet carefully shake his hand, thank him, and if able buy him a drink.

Lest we Forget.