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Remembrance Day reminds us to see others through the eyes of Christ
November 11, 2012 by Major Fred Ash 2 Comments
November always makes me sad. This is odd because autumn is my favourite season. I love the harvest, colourful trees, Canada geese honking overhead and clear air. But overshadowing all this is Remembrance Day. Perhaps it’s my childhood memories of standing in chilly November gales at my hometown’s cenotaph, cold feet cramping and body shivering. Maybe it’s the lonely sound of a bugle … [Read more...]
As we take a moment of silence to remember the men and women who sacrificed so much in the wars of the last century, I pray that we will be sensitive and aware of the troops who served and continue to serve in Afghanistan
November 10, 2011 by Chris Tidd 3 Comments
As we approach Remembrance Day this year, it is an especially poignant day as 2011 saw the end of the official combat mission for our Canadian troops in Afghanistan. In a land of a different kind of poppy, there are no crosses standing row on row, and we seem to only remember the vivid images of flag-draped caskets as we repatriated our fallen comrades home. Yet nearly 10 years on, with 158 war … [Read more...]
Reflecting on the sacrifices of those who died so that we might live free.
November 10, 2011 by Captain Bramwell Pearce 1 Comment
I didn’t grow up during the Great Wars of the last century when so many young people were called upon to die for our country, and I haven’t fought in a modern war either. As a church leader, I may not be the most qualified person to write about what the deaths of so many soldiers symbolize for Canadians today and why we should take the time to remember our fallen soldiers. I do believe, … [Read more...]
Whether in times of peace or war, The Salvation Army offers spiritual, physical and emotional support to military personnel
November 8, 2011 by Lt-Colonel Maxwell Ryan 1 Comment
The history of civilization is an account of wars that have been won and lost. Since its inception, The Salvation Army has supported military personnel while at the same time eschewing war. We are “the worldwide Army without guns.” The written record of Salvationist service to the armed forces is varied, though it barely captures the extent of Christian service to victors and victims alike, … [Read more...]
To remember is to honour. To remember is to celebrate. To remember is to give thanks
November 11, 2010 by Captain Mark Braye Leave a Comment
Remembrance Day, or Armistice Day, commemorates the Armistice signed between the Allies of the First World War and Germany at Compiegne, France. The agreement ended major hostilities on the Western Front and took effect at eleven a.m. on November 11, 1918―the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. Remembrance Day is an important occasion. We take time to remember the women … [Read more...]
Remembering the sacrifices of those who fought and died for our freedom
November 10, 2010 by Major Jim Champ Leave a Comment
My eldest son is a musician and sergeant in the Canadian Armed Forces’ Air Command Band of 17 Wing, Winnipeg. A trumpet player, Steve spent the first six years of his military career in the nation’s capital. You may have seen him on your TV on November 11 playing the Last Post during our country’s annual Remembrance Day service on Parliament Hill. In his military service, Steve has also been … [Read more...]
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