As the grandson of a Dieppe vet and the son of a former commissioned officer in the forces, I am saddened that the actual sacrifice of many immigrant Canadians to her Majesty in previous wars is forgotten. Throughout the former British empire, millions served the Crown in loyal service in the First and Second World Wars, and thousands of the aforesaid millions relocated to our country in later years. The punjabi community, in particular, has a 300 year tradition of proud service to the Crown. Suggesting that immigrants don't honour veterans is extremely ignorant and frankly insults other veterans in the process.
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