I attended the Signal Hill ceremony today. Was good to see a big turnout. There was a fly over by something prop driven, couldn’t make out what it was though.
I attended the Signal Hill ceremony today. Was good to see a big turnout. There was a fly over by something prop driven, couldn’t make out what it was though.
70% size replica Spitfire.
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Unfortunately, I think we're reaching a point where not enough people care or remember, That was always coming, with new generations and separation from world wars, I guess. But yeah, the number of people I see with poppies on around Nov 11 or discussing it/caring about it is completely minuscule in 2023.
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Unfortunately, I think we're reaching a point where not enough people care or remember, That was always coming, with new generations and separation from world wars, I guess. But yeah, the number of people I see with poppies on around Nov 11 or discussing it/caring about it is completely minuscule in 2023.
I don't disagree, but that's why there needs to be an inclusion on Vets that might not be considered traditional.
####, if you signed up and never stepped foot out of Canada, but contributed domestically and put up with the #### the military puts out, you should get an acknowledgment.
Service is Service.
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Unfortunately, I think we're reaching a point where not enough people care or remember, That was always coming, with new generations and separation from world wars, I guess. But yeah, the number of people I see with poppies on around Nov 11 or discussing it/caring about it is completely minuscule in 2023.
I think there are plenty of folks around who don't look like people's picture of a veteran (ie old) that served in Afghanistan, the Balkans, etc who we should be honouring.
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Unfortunately, I think we're reaching a point where not enough people care or remember, That was always coming, with new generations and separation from world wars, I guess. But yeah, the number of people I see with poppies on around Nov 11 or discussing it/caring about it is completely minuscule in 2023.
That's an interesting consideration and I was wondering the same thing given the levels of immigration we are seeing and the sources of that immigration. I would argue that the level of awareness or caring is much higher now than it was when I grew up, which is good to see. I think Afghanistan heightened our collective attention. But I can see things tapering off in years to come. I hope I'm wrong.
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