On the 11th day, at the 11th hour, in the 11th month...

Vignette courtesy Veterans Affairs Canada
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When I prepared this video for last year, Canada's Afghanistan mission had lost 72, now we are a hundred fallen. For those who still don't get the value here, look around, look to your family, your life, the blessings that you have. In truth, we can't all get along, and so we must fight, constantly, for the freedoms and liberties we all take for granted. And if you question the sacrifice for those liberties, ask those who don't have them, whether the fight is worth it. On Remembrance Day, the clock cannot be set back. This isn't about where we are going, its about where we have been.

For the youngsters of today who believe in social justice, look back at what it takes, sometimes, to achieve it, when the fight has to be taken up on a global scale. You can only imagine the horrors of those years, only imagine. Your parents and grandparents had to live them. Don't turn your back on what others surrendered for your future, else it be your future too...

Other remembrances and information can be found at the Veteran Affairs Canada Remembrance Week website, and on other pages on their site.

Their Links page has a wide variety of additional information.

If you are Canadian, please take the time to visit their pages and explore the reasons why there is a Remembrance Day. The freedoms and privileges that Canadians enjoy and take for granted came at a price - take the time to learn the stories.