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Lest we forget, you can create a special Memorial Web Page to honor your friend or loved one.
When I was growing up, among the photos that hung on our walls was a photo of my Uncle Ernie, shown at left. His photo was the more noticeable because it was always adorned with a red poppy of remembrance.
L.Cpl. Ernest A. G. Bell was killed in action in France on July 8, 1944 during World War II while serving with the S.D. & G. Highlanders, and he lies buried in the Canadian Military Cemetery at Beny-Sur-Mer in Normandy. He was just 34.
I always regretted that I never got to know Uncle Ernie, but though he was absent from us, he seemed always to be a part of our family. Each year on November 11th we would gather around the local cenotaph on Remembrance Day and stand at attention during the two-minute silence to honor him and his fallen comrades. I shall never forget him.
Thousands of young Canadian soldiers are currently serving in Afghanistan and around the world in various peacekeeping missions. We think of those brave men and women and their brave comrades from other nations and pray that all will soon return safely home to their loved ones.
The Highway Of Heroes
Unfortunately, some troops make the ultimate sacrifice for their country. Freedom has its cost. A section of North America's busiest freeway, The King's Highway 401 between Trenton and Toronto, has been renamed "The Highway of Heroes" in honor of Canada's fallen.
Large crowds routinely gather on the 50 bridges and overpasses along the 172 km repatriation route to pay tribute to the fallen soldiers and their families as they are driven in a final motorcade from Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Trenton to Toronto, Ontario.
Despite one's political views or thoughts about war, we normally reserved Canadians can't help expressing our deepest respect and support for the soldiers and their bereaved families. And we pray that each motorcade traveling the Highway of Heroes will be the last.
Have you lost a loved one who served in the military, a casualty of war, or peacekeeping, recent or past? You can create a special Memorial Page to remember and honor that special person.
Each page will tell the story of a special person. It's not difficult, and you'll have created your Web page within minutes. You can then invite family and friends to visit your page and add their own comments, perhaps sharing their thoughts, and favorite memories.
Please Note: Your submission must be your own. We can NOT accept copyrighted material or content taken from another website. Your submission must be original to get published.
Submissions and comments containing political views, links, or promotional content will be refused. These pages are simply meant to honor the fallen and express condolences
1. Enter a suitable page title, perhaps the person's name. This will help people find your page when they search for it.
2. Share your Memorial text (up to 10,000 characters). You can share a eulogy, a compelling story, a poem, or your own thoughts and memories. It's your page to share what you want, but please don't include sensitive or private information about someone that could cause embarrassment.
3. Upload the person's photo (if you have one) and be sure to "Add Picture Caption" giving the full name and rank.
Click the question marks below (?) for additional help.
Lest we forget, click below to see the Memorial pages created by other visitors to honor their friends and loved ones.
Pte. Michael Bruce Freeman
My hometown has now lost two brave men. Private Michael Bruce Freeman, 28, is the second Canadian soldier from Peterborough, Ontario to be killed in Afghanistan ...
Cpl. Mark Robert McLaren
Corporal Mark Robert McLaren died a hero; the first Canadian soldier from Peterborough, Ontario to be killed in Afghanistan. We view the lists of casualties ...
Highway Of Heroes Memorial Tribute
The Highway of Heroes Memorial Tribute was created by Mark Allen of Prescott, Ontario and shown to the public for the first time in Toronto, Ontario on ...
Pte. Robert Gentles
"Long may we all remember the multitude of Canadians, and indeed all of those who laid down their lives to defend the lives of others." - HM Queen Elizabeth ...
"At the going down of the sun, And in the morning We will remember them."
Lest we forget. Support our troops. Pray they return home safe and sound.