Highway of Heroes on NBC Nightly News
In a rare moment of notice from our neighbours to the south, a segment on the Highway of Heroes which stretches from Trenton to Toronto along Canada’s busiest highway the 401 was broadcast on NBC on our Remembrance Day. Myself and a contingent from my Legion branch are among those who stand on those bridges in all weather to show our regard and our respect for those who have given their lives in Afghanistan.
It’s good to see that Americans are being made aware of both our service and how we, as Canadians, respond to those losses. I’m glad the segment was put up on the web as I was presiding at a Veterans dinner as it was being broadcast.
The turnout at our services in the morning was good. The OPP and the local community policing group did an excellent job of blocking traffic from moving past the town square as we conducted the services. This was especially important during the silence as two regular force guys and one of our guys were positioned at different points of the park to call out the names of the Canadians killed in the last year.
Lest we forget; lest we forget
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about 1 year ago
I was proud as a Canadian that we as a country would honor our fallen heroes this way. After spending several years in the U.S., I often frequented the local VFW hall. I was honored to be in the company of proud war heroes. I listened with great awe at the sacrifices these men made that I am free. Both the U.S.and Canada should pay the utmost respect to those who fought to keep us free God bless each and every veteran from both our great countries.
Thank You
Robert Coole