The 11 Hr of the 11 day of the 11th Month-Veterans Day

[RACooper]

Yeah... it's called Remembrance Day pretty much through-out the Commonwealth it is definitely more focused on remembering the terrible cost of war so that it doesn't happen again (or isn't entered into so lightly) - certainly not the time for nationalistic, overly-patriotic, or pro-war sentiments... (as our PM learned when comparing the War on Terror to the Great War)

See my post in Greek Life for a specific Greek connection to Remembrance Day services...

[RU OX Alum]

Originally Posted by RACooper

Yeah... it is definitely more focused on remembering the terrible cost of war so that it doesn't happen again (or isn't entered into so lightly) - certainly not the time for nationalistic, overly-patriotic, or pro-war sentiments... (as our PM learned when comparing the War on Terror to the Great War)

See my post in Greek Life for a specific Greek connection to Remembrance Day services...

some one really did that? I hate it when the chief politicians talk, they always that just....

[RACooper]

Originally Posted by RU OX Alum

some one really did that? I hate it when the chief politicians talk, they always that just....

Yeah... well PM Harper is our own little neo-con... so he is understandably a bit dense. The veterans, chief padre, military, and media didn't exactly react well - but for the most part they ignored it in favour of focusing on the services and veterans... along with talk of a full state funeral for the last Great War vet when he passes (Canada has 3 left)