Even at -30, Lest We Forget

It was a very cold day at the Beverly Cenotaph...

 

 

 

In memory of Corporal Michael Starker, 15 Field Ambulance Regiment.

 

Corporal Starker was the 83rd Canadian soldier killed in combat in Afghanistan.  He was killed while on patrol in Pashmul.  Corporal Starker was only 36.

 

Today, along with 395 Air Cadet Squadron, Corporal Starker's unit, 15 Field Ambulance Regiment, hosted the Cenotaph Ceremony.

 

Since 2002, nearly 160 troops have died in Afghanistan.

 

Bow your head and give them and all those who have served Canada a couple minutes of your time.  While you're doing that, reflect on the fact that you live in the greatest country on the face of the planet.

 

For Flight Corporal, Second Class, Dunahee and Master Corporal Riddell, thank you for your devotion and willingness to protect and serve your country.  For the 395 and the 408, WHOOOAAAHHH!

Random Sauce, Part Eight

I'm just going to come out and say it.


I do not support the war effort or Canada's participation in that mess in the Middle East.  I do not recognize Queen Elizabeth as a queen, much less the queen of Canada.  I would never take an oath where I had to swear on a Bible that I would protect and defend her either.  I think it is time we removed Lizzie's face from our currency and stopped singing "God Save The Queen."


I'm pretty sure that all of this is going to get me kicked out of Canada, even though I bleed maple leafs.


Whatever.  Prince William needs hair plugs and Kate Middleton looks like she's been rode hard and put away wet.  Even the monarchy are not immune to human trappings like male pattern baldness and emaciation and fatigue resulting from blind ambition.


So there's that.


What I do support are the troops, the military personnel who took an oath to protect Canada and all that this country is and stands for.

Bless you for not being as selfish as I am.