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IRL (In Real Life) => Current Events => Topic started by: Centurion40 on May 08, 2014, 08:42:19 AM

Title: Canadian National Day of Honour (Afghanistan)
Post by: Centurion40 on May 08, 2014, 08:42:19 AM
Tomorrow is the National Day of Honour in Canada, to commemorate the sacrifices made during our military mission in Afghanistan.

http://www.app.forces.gc.ca/ndoh-jndc/national-day-of-honour.html?utm_source=Departmental%20Websites&utm_medium=Priorities&utm_campaign=NDOH-ENG

There will be a national moment of silence at 2:30 pm (Atlantic Standard Time).
Title: Re: Canadian National Day of Honour (Afghanistan)
Post by: Airborne Rifles on May 08, 2014, 10:15:54 AM
Very cool. When I was over there I was on a FOB originally established by Canadian troops.
Title: Re: Canadian National Day of Honour (Afghanistan)
Post by: Centurion40 on May 08, 2014, 10:43:02 AM
If I owned a Tim Horton's franchise, on US soil, I'd give a free coffee & donut to every serving member of the US military tomorrow, who is in uniform or shows a valid military ID.
Title: Re: Canadian National Day of Honour (Afghanistan)
Post by: Windigo on May 08, 2014, 11:49:33 AM
Quote from: Centurion40 on May 08, 2014, 10:43:02 AM
If I owned a Tim Horton's franchise, on US soil, I'd give a free coffee & donut to every serving member of the US military tomorrow, who is in uniform or shows a valid military ID.

+3
Title: Re: Canadian National Day of Honour (Afghanistan)
Post by: Staggerwing on May 08, 2014, 06:41:28 PM
Quote from: Centurion40 on May 08, 2014, 08:42:19 AM

There will be a national moment of silence at 2:30 pm (Atlantic Standard Time).

That would make it 1:30 EST in my corner of 'Merica. I'll be at work but I will try to honor it as well if at all possible.
Title: Re: Canadian National Day of Honour (Afghanistan)
Post by: GDS_Starfury on May 08, 2014, 11:20:03 PM
I'm glad that whole experience is winding down.  Canadians did some amazing work!

that scrappy little brother.
Title: Re: Canadian National Day of Honour (Afghanistan)
Post by: GDS_Starfury on May 08, 2014, 11:22:42 PM
and just to stir the pot further...

Canadian infantry would kick Ozzie infantry in the nuts.   :P
Title: Re: Canadian National Day of Honour (Afghanistan)
Post by: Boggit on May 23, 2014, 11:44:28 PM
Quote from: GDS_Starfury on May 08, 2014, 11:22:42 PM
and just to stir the pot further...

Canadian infantry would kick Ozzie infantry in the nuts.   :P
That's fighting talk! :buck2: :o I can think of a few Koala's who might have a different view, and would gently (or maybe not so gently ;)) lean on your tender bits for the suggestion. Being English, I'm not in that fight, they're both equally good as far as I'm concerned. Personally, I rate the Canadians, the Aussies, and the Kiwis, all as good soldiers. So why have you a downer on the Aussies Star? Is it about some woman? We want the truth now.... ;D
Title: Re: Canadian National Day of Honour (Afghanistan)
Post by: Staggerwing on May 24, 2014, 07:09:47 AM
More likely one particular Aussie Troll.
Title: Re: Canadian National Day of Honour (Afghanistan)
Post by: bob48 on May 24, 2014, 07:28:23 AM
I'm definitely with Boggit on this one.