Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-35196587-20181111152755/@comment-35243530-20181112014711

Thanks Lilboops!!

My Dad was a WW2 Vet, along with all of his brothers. He lied about his age to join up, so the army had him listed as a year older than he really was. As with some of the others above, he also served in Italy. His was an anti-tank regiment. Considering the German tanks were so much superior to ours, he was lucky! After Italy, they worked their way north through France and he was in Holland when they gained their freedom back. His regiment had bi-annual reunions; he was one of the last surviving members until we lost him last year at 95.

My BFF’s daughter and son-in-law both serve with the Canadian armed forces and spent time in Iraq. Through her, we knew a large number of soldiers that served there - they all hung out at my BFF’s place. I’m so thankful that every single one of them came home! It takes a certain type of very special person to serve their country, and to go wherever duty takes them. God bless all of the brave men and women who serve and have served their countries, no matter which side they fought on.