On November 11, Canadians wear poppies and gather at war memorials across Canada to pay tribute to those who died in war.  When World War One ended, (or the Great War, as it was known at that time), an armistice agreement was signed between the Allies and Germany which took place in Paris, France, at 5:00 AM (Paris time), on Monday, November 11th, 1918. Upon signing this agreement, hostilities ceased at 11:00 AM.  At the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month, the time the Armistice of World War I was signed,  we observe two minutes of silence to remember. In the USA, Remembrance Day is known as Veteran's Day.  The dead of World War II and Korea, and of all other wars are also remembered on this day.  In Britain, much of the Commonwealth, France, Belgium and other parts of Europe, observe the two minutes silence at 11:00 AM.

Six Books of Remembrance are kept in the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill to honour those Canadians who died serving Canada in war. There is one for each of the wars: the South African War, World War I, World War II, and the Korean War. There is a separate Book of Remembrance for the Merchant Navy, and another one for Newfoundlanders, since Newfoundland did not join Confederation until 1949.   The Library and Archives of Canada does have the WWI solider lists online that are searchable.

The poppy is the symbol that individuals use to show that they remember those who were killed in the wars and peace keeping operations that Canada has been involved in.  Replica poppies are sold by the Royal Canadian Legion to raise money for needy veterans.

The tradition of wearing poppies in honor of Canada's war dead takes its origin from the poem "In Flanders Fields," written in 1915 by Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae.  John McCrae was a Canadian Medical Officer during the First World War.  His poem reflects his first hand account of what he witnessed while working from a dressing station on the bank of the Yser Canal.

In Flanders Fields

In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

- John McCrae

This post is dedicated to all those who have fought in any war and also in memory of:

My great-grandfather; Thomas Francis Cheevers-1897-Aug 21, 1940, who served in WWI and was killed during service in WWII.

and my grandfather; Robert Thomas Cheevers- Dec 24,1923-Aug 19, 1997, who served in WWII and in my opinion, was the greatest man that ever walked this earth....I'll never forget you.

 

I know that Thanksgiving has already passed in Canada, but more days of thanks are always better than one. Have a great weekend!

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