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In memory of Albin J. Sumara and Albin F. Sumara, I have updated my family website...



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Photo of one of the many Canadian war cemeteries in France, taken earlier this year by the resident teen. Some towns in France hold a service every day of the year to honor those who suffered and or died defending them. They certainly have not forgotten.
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Dr.G.

Amen, brother. Lest we Forget.

YouTube - Take Two Minutes

YouTube - In Flanders Fields [Made for the folks who serve and served]

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To date, 152 Canadian soldiers and one diplomat have fallen in the line of duty while serving in Afghanistan. Listed are their names, ranks, ages and hometowns.

The information is courtesy of the Department of National Defence.

Fallen Canadians

Cpl. Brian Pinksen

Age 21 of Corner Brook, N.L., died Aug. 30, 2010.

Sapper Brian Collier

Age 24 of Bradford, Ont., died July 20, 2010.

Master Cpl. Kristal Giesebrecht

Age 34 of Wallaceburg, Ont., died June 26, 2010.

Pte. Andrew Miller

Age 21 of Sudbury, Ont., died June 26, 2010.

Sgt. James Patrick MacNeil

Age 29 of Glace Bay, N.S., died June 21, 2010.

Sgt. Martin Goudreault

Age 35 of Sudbury, Ont., died June 6, 2010.

Trooper Larry Rudd

Age 26 of Brantford, Ont., died May 24, 2010.

Col. Geoff Parker

Age 42 of Oakville, Ont., died May 18, 2010.

Pte. Kevin Thomas McKay

Age 24 of Richmond Hill, Ont., died May 13, 2010.

Petty Officer Second

Class Craig Blake

Age 37 of Simcoe, Ont., died May 3, 2010.

Pte. Tyler William Todd

Age 26 of Bright, Ont., died April 11, 2010.

Cpl. Darren James Fitzpatrick

Age 21 of Prince George, B.C., died March 20, 2010.

Cpl. Joshua Caleb Baker

Age 24 of Edmonton, Alta., died Feb. 12, 2010.

Sgt. John Faught

Age 44 of Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., died Jan. 16, 2010.

Pte. Garrett William Chidley

Age 21 of Cambridge, Ont., died Dec. 30, 2009.

Cpl. Zachery McCormack

Age 21 of Edmonton, Alta., died Dec. 30, 2009.

Sgt. Kirk Taylor

Age 28 of Yarmouth, N.S., died Dec. 30, 2009.

Sgt. George Miok

Age 28 of Edmonton, Alta., died Dec. 30, 2009.

Lt. Andrew Richard Nuttall

Age 30 of Prince Rupert, B.C., died Dec. 23, 2009.

Sapper Steven Marshall

Age 24 of Calgary, Alta., died Oct. 30, 2009.

Lt. Justin Boyes

Age 26 of Saskatoon, Sask., died Oct. 28, 2009.

Cpl. Jonathan Couturier

Age 23 of Loretteville, Que., died Sept. 17, 2009.

Pte. Patrick Lormand

Age 21 of Chute-à-Blondeau, Ont., died Sept. 13, 2009.

Cpl. Jean-François Drouin

Age 31 of Beauport, Que., died Sept. 6, 2009.

Maj. Yannick Pépin

Age 36 of Warwick, Que., died Sept. 6, 2009.

Sapper Matthieu Allard

Age 21 of Val d’Or, Que., died Aug. 1, 2009.

Cpl. Christian Bobbitt

Age 23 of Sept-Îles, Que., died Aug. 1, 2009.

Pte. Sébastien Courcy

Age 26 of St-Hyacinthe, Que., died July 16, 2009.

Master Cpl. Patrice Audet

Age 38 of Montreal, Que., died July 6, 2009.

Cpl. Martin Joannette

Age 25 of Saint-Calixte, Que., died July 6, 2009.

Master Cpl. Charles-Philippe Michaud

Age 28 of Edmundston, N.B., died July 4, 2009.

Cpl. Nicholas Bulger

Age 30 of Peterborough, Ont., died July 3, 2009.

Cpl. Martin Dubé

Age 35 of Quebec City, Que., died June 14, 2009.

Pte. Alexandre Péloquin

Age 20 of Brownsburg-Chatham, Que., died June 8, 2009.

Maj. Michelle Mendes

Age 30 of Wicklow, Ont., died April 23, 2009.

Cpl. Karine Blais

Age 21 of Les Méchins, Que., died April 13, 2009.

Master Cpl. Scott Francis Vernelli

Age 28 of Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., died March 20, 2009.



Cpl. Tyler Crooks

Age 24 of Port Colborne, Ont., died March 20, 2009.

Trooper Jack Bouthillier

Age 20 of Hearst, Ont., died March 20, 2009.

Trooper Corey Joseph Hayes

Age 22 of Ripples, N.B., died March 20, 2009.

Trooper Marc Diab

Age 22 of Mississauga, Ont., died March 8, 2009.

Warrant Officer

Dennis Raymond Brown

Age 38 of St. Catharines, Ont., died March 3, 2009.

Cpl. Dany Olivier Fortin

Age 29 of Baie-Comeau, Que., died March 3, 2009.

Cpl. Kenneth Chad O’Quinn

Age 25 of Happy Valley-Goose Bay, N.L., died March 3, 2009.

Sapper Sean David Greenfield

Age 25 of Pinawa, Man., died Jan. 31, 2009.

Trooper Brian Richard Good

Age 42 of Ottawa, Ont., died Jan. 7, 2009.

Sgt. Gregory John Kruse

Age 40 of Campbelltown, N.B., died Dec. 27, 2008.

Warrant Officer Gaétan Roberge

Age 45 of Hanmer, Ont., died Dec. 27, 2008.

Pte. Michael Freeman

Age 28 of Peterborough, Ont., died Dec. 26, 2008.

Cpl. Thomas James Hamilton

Age 26 of Truro, N.S., died Dec. 13, 2008.

Pte. Justin Peter Jones

Age 21 of Baie Verte, N.L., died Dec. 13, 2008.

Pte. John Michael Roy Curwin

Age 26 of Mount Uniacke, N.S., died Dec. 13, 2008.

Warrant Officer Robert Wilson

Age 38 of Keswick, Ont., died Dec. 5, 2008.

Cpl. Mark Robert McLaren

Age 23 of Peterborough, Ont., died Dec. 5, 2008.

Pte. Demetrios Diplaros

Age 24 of Scarborough, Ont., died Dec. 5, 2008.

Sgt. Prescott Shipway

Age 36 of Saskatoon, Sask., died Sept. 7, 2008.

Cpl. Andrew Paul Grenon

Age 23 of Windsor, Ont., died Sept. 3, 2008.

Cpl. Michael James

Alexander Seggie

Age 21 of Winnipeg, Man., died Sept. 3, 2008.

Pte. Chadwick James Horn

Age 21 of Calgary, Alta., died Sept. 3, 2008.

Sapper Stephan John Stock

Age 25 of Campbell River, B.C., died Aug. 20, 2008.

Cpl. Dustin Roy Robert

Joseph Wasden

Age 25 of Spiritwood, Sask., died Aug. 20, 2008.

Sgt. Shawn Allen Eades

Age 33 of Hamilton, Ont., died Aug. 20, 2008.

Master Cpl. Erin Doyle

Age 32 of Kamloops, B.C., died Aug. 11, 2008.

Master Cpl. Joshua Brian Roberts

Age 29 of Prince Albert, Sask., died Aug. 9, 2008.

Cpl. James (Jim) Hayward Arnal

Age 25 of Winnipeg, Man., died July 18, 2008.

Pte. Colin William Wilmot

Age 24 of Fredericton, N.B., died July 5, 2008.

Cpl. Brendan Anthony Downey

Age 37 of Dundurn, Sask., died July 4, 2008.

Capt. Jonathan (Jon)

Sutherland Snyder

Age 26 of Penticton, B.C., died June 7, 2008.

Capt. Richard Steven Leary

Age 32 of Brantford, Ont., died June 3, 2008.

Cpl. Michael Starker

Age 36 of Calgary, Alta., died May 6, 2008.

Pte. Terry John Street

Age 24 of Surrey, B.C., died April 4, 2008.

Sgt. Jason Boyes

Age 32 of Napanee, Ont., died March 16, 2008.

Bombardier Jérémie Ouellet

Age 22 of Matane, Que., died March 11, 2008.

Trooper Michael Y. Hayakaze

Age 25 of Edmonton, Alta., died March 2, 2008.

Cpl. Étienne Gonthier

Age 21 of St-Georges-de-Beauce, Que., died Jan. 23, 2008.

Trooper Richard Renaud

Age 26 of Alma, Que., died Jan. 15, 2008.

Warrant Officer Hani Massouh

Age 41 of unknown hometown died Jan. 6, 2008.

Cpl. Éric Labbé

Age : 31 of Rimouski, Que., died Jan. 6, 2008.

Gunner Jonathan Dion

Age 27 of Gatineau, Que., died Dec. 30, 2007.

Pte. Michel Jr. Lévesque

Age 25 of Rivière-Rouge, Que., died Nov. 17, 2007.

Cpl. Nicolas R. Beauchamp

Age 28 of Montréal, Que. died Nov. 17, 2007.

Cpl. Nathan Hornburg

Age 24 of Calgary, Alta., died Sept. 24, 2007.



Major Raymond Mark Ruckpaul

Age 42 of Hamilton, Ont. died Aug. 29, 2007.

Master Cpl. Christian Duchesne

Age 34 of Montreal, Que., died Aug. 22, 2007.

Master Warrant Officer

Mario Mercier

Age 43 of Weedon, Que., died Aug. 22, 2007.

Pte. Simon Longtin

Age 23 of Longueuil, Que., died Aug. 19, 2007.

Cap. Jefferson Clifford Francis

Age 37 of Oromocto, N.B., died July 4, 2007.

Cpl. Jordan Anderson

Age 25 of Iqaluit, died July 4, 2007.

Capt. Matthew Johnathan Dawe

Age 27 of Kingston, Ont., died July 4, 2007.

Master Cpl. Colin Stuart

Francis Bason

Age 28 of Burnaby, B.C., died July 4, 2007.

Cpl. Cole D. Bartsch

Age 23 of Whitecourt, Alta., died July 4, 2007.

Pte. Lane William Thomas Watkins

Age 20 of Winnipeg, Man., died July 4, 2007.

Sgt. Christos Karigiannis

Age 31 of Montréal, Que., died June 20, 2007.

Cpl. Stephen Frederick Bouzane

Age 26 of Springdale, N.L., died June 20, 2007.

Pte. Joel Wiebe

Age 22 of Edmonton, Alta., died June 20, 2007.

Trooper Darryl Caswell

Age 25 of Bowmanville, Ont., died June 11, 2007.

Master Cpl. Darrell Jason Priede

Age 30 of Burlington, Ont., died May 30, 2007.

Cpl. Matthew McCully

Age 25 of Orangeville, Ont. died May 25, 2007.

Master Cpl. Anthony Klumpenhouwer

Age 25 of Listowel, Ont., died April 18, 2007.

Master Cpl. Allan Stewart

Age 31 of Newcastle, N.B., died April 11, 2007.

Trooper Patrick James Pentland

Age 23 of Geary, N.B. died April 11, 2007.

Sgt. Donald Lucas

Age 31 of St. John’s, N.L., died April 8, 2007.

Cpl. Brent Donald Poland

Age 37 of Sarnia, Ont., died April 8, 2007.



Cpl. Christopher Paul Stannix

Age 24 of Dartmouth, N.S., died April 8, 2007.

Cpl. Aaron Edward Williams

Age 23 of Perth-Andover, N.B., died April 8, 2007.

Pte. David Robert Greenslade

Age 20 of Saint-John, N.B., died April 8, 2007.

Pte. Kevin Vincent Kennedy

Age 20 of St-John’s, N.L., died April 8, 2007.

Cpl. Kevin Megeney

Age 25 of New Glasgow, N.S., died March 6, 2007.

Chief Warrant Officer

Robert Girouard, CD

Age 46 of Bouctouche, N.B., died Nov. 27, 2006.

Cpl. Albert Storm, CD

Age 36 of Niagara Falls, Ont., died Nov. 27, 2006.

Sgt. Darcy Scott Tedford, CD

Age 32 of Calgary, Alta., died Oct. 14, 2006.

Pte. Blake Neil Williamson

Age 23 of Ottawa, Ont., died Oct. 14, 2006.

Trooper Mark Andrew Wilson

Age 39 of London, Ont., died Oct. 7, 2006.

Sgt. Craig Paul Gillam, CD

Age 40 of South Branch, N.L., died Oct. 3, 2006.

Cpl. Robert Thomas James Mitchell

Age 32 of Owen Sound, Ont., died Oct. 3, 2006.

Pte. Josh Klukie

Age 23 of Shuniah, Ont., died Sept. 29, 2006.

Cpl. Glen Arnold, CD

Age 32 of McKerrow, Ont. died Sept. 18, 2006.

Pte. David Byers

Age 22 of Espanola, Ont., died Sept. 18, 2006.

Cpl. Shane Keating

Age 30 of Dalmeny, Sask., died Sept. 18, 2006.

Cpl. Keith Morley, CD

Age 30 of Winnipeg, Man., died Sept. 18, 2006.

Pte. Mark Anthony Graham

Age 33 of Hamilton, Ont., died Sept. 4, 2006.

Pte. William Jonathan James Cushley

Age 21 of Port Lambton, Ont., died Sept. 3, 2006.

Warrant Officer Frank

Robert Mellish, CD

Age 38 of Truro, N.S., died Sept. 3, 2006.

Warrant Officer

Richard Francis Nolan, CD

Age 39 of Mount Pearl, N.L., died Sept. 3rd, 2006.

Sgt. Shane Stachnik

Age 30 of Waskatenau, Alta., died Sept. 3rd, 2006.

Cpl. David Braun

Age 27 of Raymore, Sask., died Aug. 22, 2006.

Cpl. Andrew James Eykelenboom

Age 23 of Comox, B.C., died Aug. 11, 2006.

Master Cpl. Jeffrey Scott Walsh

Age 33 of Regina, Sask., died Aug. 9, 2006.

Master Cpl. Raymond Arndt

Age 31 of Edson, Alta., died Aug. 5, 2006.

Pte. Kevin Dallaire

Age 22 of Calgary, Alta., died Aug. 3, 2006.

Sgt. Vaughan Ingram

Age 35 of Burgeo, N.L., died Aug. 3, 2006.

Cpl. Bryce Jeffrey Keller

Age 27 of Regina, Sask., died Aug. 3, 2006.

Cpl. Christopher Jonathan Reid, CD

Age 34 of Truro, N.S., died Aug. 3, 2006.

Cpl. Francisco Gomez, CD

Age 44 of Edmonton, Alta., died July 22, 2006.

Cpl. Jason Patrick Warren

Age 29 of Que. City, Que., died July 22, 2006.

Cpl. Anthony Joseph Boneca

Age 21 of Thunder Bay, Ont., died July 9, 2006.

Capt. Nichola Kathleen

Sarah Goddard, MSM

Age 26 of Calgary, Alta., died May 17, 2006.

Cpl. Matthew David James Dinning

Age 23 of Richmond Hill, Ont., died April 22, 2006.

Bombardier Myles Stanley John Mansell

Age 25 of Victoria, B.C., died April 22, 2006.

Cpl. Randy Payne

Age 32 of Gananoque, Ont., died April 22, 2006.

Lt. William Turner

Age 45 of Toronto, Ont., died April 22, 2006.

Pte. Robert Costall

Age 22 of Thunder Bay, Ont., died March 29, 2006.

Master Cpl. Timothy Wilson

Age 30 of Grande Prairie, Alta., died March 5, 2006.

Cpl. Paul Davis

Age 28 of Bridgewater, N.S., died March 2, 2006.

Mr. Glyn Berry

Age 59 of Barry, South Wales, U.K., died Jan. 15, 2006.

Pte. Braun Scott Woodfield

Age 24 of Eastern Passage, N.S., died Nov. 24, 2005.

Cpl. Jamie Brendan Murphy

Age 26 of Conception Harbour, N.L., died Jan. 27, 2004.

Cpl. Robbie Christopher Beerenfenger

Age 29 of Ottawa, Ont., died Oct. 2, 2003.

Sgt. Robert Alan Short

Age 42 of Fredericton, N.B., died Oct. 2, 2003.

Sgt. Marc D. Léger

Age 29 of Lancaster, Ont., died April 18, 2002.

Cpl. Ainsworth Dyer

Age 24 of Montréal, Que., died April 18, 2002.

Pte. Richard Green

Age 21 of Mill Cove, N.S., died April 18, 2002.

Pte. Nathan Smith

Age 26 of Tatamagouche, N.S., died April 18, 2002.

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MaxPower

Today I remember our brave men and women serving for peace and to protect our way of life. I especially will remember two Veterans who served in WWII and touched my life for only a brief time. SGT Don Cooper and PVT John "Dooley" Wilkins. Although they are no longer with us I still thank them for the sacrifice they made.

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His name sounds good in your ear, but when you hear it, you musn't fear.
Cause his name can be said, in many different ways...
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ehMax

It's 11 AM EST here at ehMac World HQ.

Please take a moment of silence to remember all of Canada's soldiers and military who have or who are bravely fighting for their country and for others.

A profound, sincere personal thanks to the brave Canadian soldiers that helped liberate my parents country of Holland. The hand written stories from my Opa of the Canadian soldiers parading down the street and the celebration the country felt always remind me of how fortunate I am of the brave Canadian men and women who were willing to die for their country, and for the freedom of others.

Dr.G.

A fine sentiment, Mr. Mayor. I did so at our National War Memorial here in St.John's, and for you, at 12:30PM which was 11AM your time. Lest we forget.

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Bobby Clobber

We will remember them.

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screature

This was just sent to me... truly moving.

About the Song Taps and its Lyrics.

We have all heard the haunting song, "Taps." It's the song that gives us that lump in our throats and usually creates tears in our eyes.

But, do you know the story behind the song?

If not, I think you will be delighted to find out about it's humble beginnings.

It all began in 1862 during the Civil War, when Union Army Captain Robert Ellicombe was with his men near Harrison's Landing in Virginia.

The Confederate Army was on the other side of the narrow strip of land.

During the night, Captain Ellicombe heard the moans of a soldier who lay mortally wounded on the field.

Not knowing if it was a Union or Confederate soldier, the Captain decided to risk his life and bring the stricken man back for medical attention.

Crawling on his stomach through the gunfire, the Captain reached the stricken soldier and began pulling him toward his encampment. When the Captain finally reached his own lines, he discovered it was actually a Confederate soldier but the soldier was dead.

The Captain lit a lantern and suddenly caught his breath and went numb with shock.

In the dim light, he saw the face of the soldier.

It was his own son.

The boy had been studying music in the South when the war broke out. Without telling his father, he enlisted in the Confederate Army.

The following morning, heartbroken, the father asked permission of his superiors to give his son a full military burial despite his enemy status. His request was only partially granted.

The Captain had asked if he could have a group of Army band members play a funeral dirge for his son at the funeral.

The request was turned down since the soldier was a Confederate but, out of respect for the father, they did say they could give him only one musician.

The Captain chose a bugler.

He asked the bugler to play a series of musical notes he had found on a piece of paper in the pocket of the dead youth's uniform. This wish was granted.

The haunting melody we now know as "Taps" used at military funerals was born.

Taps

Day is done,
gone the sun,
from the Lakes from the hills from the sky,
all is well, safely rest, God is nigh.

Fading light,
Dims the sight,
And a star Gems the sky Gleaming bright,
From afar, Drawing nigh, Falls the night.

Thanks and praise,
For our days,
Neath the sun, Neath the stars, Neath the sky,
As we go, This we know, God is nigh."

Macfury

WWII airplanes I photographed over Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto this morning, saluting veterans.

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