All the ancient Canadian combatants of the World War II are currently in Holland for the commemoration of the 60 anniversary of the liberation of Holland. The Canadian army of the Second World War was an army of volunteers, ready to give their live for their families, country and the World’s peace. The Dutchman are currently thanking them another time.
They know what these Canadian boys and guys done for them; they thank them every year; they teach the true story of their courage to each new Dutchman generations. They are seeing as heroes. In Canada they are seeing as elderly people that participated to a war far from home.
A week ago, our politicians tell them that they will not go to the ceremonies in Holland because they don’t have the time for this: the current minority government is in troubles. Tomorrow, after that these old heroes tell to these politicians what they think of them, the prime minister and the chefs of every other party concluded a truce to fly to Holland… The problem is that they will not be there for the official ceremony of Sunday, they will arrive in Monday.
Shame on them. These soldiers are old, it’s probably one of the last chances we have to thank them for what they done for our country, for our generations. We must remember.