Tag: Lest we forget

  • Hope & Horror Of War  Brought To Life At Canadian War Museum

    Hope & Horror Of War Brought To Life At Canadian War Museum

    Every Remembrance Day I try to tour the Canadian War Museum   – a mammoth exhibition of battle since earliest times. Each year, “lest I forget”, the photos and exhibits tell a story of fear and courage, sacrifice and survival, humanity, brutality, violence, and hatred. Early combat was limited to the distance you could throw…

  • Do Not Forget The Greatest Generation

    Do Not Forget The Greatest Generation

    The Greatest Generation is a term coined by journalist Tom Brokaw in reference to those who grew up during the Great Depression and went on to fight in World War II. Brokaw described them as, “the greatest generation any society has ever produced,” arguing that rather than fighting for fame and recognition, these men and…