Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion www.ns.legion.ca 27 Remembrance Day By Aaliyah Thomson Today we recognize the Bravery of the honourable men and women who fought for our freedom. We celebrate today by remembering the lives lost and the courageous people who protected our proud country. We wear poppies to mourn and show respect for people who saved us. I can’t imagine having somebody arrive at my door to tell me my relative passed away in the war. I give my deepest sympathy to the families whose relatives or partners passed away fighting for our country. As I’m sitting comfortably in my home, I think of how traumatizing it must have been hearing the sounds of explosions and bombs ringing in my ear. I’m grateful and thankful for the veterans who risked their lives. I will forever be appreciative of the luxuries I am gifted with and wouldn’t have had without the servicemen and women who I think of daily but especially on November 11th. I couldn’t picture living a life with constant panic and paranoia of when the next bomb will hit. It frightens me to think of my dad or brother leaving to fight and the realization hitting me that they might not come back. That’s why I wear a poppy. That’s why I stand for the moment of silence. That’s why I remind people to show respect for the beautiful souls who still stand today or have sadly passed away and rest peacefully in Flanders Fields. Thank you for your service. 1st Place Intermediate Essay, Aaliyah Thomson, Submitted by Montgomery Br. 133, District F continued ... 2nd Place Intermediate Essay, Louna-Kim Boucher, Submitted by Colchester Br. 26, District C 1st Place Junior Essay, Rowen Dunbar, Submitted by Montgomery Br. 133, District F Memories By Rowen Dunbar I have walked by the memorial more times than I can count. I have walked by to see the names of all the brave soldiers that died trying to make Canada a safe place, Now as I lay in my bed, I think of the things that the soldiers had to go through to make Canada free. Soldiers would have had to see their friends and partners die and see their blood streaming out of their bodies. The soldiers would have to leave their family and friends at home wondering if they would ever see them again. Soldiers would have to hear the bombs exploding and the other country’s soldiers shooting their guns at them. I feel sorrow for all the soldiers that passed away protecting their country by risking their lives to make Canada a place that was safe. Now on November 11th on the 11th hour people around the globe stand in silence remembering all the people that died to make Canada free. Some soldiers did not come back from war, some people lost their arms or legs and some people had memories of their friend dying right before their eyes. We shall never forget these brave soldiers that fought and risked their life for their country. 2nd Place Junior Essay, Willoughby Lorder, Submitted by Hants County Br. 09, District D
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