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Originally Posted by Topper1
What a bunch. In Canada when a fallen Soldier comes home whether it is one or more, Government Officials, Prime Minister, and Families meet the incoming Air Forces Plane at Trenton, Ontario where they pay respects to the fallen Soldier. Then a motorcade leaves the Base and drives the Highway of Heros to Toronto for the flight to the home base. Along the Highway for over 100 miles at every highway overpass there are crowds of people with Canadian Flags, paying respect. In the crowd are Firemen with their trucks, Policemen with their uniforms on standing at attention and saluting the Hearse as it passes.
God Bless all the Forces whether American, Canadians, British or whoever.
Why criticize your President for show Respect and Thanks on behalf of all Americans.
Wake Up!!
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American Viet Nam casualties - 39,587
Canadian Viet Nam casualties - 110
American casualties in Iraq - 4,270
Canada did not join the coalition of the willing in Iraq. 40-50 military personnel mostly pilots, flew combat missions with the US Air Force. I am not aware of any Canadian casualties.
This does not diminish the loss of any Canadian lives in combat including Afghanistan. Your articulate infatuation with Canadian traditions is commendable not withstanding your insulting "Wake Up" admonition. However, I believe you are an intelligent poster who would be insulted if I tried to explain to you the practical implications of adopting Canadian traditions given the above statistics. The facts seem to make the premise of your argument absurd at so many levels.
I support unconditionally American traditions of respect, dignity, privacy and exploitation free honoring of our fallen without apology to anyone.