Sunday, November 18, 2007
Statement from NDP Leader Jack Layton on Remembrance Day
“Today, Canadians from coast to coast pay tribute to the soldiers, nurses, and others who served and gave their lives for Canadians. They made the ultimate sacrifice so that we could live free.
We remember Canada’s heroes, in two world wars, Korea and other conflicts, and in peacekeeping missions around the world. And we pray for our brave men and women currently serving in Afghanistan.
On behalf of the New Democratic Party of Canada, I give thanks to the service and sacrifice of our veterans and the more than 100,000 Canadians who did not return home from war.
The veterans who served courageously and returned with the memories of fallen comrades and the horrors of war made sacrifices for their country and bear a burden that the rest of us cannot even imagine. We honour them today, and we must ensure that they are not forgotten on the other days of the year.”
# posted by Francis Chartrand @ 11:33 AM 
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