Proud Moment along Highway Of Heros

[Moody Blue]

Traveled along what has been renamed the "Highway of Heros" yesterday which happened to coincide with the arrival home of three Canadian soldiers that were recently killed overseas. The highway is the route that is taken to bring the fallen soldiers, by way of motorcade, to Toronto from CFB Trenton where they arrive back in Canada. We drove only about 50 miles along this highway over which were probably a dozen or more overpasses over the highway. On EVERY overpass there were crowds of people standing and waiting to pay tribute, waving Canadian flags and banners to honor the fallen soldiers as they passed along the highway below. On numerous bridges, firetrucks were parked with lights flashing and ladders raised flying Canadian flags. Police blocked access ramps to the highway. Hundreds more cars and trucks were parked along side the highway at different points along the way. We eventually decided to get off the highway and join the tribute on one of the overpasses. Some people had been there for hours in the cold and wind, waiting. There were people of all ages. Regardless of whether you believe the fight is warranted or not, to see such a moving tribute makes one proud to be Canadian and puts a lump in your throat and brings tears to your eyes.

 

[LadyFish]

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Very touching Moody Blue.

Any time we can do something to remind our soldiers that we support them and thank them and their families for the incredible sacrifices they've made for each of us, is a good thing. They understand that it comes from our hearts and they deserve every second of praise and glory we can give them.

 

[JB]

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I congratulate our neighbors on their support of their young warriors, but I have a sneakiing sense of deja vu, that this exact post has been posted before.

 

[JB]

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I went on SEARCH and found I was mistaken. A wonderful tradition.

 

[dave11]

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Soldiers are what make us free.
You Canadians are good neighbors.

 

[Shizzy]

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awsome story.

I always go out of my way to thank anyone in uniform. in the least, a smile, nod and wave. I have always offered up my spot when standing in line as well.

 

[Mike Robinson]

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Moody Blue

I hope our soldiers are not dying in vain in Afghanistan.

When one reads about incidents like young Afghan women having acid thrown in their faces for simply attending school I realize something has to be done.

There are no simple answers...

I hope the soldiers who return alive also receive the recognition they deserve.

 

[tallcanadian]

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i salute all our soldiers, either from the north or the south of the border. they give their lives and freedoms, so we can enjoy ours. thank you all.