THE ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION NB COMMAND LA LÉGION ROYALE CANADIENNE DIRECTION DU N.-B. MILITARY SERVICE RECOGNITION BOOK LIVRE RECONNAISSANT LE SERVICE MILITAIRE
www.nb.legion.ca 1 PRESIDENT’ SMESSAGE LE MOT DU PRÉSIDENT NEWBRUNSWICKCOMMANDThe Royal Canadian Legion LégionRoyale CanadienneDIRECTIONNOUVEAU-BRUNSWICK On behalf of New Brunswick Command, its officers, members, staff and our many Veterans, we thank you for your participation in our Military Service Recognition Book. This book is in memory of those who served and made the ultimate sacrifice, those who have served and those who continue to serve in the Armed Forces of this great Country. The many donations that are received allow New Brunswick Command, The Royal Canadian Legion to carry on our service to our Veterans, our seniors and our youth of this province. Once again, we wish to thank Fenety Marketing for producing the booklet so that future generations will never forget the sacrifices made by our young men and women in uniform. Thanks to Mark, Kathy, and all their staff for the great work. We thank the Legion branches, their members and especially the public for providing the photos that have been submitted for this book. Also, this year, thank you to the students who participated in the Legion Poster and Literary Contest. Throughout this book, you will find some of the Poster, Essay, and Poem entries for the 2020 contest. Au nom de la Direction du Nouveau-Brunswick, de ses officiers, de ses membres, de son personnel et de nos nombreux anciens combattants, nous vous remercions de votre participation à notre Livre reconnaissant le service militaire. Ce livre est à la mémoire de ceux qui ont servi et ont fait le sacrifice ultime, de ceux qui ont servi et de ceux qui continuent de servir dans les forces armées de ce grand pays. Les nombreux dons reçus permettent à la Direction du Nouveau-Brunswick, la Légion royale canadienne de continuer à servir nos anciens combattants, nos aînés et nos jeunes de cette province. Encore une fois, nous tenons à remercier Fenety Marketing pour la production du livre afin que les générations futures n'oublient jamais les sacrifices consentis par nos jeunes hommes et femmes en uniforme. Merci à Mark, Kathy et tout leur personnel pour l'excellent travail. Nous remercions les filiales de la Légion, leurs membres et particulièrement le public d'avoir fourni les photos qui ont été soumises pour ce livre. Aussi, cette année, merci aux étudiants qui ont participé au Concours d'affiche et de littérature de la Légion. Tout au long de ce livre, vous trouverez certaines des inscriptions d'affiches, d'essais et de poèmes pour le concours 2020. Terry Campbell President / Président New Brunswick Command The Royal Canadian Legion / Direction du Nouveau-Brunswick La Légion royale canadienne
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www.nb.legion.ca 3 VOLUME 18 President’s Message. . . . . . . . . . . . 1 100 Years of the Remembrance Day Poppy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Poster and Literary Contest Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Veterans: ARCHER, Harold Frederick . . . . . . . . 67 BEEK, George Dalton . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 BERNARD, Joseph Patrick E. . . . . . . 67 BOGLE, Kenneth G. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 BOUCHER, Darrold Edgar . . . . . . . . 69 BOUCHER, Donald A. H.. . . . . . . . . . 69 BOUCHER, Robert Maurice . . . . . . . 71 BOURGEOIS, Vital J. . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 BOURQUE, Napoleon . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 BOWLING, James Arthur . . . . . . . . . 73 BYERS, Arthur L.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 CAMERON, George G.W. . . . . . . . . . 75 CAMPBELL, Basil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 CARROLL, Thomas Ralph . . . . . . . . 77 CHIASSON, Jean Marc . . . . . . . . . . . 77 CLARK, Clarence J.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 COBB, Frank H. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 COLE, Ralph Frederick . . . . . . . . . . . 79 COOK, Samuel A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 CORMIER, Alphonse. . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 CREIGHTON, Robert Graham . . . . . 83 CUTHBERTSON, Donald . . . . . . . . . 85 CYR, Edward J. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 DAIGLE, Patrice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 DANAHY, Sylvester . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 DAVIDSON, Eric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 DAVIDSON, Ernest R. . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 DEMPSEY, Lawrence Malcolm . . . . . 89 DESPRES, Joseph Patrick . . . . . . . . 89 DEVENNE, Freeland . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 DEVINE, Francis Joseph . . . . . . . . . . 91 DEWITT, Arthur Melvin . . . . . . . . . . . 91 DICKSON, George Merle . . . . . . . . . 91 DOIRON, Cyril G. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 DONOVAN, Leo C.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 DOUCETT, Peter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 DOUGLAS, Robert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 DOWNING, Leo Joseph . . . . . . . . . . 97 DRAPEAU, Émilien . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 DUNNETT, William Norman. . . . . . . . 99 EARDLEY, Albert Rudolph Osborne 101 ELLIOT, R. Scott . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 ELLIOTT, Charles Alvin . . . . . . . . . 101 ELLIOTT, Leonard Irvine . . . . . . . . . 103 ESTABROOKS, Francis Graham. . . 103 EWING, Arthur Colin . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 FAGAN, John William . . . . . . . . . . . 105 FLYNN, Walter Kenneth . . . . . . . . . 105 FULLER, John Joseph Leslie . . . . . 105 FURGE, George Lewis . . . . . . . . . . 107 FURGE, Wilbert Elbridge. . . . . . . . . 107 FURNESS, Tom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 GAGNON, John Hebert . . . . . . . . . . 109 GAGNON, Louis A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 GALLANT, Francis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 GALLOP, Jarvis Erwin . . . . . . . . . . . 111 GELDART, Douglas Wellington . . . . 113 GELDART, Ronald Brock . . . . . . . . . 113 GIBERSON, Manus Hamilton . . . . . 113 GILL, William . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 GILLIS, Donald M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 GOGAN, Frederick Fidel . . . . . . . . . 117 GOLDING, Leonard H. . . . . . . . . . . 117 GOULETTE, Joseph Anthony . . . . . 119 HACHÉ, John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 HAGERMAN, Gerald Ernest . . . . . . 121 HAMILTON, Dean Robison . . . . . . . 121 HAMILTON, Harry Raymond . . . . . . 123 HELLO, Joseph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 IRVINE, Bertram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 JOHNSTON, Wesley Robert . . . . . . 119 JONES, Lloyd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 JOY, William Edward . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 KEATING, Murray Arthur . . . . . . . . . 127 KEATING, Stanley Norman . . . . . . . 127 KELLY, George. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 KETCHUM, Walter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 KING, G. Murray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 LANE, Don. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 LAWLESS, Helen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 LEBLANC, Clifford Paul . . . . . . . . . . 133 LEBLANC, Isidore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 LEBLANC, Valmont . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 LITTLE, Donald N. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 LITTLE, Joseph B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 LOWERY, John Russell . . . . . . . . . . 137 LUND, John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 MacALPINE, Alfred . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 MacKNIGHT, Guy Francis Wilbur. . . 139 MacLEAN, Donald Stewart . . . . . . . 139 MacWILLIAM, Thomas Cail . . . . . . . 141 MAHAR, Jack Reeves . . . . . . . . . . . 175 MALMBERG, Godfrey . . . . . . . . . . . 145 MANTIN, Donald P. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 MASON, Walter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 McALPINE, Lillian Hazel . . . . . . . . . 147 McGILL, Bill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 McKENZIE, Archibald E.G. . . . . . . . 149 McLEAN, Robert Harry . . . . . . . . . . 149 MILLER, Albert Andrew . . . . . . . . . . 151 MILLS, Elisha Raymond . . . . . . . . . 151 MOORE, Robert G.V. . . . . . . . . . . . 153 MUDGE, Vincent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 NOWLAN, Henry MacIntosh . . . . . . 155 PENDRIGH, Robert M. . . . . . . . . . . 155 PERRY, John N.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 PIERCE, Robert A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 RANDALL, Norman I. . . . . . . . . . . . 157 ROBERTSON, Leonard Bowman . . 159 ROGERS, Robert Harold. . . . . . . . . 163 SCHOFIELD, Herman David . . . . . . 163 SELLARS, Allen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 SMITH, Laurie Rawleigh . . . . . . . . . 165 SQUIRES, Robert A. . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 STEEVES, James Allison . . . . . . . . 167 STEEVES, John Milton . . . . . . . . . . 167 STEEVES, Paul Forrest . . . . . . . . . . 169 STEEVES, Robert Beaumont . . . . . 169 STEWART, William Francis . . . . . . . 175 SULLIVAN, Henry E. . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 THOMPSON, Donald M. . . . . . . . . . 171 TOBIAS, Daniel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 TOBIN, William D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 UNDERHILL, George Alfred . . . . . . 173 VAUTOUR, Eloi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 VROOM, Charlie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 WALSH, Leonard Thomas . . . . . . . . 175 WALSH, Louis Joseph . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 WARE, Frederick William. . . . . . . . . 177 WILLIAMS, Ralph G.K. . . . . . . . . . . 177 WILSON, Leonard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179 WRIGHT, Daniel C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179 WRIGHT, Douglas J. . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 WRIGHT, Herman B. . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Advertisers’ Index . . . . . . . . . . . . 190 Submission Form . . . . . . . . . . . . 192 Cover Art: The artwork on the front cover is by Fredrik Woodhouse. His artwork won 1st Place in the National 2020 Poster and Literary Contests - Primary Colour Poster category. Fredrik was a Grade 3 student at Hampton Elementary School at the time. Congratulations, Fredrik! Graphisme de la couverture: l'art sur la couverture est de Fredrik Woodhouse. Ses œuvres ont remporté la 1re place au niveau de la filiale et de la province dans la catégorie concours d'affiches et de lettres de 2020 - affiches en couleurs, catégorie primaire. Fredrik était alors en 3e année à l’École Primaire Hampton. Félicitations, Fredrik! Background vector used for essays created by macrovector - www.freepik.com. Flower vector used for poems created by rawpixel.com - www.freepik.com. Table of Contents We would also like to recognize the following for their contributions to the book: Kent Caldwell, St. Croix Branch 9, Bruce Morton, HaroldWright, Bernard Cormier, Gary Siliker and all personal contributors. Nous souhaitons également remercier les personnes suivantes pour leurs contributions au livre: Kent Caldwell, Filiale 9 de St. Croix, Bruce Morton, HaroldWright, Bernard Cormier, Gary Siliker et tous les collaborateurs personnels.
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www.nb.legion.ca 5 NEWBRUNSWICKCOMMANDThe Royal Canadian Legion LégionRoyale CanadienneDIRECTIONNOUVEAU-BRUNSWICK 100Years of the Remembrance Day Poppy The symbol of Remembrance Day is the red poppy, which grows on the First World War battlefields of Flanders (in Belgium) and northern France. As the artillery barrages began to churn the earth in late 1914, the fields of Flanders and northern France saw scores of red poppies appear. The first “poppy day” in Canada occurred on 11 November 1921. By 1922, lapel-worn poppies were manufactured and distributed by veterans in Canada. The Royal Canadian Legion, formed in 1925, has run the poppy fundraising campaign in Canada ever since. Today, millions of Canadians wear the bright red emblem as a symbol of remembrance, leading up to and on 11 November. The Poppy campaign raises funds to support veterans and their families. Le symbole du jour du Souvenir est le coquelicot, qui pousse sur les champs de bataille de la Première Guerre mondiale, dans la Flandre (en Belgique) et le nord de la France. Lorsque les barrages d’artillerie commencent à labourer la terre à la fin de 1914, les champs des Flandres et du nord de la France sont rapidement envahis de coquelicots. Au Canada, la première « journée du coquelicot » est célébrée le 11 novembre 1921. En 1922, les coquelicots de revers sont déjà fabriqués et distribués par les anciens combattants au Canada. La Légion royale canadienne mène tous les ans au Canada, depuis sa création en 1925, la « Campagne du Coquelicot ». Aujourd’hui, le 11 novembre et durant les quelques jours qui précèdent, des millions de Canadiens portent l’emblème rouge vif, symbole du souvenir. La Campagne du Coquelicot permet de lever des fonds pour soutenir les anciens combattants et leurs familles. www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca 100 ans du coquelicot du jour du Souvenir
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Military Service Recognition Book / Livre reconnaissant le Service militaire, Volume 18 16 Our Heroes Today, Tomorrow and Forever. MÉTIS VETERANS LEGACY PROGRAM EST. 2019 COMMEMORATIVE PROGRAM For more information please contact: www.metisveterans.ca or call 1-800-532-1993 The sacrifices and contributions made by WWII Métis Veterans to ensure peace and prosperity for Canada and its allies remain largely unknown. Métis soldiers returned from the war without compensation or recognition. As part of the Métis Veterans Legacy Program, the Commemorative Program will honour, respect, and preserve the legacy of WWII Métis Veterans by supporting and fostering awareness of their contributions across the Métis Nation with the Canadian public. Those eligible to apply for funding include: • Métis Nation citizens, • Recognized Métis Nation governments, organizations, and institutes, • Recognized Canadian organizations and institutes. These commemorative projects will support the efforts of Métis communities to honour Métis Veterans. Projects will aim to create public spaces with monuments to gather and honour Veterans; host ceremonies; or create education initiatives. The goal is to support the many ways Métis people honour and celebrate in their communities. The Métis Nation invites Métis communities and individuals to learn more and become active supporters and participants in building a legacy to honour our Métis Nation WWII Veterans. David Chartrand, Spokesperson and Vice President, Métis National Council and President, Manitoba Metis Federation
www.nb.legion.ca 17 NEWBRUNSWICKCOMMANDThe Royal Canadian Legion LégionRoyale CanadienneDIRECTIONNOUVEAU-BRUNSWICK Intermediate Colour Poster/Affiche intermédiaire en couleur Jaida Augustine, Grade 8 student/élève de la 8e année - North & South Esk Regional High School
Military Service Recognition Book / Livre reconnaissant le Service militaire, Volume 18 18 1-866-933-2222 Have you had the family money talk yet? Many seniors are uncomfortable talking about money with their adult children. But your children need to know about your financial situation, your plans and your wishes. Visit our website at fcnb.ca/en/estate for free tools to help you start the conversation. Avez-vous parlé d’argent avec votre famille? Bon nombre d’aînés ne se sentent pas à l’aise de parler de leurs finances avec leurs enfants d’âge adulte. Pourtant, il est important que vos enfants connaissent votre situation financière, vos plans et vos souhaits. Visitez notre site fcnb.ca/fr/succession pour obtenir gratuitement des conseils et des outils qui vous aideront à aborder le sujet.
www.nb.legion.ca 19 NEWBRUNSWICKCOMMANDThe Royal Canadian Legion LégionRoyale CanadienneDIRECTIONNOUVEAU-BRUNSWICK Intermediate Colour Poster/Affiche intermédiaire en couleur Phaedra Black, Grade 7 student/élève de la 7e année - Marshview Middle School
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www.nb.legion.ca 21 NEWBRUNSWICKCOMMANDThe Royal Canadian Legion LégionRoyale CanadienneDIRECTIONNOUVEAU-BRUNSWICK Intermediate Colour Poster/Affiche intermédiaire en couleur Jennie Dougan, Grade 7 student/élève de la 7e année - Sussex Middle School
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Military Service Recognition Book / Livre reconnaissant le Service militaire, Volume 18 24 St. John’s • Dartmouth • Oromocto • Petawawa • Ottawa • Kingston Trenton • Toronto • Winnipeg • Saskatoon • Edmonton • Victoria info@cannaconnect.ca 888-779-8462 Today, and every day, we are grateful for the immeasurable sacrifices so many have made for our great country. Thank you for our past, present, and future freedoms. Lest we forget.
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Military Service Recognition Book / Livre reconnaissant le Service militaire, Volume 18 28 We take pause to honour and respect our service members. hyundaicanada.com/military 2021 Venue Ultimate model shown. ™/®The Hyundai name, logos, product names, feature names, images and slogans are trademarks owned or licensed by Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. All other trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective owners. Thank you for your service.
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Military Service Recognition Book / Livre reconnaissant le Service militaire, Volume 18 32 Saving lives and property since 1786 Proud supporter of the Royal Canadian Legion - New Brunswick Provincial Command in their role as the “Keepers of Remembrance” Fier d’appuyer la Direction provinciale de la Légion royale canadienne du Noveau-Brunswick comme les gardiens du souvenir
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Military Service Recognition Book / Livre reconnaissant le Service militaire, Volume 18 40 Thank you for your service! • Merci pour votre service! freedom togrow because of Our Brave CanadianHeroes.
www.nb.legion.ca 41 NEWBRUNSWICKCOMMANDThe Royal Canadian Legion LégionRoyale CanadienneDIRECTIONNOUVEAU-BRUNSWICK Senior Black & White Poster/Affiche séniore en noir et blanc Kaitlyn Chappelle, Grade 12 student/élève de la 12e année - Oromocto High School
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www.nb.legion.ca 43 NEWBRUNSWICKCOMMANDThe Royal Canadian Legion LégionRoyale CanadienneDIRECTIONNOUVEAU-BRUNSWICK Junior Essay/Rédaction junior Ruthie Powell, Grade 6 student/élève de la 6e année - Rothesay Park School Remembrance The poppy was first introduced by Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae of Guelph, Ontario. He was a Canadian medical officer during the first world war. He wrote the famous poem “In Flanders Fields” in May of 1915 after the death of a fellow soldier. Today we wear the poppy each year during remembrance period to honour all the fallen soldiers. At first, real poppies were worn but now people wear replica poppies. The red is a symbol for the blood spilled. Every year on November 11th, we pause for a moment of silence to remember all the men and women who have served and continue to serve in war. There are national ceremonies held all over where they observe the moment of silence, lay wreaths and read “In Flanders Field” to remember the fallen. This year Remembrance Day will be a little different because of Covid. Just because we have to watch the ceremonies on tv instead of attending in person, it will not stop us from remembering the sacrifices that our soldiers made for our freedom. We live everyday with freedom because they fought for us. They fought for our future and we must never forget. I will always take the time to honour these soldiers because they took the time for us. As originally submitted for competition / Tel que soumis initialement au concours
Military Service Recognition Book / Livre reconnaissant le Service militaire, Volume 18 44 Lest We Forget
www.nb.legion.ca 45 NEWBRUNSWICKCOMMANDThe Royal Canadian Legion LégionRoyale CanadienneDIRECTIONNOUVEAU-BRUNSWICK Intermediate Essay/Rédaction intermédiaire Anthony Boyd, Grade 9 student/élève de la 9e année - Belleisle High School Flight Over German Territory At Remembrance Day Ceremonies we stand and think of those that fought for our freedom and rights. As the poems are read and the speeches are read, they bring up the fact that during the wars that there were many planes and air force equipment. As soldiers trained and went to war, they all had the same thought will we return? And if not, we did what we could for our country. During every Remembrance Day ceremony there is a two minute of silence, as the minute of silence started my mind went back to the plane crash. The memory of the screams and the cuts. As I climbed into the Avro Lancaster to my seat in the tale gunner I new I would be the one to see the explosions as they became a light in the early morning. As we were heading over our target in Germany, Augsburg the front gunners started dropping the bombs, as the last of them fell through the air the first of them were lighting the surrounding array that it hit. As we were flying away from are target there was a sudden disaster, we had been hit by a German anti aircraft gun in the left wing. As the plane started to fall to the ground the pilot started to swing the plane. As we were descending at a major speed the plane started to shake. As I sat in the rear seat I prepared for a crash. All I could think is “I did what I could for my country.” Then as there was a big smash and hard hit as my knee hit the framing around the window, we were on the ground, the impact had split the plane in two and busted my knee. When I looked back the pilot had cracked his head open on the flight instruments. The rest of the crew in my plane had bloody noses and split lips. There was one of the crew mates that broke his leg, but we were still alive. Then as the Reveille was played I opened my eyes, the veterans standing around me were in tears as well as I. As the last post played on the memories still flooded my head, memories of lost friends, hard battles, and memories of victory parades. Every year we stand in honour of the soldiers that fought for our freedom and for their service as well as their loyalty to our nation. There is the heart felt moments of remembering our family members that fought in the wars some came home and some we stand in honor of nevertheless LEST WE FORGET. As originally submitted for competition / Tel que soumis initialement au concours
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www.nb.legion.ca 47 NEWBRUNSWICKCOMMANDThe Royal Canadian Legion LégionRoyale CanadienneDIRECTIONNOUVEAU-BRUNSWICK The Bear of Remembrance I stood just out of view as my father put on his black combat boots and adjusted his beret, immediately bringing me back to my childhood at the age of 2, when my father was in the war-torn country of Afghanistan. I remember my eyes widening when I heard a knock on the door, bolting up the stairs as my growing excitement rushed through me. I watched from the foot of the stairs, seeing my mother take a small brown package from the mailman. Noticing my eagerness, he smiled before he turned and headed for his truck. His smile only increased my anticipation, as I had been waiting for the package to arrive for what seemed to be months. Standing in front of my mother, I peeked at the label on the package, its plain white surface and small font was all mixed letters to me, though, I didn’t need the label to tell me what it was. She knelt to reach my tiny figure, a small wave of sadness crossing over her features before she gave me a smile that seemed to be one of sympathy. Placing the package gently in the palms of my two hands, I quickly clutched it to my chest, seemingly afraid that it would disappear. I turned back around to face the stairs, carefully stepping over each stair with a newfound caution, trying not to disturb the insides of the package. Reaching the kitchen table, I slid the package over to my mother and sat down, my gaze fixated on the package as she pulled it open, reaching inside and pulling the stuffed animal out of the package. I leaned forward, barely being able to contain my excitement. “This is from your father,” she said, blinking away tears. “Even if you haven’t seen him in a while, he’s always with you and he is very proud of you.” “I know,” I mumbled, a brief sorrow clouding my vision before looking back at the bear. I stared at the bear, my smile never stirring as it’s tan uniform immediately caught my eye. As I noticed the beret, the cap badge reminded me of my father’s commitment to his county, the beret appearing to be as dark as the night sky. Reaching forward, I grabbed the bear, my grasp tightening on it as I wondered when my father would come home. My mother wiped a tear from her eye, firmly gripping my shoulder as I embraced the bear, a sudden sound emitting from its chest. “Hi Haley, this is daddy, daddy loves you, I’ll be home soon, can’t wait to see you!” the recording said, repeating twice before stopping. Although my comprehension of the struggles my father faced in Afghanistan was limited back then, my mother repeatedly reminded me of the importance of what the soldiers were doing. I had the privilege of receiving something while my father was away, a privilege few children had. In saying that, I will always hold the sacrifices the soldiers have made close to my heart as many should, as well as the families whose loved ones never returned home. It’s crucial that my generation remembers their sacrifices as they fought for our freedom Intermediate Essay/Rédaction intermédiaire Haley Cairns, Grade 9 student/élève de la 9e année - Oromocto High School As originally submitted for competition / Tel que soumis initialement au concours
Military Service Recognition Book / Livre reconnaissant le Service militaire, Volume 18 48 PROUDLY HONOURING OUR VETERANS
www.nb.legion.ca 49 NEWBRUNSWICKCOMMANDThe Royal Canadian Legion LégionRoyale CanadienneDIRECTIONNOUVEAU-BRUNSWICK Seventeen year old soldier Standing on that crowded platform; I never felt so alone. My sadness nearly suffocated me. In the simplest terms; I was scared. I was absolutely terrified of going off to war and never returning. I feared that my death would be untimely, like many soldiers are. Through it all, I was even more horrified of who I would be if I stayed. I stepped onto the train and found my seat. I stared out the window as the train left the station. I wanted to remember everything about my city; knowing this may be the last time I ever see it. That reality crushed me. It reminded me that I would never be just seventeen years old; I would always be a soldier. A nameless soldier who lied and enlisted in the war. I never realized how beautiful New Brunswick was until I was leaving it for the last time. Its white snow and frost covered branches danced past my window. I would have given anything to be ten years old again and rolling around in my blizzard-touched lawn. To throw snowballs at my sister and run when she threw them back. I wished to go back to when that was the worst war I’d ever known, but wishing doesn’t work on impossible things. It took almost two days to get from Saint John to my basic training camp. Almost two long, excruciating days that I was left alone with my thoughts. Regrets and guilts clouded my mind and left me feeling empty. I began to realize that seventeen years is too short to live a good life. The next eight weeks were cold and lonely. Training was difficult and the lack of general happiness didn’t help. The only thing getting me through it was the occasional letters from my family, but even those were bittersweet. Throughout my years as a soldier, I received letters from children back in Canada telling stories about home. They provided some much needed light in my otherwise miserable days. I was in many battles and firefights but by a miracle I was still holding on. I began to have a little hope that I could go home someday. One night, I was running when a bomb exploded next to me. I was thrown up in the air and smashed into the ground. Thousands of pounds of dirt and shrapnel crushed me; leaving me paralyzed. At this point I knew my death was inevitable. I was running out of air quickly. All the things I had never said and all the things I never did came rushing back to me. All the ghosts of my past and the memories of the seventeen short years living in Saint John filled my head. As I drew my last breath, I thought of my mother, my father, my sister and my little town in a small province in Canada. I calmly exhaled, and then everything just stopped. Intermediate Essay/Rédaction intermédiaire Marley Hazen, Grade 8 student/élève de la 8e année - Barnhill Memorial School As originally submitted for competition / Tel que soumis initialement au concours
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www.nb.legion.ca 51 NEWBRUNSWICKCOMMANDThe Royal Canadian Legion LégionRoyale CanadienneDIRECTIONNOUVEAU-BRUNSWICK Intermediate Essay/Rédaction intermédiaire - Meghan Brophy Grade 8 student/élève de la 8e année - North and South Esk Regional High School To my daughter Molly July 17th, 1941 Hello Molly, how is your day going? Over here in Europe it is a gloomy day. I’m in a muddy, wet, soggy trench. There’s water holes and a lot of muck. Right now, I’m about to go to bed on a hard piece of burlap. I can’t stop thinking about you and your mother back home. Daddy misses you, and I hope I get to see you soon. Even though I’m not close to you right now, I want you to remember I love you. Everything is going to be just fine. I hope that you and your mother are safe. Tell her not to worry too much about me. Hoping to get a letter back from you soon. All my love, your dad Ryan. Dear daddy August 2nd, 1941 Daddy I miss you so much. Mom has started cleaning more and more since you left, I think it’s because she misses you so much. Being home here without you is hard but knowing you’re ok makes me feel a bit better. I miss you reading me my favorite book before I go to bed or making me my favorite snack of peanut butter and crackers. War seems terrible and scary. Will you be able to come home and visit me soon? When you come home, we can have fresh warm cookies and a big glass of milk (if mom lets us.) Mommy and I miss you. Love, Molly Epilogue: It has been nine months and 13 days since I wrote that letter. I was wondering when my dad would write back. Waiting was hard. He never wrote back. 3 weeks after I had mailed my letter to him, we got word that my farther had been shot and bled to death. I will always remember that my dad died serving his country, proud. He was a brave guy but an even better dad. As originally submitted for competition / Tel que soumis initialement au concours
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www.nb.legion.ca 53 NEWBRUNSWICKCOMMANDThe Royal Canadian Legion LégionRoyale CanadienneDIRECTIONNOUVEAU-BRUNSWICK Intermediate Essay/Rédaction intermédiaire (continued on/suite à la page 55) Ragad Alhamdu, Grade 8 student/élève de la 8e année - St. Stephen Middle School The History of Remembrance Day! Canadians recognize Remembrance Day, originally called Armistice day, every year on November 11th at 11am. It marks the end of hostilities during the first world war and opportunity to recall all those who have served in the nation’s defense. When do we remember the Armistice? On the 11th hour, on the 11th day, of the 11th month we will remember them. Every year, we remember military and civilian sacrifices made during conflict. The armistice, on agreement to end the fighting of the first world war as a prelude to peace negotiations began at 11am on November 11th, 1918. As Canadians, we remember the more then 2 300 000 Canadians who have served throughout our nation’s history and the more than 118 000 who made the ultimate sacrifice. Why do we use poppies? The poppy is the enduring symbol of remembrance of the first world war. It is strongly linked with armistice day (November 11th). But the poppies origin as a popular symbol of remembrance lies in the landscapes of the first world war. The poppy is often worn on the left lapel on a jacket or shirt, and as close the heart as possible Why do we celebrate Remembrance Day? The most well-known symbol associated with Remembrance Day is the poppy due to the poem “In Flanders Fields”. At First, real poppies were worn, but now most people wear replica poppies, and their vibrant red color became a symbol for the blood spilled in the wars. There are a variety of war memorials throughout Canada as well in order to remember who fought and died. By remembering the service and sacrifice of Canadians who served in the world wars, we recognize the freedom that they fought to preserve. We must remember. As originally submitted for competition / Tel que soumis initialement au concours
Military Service Recognition Book / Livre reconnaissant le Service militaire, Volume 18 54 Lest We Forget! But even with 20/20 vision, 1 in 7 Canadians will develop a serious eye disorder. Make eye exams a habit - see an optometrist today.
www.nb.legion.ca 55 NEWBRUNSWICKCOMMANDThe Royal Canadian Legion LégionRoyale CanadienneDIRECTIONNOUVEAU-BRUNSWICK Intermediate Essay/Rédaction intermédiaire Ragad Alhamdu, Grade 8 student/élève de la 8e année - St. Stephen Middle School Why do we hold a Two-Minute silence? The First two-minute silence in Britain was held on November 11th, 1919, When King George V asked the public to observe a silence at 11am. This was one year after the end of world war one. He made the request so “the thoughts of everyone may be concentrated on a reverent remembrance of the glorious dead.” Most well-known Canadian soldier that fought in World War One … Billy Bishop was Canada’s top flying ace of the First World War and was officially credited with 72 victories. During the Second World War, he played a significant role in recruiting for the Royal Canadian Air Force and in promoting the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. Most well-known Canadian soldier that fought in World War Two ... Léo Major DCM (January 23, 1921- October 12, 2008) was a Canadian soldier who was the only Canadian and one of only three soldiers in the British Commonwealth to receive the Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) twice in separate wars. Major earned his first DCM in World War II in 1945 after a successful reconnaissance mission in Zwolle. As he was sent to scout the city with one of his best friends, a firefight broke out in which his friend was killed, yet he continued, after which he found that the city was mostly deserted by the German occupational army. Thanks to his efforts Zwolle was spared from the artillery fire that was planned the next day by the Allies. He received his second DCM during the Korean War for leading the capture of a key hill in 1951. We should always remember the people who fought in the war for the peace we have now!!! (continued from page 53)
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www.nb.legion.ca 57 NEWBRUNSWICKCOMMANDThe Royal Canadian Legion LégionRoyale CanadienneDIRECTIONNOUVEAU-BRUNSWICK Our Strength Within It was dark that day. I remembered it so clearly, the day echoing profoundly in my mind. The grime that coated my scuffed boots. The cries of anguish, a dull throb that resounded again and again. The vivid images etched deep into the mends of my heart. There was no wind. There was no sun. There was nothing but darkness. The task was tremendous; liberate the unknown territory of the Germans. Let the world know about these mysterious places that nobody knew about. We left early, my mind fumbling and not quite thinking about what we were to expect. I was oblivious, mulling this would be another routine mission, missions that, as a Canadian soldier, I was indifferent to. I was preoccupied, thinking about home, my family; a place I would hopefully be able to return to soon. But, oh, how I was changed once I entered through those gates. Those gates ... We entered. I walked, step, after step, after step, long and silent. It is hard to remember, but all I could see was a colourless gray that washed over everything still standing in this place. I listened as my fellow soldiers conversed about the horrors, the evils that took place here. People stolen from their homes, separated from their families, led to gas chambers for an abrupt death or forced into slavery for an eventual one. They had been experimented on, tortured, abused, starved, and so, so, so much more. As I listened to these accounts, I remember the pounding sensation in my ears, sharp, intense. The brisk beat of my heart strumming loudly in my chest. It was a feeling I have never felt before and never wish to feel again. It was the realization of what had happened to these people. When we delved deeper into this place, we slowly began to see the nightmares of the camp come to life, no longer merely stories. There was little life, only a stale presence wafting over. It was dark, it was grey, it was inhumane. Soon, we arrived at the ones who had endured so many evils. Their faces were blank, pale, still. Bodies thin and weak. You could feel the suffering and torture that these souls had been through. I remember approaching them, my voice breaking as I asked if they were okay. Unsettling emotions flooded through my mind, rapid yet sincere. What happened? Why did this happen? Senior Essay/Rédaction séniore (continued on/suite à la page 59) Katie Reid, Grade 10 student/élève de la 10e année - Moncton Christian Academy As originally submitted for competition / Tel que soumis initialement au concours
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www.nb.legion.ca 59 NEWBRUNSWICKCOMMANDThe Royal Canadian Legion LégionRoyale CanadienneDIRECTIONNOUVEAU-BRUNSWICK They were silent. Until one of them stood up, a young woman. Her face was encompassed in scars, her eyes deep with a demeanor that I still will never understand; only few could. She was looking at me, a gaunt smile creeping across her pale face. It took her a moment to find her balance as she began to stand towards me. In a trembling voice, she whispered, ‘Thank you.’ We looked at each other, forehead to forehead, and suddenly, I no longer felt that dark, grey feeling, the one that covered this place. No, I only felt this feeling, a beautiful, pure, delicate, light feeling, a feeling that was radiating from this woman, from these people. A feeling that swelled in the mends of my heart the moment I caught glimpse of it. It was hope. These people were survivors. They were not washed over in the gray that concealed this place. I remember beaming back at her, a tear rolling down my cheek and my hands grasping hers, as we helped other people stand up. My fellow soldiers and I brought those who were sick to immediate care, while we comforted the ones who were stronger. I listened to their stories, each unique with their experiences, yet all equally heartbreaking, moving, and powerful. I remember leaving as a changed soul, older than I once was before, yet transformed. I would never be the same after. I could never be. Now, as I write this, my memory is fading, my hands are shaking, my skin is weathered, but my heart is full. Full of that feeling, the feeling of light, of mettle, of remembrance. It has been many years since I have visited that place, yet still, these images are engraved deep into my mind, broken and grey, yet hopeful and brave. This year, I am not only taking my time to remember those who fought for us, but also taking a moment to remember those who suffered, and to remember the courage of others during the wars. We are humans, we are weak, we fall, but we are also resilient. Courageous. Though I had witnessed many troubling and traumatic events during my time as a Canadian soldier during World War Two, I will never forget what I saw when we liberated the concentration camps in 1945. It was courage. It was redemption. And it was hope. (continued from page 57) Senior Essay/Rédaction séniore Katie Reid, Grade 10 student/élève de la 10e année - Moncton Christian Academy
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www.nb.legion.ca 61 NEWBRUNSWICKCOMMANDThe Royal Canadian Legion LégionRoyale CanadienneDIRECTIONNOUVEAU-BRUNSWICK Junior Poem/Poème junior Madeline Kee, Grade 6 student/élève de la 6e année - Hartland Community School If You Just Listen If you just listen, You’ll hear the ground shaking, Underneath the terrified horses, That carried the soldiers into battle. If you just listen, You will hear the whinnies of the horses, As their partners fall to the ground, Leaving only their spirits in the saddle. If you just listen You can hear horses galloping to freedom with their soldiers, You can also hear horses trying to limp to freedom, But eventually get hit by a bullet. If you just listen, You can hear bombshells going off, Guns being fired, Soldiers yelling to each other over the noise of war. If you just listen, You’ll hear soldiers moaning in pain, The pain that comes from trench foot, As they leap up onto the battlefield. If you just listen, You’ll hear shovel fulls of dirt being dug, As men are being buried in Flanders Field, And tombstones are placed at their feet. If you just listen, You’ll hear the bugle being played, As you stand for the two minutes of silence, On November eleventh. When I just listen, I hear people crying at the cenotaph, As they lay a wreath, On the special day of the eleventh month. As originally submitted for competition / Tel que soumis initialement au concours
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