391 www.on.legion.ca ONTARIO COMMAND Fight For Freedom I remember as we got to the battlefield, I saw the long trenches. As we walked down the narrow ditch we saw the torn and ravaged body of the dead soldiers that sadly didn't make it back home, Thankfully I was not one of them. I think to myself, "Why did we have to have this war? Why can't it be peaceful?" As I walked in the trenches, in the distance I could see the dark smoke twirling in the air caused by all the bombs sent by the enemies. With a gun by my side I continued my walk hearing the loud banging noise of the gun shots which sounded like they were right above my head. In order to stay safe, I ducked further in the trenches looking at all the blood from my fellow soldiers who were unfortunately struck by the flying bullets. Several thoughts went through my mind and I wished that we could find a better way to settle our differences and just stop this war. I thought a lot of people felt the same as I did but we continued to fight for our freedom and our country. As the war went on we got sicker and sicker from trench foot. The diseases spread quickly as there was no medicine available on the front lines. Seeing all my fellow soldiers slowly die one by one weakened our spirits. I had been in the war for more than two years but I had to keep fighting for peace and our freedom. After the war was over, it was very easy for people to forget all the bloodshed and all the time that was spent fighting for their freedom. Fortunately, every year we pay respect to all of the soldiers who lost their lives on the battlefield. By wearing a bright red poppy, we honor them. People get to see all the beautiful poppies that grow above us in Flanders Field. Hopefully in the future we can create a peaceful way to solve our differences.
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