McCrae was born in 1872 Veterans Day in the USA is a day that recognizes the importance of soldiers (living & dead) to America's quality of life & liberty. Memorial Day in the USA was initiallly a day to honour the soldiers killed in the Civil War by visiting their gravesites and decorating …
WWII
John McCrae
(Featured November 2003) Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae was a Brigade Surgeon in charge of a field dressing station during one of the bloodiest battles of WWI. He was working in Belgium during the Second Battle of Ypres in 1915. Additional duties included operating guns and burial services, as …
Newfoundland & Labrador
I thought it appropriate to outline this province first, in light of it's part in last week's terrorist attacks. A peek into the world of the brave citizens of Newfoundland. After the horror of the plane crashes into 3 U.S. sites on September 11, 2001, Newfoundland handled a great deal of air …