This page was exported from Caledon Citizen [ https://caledoncitizen.com ] Export date:Mon May 20 10:56:19 2024 / +0000 GMT ___________________________________________________ Title: 100-year-old veteran remembers the fallen --------------------------------------------------- OUR READERS WRITE I lost my right arm on October 18, 1944, while serving with the Loyal Edmonton Regiment in Italy. I was staked at a farmhouse that had a children's treehouse located nearby. In the treehouse was a sniper who kept shooting at our boys. A tank then came which shot out shells, the shrapnel hitting my right arm. When I returned home from the war, I joined The War Amps and have been a member ever since. This Association was started by First World War amputee veterans to help each other adapt to their new reality as amputees.  Having just recently turned 100, I am reflecting this Remembrance Day upon all those who served in my regiment and never returned home. Their absence weighs on me and it is essential that we keep their memory alive. I take comfort in knowing that The War Amps and its young members will continue to keep spreading the message long into the future. The sacrifices of those who served (and continue to serve) deserve to be remembered and honoured. Each Remembrance Day serves as a poignant reminder of the tremendous price paid by these brave individuals. Their selflessness and courage continue to resonate, and it is our duty to ensure that their legacy endures. Lloyd Brown Member of The War Amps  --------------------------------------------------- Images: --------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------- Post date: 2023-10-26 12:54:30 Post date GMT: 2023-10-26 16:54:30 Post modified date: 2023-10-26 12:54:33 Post modified date GMT: 2023-10-26 16:54:33 ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Export of Post and Page as text file has been powered by [ Universal Post Manager ] plugin from www.gconverters.com