Posted on 04/01/2007 9:54:07 AM PDT by fanfan
Historically, the world's foremost experts on submarine hunting and convoy protection. ;p
I stated that I was only pulling your leg and that I meant no offense by the comment. If you can't accept a bit of good natured ribbing between friends than perhaps I'm not the one being "juvenile".
And btw i did not nor would I ever deparage your men in uniform not even in jest.
If you want to get into some history, Canada fought Germany in both world wars long before you guys decided to get involved. Canada was one of the founding members of NATO and one of the largest contibutors of armed might at its founding. Not surprising since Canada has the third largest Air Force and Navy in the world.
Canada has, and will continue, to fight this war shoulder to shoulder with our English speaking allies, even if the whole rest of the world is against us. Remember that next time you want to post a "witty" comment.
I was kidding and don't try and tell me my intent. You behave as though hypersensitivity was a virtue.
Good to hear!
With civil aviation grounded, aircraft destined for the United States were forced elsewhere. Most landed in Canada. Re-routed travelers and flight crews were hosted at Canadian Forces facilities in Goose Bay, Gander, and Stephenville, Newfoundland; Halifax, Shearwater, and Aldershot, Novia Scotia; Winnipeg, Manitoba; and, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories.
Canada rapidly mobilized its forces. Within hours, the Canadian Navy was on alert with ships preparing to cast off immediately for any U.S. port to help victims of the 9/11 attacks. Canada's Disaster Assistance Response Team prepared to deploy from Trenton, Ontario. Canada dispersed CF-18 fighter aircraft to strategic locations throughout Canada. No politics. No negotiating. No questions. They were just there. Canada would have fought any adversary that approached the United States that day.
Canada has been such an integral partner with the United States in the Global War on Terrorism that on December 7, 2004 when President Bush awarded the Presidential Unit Citation to Commander Joint Force South for combat success in Afghanistan, he was also recognizing the secretive Canadian Joint Task Force 2 commando counter-terrorism unit.
The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded 30 Bronze Star medals for heroism in combat to Canadian Forces personnel. Some of those 30 died in action. Many of the others were wounded. These Canadians earned this American medal for heroism fighting alongside Americans. When we recall our own dead heroes, we must remember that these warriors gave their lives not only for Canada, but also for the United States.
Canada is more than a neighbor. It is a close family member with the gumption to disagree with its brother to the south but always there when disaster strikes and America needs help. For that, I salute you, Canada, and extend my respect for the sacrifices given by members of the Canadian Forces.
Copyright 2007 David Meadows
Good job, Canada!
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