today is the 90th Aniversary of Vimy Ridge

[Iron Woode]

Canadian soldiers planned and executed a great victory on this day 90 years ago.

The impressive memorial was rededicated today after being repaired.

Heads of state, surviving veterans and school children traveled to France for the rededication today.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vimy_Ridge

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_National_Vimy_Memorial

http://www.canada.com/nationalpost/news...d=a21441d1-f503-47b2-9fd3-52611cc57426

 

[FoBoT]

i learned something on ATOT! :Q

 

[KillyKillall]

Sounds like canadian propaganda to me.....

 

[Aquaman]

RIP

Aquaman

 

[Homerboy]

WWI was a meat grinder nothing more.
It was purely a numbers game in most cases. "Do we have more guys than they have bullets"

 

[So]

Well, I'd say "RIP" but you Canadians kicked ass and took names there, so instead I'll say "RIB" Rest in Badassery! :beer:

 

[Iron Woode]

Originally posted by: So
Well, I'd say "RIP" but you Canadians kicked ass and took names there, so instead I'll say "RIB" Rest in Badassery! :beer:

:thumbsup:

4 Canadian soldiers won the Victoria Cross, the highest award for bravery and valor in the face of the enemy.

 

[FoBoT]

good info, good OP