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Sacrifices run deep By Ellen Cohen Canadians have sacrificed so much. In World War I, 68,000 were killed and 172,000 wounded; World War II, 47,000 were killed and 55,000 wounded. In Korea, 516 were killed. Afghanistan, 158. After Afghanistan, 54 soldiers who served in that country died by suicide. More deeply tragic ultimate sacrifice. On November 11th we will pause to remember each one of them. Although the services this year will be different because of COVID-19, the Royal Canadian Legion will confer the honour of Silver Cross Mother, as they have every year since 1919, to the mother of a son or daughter who was killed while in service. This mother represents the mothers of all sons and daughters who have been lost in military conflict while serving on behalf of Canada. There is no representation of sacrifice more stark, nothing possibly more emotional, than to watch a Silver Cross Mother lay a wreath at the National War Memorial in Ottawa. Every year, the year’s designated Silver Cross Mother squares her shoulders, takes a deep breath, looks straight ahead, and walks resolutely to the cenotaph. The 2019 Silver Cross Mother was Mrs. Reine Samson Dawe. Her son, Captain Matthew J. Dawe was the Commander of 8 Platoon, C Company, 3 Princess Patricia’s
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Canadian Light Infantry Battalion. His company served in Kandahar, Afghanistan. Matthew was killed in action in Afghanistan on July 4, 2007. Matthew grew up in a military family with his 3 brothers. As a boy, he enjoyed sports and music and loved his family. He grew up to become an honourable and respected military officer who, in a blink of an eye was mortally wounded. In that moment, Mrs. Samson Dawe became a grief-stricken mother, a woman suffering a loss so tragic, so deep that time will never forget or heal. Today, the Canadian Armed Forces has 68,000 regular force members and 27,000 reservists. Most are in relatively safe countries and not involved in conflict but rather serve in support roles. But many are stationed where there is political instability, countries such as Ukraine, Kosovo, Qatar, Jordan, Iraq and Afghanistan.
While you take time on November 11th to pay tribute to those who have served and died in all past conflicts, take a moment to think about those who currently serve in the Canadian military and hope and pray none of their mothers will ever be called upon to serve as a Silver Cross Mother. REMEMBRANCE DAY CEREMONIES 2020 Due to COVID-19 health and safety protocols, the Royal Canadian Legion is asking the public to pay their respects virtually instead of in person. The event in Ottawa and other communities will be significantly modified and, for the most part, include only active ceremony participants. You can watch the ceremony and take part in the two minutes of silence via the Legion’s Facebook page or tune into Network television.
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