November 11th isn't just a day we sit back and relax, its a day we pray, remember, and thank all the men who had fought for our country within the years. The 11th of November is a day we know as Remembrance day (or Poppy Day). It is a memorial day observed in Commonwealth of Nations member states since the end of the First World War to remember the members of their armed forces who have died in the line of duty. Remembrance Day is observed on 11 November to recall the end of hostilities of World War I on that date in 1918. Hostilities formally ended "at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month."Remembrance Day
Honoring our soldiers.
October 22, 2014 was a nightmare at Parliament Hill and nearby in Ottawa, Canada. Michael Zehaf-Bibeau fatally shot Corporal Nathan Cirillo, a Canadian soldier on ceremonial sentry duty at the Canadian National War Memorial. He then launched an attack in the nearby Centre Block parliament building, where members of the Parliament of Canada were attending caucuses. According to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Zehaf-Bibeau's motives, as expressed in a video he had made, related "to Canada's foreign policy and in respect of his religious beliefs." Commissioner Bob Paulson had earlier said the "passport issue was central to what was driving” Zehaf-Bibeau. In his mother's opinion, the attack was the "last desperate act" of someone with a mental disorder who felt trapped.[11] Investigation into the attack is ongoing. Classified by the RCMP as a "terrorist attack", it was the most serious security breach at Parliament Hill since the 1966 parliament bombing. It took place two days after an attack on military personnel in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu,Quebec, which also killed a Canadian soldier. The two incidents, which attracted international attention, raised concerns about the effectiveness of police actions to prevent terrorist attacks and the security measures in-place at federal legistures.
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