Lest we forget.
Thank you to all those who have served or are still in active Military service who have paid a great cost for our freedom.
This is a picture of my father-in-law (second from the right), Mervin Bannister.
He was 16 years old in this picture in the Canadian Navy.
Yes. 16 years old.
His parents had to sign for him to leave the farm in Saskatchewan to serve and protect our Nation.
He never talked about it. It was just too painful. Too hard.
But one day, sitting over a coffee at his kitchen table he shared his story. I am told it was the first and only time he talked about with family.
We listened to every word. We wept. We heard what he went through.
And that day, it gave us an understanding of what he had to bear in his soul and spirit all those years after.
It changed him. Forever.
I am not sure if he was ever able to get those painful memories out of his mind and soul.
He and his family paid a great price for his service.
He had a picture of the Canadian vessel he was on towing a German U boat to harbor that they captured.
That old worn picture a memory of the young crew recruited on that U boat.
Also, young men, 16 years old sent out to do a mans job.
I can’t help thinking how much we have lost since that time.
I just cannot imagine a 16-year-old from today’s world strong enough in their faith, values and traditions with the inner fortitude to stand up and defend the nation.
I can only pray that we will once again see our young men and women strong enough to stand for truth, righteousness and justice whether they are in the services or not.
Once again, thank you for your service.
Lest we forget.
Most Sincerely,
Barry Wunsch
The Canadian Hammer
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Barry Wunsch
PO Box 25069 Deer Park
Red Deer, Alberta
T4R 2M2
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