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Mr. Flett reflects on Canada and Remembrance Day.
Victor Flett
Mr. Victor Flett was born September 5, 1928 in Selkirk, Manitoba. He was the youngest of five, with one sister and three brothers. At three years of age his mother passed and he was then raised by his grandmother. Living on “Grandfather’s land” and attending a one room schoolhouse, life for Mr. Flett was challenging although he considers it a great inspiration to his success in life. During his later years, Mr. Flett chose to join the navy and took part in the Korean War holding rank of ordinary seaman on board the HMCS Crusader with an occupation as sonar man. Mr. Flett retired after 33 years of service. He married, raised a family and now resides in his hometown of Sooke, British Columbia.
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I guess what it means that so much sacrifice went into Remembrance Day and how relieved I am that Canada does remember in a very, very important way. I am so proud of Canada doing what they do. I am so proud to be a Veteran in a Veterans organization to make sure it’s carried on, this remembrance. And it’s so encouraging on Remembrance Day to see so many turn out to the cenotaph and especially the youth, that they are interested but it takes a lot of work and it’s the work of Veterans Affairs and it’s the work of Veterans associations. I am so proud to be a part of the associations. I belong to the Legion, Korea Vets, Aboriginal Vets because I believe we have to make that an important part of our country and our beliefs.