Woof! I am Gandy the dog. Did you know more than two million Canadians have served in our military? That is a lot of people! Serving in uniform can be very tough. Military members accept they may have to risk their lives to protect and help others. Whether on land, at sea or in the air, no role in the military is easy.
Today, I am researching online. I want to learn about a person who died while serving in the Canadian military. I am going to choose a name from the war memorial in my town. I will visit interesting websites like the Canadian Virtual War Memorial to learn more about them.
The person I am researching died in another country and is buried far from home. When military members die in service, they don’t get to become Veterans. The person I am learning about never had the chance to grow old. I will remember them to honour their service and sacrifice.