Commentary
For Canadians my age, hearing from veterans of World War II was a common occurrence at Remembrance Day ceremonies when we were school kids. I can vividly recall the veterans who spoke to my school assemblies over the years. But with the passage of time and the passing of many of our veterans, my children don’t get the same opportunities.
It’s fantastic news that retired Lt. Gen. Richard Rohmer, who is now 100 years old, will be in attendance at the Queen’s Park Remembrance Day ceremony on Nov. 11 in downtown Toronto.
Rohmer is a true icon and his return to the ceremony, after a few years away, will be very meaningful to everyone in attendance. There will soon come a time, though, when we don’t get to hear from any soldiers who fought for our freedoms in World War II or in the Korean War….