lest we forget by summerfield

lest we forget

"Canada remembers

To honour those Canadians who gave so much for the cause of peace and freedom

The gold maple leaf represents Canada. The red poppy in the foreground represents those Canadians who served their country in times of war, military conflict and peace. The red poppy in the background represents those who served in Canada and all who played a vital supporting role at home. The intertwining of the three elements symbolizes the unity and strength that Canadians have developed as a result of their sacrifice in times of war and peace."

veterans.gc.ca
Veterans Affairs Canada/Anciens Combatants Canada

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this is the poppy pin i've been wearing on my coat this week.

my thankful4 posting: http://365project.org/summerfield/365-again/2012-11-11
Sue
it is a beautiful pin!
November 11th, 2012  
What a lovely pin to have and a nice remembrance
November 11th, 2012  
lovely pin..
November 11th, 2012  
Very lovely and meaningful pin.
November 11th, 2012  
Very beautiful remembrance and I love the incorporation of those at home. Don't know who said, "she also serves who stays and waits"
November 12th, 2012  
very beautiful!
November 12th, 2012  
Nice pin and symbolism so we remember those who gave us our freedom.
November 12th, 2012  
Nice simple shot but filled with meaning!
November 12th, 2012  
A different sort of pin to the ones we see
November 12th, 2012  
Beautiful pin
November 12th, 2012  
so glad you shared this
November 12th, 2012  
very beautiful. never saw this symbol before, thank you so much for sharing.
November 12th, 2012  
great tribute
November 13th, 2012  
@catsmeowb - the veterans agency here came up with this idea. i can't believe it's almost a give-away, as you can just donate any amount to get one of this. i gave a fiver when i got this pin, aside from my donation for the poppy flower. our vets here aren't as lucky as yours over there, and hopefully it will start to change. thank you, camille.
November 14th, 2012  
Beautiful poppies! I like how each country has slightly different variants on the poppy theme.
November 14th, 2012  
Great tribute!
November 14th, 2012  
Very nice!
November 16th, 2012  
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