tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post3919505540389627130..comments2024-03-28T17:26:33.244-06:00Comments on She Who Seeks: Valour RoadDebra She Who Seekshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01845703092794695023noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-4392146605498801172014-11-18T13:53:07.892-07:002014-11-18T13:53:07.892-07:00Wow, I never knew anything about this! Thanks for ...Wow, I never knew anything about this! Thanks for sharing this history Debra ;o)Magic Love Crowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14133368208464734546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-83073735511007371502014-11-17T20:22:30.393-07:002014-11-17T20:22:30.393-07:00wow...another reason why I love my Canaderians..wow...another reason why I love my Canaderians..yellowdoggrannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14906624317290990109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-66599512048546077072014-11-13T17:18:15.168-07:002014-11-13T17:18:15.168-07:00What a wonderful blog full of information! I woul...What a wonderful blog full of information! I would really like to visit that street some day!The Dancing Cronehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12661825713234722591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-17862300721515986742014-11-12T20:44:14.408-07:002014-11-12T20:44:14.408-07:00What a neat story! Thank you for sharing it.What a neat story! Thank you for sharing it.Riot Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02725825736285347870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-44924603630325178962014-11-12T10:37:39.473-07:002014-11-12T10:37:39.473-07:00Oh my God, I love this, Debra!
I am so glad that ...Oh my God, I love this, Debra! <br />I am so glad that the folks in charge of things at the time had the great good sense to honour these men.<br />Thank you for sharing this, I would never have known otherwise.Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-39074199537777141172014-11-11T08:30:01.642-07:002014-11-11T08:30:01.642-07:00Michael, thanks so much for that link -- it's ...Michael, thanks so much for that link -- it's a fantastic news story with amazing footage! I encourage everyone to cut and paste the url into your browser, take 20 minutes out of your life and watch it! Awesome.Debra She Who Seekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01845703092794695023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-11279700803007590282014-11-10T23:30:47.551-07:002014-11-10T23:30:47.551-07:00I like stories of valour. I admire veterans for wh...I like stories of valour. I admire veterans for what they have fought for and survived for. Your story is inspiring.psychelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13481182811314917401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-56290197489275291182014-11-10T15:48:31.816-07:002014-11-10T15:48:31.816-07:00A current affairs program in Australia recently ai...A current affairs program in Australia recently aired a story which had actual footage of the Victoria Cross being earned by an Aussie soldier. It's the first time something like that's ever been caught on camera. I haven't seen it yet, but I think I will today. Here's the link.<br /><br />https://au.news.yahoo.com/sunday-night/features/a/25459673/footage-of-victoria-cross-soldier-saving-mates-revealed/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09063165966816632456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-79128963674724651602014-11-10T11:44:02.163-07:002014-11-10T11:44:02.163-07:00Debra.....nice bit of history you have shared with...Debra.....nice bit of history you have shared with us today.<br /><br />thanks<br /><br />JoMy Grama's Soulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10114089036939629527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-90183849971073563362014-11-10T09:36:26.236-07:002014-11-10T09:36:26.236-07:00Wow, that IS an amazing coincidence! I wonder if t...Wow, that IS an amazing coincidence! I wonder if they had an especially inspiring teacher in school or something. What a great story!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15170306739961711124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-60167674673299480982014-11-10T08:48:42.156-07:002014-11-10T08:48:42.156-07:00I love learning about this stuff. What a remarkabl...I love learning about this stuff. What a remarkable coincidence, though I don't often believe in coincidences. And I love those signs with the silhouetted soldiers. Very striking.A Beer for the Showerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17029139745335325356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-57035222404232226612014-11-09T18:10:43.468-07:002014-11-09T18:10:43.468-07:00Within a block? That's insane. Wow!Within a block? That's insane. Wow!Magaly Guerrerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18295455026184103230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-16506173252838148722014-11-09T11:51:31.768-07:002014-11-09T11:51:31.768-07:00Reg has mentioned this story to me often and I am ...Reg has mentioned this story to me often and I am glad they are being commemorated and that their medals are on display for people who live where they are from can come and see them.Suzie Ridlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08603343663483772145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-17505439597250562522014-11-09T07:41:33.024-07:002014-11-09T07:41:33.024-07:00Bill & Debra: that would very well be possible...Bill & Debra: that would very well be possible wouldn't it! It would be great if someone knows this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-22152825107449649022014-11-09T07:37:49.837-07:002014-11-09T07:37:49.837-07:00Hi Bill -- I don't know about that. Interestin...Hi Bill -- I don't know about that. Interesting question though!Debra She Who Seekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01845703092794695023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-3859550187372257372014-11-08T23:29:36.383-07:002014-11-08T23:29:36.383-07:00Yet another example of learning new stuff from blo...Yet another example of learning new stuff from blogs. Was there any information about them being friends too?Bill Lislemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15187273560129198423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-83899000892149824312014-11-08T16:44:28.888-07:002014-11-08T16:44:28.888-07:00What an honour it must be for the families and res...What an honour it must be for the families and residents of Winnipeg, Debra! And you account of this is truly moving and a wonderful tribute to these three men. Thanks for enlightening me. Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11199777195853274898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-7679038129501786232014-11-08T16:42:12.466-07:002014-11-08T16:42:12.466-07:00I love learning new stuff from your blog! I love learning new stuff from your blog! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-78472986347348879762014-11-08T15:10:05.895-07:002014-11-08T15:10:05.895-07:00Hi Debra....
Great post......great story
Cheers!
L...Hi Debra....<br />Great post......great story<br />Cheers!<br />Linda :o)Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06682800877894439940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-78602674375214864742014-11-08T10:12:42.321-07:002014-11-08T10:12:42.321-07:00Wonderful story.Wonderful story.CraveCutehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17266646948003488534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-42590338454135557392014-11-08T07:44:55.434-07:002014-11-08T07:44:55.434-07:00Thank you so much for bringing my attention to you...Thank you so much for bringing my attention to your post - that's quite a story and love the idea of the road signs. Coincidences and synchronicity are all around us.<br />Best wishes,<br />MikeMike Perryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02149847109691591945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-16909413492126406242014-11-08T07:27:02.323-07:002014-11-08T07:27:02.323-07:00Hi jadedj -- they were all in different battalions...Hi jadedj -- they were all in different battalions, including the Cameron Highlanders and the Winnipeg Rifles. All of Canada's overseas troops together were called the Canadian Expeditionary Force.Debra She Who Seekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01845703092794695023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-38712194293282228302014-11-08T06:43:02.790-07:002014-11-08T06:43:02.790-07:00What an incredible story. I am curious though...we...What an incredible story. I am curious though...were they all in the same unit, or separate ones?jadedjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16569736113526368917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-1294156821986597282014-11-07T19:04:27.204-07:002014-11-07T19:04:27.204-07:00Where I grew up, the World War I soldiers were all...Where I grew up, the World War I soldiers were all assigned to the same unit. The teeny little town where my mom was born sent 11 men to WWI, and they all died. It was devastating for the community, needless to say. The citizens put up a lavish WWI monument, way beyond what you would expect to see in a town that size. Valour Road reminded me of that.Anne Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18083739996560380258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-44444819101019501042014-11-07T14:04:26.674-07:002014-11-07T14:04:26.674-07:00Nice shots! I especially like the cross. Made me m...Nice shots! I especially like the cross. Made me miss traveling.Lux G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00557863683608790087noreply@blogger.com