For starters, I still nocanbeliv this blog hasn't been discovered and its author-master not invited to talk whimsical nothings on any talk show circuit. Judging by who gets on sometimes, I haftasay, why nots me?
Anyway. Pft.
As any Canadian worth his historical Bras D'or lake sea salt (I swam in Bras D'or by the way as part of my Nova Scotia/ Cabot Trail vacation back in 2002 or something), Vimy Ridge was the definitive Canada battle in WWI. This is an interesting find, however, I have a history book by Pierre Berton that talks about this so I don't know why they act as if it was a myth until now. In fact, I've heard it be said by several sources. Unless they're claiming the letter is the final proof of a Christmas truce between German and Canadian soldiers prior to the bloody battle.
The letter by Private Ronald Mackinnon, 23 years of age, was published in the National Post:
Dearest Sister,
Here we are again as the song says. I had quite a good Xmas considering I was in the front line. Xmas eve was pretty stiff, sentry-go up to the hips in mud of course. I had long rubber boots or waders. We had a truce on Xmas Day and our German friends were quite friendly. They came over to see us and we traded bully beef for cigars. Xmas was "tray bon" which means very good.
I am at present in an army school 50 miles behind the line and am likely to be here for a month or so. My address will be the same, No. 3 Coy., PPCLI. I left the trenches on Xmas night. The trenches we are holding at present are very good and things are very quiet.
I have had no Xmas mail yet but I hope to get it all soon. How is Neil getting on in the city? I'll write to him some of these days. Remember me to all my many friends at home.
Your loving brother Ronald
Sadly, Private Mackinnon was killed at Vimy.
Nothing beats bringing to life the souls of our dead than a primary source.
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Deformed fish in Alberta brings to question the lack of transparency in this country.
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If you still believe in Santa - the good or bad version - you may not want to read what I'm about to say, but NORAD does realize he's. you know, a fucken myth, right?
I don't get the point of the exercise in "escorting" Santa.
What are they gonna do once they get up there and he's a no-show?
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