Looks like no one cares what the vets have to say about the state funeral for the last WWI vet to pass on to a better place. The following is from an article at the CBC web site.
"The government of Canada is looking at a number of options," spokesperson Julie Daoust told CBC News Online. "A decision about how to mark the passing of Canada's last veteran has not been made yet."
Daoust would not say what options are being considered, but said ideas like a state funeral have not been eliminated.
The Canadian government is consulting with the veterans' families and will consider their wishes, she said. Whatever option is chosen, it will honour the last veteran, but also all others who served, Daoust said.
Clemett's niece, Merle Kaczanowski, told CBC News that her uncle would rather have a simple memorial service.
"He himself feels there should not be attention given to the last person, but the attention should be given to them all," said Kaczanowski, who is Clemett's guardian.
"I'm not saying I'm against it, I just need to know more," said Wilson's son, Paul. "My dad would be the last one to expect something like this. We're a bit in awe of all this."
Obviously these gentlemen are of an era that has long been forgotten sadly enough. The "ME" generation we seem to have now, should have paid far more attention to them for they know of what they speak. Everything is not about you. There is a far bigger picture out there in the world. You are but a single pixel in that picture. get over yourself already! In closing, I must quote Candace from the comments on my previous post on this.
"To summarize, you are saying that the WWI vets did what they did NOT for glory, NOT for recognition, NOT for fame, but because it was the right thing to do."
Yes that is exactly what I was trying to say then and now. Thank you Candace.
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