Kingston, Ont. man recognized for service to local legion with lifetime membership
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Smith can still remember, at age 11, greeting his father at Lansdowne Park football stadium in Ottawa when he returned from the war in 1945.“And sure enough, my older brother spotted my dad in the ranks, and he was over the fence very quickly.”Many of Smith’s earliest memories, he says, were shaped by the Second World War.
Now in retirement, Smith hopes that his contributions will continue to teach children and new Canadians about the sacrifices made for their freedoms. “I want the young people to understand it and to understand the sacrifices made on their behalf, so they can enjoy the lifestyles and the freedoms that we have in this country today,” he says.He also purchased and donated a memorial wall commemorating the 158 Canadian soldiers who lost their lives fighting in Afghanistan between 2002 and 2011, including the branch’s namesake, Capt. Matthew J. Dawe.Now, the legion is recognizing Smith for his contributions.
He is preparing to read “In Flanders Fields” during the Remembrance Day ceremony this Friday at the legion — an honour for the veteran’s veteran.
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