I want to take a moment to honour all of the men and women who have protected this country and served in it is various times of need. Those in Canada will know that today is Remembrance Day, when we celebrate the end of the Great War (aka WWI) and honour all who have come through the hardships of military service.

Last year I wrote about some of the specific individuals in my own family and what they went through, and I still honour everything they accomplished even if others may think it trivial. The fact that they volunteered to do these most difficult of tasks is itself a truly great achievement and one deserving of praise.

This year it is especially poignant for me, as I was able to view my grandpa's military service records for the first time only last week. (I had put in a request back in August, but the government offices are backlogged and so I only got the information a few days ago).

My grandpa never liked to take about his service in WWII, so I won't reveal the details either. But I will tell you that after reading about his accomplishments I feel a stronger bond and sympathy for him than ever before. He truly deserves all of the respect and honour that I gave him last year and more.

I would encourage everyone who had veterans in their family to get to know more about their service and their achievements. And then try to imagine yourself at the same age doing the same things and making the same sacrifices.

And then you will know why we must always remember these brave men and women, and the amazing things they achieved for the good of the nation.