The Black Watch Regiment of Canada in Normandy after storming Juno Beach in the second wave. They would go on to fight in 30 more battles in France, Netherlands, and Germany. They endured heavy casualties and were awarded several honours and awards. My grandfather survived but never spoke about it. Submitted by TheSugarGalaxy t3_11ealag on February 28, 2023 at 3:16 PM in OldSchoolCool 7 comments 71
PmMeYourLore t1_jacxvyh wrote on February 28, 2023 at 3:23 PM Watched a documentary on them here recently. Absolute beasts, the lot of them, and a testament to how cold and hard the Canadians get when going about war. We should never underestimate our neighbors up there, much love. Permalink 6 TheSugarGalaxy OP t1_jacyck4 wrote on February 28, 2023 at 3:26 PM Oh cool! Do you remember the name of the documentary? The love is mutual neighbor! Permalink Parent 7 [deleted] t1_jaczelt wrote on February 28, 2023 at 3:33 PM [removed] Permalink Parent 1 [deleted] t1_jadqouo wrote on February 28, 2023 at 6:27 PM [removed] Permalink Parent 1
TheSugarGalaxy OP t1_jacyck4 wrote on February 28, 2023 at 3:26 PM Oh cool! Do you remember the name of the documentary? The love is mutual neighbor! Permalink Parent 7 [deleted] t1_jaczelt wrote on February 28, 2023 at 3:33 PM [removed] Permalink Parent 1 [deleted] t1_jadqouo wrote on February 28, 2023 at 6:27 PM [removed] Permalink Parent 1
bedlog t1_jad476r wrote on February 28, 2023 at 4:04 PM Regiment of steel, i know they saw some sh&t Permalink 5 TheSugarGalaxy OP t1_jad6kqq wrote on February 28, 2023 at 4:20 PM Just a bunch of kids who volunteered. My grandfather was only 17 when he joined, 18 in this picture. Permalink Parent 4 Jahnknob t1_jaexkjc wrote on February 28, 2023 at 11:06 PM It is absolutely mind blowing to have that kind of fortitude at that age. I cried after failing my driving test at 16. Permalink Parent 2
TheSugarGalaxy OP t1_jad6kqq wrote on February 28, 2023 at 4:20 PM Just a bunch of kids who volunteered. My grandfather was only 17 when he joined, 18 in this picture. Permalink Parent 4 Jahnknob t1_jaexkjc wrote on February 28, 2023 at 11:06 PM It is absolutely mind blowing to have that kind of fortitude at that age. I cried after failing my driving test at 16. Permalink Parent 2
Jahnknob t1_jaexkjc wrote on February 28, 2023 at 11:06 PM It is absolutely mind blowing to have that kind of fortitude at that age. I cried after failing my driving test at 16. Permalink Parent 2
PmMeYourLore t1_jacxvyh wrote
Watched a documentary on them here recently. Absolute beasts, the lot of them, and a testament to how cold and hard the Canadians get when going about war. We should never underestimate our neighbors up there, much love.