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I had two uncles that served at sea during WWII, one as an officer in the navy and one in the Merchant Marines. Both came back. My grandfather was too young to serve in WWI, being a young teen at the time, just 16 when the war was over. Yet, i agree with girfan, while i object to war, i honour the people that served their country.

November 11 is a national holiday in Canada. Here in Nova Scotia, not only are banks, offices closed, government offices included, but also retail malls and shops and grocery stores are shut as well. Most provinces in Canada have retail shopping on Sunday so (and i'm not certain) but i think today their shops don't open until after 11 o'clock. Even our bus drivers are meant to pull over at 11 for 2 minutes of silence to show respect. There are services in various locations around the city this morning though i've never gone to any. I do get a poppy and wear it all week.

Oh. And in 1988, on this date, my divorce was final. While it isn't in the same league and not nearly as important as remeberence for the men and women that died in war, it is fitting that the death of a bad marriage have today as it's anniversary.

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Nope, the stores are always open here on Remembrance Day. However, at the stroke of 11, they have a minute's silence over the loudspeakers. Most people stop talking and walking for that minute of respect. Notice that I said "MOST", there? Sad.