I have launched a new program called Canadian Angels, which seeks to support our
Canadian Armed Forces overseas. As you may know, I am a member of soldiers Angels in
the United States, and have always felt the lack of such a program here in Canada.
My main goal right now is getting the word out to our Armed Forces, as going through
military channels hasn’t worked in the past. So please help spread the good news.
I hope you will stop by and check out Canadian Angels.
I just signed up…looking forward to seeing how it goes!
JasperPants
I just signed up to, looking forward to corresponding with a soldier in any way/shape/form. Especially after reading Kate’s latest post on badges in Iran!
I’ve signed up too!! Also looking forward to it! Thanks for telling us about this Kate! Support our Troops!!
~Sharon
Captain’s husband to receive widows’ medal
Memorial Cross previously reserved for wives and mothers of fallen soldiers
May 20, 2006. 07:55 AM
BRUCE CAMPION-SMITH
OTTAWA BUREAU
OTTAWA—The husband of a captain killed earlier this week in an Afghanistan battle will be awarded the Memorial Cross, an award previously reserved for widows and mothers.
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The government announced yesterday Goddard’s husband, Jason Beam, will get the award.
The Memorial Cross is more commonly referred to as the Silver Cross, and is most often associated with the Silver Cross mother who lays a wreath at the National War Memorial in Ottawa every Remembrance Day. …
… toronto star via vealenews
News Release
Memorial Cross to be Awarded to Husband of Captain Goddard
May 19, 2006
OTTAWA —The Honourable Gordon O’Connor, Minister of National Defence, today announced that the Memorial Cross would be awarded to Mr Jason Beam, the husband of Captain Nichola Goddard.
“It is my privilege to confirm today that the Government of Canada will grant this award to Captain Goddard’s husband,” Minister O’Connor said. “The Memorial Cross is Canada ‘s way of showing our profound gratitude to the loved ones of those who die in the defence of this country. It is only right that Mr Beam also be honoured as the spouse of a Canadian hero.”
Traditionally the Memorial Cross, a token of loss and sacrifice given by a grateful Government of Canada, is presented only to the mothers and widows of those killed in action.
Minister O’Connor also announced a general review of policy regarding how the medal is issued.
“Obviously, Canadian society has changed since the Cross was instituted in 1919. We will be examining how to modernize the criteria outlining who is eligible for this great honour,” he said.
Captain Goddard was killed Wednesday west of Kandahar while engaged in an operation supporting Afghan authorities. In addition to her husband, Captain Goddard’s mother, Mrs Sally Goddard, will also receive the Memorial Cross.
http://www.forces.gc.ca/site/home_e.asp
Thanks Kate, this is something we’ve been wanting to do.
Jane’s Maple Leaf block Project is now officially called the Canadian Comfort and Remembrance Project (CCRP) and has been endorsed by the Department of National Defense.
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God bless our troops. And into His hands I commend the spirit of our brave Nichola Goddard. May she rest in peace. And may her grieving family receive comfort from both a grateful country and those who love them.
With some trepidation, I’ve just signed up to adopt a soldier! I hope I’ll be able to send some words of encouragement, as well as comfort care packages to “my soldier”. If the “Angels” can find a suitable match, what a worthwhile and pleasant task this will be.
Well, I hope I’ve adopted a soldier! I have asked, however, if I can communicate by e-mail first before giving out my home address. Sad that we live in times when you do worry about these things.
We need to support our troops. They are far away from all things familiar: from family, from friends, from the food they’re used to, from friendly terrain, etc. They don’t get paid particularly well, either, which means that their families are often under a lot of stress.
Given that 75% of Canadians don’t volunteer for anything, I’d encourage anyone who can to consider volunteering for this very worthy “cause.” Befriend a soldier!
We don’t need angels we need to get out of Afghanistan.