Mr. Speaker, Take two minutes, would you mind? It’s a pittance of time
For the boys and the girls who went over
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...may we never forget...
It’s a pittance of time
This year marks the 75th anniversary of the Italian campaign. I had the honour to be a part of the delegation following the path of our 93,000 courageous Canadian soldiers who helped liberate Italy from Fascist occupation. Each row of crosses I saw in each of the war cemeteries visited and the appreciation expressed by the Italian citizens brought me immense feelings of pride and gratitude for our Canadian soldiers.
Nearly 6,000 Canadian soldiers paid the ultimate sacrifice during the Italian campaign for the value of freedom we hold so dear. As we travelled down these Italian roads with our 15 World War II veterans, we finished our song:
But two minutes I will bide. It’s a pittance of time
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In peace may they rest,
may we never forget why they died.
It’s a pittance of time
Lest we forget.