For King & Country: Newfoundland's Sacrifice

Omar Sachedina follows the repatriation of Newfoundland's Unknown Soldier, and the long shadow of the First World War.
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[@brianr9704]

Being a Newfoundlander, and one that has visited the battle fields of northern France, Beaumont Hamel is a true testament to sacrifice. Yet it wasn't the only place where those brave souls gave the ultimate. This video is amazing and brings together the full story of a proud province and former country. Amen

[@dylantroy]

Just as I thought long time recognized ,my grandson mentioned this to me and 14 of age and was surprised he brought this up

[@JoeyHiggins]

I have been to Beaumont Hamel not from newfoundland but my Grandfather was and I take time the Moring of the July1st to stop and think of them who fell that day and thank them! Lest We Forget!

[@laurie113]

We Canadian children NEVER learned the Germans were on our Soil . I’m so sorry I was ignorant about this.

[@RyanSheppard-tq4pg]

It wasn't your soil.

[@jamesbilodeau8188]

@@RyanSheppard-tq4pg F*** off with that crap! THIS IS MY COUNTRY!

[@kermitthefrog2311]

No one fought on Canadian soil. It was Newfoundlanders fighting on French soil.

[@jamesbilodeau8188]

@@kermitthefrog2311 So, Newfoundlanders are not Canadians? Since when!?

[@RyanSheppard-tq4pg]

@jamesbilodeau8188 Since everyday before 1949, including then the two world wars. Which is the point. Newfoundland fought in those wars pre confederation. The entire piece is to get the rest of the country to recognize that while NL'ers have grown to be proud Canadians, the date July 1st already had pre significance in NL. When talking about "Germans on Canadian soil" the boats were in NL waters and the wars were both before 1949.

[@Swiftkai-zz1es]

Thank you for this Tribute to The Unknown Soldier. He's home now. Right where he belongs. Newfoundland.

[@jamesbilodeau8188]

CANADA!

[@tommason5291]

Lest we forget. Great article.

[@andrewwebb-trezzi2422]

It was an honour to stand on those fields and read the names of these heroes. Never forget what so many young men sacrificed.

[@MsSaraella]

With regards to identifying remains, has there been any thoughts about creating online DNA accounts for them? That way as family’s upload samples, they might be able to match with them.

[@gerardquirk3259]

Should have been a Newfoundland flag on the casket, that soldier was not a Canadian.

[@jimpallister3785]

It's For King and Empire,in the Great War

[@msburton3848]

Thank You Newfoundland for your service

[@msburton3848]

I was raised in what is known as Beaumont North Newfoundland

[@effie-dg4yg]

Let's never, ever forget!!!

[@voltagespark7341]

Gotta go make noise and put unessesary pollution in the air

[@ILoveYouJonesy208x]

Couldn't imagine watching this video and the only thing you take from it is "pollution". You're a very ignorant person but I hope one day you'll realize that every solider who fought for your right to show your ignorance deserves to come home.

[@dan199122]

Wow

[@crakkbone8473]

Happy Memorial Day!

[@Robert-mls]

Glory to Canada and Newfoundland And Labrador. Lest we forget. 🇨🇦

[@DS..cargo.]

Wipe that smile off your face Omar…

[@WinterRider]

To this day NFLD continues to get Screwed hard by overloards in Federal Governments

[@eanerickson8915]

Then leave.

[@jimgoodman6798]

eanerickson8915 You leave commie

[@timwoytula5416]

the lesson is Germany ,is a trouble maker

[@mb-jm1bt]

BZ

[@user58541]

Canada 😂

[@JohnnyRotten75]

For Country Not For King

[@RyanSheppard-tq4pg]

Why do you think it says king?

[@acepath3001]

So I guess they are starting to prep you for the conscription act

[@halfirish8056]

For WWI?

[@TemmieContingenC]

We have a small military there is no point in conscription anyway. We’re meant to be operating as support for our allies, peacekeeping and humanitarian work the CAF just isn’t made to fight its own wars because of how Canada views its military. Besides, the CAF is bleeding members right now and suffering from a recruiting crisis but it isn’t in a war, it has no reason to draft folks in.

[@3DSlav]

@@TemmieContingenC With the high amount of Indians why not get them to join the CAF? instead of taking 16 year old fast food jobs.

[@cuteangelsongs.w1113zuch]

😂 вы чо с утра пораньше решили запилить реквием по гербарию? 😂

[@msburton3848]

You forgot one little thing some of the women here are worst then the men 🤡

[@msburton3848]

Have a nice life mouth piece cause tic toc your time is almost up

[@coolhandluke2310]

Trudick sr. Hid in Montreal during the war.🤮🤮🤮

[@robertlight5227]

Prove it. Both Trudeaus are great PM leaders.

[@coolhandluke2310]

@@robertlight5227 google it😂😂😂

[@richardjohnson2858]

RCMP disgraceful

[@mastert5618]

Serve country, NOT a king.

[@Thomas-lg6jx]

Serving Christ the King .....

[@billclay9511]

@@Thomas-lg6jx 😂

[@paulgram3967]

This is Canada,,,No king here,,,

[@1235gh]

Did you know if a female soldier is found, they actually don't recover the body 🤯

[@ILoveYouJonesy208x]

Considering women did not serve in combat roles. I think you made this up.

[@1235gh]

@@ILoveYouJonesy208x considering they most certainly did. 🤡

[@eanerickson8915]

Kaiser or King. Whatever. Lets honour the real patriots, the Canadians that stayed home and build Canada.

[@ILoveYouJonesy208x]

Without those over there, there is no home as we know it today.

[@eanerickson8915]

@@ILoveYouJonesy208x Don't see the connection, but if you say so.

[@cuteangelsongs.w1113zuch]

😂 чо тамошний местный кабысдох? 😂

[@davemcd9077]

The LEAST Canada coulda done was to have todays ceremony ON March 31st (Newfoundlanders ACTUAL/official joining Canada date).....but no, because it officially is done ON July 1st, a 'Canadian' holiday, the Newfoundlanders have to endure the "fake'n'phony" langauge through paultry translations.

[@RyanSheppard-tq4pg]

This doesn't commemorate Newfoundland joining Canada. It commemorates the date it happened. This happens every year in Newfoundland. This is not a one off from Canada showing thanks. It's a holiday in Newfoundland before Canada day. It's all ironic.

[@odonaldcoaker6892]

Newfoundlanders were massacred on July 1st

[@paulgram3967]

What King,,,,!!!!!!

[@TheStraightArmy]

To hell with the King! Canadian Independence Forever!!

[@henrymiecz8566]

Exactly. The king is a joke.

[@Thomas-lg6jx]

A false protestant king no thx. A valid Catholic King fighting a Holy war ...yes

[@jamesmoore1456]

Commonwealth ring a bell?

[@spiritcrunch]

The King represents the connection Canada has to the Commonwealth and is a celebration of the nation's British heritage.

[@chrisbarrett9113]

Before 1949, Newfoundlanders weren't Canadian.