John McCrae's War: In Flanders Fields

[@kellydaynard1523]

I was raised in Guelph (his home town) and grew up learning to recite his poem in school. As an adult, I had the chance to visit Ypres, Belgium where I stayed in an obscure B&B. When I signed my name and Guelph address in the guest book, the B&B host gasped, “You’re from John McCrae’s home town.” Of course, I knew that but I didn’t think someone half a world away would know. Her response, “He’s really important to us.” On that trip, I toured the bunker where he worked in his field hospital. Since then, on the 100th anniversary of the poem being scripted, a gorgeous statue by Canadian sculptor Ruth Abernathy has been erected both in Guelph and a copy in Ottawa. It shows Col. John McCrae, sitting outside his bunker, writing the poem. I often find myself wandering past that amazing statue, thinking about this Canadian hero. This documentary was so beautiful. Thanks for doing it.

[@jasonnicholasschwarz7788]

Which B&B was that? And when did you stay there? Why obscure?

[@GuyRips]

Thank you for sharing,,,and absorbing that,,,glad you were exposed,,,good stuff

[@Bruce-1956]

I've been to John McCrae's bunker , amazing that it's still there.

[@matthewsatalic2751]

I'm an American and I have the utmost respect for the Canadians I don't think the allies would have won without them they were spectacular.

[@danielstokoe6564]

Here here mate, ww1 would not have gone down as it did if it wasn't for aurther curry (treated discustingly on his return home) and the Canadian core!

[@roydrew124]

Toronto Ontario, November 11, 2021, Thank you, WE WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER!!!

[@kalmurphy5254]

That poem was the most powerful words that ever person ever heard and it brings the pride of the allies and even to day it begins tears to any person who has a heart.

[@cattymajiv]

It makes me weep buckets full every time!

[@dannybolman7739]

This poem gives me chills.

[@loftsatsympaticodotc]

Thank you greatly for this collection of vignettes to help immortalize the man behind the famous poem. As a former militia member, and descendant of wounded and forbears who made the ultimate sacrifice in both great wars, I fully appreciate these memories of the tragedies faced daily by our heroic John McCrae. .... and bless you Arthur Lee for your generous deeds to safeguard his medals, likewise.

[@HardRockMiner]

Yet another reason to love my great country.🍁

[@bl123-w8l]

Much respect to our brothers across the pond.

[@colintame7056]

This poem is leaves one in deep thoughtful considerations.

[@fumblerooskie]

Yet another remarkable effort by the NFB. Thank you.

[@craftycinoyt1426]

Very good and interesting documentary. Just back from a 1 1/2 day trip (too short) to Ypres Salient. Visited the bunker / medical station, where there is now a memorial to John McCrae (someone I confess I had never heard of prior to my trip), next to one of the many Commonwealth cemeteries. Visiting these holy grounds really drives home to me how important it is to actively not forget what these men did over a century ago. RIP John McCrae and the thousands of other men who died in their prime and are now frozen in time in Flanders fields.

[@theamazingsquid5702]

to the two people that disliked the video if you are Canadian then shame on you

[@danielstokoe6564]

Just shame on you full stop, have some respect

[@ravkhabra]

Superb documentary providing a wonderful insight into the life of John McCrae.

[@andrewbluebells2370]

thank you for uploading this ver informative and moving piece of History. Lest We Forget...

[@TBFI_Botswana]

My most humble respects to all who served, died, wounded or survived the butchery that was the Great War - may it never again be the duty of future generations.

[@leontrotsky9268]

Mundify66 what do you mean duty

[@pleb7m]

Very pious of you. Except that small wars since the last WW have been ongoing and never-ending popular. Rather, you'd do better praying they don't come to a neighbourhood round the corner from your own ivory tower.

[@loftsatsympaticodotc]

@@pleb7m Shame on you Rogelio, Mundify66 expresses sorrow and hope. Why would you snarkly refer to it as piety? It was clearly a generalized and worthwhile sentiment. Why be so negative about HIS comment, rather than contribute to the general tone of regret, and anger at war altogether.

[@autumnpotter8048]

This made me cry 😢 😢😢😢😢

[@bradgearly]

From the National Film Board of Canada and the International Documentary Television Corporation, this is "John McCrae's War: In Flanders Fields" from 1998.

[@tylero8595]

Arthur Lee is a true gentleman.

[@Silkendrum]

+Ben Oto ... and a Canadian patriot.

[@jenniejudd834]

Thank you.

[@michaila1395]

John McRae was my grandma’s great uncle

[@lorrainegunn4111]

These dedicated Canadian Soldier, of WWI, would have been shocked to imagine HOW LONG The War in Afghanistan lasted, and amazed at the number of survivors, and the deaths.

[@gregforrester4851]

My god if the senior British medical doctors misdiagnosed his pneumonia after he told them he believed he had it ,What chance did the average soldier have??

[@kidmohair8151]

there are no guarantees... if you are struck by something, anything and have the ability to express the feelings engendered do it

[@legend-kq5pc]

I heard a lot and I feel sad about John Mccrae he saved canada it's my country

[@michaila1395]

Yes he was a great man who inspired all of us still today Edit:he is also my Grandma’s great uncle

[@jwillisbarrie]

please add captions for Deaf

[@robertneven7563]

bloody brave Canadians

[@kap697]

You know something he is a part of my family

[@jesstait688]

I used to sing this in chior

[@danielstokoe6564]

Aurther curry basically contributed more to the allied success in ww1 than any other single man, his contributions and the details of his & the Canadian cores achievements get not nearly enough recognition in my opinion!

HOW could men stand it!!

[@riledrive2504]

Very sad of war

[@Camman010]

Got to admire the guy that got the meddles even that he sounds and looks Asian. Asians won't usually do things unless their is a profit in it for them but he did so thank you sir.

[@VicAlexanderAramaicBible]

great effort exposing little know about the flemish contribution toward winning the first world war at incredible losses - for a small nation like the flemish. read their poets for more revelations of grace - vic alexander

[@Sacrifice-Loyalty]

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[@angelcosmic145]

Got it ❔

[@gregforrester4851]

39:49

[@tasyanabila9013]

It's still hard to think that The Great War was caused by someone eating a sandwich at the wrong time/place.

[@seanwebb605]

Champions of venereal disease. That was not covered in Grade 9 Canadian History Class. lol

[@Floridad25]

...."he really didn't look particularly Canadian." really dude? To a lot of people, you don't look particularly Canadian, either so I'm not sure what you're judging Canadian "looks" by.

[@theamazingsquid5702]

he probably meant he was asian or african or fnim

This is why we must DEFEND Christian civilization.

[@leontrotsky9268]

JP VOGEL this was not a war for Christianity so don’t say it is

[@kuroshbalci690]

This was a war for English superiority over the earth, they do not know th tenacity of Kurds Irish and Scots, all you English Imperialist scum must live in fear for the rest of your lives since our society is based on disgusting english imperialism. Your Imperialist leaders are rotting in the oceans of their greedy war

[@angelcosmic145]

The English patient - wards of insanity

[@angelcosmic145]

The Britis didn’t have the same view - Canucks , Eh🦫WE Traded Beaver For Warmth and It WORKED - Hudson Bay Company and Our Saviours - Original People.