Canadian athletes take to social media for Rememberance Day
#LestWeForget trending in tribute to Canada's veterans
#LestWeForget was trending on Twitter Wednesday with many Canadian athletes taking the time to share their respects on Remembrance Day.
So grateful for all the men and women in Canada and the United States that have sacrificed for our freedom. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LestWeForget?src=hash">#LestWeForget</a> 🇨🇦🇺🇸
—@max_domiThey gave their youth so we could be free. Thank you for your sacrifice, we shall never forget. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RemembranceDay?src=hash">#RemembranceDay</a> <a href="https://t.co/FysfbWWHch">pic.twitter.com/FysfbWWHch</a>
—@perditafelicienMy heart goes out to all those sacrificed for us, and have protected our <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Canada?src=hash">#Canada</a>. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Thankyou?src=hash">#Thankyou</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LestWeForget?src=hash">#LestWeForget</a> ❤️🇨🇦
—@lgJavelinHeptathlete, Brianna Theisen-Eaton, found a way to honour veterans despite her lack of poppies.
Red vest for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RemembranceDay?src=hash">#RemembranceDay</a>. We remember the vets who've served. Bc of you, we have the freedom to do what we love. <a href="https://t.co/XPUy4211lT">pic.twitter.com/XPUy4211lT</a>
—@btheiseneatonTrack athlete Paul Osland and Canadian soccer player Emily Zurrer saluted their relatives.
Lest We Forget! Papa, off to war, Mom and Nanny did not see him for a few years.
—@pauloslandRemembering my grandfathers and all of those who fought for our freedom. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LestWeForget?src=hash">#LestWeForget</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ThankYou?src=hash">#ThankYou</a>
—@emme_zSome teams even took time out of their practices to honour those who fought:
Stamps stopped practice at 11am for moment of silence to pay their respects to those who have served <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LestWeForget?src=hash">#LestWeForget</a> <a href="https://t.co/MyH6tZcFXr">pic.twitter.com/MyH6tZcFXr</a>
—@calstampedersIn the end, it's all about perspective.
Difficult day at the office, but impossible not to have perspective on a day like today <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LestWeForget?src=hash">#LestWeForget</a> <a href="https://t.co/IrpCdZ31R2">pic.twitter.com/IrpCdZ31R2</a>
—@TeamCareyCurl