I was very saddened to read that Canada's last surviving Victoria Cross winner has passed away at the age of 91. Smoky Smith was one hell of a soldier, a highly decorated war hero and an inspiration to so many Canadians. Remembrance Day ceremonies will not be the same without him. You could feel the air swell with pride and respect when he laid his wreath at the cenotaph last November, as the entire crowd broke into applause.
Tribute to Smoky Smith
Tribute to Smoky Smith