Ernest "Smoky" Smith

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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
 

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indeed very sad news

This is certainly one of Canada's unsung hero's. He was always proud of our country and was far ahead of his time when it came to tolerence and change.
His opinion of the position Canada took in reguards to the Iraq situation was very enlightning as a true Vet. He agreed with our political leaders and encouraged the world to go slow with Iraq and seek the truth.
It is indeed a sad, sad, day
Oh Canada We stand on guard with Thee !!!
 

Maury Beniowski

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Don't mean to rain on your funeral parade, but we should raise our mugs and cheer for anyone who lives to the ripe old age of ninety-one like he has, and celebrate his illustrious life. Thankfully he wasn't taken sooner - another reason to cheer. Ernie was quite a high-spirited individual who would probably prefer we hold a wake instead of shedding tears. At least, that's what I'll have in my will when they kick me into the hole - I don't even want a box. I will set aside the coffin allowance instead for a great banquet to be held, and anyone who cries will be escorted out the door, pronto, and will only be allowed back in when they curse my name, and put a grin on their puckers.
 

Mchatte

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I don't know how many people can fathom what our war veterans went through. I know some of my uncles lied about their age just so they could join WW 2. How many teenagers these days would volunteer for their country. I know it's something I am forever thankful I have never had to do.

War is pointless but democracy and freedom is worth any price. I have known several veterans over the years and the effect of being in battle is ingrained on their face and their eyes are the projection screens of terror and sorrow.

We owe Smokey and all other vets something that can never be repaid.

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James

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I, along with many, many others, have had the good fortune to hoist one or two in the company of Smokey. He was quite a guy. Far more humble than many who have "won" far lesser awards.

An interesting trend that is often seen is that the longer the "Salad Bar" of medals, or the more senior those medals are, the more humble the person who holds them.

While an important part of our country's history has passed away, we WILL remember him.

We WILL remember them all. We must.
 

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Great yet humble

Apparently Smokey liked to watch the sun rise and drink a scotch. A young soldier who accompanied him on foreign trips to official rememberance events in his later years was quoted in a Vancouver Sun article some months ago about being awakened at 5:00am by his charge in an Italian hotel. He immediately assumed something was wrong and got dressed as quick as he could. Smokey wasn't there so he went to his room a few doors down. The door was open and he was called in. He found Smokey on the deck with a scotch in hand. The young soldier asked what was wrong expecting a problem, and Smokey said, "Nothing. Sit down and pour a scotch."

He did as he was told despite being a bit perplexed and sat and sipped a scotch with Smokey as the sun rose. After a good period of silence, Smokey turned to him and said, "You should do this as often as possible because you never know when your last sunrise will be."

Tomorrow morning I intend to have a double scotch for breakfast at sunrise in honour of the man and to follow his good advice.
 

mick_eight

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Smokey was busted 9 times for having fun,a hero for sure. The newspaper hinted the booze shortened his life a little lol. 91 years... I think reporter has a hate for single malt, Smokey didn't...RIP
 

Marvin

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Jodie said:
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.
I agree. I go every year and it was quite moving to see him last November, seeing that he was so frail. We need to educate our youth so that the memories of soldiers such as Smith live on forever.
 

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we all owe him

We owe it to him to remember what he and his comrades did for us. For all the rights and freedoms we enjoy.

We owe it to the next generation to be smarter so that they will never have to do what he did.

We also owe it to him to defend the rights that he won for us. War is idiocy but as long as people are opressed, we haven't got it right just yet.

Thank you Smokey for what you did for all of us.
 
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