Canada at peace: "I'm sorry." Canada at war: "You're sorry."

Chuck Norris sometimes wakes up in the middle of the night and checks underneath his bed for Leo Major.

During Kandhar, an American Colonel served with Canadian troops. After his return to America, he was asked what was it like serving with the Canadians. His answer, I'm glad we don't have to fight them.

Canadian Vet here. Never surrender, always watch your buddy's six, and represent your country with pride.

Winston Churchill once said; “if I had Canadian soldiers, American engineering, and British officers, I could rule the world.” Canadian and proud of it

Vimmy ridge . French : for months, its impossible no one can take this ridge British: for weeks , we tried our best but no one can take this ridge Canadians : less than one day, I call top bunk !

i went to the netherlands and every single time they learned i was canadian they were so happy. theyve never forgotten how well the canadians treated them and what they did for their people.

My 5 uncles fought in WWII. Because they spoke German two of my uncles had to pretended to be German soldiers and infiltrated the camps. When they discovered the "headquarters" they would yell in German to open the door. When that happened they threw grenades in the buildings. I heard many many stories about the war but only when they were drinking. They never ever spoke about the war when they were sober. They helped liberate the Netherlands as well. Fought in Italy and France and I can't remember where else. They also volunteered for the Korean War.

There's a semi-famous quote about a captured German general being interrogated. The Allies thought there must be a German mole in their HQ, because they always seemed to be able to anticipate their attacks. When they asked him how they always seemed to know when and where the attacks were coming, the German answered "That was easy. It was wherever you put the Canadians."

You need to take a look at how the Canadians took Vimy Ridge (the battle of Arras) in WWI. They revolutionised warfare.

Might not know but 40,000 Canadians jumped the border to fight in the Vietnam war , and Peter C.Lemon received the Medal of Honor

Canada played a huge part in WW1 too, both battles of Ypres, Somme, and Canada was the only country that successfully raided and captured the Vimy Ridge

As Canadians, we don’t like to start fights. But we love to finish them. Especially when it’s too late for apologies

To this day Dutch children tend to the Canadian graves, and know all about the people and battles that occurred.

At the start of World War 2 in 1939, Canada’s army was approximately 5,000 soldiers. But Canada has always preserved a small warrior culture and by 1945, we had trained millions of Canadian soldiers. That is our hidden strength. To quickly mobilize and train good soldiers. At the end. Of the war Canada had the 4th largest navy in the world which was completed disbanded in a few years. Mostly, Canada knows how to win the Peace.

Brother..Look into Tommy Prince. Canadian Special Forces member from WW2, most decorated Canadian Soldier too. He was beyond badass. Member of the Devils Brigade (FSSF). This warriors spirit and actions in the war will make you harder than Chinese Algebra. He snuck into a german camp barefoot, and put red marker across the sleeping germans throats. Then wrote on a wall in German, "The worst is yet to come"

Regarding the landing on Juno beach: the Canadians pushed so far off of the beachhead that they had to stop advancing and withdraw, in order to maintain a cohesive line with the other Allied forces.

Leo Major now has a street named after him in Zwolle, Netherland, with a plaque saying "Canadian first liberator of Zwolle". That man is a legend.

As a Canadian I very much appreciate you taking the time to learn about our involvement in world wars Thank you.

Vimy Ridge in WWI was taken by Canada the only country that came up with tactics that could take it. Even in WWII Hitler gave orders not to touch The Canadian Vimy Ridge Memorial it is so stirring and eloquent.

One thing to remember about Canadian soldiers in ww1 is they were primarily made up of farm boys that lived in true 4 season climates, they new how to deal with all types of weather and were well fed, strong, outdoor types, as was encouraged by the Canadian national myth, they were generally raised in way that would make them ideal candidates for good soldiers, adaptive, knowledgeable, fit and resilient

I'm Canadian and my grandfather served in WW2. He was shot twice - once through a plane fuselage and the plane crash-landed - and each time as soon as he healed, he went back. There's actually newsreel footage where we recognized him on the beach at Normandy. The third time he was shot in the head by a sniper in Berlin. The guy who was with him saw the medics take him off the front line and then went after the sniper himself. He brought the rifle back to my grandfather when he was in the hospital to show that he got him. My grandfather tried to go back a 3rd time but they said he'd done enough. He lived the rest of his life with a steel plate in his head and that rifle over the mantelpiece.

I'd recommend The Battle of Vimy Ridge. It was one of the most important battles for Canada. This battle for many Canadians was the deciding factor of how Canada became an independent country. I'm not in the Military however, this was a repeated topic in my history classes.

While growing up, dad always told us he was a cook in the canadian army. After he passed in 2002 I learned he was a corporal in the artillery. He seen his brother in law blown up by a German land mine at Ortona. The Germans fell back on his birthday ,Dec.29. Then march and truck across europefor Holland. I Have another uncle buried in Hong Kong where 411 Canadian and British repulsed 7500 Japanese for a week. Dad told my aunt that they faught so their kids would never have to fight another world war. I hope he is right.

The Canadian's are amongst the very finest soldiers in the world. No doubt about it. They are loved and RESPECTED by the British and held in very high regard. Canada punched well above it's weight in both world wars. RESPECT from Britain to the mighty Canucks!

Holland still to this day send Canada Dutch spring bulbs in appreciation for our efforts to liberate them in WWII, they are planted every year on Parliament Hill.

If you ever get the chance, look up James Doohan's wartime experiences. He was Canadian, and fought in WW2, notably landing at Juno Beach on D-Day. He is more well-known as the actor who Played Montgomery Scott (Chief Engineer Scottie) from the original Star Trek series.

My grandfather was an artillery gunner in WW2, he enlisted at 16 (lied about his age) and was wounded 5 times, including taking shrapnel in the neck from a near-miss by a tiger tank. He lived to 93 and kept that tiger shrapnel his whole life, it now rests with him in his urn at our family’s war monument (we lost over 200 family members across the 2 world wars)

Remembrance Day is not a "holiday" that is "celebrated". It is a day to Remember and Thank our Soldiers, both Fallen and Living.

Holland to this day still honour the fallen Canadians at Christmas this is Taught to the children in school.

As a young man I knew several farmers in Eastern Canada, all hard working,Church going,gentle family men. The obituaries of two of them noted that they had served in the Special Forses. Not mentioned was that the Germans called them the Devils Brigade and apparently that was a fine description.

"If I had Canadian Soldiers, American technology and British officers I would rule the world." - Sir Winston Churchill

In WW1 the Germans laughed when they saw a lone Canadian marching towards them. A minute later they ran, screaming in terror, "Run for your lives, there's TWO of them!!!

Our Canadian Brothers were there from the very start of both world wars by our side, something we do not forget. Massive respect and here's to an ever lasting friendship.

While I certainly don’t condone the brutality of any soldiers in war, Canadians were not the only ones committing acts of atrocity. As a 31 yr veteran on the Canadian Armed Forces, serving over 25 with the RCN, I’m incredibly proud of our soldiers and military. Canadians are still honoured in the Netherlands.

So glad that the Battle of the Scheldt was talked about. I once had an elderly patient who told me his foot had been wounded X number of years ago today. I said “You don’t mean at the Battle of the Sheldt Estuary? Yes it was! His daughter later told me he was so happy and excited that he had met someone who knew what he had done.

Canada at peace time: "How's she goin' eh?!" Canada going to war: "BLOOD FOR THE BLOOD GOD!"

Hahah I love the “hockey loving maple syrup loving overly polite potheads” but there’s a reason Vimy Ridge in France is Canadian territory 🤷🏼‍♂️

As a Canadian and a granddaughter and daughter of navy and army family I truly love your reactions to this video. The one thing I would love to add the Canadian military today isn’t funded as well as the USA, but we still strive as peacekeepers. But just cause we are now called and looked at like “peacekeepers” don’t underestimate a cornered Canadian in a war situation we come out fighting to the death. Hugs from up north.

The Heroic story of Mr. Tomas Ricketts, a Newfoundland soldier. He too had a story of awesome Bravery and Gallantry in the face of danger. God bless him and his Family. Our Fallen will never be forgotten. " Better Then The Best"

Respectfully, we don't consider Remembrance Day as a holiday, for us it is a day to remember those that have gone before and made the ultimate sacrifice.

"If the words 'f*ck' and 'frontal' were stricken from military usage, the Canadians would be left both speechless and incapable of attack." Anonymous, circa 1945.

I recently found out that during the Canadian Normandy Landings (11:42) we pushed so far inland that the Higher Ups (Major Generals of Uk and Canada) had to tell us to stop b/c our supply line to the front was becoming stretched thin and I just learned about this awhile ago from a book

During a WW2 celebration in Calgary they were honouring veterans who were part of a navy seal type of group, and these guys would parachute into nazi territory overnight and kill every soldier, slit throats etc and would leave a calling card behind to taunt the soldiers who found the bodies. These guys were given medals and called hero’s but damn they must have done some crazy stuff in those times

My grandfather just turned 100 in Oct. He was a R.C.A.F fighter pilot. He flew the Hawker Hurricane, Spitfire and lastly the Typhoon. His last missions were attacking V1 rocket sites.

This made me tear up. It reminds me of how proud I am to be a Canadian living in a free and beautiful country. The sacrifices of those before us should never be forgotten.

Canadian Veteran here, thanks for sharing this video. Its amazing to hear about other nations commenting on the Canadian Armed Forces. Cheers

A great commentary, I look forward to seeing more. As a Canadian, I am touched and humbled at reading the comments of your viewers. This is why we do what we do; we all brothers and sisters, and we all share the same world.

And still to this day,a Canadian can go live in The Netherlands for 6 months or longer without needing a visa to be there

I don't know if he has been mentioned but Tommy Price Jr. is an indigenous soldier that fought in WWII and is one of the most decorated canadian soldiers ever. Dude had a pair of brass ones so large that they had their own gravity.

I'm a canadian and i am proud to be a canadian

My great grandfather always told stories to my dad when he was growing uo about how he lead his platoon to take a German machine gun nest (he was a lieutenant). Now that I'm older, I'm pretty sure this either took place at Vimy Ridge or Passchendaele, though I can't be sure. Either way he was a hero.

If I remember correctly I think the "take no prisoners kill the wounded" mentality came from the fact that they were there on the front to stay. They didn't get rotated out off the front lines like the British soldiers did. The were there until the end so they wanted to end it fast.

During the 1st WW, German soldiers use to call the Canadians : "the stormer troops". They were scared of Canadians. Thank you for your kind video about Canadians !

The Netherlands still sends Canada a huge display of tulips every year (thousands of tulips - it’s a huge event in Ottawa) for Canada’s efforts in freeing of the Netherlands (Holland) during WWII

I'm Canadian and also very greatfull for the USA Military protection :) Now that being said , everything in this Documentary is true!! If or when required Canadians wont back down to defend DEMOCRACY!!! Again thank you for your service Sir :)

Thank you man! Only just found this. Really appreciate the balanced reaction & it was great to hear it related to the US Military, especially "the safest place is the objective" saying👌

I was a child we traveled through Holland from Lahr Germany. Accomodation was slim but Dad found a place quite late. The owners got out of their bed for my parents. When my father said it was not necessary they said it was as it was the Canadians that liberated them and they wanted to show gratitude. This was in mid 1960's. Even today there is a huge amount of respect for Canadians.

World: Canada, you can't war crimes anymore Canada: Got it, invent new war crimes

In Alberta we go by the saying "fuck around and find out"

Read about Leo Major, he also fought in Korea and kicked some serious a@$, he is nicknamed the Canadian Rambo for a reason

When I was stationed in Kosovo my wife sent me 6 can of maple syrup. Me being Canadian I shared with everyone.

My Grandfather fought the Germans in Orton's Italy. I'll never forget his stories. So proud him & our Canadian military.

Aside from my family losses and wins in WW2, My great grandfather was in the boar war- hand to hand, house to house combat...he joined WW1 at the age of 44, went to Vimy Ridge, and came home alive... he was 5'6".

Leo Major won a second DCM in Korea for his actions on Hill 355 where, after successfully recapturing the hill alongside his 18 men in the middle of the night, their position was counter-attacked by upwards of 14,000 Chinese soldiers. He refused to retreat and instead, he and his men proceeded to defend the hill against a Chinese onslaught to the point where they were pretty much mortaring their own position, and in-fact the captain in charge of the mortar platoon recalled being told by Major to land rounds closer to them to the point he could hear his mortars through the radio when talking to Major.

I'm a Brit , I thank Canada for help saving Britain, I hope Canzuk becomes a reality, .

im canadian and the video is right ,we live a free life and will not trade that ,we will fight to the end to protect canadians and her country ,former military ,retired

Arther currie is hands down the greatest general of ww1. What the canadian corps did was truly inspiring

Big Respect to all Canadian Veteran💪❤💪

Leo Major was also a badass in the Korean war. He was tasked with holding a hill, and he and his small company of 18 or so held it against an entire battalion of around 14000 Chinese soldiers. At one point he radioed and ordered mortar fire to be called down. The shells struck so close to the Canadian positions that the motar crews could hear the impacts through the radio. In ww2 Hitler actually had a crack squad protecting Canada's Vimy Ridge memorial, because he didn't want to risk Canadian vengeance if it was damaged or destroyed. Most other countries memorials in the area he had destroyed, partially because those celebrated Germany's defeat, while Canada's memorialized the brutality and loss of so many men during the conflict.

To add another comment, I have a deep interest in WWII. Because I know so much about it, I was able to talk to so many older/elderly patients about it. They were so appreciative, and surprised by how much I knew.

All I can say is I'm proud to be canadian🇨🇦

Watch: VE Day Canadian veterans celebrated in the Netherlands. From cbc news: the national. Then you can see why we in the Netherlands love the canadians

The German called the Canadian army in ww1 stormtroopers, even with poison gas the Canadians push forward, as the French ran away because of the gas

If they ever made a movie about Leo Major nobody would believe it. Thanks for the video - from a Retired RCN member.

Great reactions brother. Thank You for your service.

First off, I would really like to say that as an older retired Candian soldier who's busted up & long since worn out, I really enjoy watching and listening to this young Marine's very respectful videos. The fact is when it comes to military videos on you-tube, yes there is some very good content out there however just as one would expect, there are boatloads of chest pumping, my Xick is bigger than yours BS videos to fill a battleship with stern to bow. Keep up the good work, young gunner. Now as far as just a tiny snapshot of Canada's involvement in war & conflict around the world, here is a very brief chin wag of a list of where us Canadian's have got down & dirty. Now keep in this is just a quick overview but in taking a gander back, there was the Boer War, The First world war, The second world war, The Russian Civil War, The Korean War, The Vietnam war (even though Canada did not officially have our military involved in this war, somewhere around 30, 000 Canadians volunteered to enlist in the American military and fight for the US in this war. The Bosnian War/conflict, The Kosovo War/conflict, The Persian Gulf War, Operation Enduring Freedom, The Lybian Civil war just to name some of the wars Canada has been involved in over the years. Then there is the fact that the US has attempted to invade/attack Canada on numerous occasions very unsuccessfully in years gone by (1775, 1812 just to name a couple) The bottom line is, Canada more often than not and throughout history has been one of the first countries to stand-up and get down & dirty when our allies are in need of our support. At the end of the day, let's never forget that Canada & The US are pretty much joined at the hip when it comes to, our way of life and our core values & beliefs. The US is very much like our big brother and for this, we are very thankful however no one should ever underestimate just how fierce and so very capable Canadians have demonstrated that we can be as Canadian soldiers have given their lives around the world for our allies in their time of need.

Canadians. Nice and polite to everyone, until you give us reason not to be.

You might want to take a look at the Fighting Newfoundlanders - The Blue Puttees - in WW1. That will lead you to the Trail of The Caribou, which even Canadians often overlook. And let's not forget our Indigenous fighters, like the highest scoring sniper in the Great War - Francis Pegahmagabow.

The photo of my great uncle foss has hung in my parents house for as long as I can remember. fought in ww1, raiding trenches, until he was hit by an incoming shell that brutally maimed him (lost his genitals among other things). Then when ww2 happened he tried to reenlist but was turned down because of his injuries, so he flew to france and fought with the resistance. Died many years later at home here in Canada. Incredible man.

My grandfather fought in ortona Italy. I was 7 when he died. My clearest memory of him is what he told me when I asked if he ever shot someone. I had overheard him talking about the war with his friend. He look shocked and didn't know I was listening. He sat me up on his lap and said "well buddy war is so loud everyone is shooting and the air is full of bullets flying around so you dont really know if you hit anyone or not"

There's an observation I heard recently that many stories of Canadians in war are at risk of being lost because there's a culture of not telling them here in Canada - we're doers, not tellers. I'm glad some stories are being told. I wish we had more stories of the realities of it all instead of just the heroics.

Love these videos of our military. Alot of the time , our military and their accomplishments get overlooked or another country will take the notoriery. Sometimes these videos are hard to find so thanks bud.

Ortona was a laboratory for urban house to house combat (mouse-holing), knowledge from which was used subsequently after Normandy through to Berlin and ever since. It was a small battle but very influential. It’s fantastic that it’s memory is continued through these two excellent videos! We can raise fearsome armies in wartime here in Canada. We are very proud of that here, and try to respect that as best we can. Also, the Dutch to this day are almost embarrassingly appreciative❤️

One of the highest decorated nations in WW1 more men in the Canadian regiments in one day got a Victoria cross than the UK and US regiments combine throughout the war. Brave men!

I really enjoyed your reaction. I'm Canadian and my grandfather fought with the Black Watch in WW2 and my great grandfather fought with the Black Watch in WW1. I'm so proud of them and all the Canadians and Allies who fought for us. I hope you check out the documentary on the Devil's Brigade. A group of American and Canadian soldiers who trained and fought together to form a Legendary Unit that is still revered today. What they did is incredible and scared the shit out of the enemy. Thank you for watching a video on Canadians during the war. Stay Safe. Cheers from Canada.

dude you are so honest its amazing, much love from canada

As a french canadian, im so proud he included Léo Major in the video. He gets overlooked way too often.

First I would like to Thank you for your service. As a Canadian who’s father was part of the invasion of Italy and the Netherlands I appreciate that you have taken the time to learn about Canada at war. Thank you.

Us Canadians are like cute Badgers ,just don't try to come into our den.

Francis Pegahmagabow - a First Nations soldier from Canada, was the deadliest sniper of the First World War.

Thank you for the Great Review Video....solid commentary and insight!

'The Draft' in Canada is called 'Conscription'. Canada conscripted small numbers in both WWI and WWII.

As a Canadian I appreciate the attention, respect and curiosity you show towards other military services from around the world. On a personal note, on behalf of a grateful ally, thank you for your service.

Thank you for spreading word on our amazing veterans❤️❤️

I didn't know any of this thanks! Canadians learn to skate and swim when they're young. We learn to cope with severe weather many of us have camping experience. In those days boys and girls often joined scouts and guides. Maybe that?

During the Korean War the Canadian PPCLI won an American unit award when 700 Canadians with bolt action rifles held back 20,000 Chinese troops.

From Montreal Canada big respect to all our veteran and the ones who fall 🇨🇦🇨🇦

in the battle of passchendaele 1917, 60 Canadian had reinforced the front lines, they were ahead of the main force, but the battalion station left these 60 men, these 60 men just happend to be attack by a hole 1,000 german battalion , the canadian men had a chance to retreat but the mono, not a single inch rained ture. so these canada's held of a german attack till the rest of the reinforcement arrived.

My uncle shipped out of Hamilton, Ontario and fought in France, Belgium and the Netherlands where he was blinded in one eye. He would never talk about the war except one incident when they captured a house in France which had a wine cellar. They got pretty drunk while they were waiting for some American troops to join them. Some Germans showed up first and they got into a gun battle while drunk, but they got through it and drove them off. I still have his medals and ration book, plus some photos he took while marching through Europe.