Remembrance Day 2025: "They Shall Grow Not Old" Reserve Captain ( ret.) Poppy Campaign, New West

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Honor Canada’s veterans this Remembrance Day 2025 with a heartfelt recitation of “For the Fallen” – “They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old” – filmed inside Royal Canadian Legion Branch #2 in New Westminster, BC. Join a 30-year Canadian Reserves Captain (ret.) as he explains: The ritual meaning of the Ode of Remembrance at Legion meetings How Reservists embed with Regular Force units overseas (Afghanistan example) Poppy Campaign history from Flanders Fields to today’s donation boxes Why cadets build discipline, pride, and civilian careers The call for 400,000 more Reservists nationwide Perfect for anyone searching Remembrance Day poem, Canadian Legion poppy, military reserves Canada, New Westminster Cenotaph, or In Flanders Fields. Wear your poppy with pride – every donation supports PTSD programs and veteran families. What You’ll Learn: The full text and emotional weight of the Ode of Remembrance How poppies became the global symbol of military sacrifice The difference between ordinary, associate, and cadet membership at the Legion Real-world pathways from Reserves → Regular Force → civilian Red Seal trades Why attending the November 11 Cenotaph ceremony matters for every Canadian Video Chapters & Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro: “They Shall Grow Not Old” Poem Recitation 00:22 – Ode of Remembrance Full Text (Legion Ritual) 00:54 – Inside Royal Canadian Legion Branch #2 New Westminster 01:10 – Membership Stats: ~500 Members (WW1, WW2, Korea, Modern) 01:55 – Canadian Reserves Explained: Training, Overseas Embedding 03:32 – Reservists in Combat: Slotting into Regular Force Platoons 04:55 – New Westminster Reserve Numbers & National 400K Goal 05:54 – 30-Year Captain on Canada’s Military Readiness Concerns 07:03 – Advice to Youth: Join Reserves for Skills, Adventure, Pride 07:53 – Cadets: Discipline, Chain of Command, Community Service 10:04 – Military-Funded Education → Dentist, Mechanic, Red Seal 11:32 – Legion Presents First Poppy to Mayor of New Westminster 13:34 – Why Attend the Cenotaph? Honor Sacrifice & City-Building Veterans 15:14 – Who Qualifies as a Veteran? (Serving + Former CAF & RCMP) 16:00 – Unknown Soldier Statue & Local Names on Cenotaph 17:00 – Support the Poppy Campaign – 100% of Donations Help Veterans 18:14 – Poppies Are NOT Sold – Donation Only (Story of Giving Free Poppies) 18:43 – Origin of the Poppy: John McCrae & “In Flanders Fields” 23:32 – Closing Call: Wear the Poppy, Remember, Donate Useful Resources: Royal Canadian Legion Poppy Campaign: https://www.legion.ca/remembrance/the-poppy Join Canadian Armed Forces Reserves: https://forces.ca/en/reserve-force/ In Flanders Fields Full Poem PDF: https://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/poems/in-flanders-fields New Westminster Cenotaph Ceremony Details (City Hall): https://www.newwestcity.ca/remembrance-day PTSD Support via Legion: https://www.legion.ca/support Stay Connected: X/Twitter: @NewWestTimes.com Online: NewWestTimes.com Legion Branch #2 New Westminster: Search “Royal Canadian Legion Branch 2” Subscribe to The New Westminster Times for more veteran stories & Canadian military history Conclusion: You are invited to the New Westminster City Hall and Cenotaph at 10:25 a. on November 11. Pause at 11:00 AM for a moment of silence. Wear your poppy, and recite with us: “At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them.” Your presence at the Cenotaph and every poppy donation keeps their legacy alive. Lest we forget. Relevant Hashtags: #RemembranceDay #LestWeForget #TheyShallGrowNotOld #PoppyCampaign #CanadianLegion #NewWestminster #CanadianReserves #InFlandersFields #VeteransDayCanada #MilitaryHistory #Cenotaph #ArmisticeDay #PTSDAwareness #CanadaRemembers #RoyalCanadianLegion #ReserveForce #CadetsCanada #FlandersFields #JohnMcCrae #PoppyAppeal #supportourveterans Full In Flanders Fields poem analysis Veterans Affairs Canada programs more engaging and concise