Colours

More tulip beauty today.

I was on grass between two beds, and noticed the dog on the far side of this bed, being very patient. There were many dogs about during this walk. It is best to visit on weekdays; this weekend visit was very, very crowded.

In this part of the park are a series of historical panels looking at Canadian military service in the Second World War. This year marks the eightieth anniversary of the end of that war. Richard Rohmer served in the RCAF during that war as a fighter pilot, rising to the rank of Major-General during his time in service, and accomplishing many more things in his life along the way. 

Clarence Trimm tried enlisting before he came of age. When he reached 19, he was accepted, and fought as part of the Liberation of the Netherlands. He was mortally wounded, dying two weeks before the end of the war, and is buried in the Holten Canadian War Cemetery there.

Anne Goode signed up as well, joining the RCAF's entertainment unit, taking part in many shows for the troops. Following the war, she married Howard McNamara, an RCAF pilot who served in North Africa and the Italian campaign.

Dorothy Mulholland went to war as a nurse, landing on Juno Beach a few days after D-Day and spending months treating wounded soldiers through France, Belgium, and the Netherlands.

J. Guy Gauvreau rose through the officer's ranks, becoming the youngest brigadier-general in the Canadian Army upon being promoted for bravery and leadership during the Battle of Normandy. He was seriously wounded in the Netherlands, but survived the war and led a busy civilian life.