tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post9181106291003262601..comments2024-03-28T04:25:21.287-04:00Comments on Ottawa Daily Photo: New Battles, Old FacesWilliam Kendallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-40752554029634723742019-11-28T13:42:08.713-05:002019-11-28T13:42:08.713-05:00@Carol: it's a good one.
@Kay: I do too.
@Ba...@Carol: it's a good one.<br /><br />@Kay: I do too.<br /><br />@Barbara: odd!<br /><br />@Angie: you're welcome.<br /><br />@Jan: thank you.<br /><br />@Klara: that's true.<br /><br />@Jennifer: it was.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-85284051954467120432018-12-04T08:30:55.096-05:002018-12-04T08:30:55.096-05:00WW I, such an awful, needless war.WW I, such an awful, needless war.Jenn Jilkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05259681360456905055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-52995864363786630072018-12-01T18:57:22.586-05:002018-12-01T18:57:22.586-05:00There is always a war somewhere in the world nowad...There is always a war somewhere in the world nowadays. So sad. Klara Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08588785214927674083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-89287578350579900632018-12-01T17:44:23.230-05:002018-12-01T17:44:23.230-05:00The photographs are quite wonderful, although of c...The photographs are quite wonderful, although of course war isn't!<br /><br />All the best JanLowcarb team memberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961199165290289611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-54828275805479838402018-11-28T22:34:04.756-05:002018-11-28T22:34:04.756-05:00Loved the shots of various ethnic groups from this...Loved the shots of various ethnic groups from this exhibit. Fascinating! Thanks for sharing this with us.Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08490533253436208034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-63981927878628717152018-11-28T20:52:12.531-05:002018-11-28T20:52:12.531-05:00These are wonderful photos (some candid, some pose...These are wonderful photos (some candid, some posed) of the soldiers and those around them...excellent exhibit. I wonder why I have trouble reading your comments, the greyish tone of the type face against the soft blue background. Maybe it's time I get those cataracts looked at again.Barbara Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08351113054045427775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-32928287478637498422018-11-28T19:30:11.189-05:002018-11-28T19:30:11.189-05:00You're quite right - much diversity. It's ...You're quite right - much diversity. It's nice that it's been recognized here, though I agree with Red's comment about how they were treated afterwards.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02971991029290518107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-39650658103066521872018-11-28T19:25:42.203-05:002018-11-28T19:25:42.203-05:00You have found a great place depicting the history...You have found a great place depicting the history of the Afghan War ~ my favorite too is the 1st photo ^_^<br /><br /> Happy Day to you,<br />A ShutterBug Explores,<br />aka (A Creative Harbor)~ <br /><br />carol l mckennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06151914466378663660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-30635761390158112762018-11-28T19:12:03.818-05:002018-11-28T19:12:03.818-05:00@Tamago: thanks!
@Aritha: the captions indicated ...@Tamago: thanks!<br /><br />@Aritha: the captions indicated their place, File Hills, Saskatchewan, which is Peepeekisis. A look online indicates that they are of the Cree culture.<br /><br />@Bill: I certainly thought so.<br /><br />@Jeanie: I agree with that.<br /><br />@Red: many First Nations veterans, for instance, came home from the Great War, having had distinguished themselves... and found out that people saw them as 'just another Indian.'William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-70821226647065861012018-11-28T19:00:12.475-05:002018-11-28T19:00:12.475-05:00For some of the old faces it wasn't just that ...For some of the old faces it wasn't just that they served but how poorly they were treated when they came back home.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-87681568606067966432018-11-28T17:47:00.328-05:002018-11-28T17:47:00.328-05:00The Belgian embassy section is particularly intere...The Belgian embassy section is particularly interesting to me, William, but I also appreciate the the museum continues to the most contemporary of times.Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-22650235896513173492018-11-28T16:00:16.060-05:002018-11-28T16:00:16.060-05:00A wonderful display of photos. Excellent exhibit,...A wonderful display of photos. Excellent exhibit, William.Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12250609752743750337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-64160419598264468242018-11-28T15:23:23.833-05:002018-11-28T15:23:23.833-05:00Interesting. I love the last photo. Can you tell m...Interesting. I love the last photo. Can you tell more about it?Aritha V. https://www.blogger.com/profile/05246873990952078356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-59315803397686367332018-11-28T11:41:34.831-05:002018-11-28T11:41:34.831-05:00Great exhibits. The first photo is particularly st...Great exhibits. The first photo is particularly striking.Tamagohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08146082320211034945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-62835667013798639702018-11-28T11:05:10.080-05:002018-11-28T11:05:10.080-05:00@DJan: you're welcome.
@Beth: I did too. I fo...@DJan: you're welcome.<br /><br />@Beth: I did too. I found them fascinating.<br /><br />@RedPat: it's been a pleasure to do so.<br /><br />@Sharon: I certainly did.<br /><br />@Sami: when humanity's no longer around.<br /><br />@Maywyn: I quite agree.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-32209533902458678602018-11-28T10:49:29.740-05:002018-11-28T10:49:29.740-05:00The care given to such exhibits is heart warming.The care given to such exhibits is heart warming.Salty Pumpkin Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10116105220109225010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-73328401504113464772018-11-28T09:51:04.843-05:002018-11-28T09:51:04.843-05:00So many people from all over the world fought in t...So many people from all over the world fought in the wars as per those black and white photos.<br />When will it all end?Samihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467163627586022816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-26607929847160740702018-11-28T09:42:11.699-05:002018-11-28T09:42:11.699-05:00Those old photos are amazing. I'd enjoy looki...Those old photos are amazing. I'd enjoy looking at those. <br />Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07645915869786296771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-73922334690492380482018-11-28T09:12:28.797-05:002018-11-28T09:12:28.797-05:00Thanks for the extensive series you have done Will...Thanks for the extensive series you have done William.RedPathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980471119229896414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-1335250247872322492018-11-28T08:29:11.940-05:002018-11-28T08:29:11.940-05:00i enjoyed the black and white photos. i enjoyed the black and white photos. Elizabeth Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06646711693473956020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-27900528728863955962018-11-28T08:28:06.038-05:002018-11-28T08:28:06.038-05:00It is a sad commentary on that war, that it is sti...It is a sad commentary on that war, that it is still going on, along with the one in Iraq. Thank you for this extensive tour through history.DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-38559709990744862852018-11-28T08:10:14.086-05:002018-11-28T08:10:14.086-05:00@Linda: they did!
@Nancy: quite true.
@Iris: it ...@Linda: they did!<br /><br />@Nancy: quite true.<br /><br />@Iris: it truly was a world war, with fighting in Asia and Africa as well.<br /><br />@Dimi: thank you.<br /><br />@Francisco: thanks!<br /><br />@Tom: unfortunately that's the way it seems.<br /><br />@Jan: they are. I was quite drawn to them.<br /><br />@Janis: I have. Military history is a specialty for me.<br /><br />@Grace: thank you.<br /><br />@Eileen: thanks!<br /><br />@Marie: it was.<br /><br />@Sandi: it was probably more justifiable than Iraq, but both ended up getting bogged down.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-89452223313412005152018-11-28T08:04:25.312-05:002018-11-28T08:04:25.312-05:00We have been fighting the war in Afghanistan for a...We have been fighting the war in Afghanistan for a long time. Who knew it would be seventeen years, so far. It makes no sense to me.Sandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08702620069148109246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-1732067510710532032018-11-28T07:40:30.986-05:002018-11-28T07:40:30.986-05:00The human cost from the Afghan war was high!The human cost from the Afghan war was high!Marie Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882722634065183364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-69987833125168277522018-11-28T06:54:07.183-05:002018-11-28T06:54:07.183-05:00Hello, wonderful exhibit and post. You will be an ...Hello, wonderful exhibit and post. You will be an expert on the history of war. Have a happy day!eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.com