There was no celebration or acknowledgement of the sacrifice when Angus Hamilton returned from the Second World War.
But that changed on Wednesday.
So, Angus, today is for you, said Clifford Kennedy, a former president of the Fredericton Golden Club, at a ceremony honouring the veteran. It was a celebration of both his birthday and the years he served between 1941 and 1945.
Serving in the military, according to Hamilton, who was a member of the Royal Canadian Air Force, was the “Right Thing To Do.
“He was sent out to provide operational support for the Burma Campaign.
I’ve survived the battle, and when he came home, he realised he needed to go to school.
He said, “The Government Was Very Kind.” For every month spent in the military, they offered months of post-secondary education.
Hamilton has completed 54 months of service and six years of study.
“It was sufficient to live on back then because they paid the tuition and gave us, if we were single, $60 per month and, if we were married, $90 per month.
He later joined Canada’s National Mapping Organization as a surveyor, putting to use many of the skills he had acquired while serving in the military.
After relocating to Fredericton in 1971, I became Rogers’ partner in scholarship.
She said of her husband, who received his degree from the programme in the 1980s, “I have a Huge Fan.” “I’ve Heard Your Name So MANY Times Over The Years.
He greatly respects you and all that you have done for the surveying industry, land surveying, the university, and young surveyors.
She declared that Hamilton’s legacy is one to be honoured and respected.
She said, “I Wish to Thank You for Your Service, for Your Devotion, for Your Dedication to The War Effort on Behalf of Fredericton City Council, on Behalf of the Residents of Fredericton. Even now, 77 years later, “We Don’t Take That For Granted.
I felt as though I was speaking for the hundreds of thousands of people who have not lived as long as Hamilton and have never experienced a situation like this.
While Hamilton was abroad, he kept journals that served as the basis for his memoirs.
“I’d Think Back on What Was Interesting Since the Last Entry Every 10 Days. Subtimes There was considerable time between entries. Subtimes I Forgot Things That Were Important But i Got A Lot Of Them Down.
He recorded the names of acquaintances he had made abroad, eventually travelling to 33 different nations.
He said, “I had some really solid source material.
It’s planned to publish another memoir with a chapter on wellness at 100.
But what is the key to living alone?
There is no secret, so just keep moving forward.
Veteran of the New Brunswick Army of 100 Years Honored for Life of Service
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