Posts Tagged With ‘ veterans ’

As we observe the 82nd anniversary of the Pearl Harbor bombing this December 7th, we reflect on a day that profoundly changed our nation’s history. This attack precipitated the United States’ entry into World War II, a conflict that spanned from 1939 to 1945 and claimed the lives of approximately 70 to 85 million people, about 3% to 4% of the global population at the time. The Loss of American Lives The Pearl Harbor attack alone resulted in the tragic loss of around 2,400 American lives, a harrowing reminder of the horrors of war. On this National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, we honor... Continue Reading

The week of Nov. 5 to 11 is Veterans’ Week, an opportunity for Canadians to recognize the extraordinary efforts and sacrifices of our veterans. It is a truly national undertaking with ceremonies, activities and commemorative events taking place across the country. To our veterans and their families, thank you for answering the call to serve and for making Canada and the world a better place to live. Remembrance Day, Nov. 11, marks the final day of Veterans’ Week and recalls the end of hostilities during the First World War on that date in 1918. At the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the... Continue Reading

A special conversation with Lieutenant Colonel Jason Pike, a decorated combat veteran with multiple deployments, serving 31 years in the U.S. Army, including nine years overseas in five countries. Lieutenant Colonel Jason Pike is a decorated combat veteran with multiple deployments, serving 31 years in the U.S. Army, including nine years overseas in five countries. He is also the author of the book “A Soldier Against All Odds,” which has recently become a National bestseller in the category of army memoirs. In a recent interview with me on my global podcast show The KAJ Masterclass Live,... Continue Reading