Posted by Tony Ng on 12/11/2007, 12:37 pm, in reply to "Re: Thank you"
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It is amazing the feat they accomplished under the conditions that were there. I am sure when others read your book Deadly December, they will all be astonsished at the courage and perseverance Maj Parker and all the other Canadians displayed. Best, Tony --Previous Message-- : On behalf of my Dad, Maj. Maurice A. Parker, : CO "D" Coy, Royal Rifles of : Canada, thank you for your kind message. My : Dad's Company were the last of the defenders : to lay down their arms at the end of the : Battle. : : Best regards, : : Ron Parker : : --Previous Message-- : On this anniversary of the Battle of Hong : Kong(one day belated it may be), I wanted to : give a word of thanks to all those who : served and defended Hong Kong in 1941. I : was born in Hong Kong but sadly did not : fully appreciated until recently, the impact : and sacrifice by all those who were there : then, especially the many Canadians, who : through their courage and determination, : truly showed who the winners were in the : Battle of Hong Kong. I am only saddened : that not more people, both connected and : unconnected to Hong Kong, recognise the : tremendous sacrifices that were made by : those men and women and their families. : : God bless : : :