MAPLE LEAF FOREVER, Canadian Navy Centennial Tattoo PNE 2010

A number of military war-time songs were performed. It had Pack Up Your Troubles In Your Old Kit Bag and It's A Long Way To Tipperary, two very well-known World War One (WWI) music. The White Cliffs of Dover brought us back to World War II when British singer Vera Lynn made the song so famous in 1942. Of course, The Maple Leaf Forever which went back to the Canadian Confederation in 1867 when the song was written. A great tribute to the military and a fine fine tribute to our nation as well. [Produced by Ray Van Eng] www.vancouver21.com

VIDEO - H.M. ROYAL MARINES BAND http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5twQUCrVr0
VIDEO - US MARINE BAND http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ns3OxLv4ItE
VIDEO - GRAND ENTRY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-SfR2qV6sk
VIDEO - GRAND FINALE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwJE2h5qSxo

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[Mackey164]

So gay how they used the new version, its so terrible.

[Alex911TheCanadian]

Well, that version of the Maple Leaf Forever is stupid. Who came up with that? Where is the correct version? Why must we change things for the worse, I don't understand. But, Pack up your troubles, and It's a long way to Tipperary was good.

[feindhortmit]

This is what multiculturalism does to a proud country....

[Kevinsufacation]

In days of yore, from Britain's shore,

Wolfe, the dauntless hero, came

And planted firm Britannia's flag

On Canada's fair domain.

Here may it wave, our boast our pride

And, joined in love together,

The thistle, shamrock, rose entwine

The Maple Leaf forever!

[gab21113]

@joetubealong The Canadians specialized in destroyer and corvette warfare. They escorted convoys and hunted U-boats -- the most vital of duties in the Battle of the Atlantic. Canadian destroyers such as HMCS Sioux also shelled shore targets on D-Day.

[The1Catty]

@Mackey164 grow up asshole

[MrRorzchach]

they butchered The most patriotic Canadian war song!!!!! Bring back the old Maple leaf forever! I am now going to listen to the bagpipe version to get that shit out of my ears!!!!!!!!!!!

[4tlas91]

what the hell is this

[bizbutton]

It is an insult the way they keep trying to make new words for the Maple Leaf Forever. Lets put and end to it..if you are present and they try this stand up and shout and sing "God save out Queen and heaven bless the Maple Leaf forever" and if you are not present and hear of such BS, write/call/email in and complain at the top of your voice!!!!

[bobypin3]

joetubealong

During World War II the Royal Canadian Navy was the third largest in the world after the USN and the RN. However, most of their ships were North Atlantic convoy escort destroyers and corvettes rather thanb battleships. They had a few cruisers and later a small aircraft carrier. After WWII they had two airctraft carriers, the last of which, HMCS Bonaventure, was decommissioned in about 1970.

[jenzeppelin]

don't like this version at all