Very Proud Of My 92 Year Old Grandfather Who Is Off to Dieppe

Canada Remembers Dieppe

by Amanda Blain
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Today is the actual anniversary of Dieppe… So for those who might have missed this post, I’m sharing it again… I’ve updated the post With additional news stories….

You can see him in the videos on most of these articles 🙂

Reshared post from +Amanda Blain

*Very Proud Of My 92 Year Old Grandfather Who Is Off to Dieppe Today*

My 92 year old grandfather, Fred Engelbrecht,  is for the 5th time in his life flying back to Dieppe, France for a World War 2 Veteran’s Memorial Ceremony.

Dieppe is a major battle in WW2  that happened August 19, 1942. The majority were Canadians, including my grandfather. It was a massacre.  A total of 3,623 of the 6,086 men (almost 60%) who made it ashore were either killed, wounded, or captured. He was one of the ‘lucky ones’ taken as a Prisoner of War.. where he spent the next 3 years, often with his hands shackled and living in unthinkable for most of us conditions.

I grew up listening to these stories from the bravest man I know. The hardships and horrors that war brings, creative thinking to keep yourself alive and never giving up, always finding a way. It has had an obvious impact on my life.

My grandfather has always been a wonder to me, still living alone, still having his drivers license, still living life, despite his age. He embraces technology,  has a cell phone,  watches You tube often… and will definitely read this article and the comments.

I try not to share too much personal stuff on the Internet, but I am very proud that he made this trip on the 70th anniversary of Dieppe.

♥ Thank you to all veteran for all you do/did for your countries. ♥

News Articles –>
http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/solemn-reflection-as-canada-marks-70th-anniversary-of-dieppe-raid-1.920532
http://www.thespec.com/news/canada/article/783102–aging-dieppe-veterans-feted-as-heroes-in-french-coastal-town
http://www.cbc.ca/hamilton/news/story/2012/08/15/hamilton-dieppe-trip.html
http://www.thespec.com/news/local/article/781349–rileys-veteran-returns-to-scene-of-6-hours-of-hell-at-dieppe

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dieppe_Raid

very proud of my 92 year old grandfather who is off to dieppe

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Mark Ryan
Mark Ryan
11 years ago

A true Hero!

grant marlenee
grant marlenee
11 years ago

A respectful salute from an American Vet.

Ian Thomas
Ian Thomas
11 years ago

I thought of our post yesterday while at the Warrior Day parade for vets at the CNE (my dad was marching as a cold-war Navy vet).
I am glad you reshared this again today on the anniversary. Again, many thanks to your grandfather and the rest of the men who made the sacrifice then to provide us with the life we live now.

John Butterill
John Butterill
11 years ago

Did anyone see the Tv special amazing new info on the raid.

Ian Thomas
Ian Thomas
11 years ago

– I had just finished watching that when this post went up.

Aleta Curry
Aleta Curry
11 years ago

Good for him, that's wonderful. And awe-inspiring.

James Pitcher
James Pitcher
11 years ago

I Seen a Gentleman on a show CBC done a couple nights ago but I'm not sure if it was Him? Is He from Hamilton +Amanda Blain ?

Mohammed Islam
Mohammed Islam
11 years ago

I am fine. I just see your Grant father is war vetern

dauz aze
dauz aze
11 years ago

its cool, 

Tony Ninni
Tony Ninni
11 years ago

That man is a true hero! yes sir

Uzman Abid
Uzman Abid
11 years ago

nice

Amanda Blain
Amanda Blain
11 years ago

Yes  he is indeed.

Dejan Majcen
Dejan Majcen
11 years ago

KDOsi ti pusssy

Victor Annas
Victor Annas
11 years ago

Hello Amanda.  WWII history has been a life long hobby of mine.  Your grandfather is a true hero.  The battle of Dieppe has sadly been largely forgotten by popular history especially here in the USA.  Yet it paved the way for the later success of D-Day.  Dieppe and the Canadian liberation of Holland were remarkable feats that should never be forgotten.

James Pitcher
James Pitcher
11 years ago

Ok Thank You +Amanda Blain :~)
I wasn't sure because of His last name.
I thought it was Him though because The Gentleman is 92. Take Care

Benjamin Rice
Benjamin Rice
11 years ago

May God bless all those heros.

Talal Aldwaikat
Talal Aldwaikat
11 years ago

Honorable man! You should be proud, and he looks really good for a 90 year old 🙂

Raza Ahmad
Raza Ahmad
11 years ago

Wish you live long life, with Health & wealth. Good looking in 90years. 

Banimibo-ofori Jack
Banimibo-ofori Jack
11 years ago

Wow!!!

Rashid Anwar
Rashid Anwar
11 years ago

 i salute your grand father

SAMUEL BOGERE
SAMUEL BOGERE
11 years ago

Your father looks a great man i would love to associate with so as to learn more from him. bye

Fayaz Shaikh
Fayaz Shaikh
11 years ago

hello friends hru…….

Ninel Maksimova
Ninel Maksimova
11 years ago

I wish your grandfather long life and good health!

Sanjay Wagh
Sanjay Wagh
11 years ago

I sincerely wish your GRANDPA a very very LONG AND HEALTHY life, forever..  Being in the same FRANTENITY, (being army soldier),, I must take this opportunity to wish his well beings.  Thanks Amanda.  Bye and plz take care..

Omar Abdelrahim
Omar Abdelrahim
11 years ago

🙂

Airat Youmadil
Airat Youmadil
11 years ago

???????! ??????? ????? ?????!!

Matt Mann
Matt Mann
11 years ago

Thank your grandfather for his service during WWII.

antonio yalanda
antonio yalanda
11 years ago

HL

Fayaz Shaikh
Fayaz Shaikh
11 years ago

nice

Mark O'Kane
Mark O'Kane
11 years ago

I have so much admiration and respect for anyone who fought in the world wars. Total respect to your Grandfather.

Fayaz Shaikh
Fayaz Shaikh
11 years ago

same to you dear

Banimibo-ofori Jack
Banimibo-ofori Jack
11 years ago

True talk

Med Larbi Dkhili
Med Larbi Dkhili
11 years ago

qe Dieu les accepte dans ses paradis

seth williams
seth williams
11 years ago

dude your grandpa is the shit wish i had grandfather like that or that i was i was like man. tell him i said thanks please.

angga lesmana Putra
angga lesmana Putra
11 years ago

hallo amanda

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