From Juno to Falaise
From Canada's shore in forty four,
went a soldier brave and true.
To the northern sea of Normandy
in the muggy month of June.
To fight for right and liberty
--To freedom's banner raise
--To overtake the Germans' stakefrom Juno to Falaise.
By shattered moon on the 6th of June
he hit the Juno shore.
By firm of will, he climbed the hill
amidst the cruel of war.
Through marshy reeds and fiery mead
she brooked the
-- Longest Days.
His strength was spent, yet on he went
from Juno to Falaise.
With endless woe, he pressed the foe
he won the streets of Caen.
Falaise he capped and closed the gap.
Morning brought new dawn.
--Lest we Forget, for freedom's debt
the price one always pays.
Of those who lay along the way
from Juno to Falaise
With victory won, a gift, has come
freely from the hand,
of one who gave his all, to save
this battled-weary land.
And Canada's best was laid to rest
at Bretteville on the Laize.
In a quiet grave, beside the way
from Juno to Falaise.
Reason: In credit to those men of the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division, who, with great sacrifice, embarked on Juno Beach, June 6th 1944, and the 2nd Canadian Infantry Division 4th Canadian Armored Division who pursued the campaign to Victory at Falaise.
Especially Uncle Francis of the 17th Duke of Yorks' Royal Canadian Hussars. 'May he rest in Honor' Canadian War Memorial Cemetary, 'Bretteville Sur Laize' on the road to Falaise "Though Lost to View-To Memory Dear" Francis (Danny) Lyman Burrows.
by Dave Burrows
