This Remembrance Day, step closer to the stories behind the ceremonies. From the mud of cavalry charges to the steel of modern warfare, Canadian military history lives in the shift from horses to tanks — and Captain Sheldon Smith shares what that evolution meant on the battlefield and for the soldiers themselves.

Dr. Stacey Barker joins to explore the meaning behind Canada’s Tomb of the Unknown Soldier — and why remaining unnamed gives it power. Then, Michael Petrou brings forward the voices of veterans and families in In Their Own Voices, revealing the personal mementos and memories they’ve carried across generations.

It’s not about glorifying war — it’s about remembering who served, how they served, and why we still stop to honour them.

Originally aired on 2025-11-06