How many Canadians know this story? I grew up in BC, live in Vancouver, and this the first I’m hearing of it - ThreadSky

shannonpeel.bsky.social • 6 days ago

How many Canadians know this story?

I grew up in BC, live in Vancouver, and this the first I’m hearing of it

Thinking of a hero I knew and admired.

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If you look at old Star Trek reels, you will notice that you don't see his Mr. Doohan's right hand in any of the shots. That's because one of his wounds was in that hand and lost a finger.

Canada's record of heros is second to none. Google Robert Hampton Gray or Raymond Collishaw for example.

shannonpeel.bsky.social•6 days ago

I will

For my LinkedIn posts I scheduled a bunch of polls asking who the greatest Canadian hero is

It’ll be interesting to see how many even know who they are

uncle-anonymous.bsky.social•6 days ago

You may also want to look up William George "Billy" Barker, who was another VC winner.

alouzon.bsky.social•5 days ago

I knew! I read his autobiography. He was hit 6 times on Juno Beach and lost a finger (which is why he sometimes actuated switches on the Enterprise command chair with his left hand, to hide the injury).
The chapter about it is called "Giving Hitler the Finger."
Jimmy Doohan is such a #Badass
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