Everyone should know who Russ Bannock is.

A strange day of sorts.

Hil and I visited her grandfather at the Sunnybrook Veterans home. He has very advanced alzheimers and I was impressed by how kind and brave Hil was with him. She brought some magazines, a card, and some shortbread cookies that she made. (my girl rules)

While we were there, another man stopped in to visit. Despite his condition, Hil's grandfather's immediately recognized him, and they shared the type of handshake that only good friends could have.

The gentleman's name is Russ Bannock - 86 years old, healthy, lucid, and sharply dressed. As it turns out, Russ and Hil's grandfather flew Mosquito fighter planes together in the war. Russ was the pilot, and he was saying hello to his old navigator.

Tonight, searching on the web, I found out who Russ Bannock really is.

Check out: http://www.constable.ca/bannock.htm

If you have some time, (and I think we all do), take a brief look at Canada's second highest scoring ace from WWII.

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