On June 10, 2009 Carl Wilson was the proud recipient of the 8 Wing/CFB Trenton Community Support Award. Carl was made an honorary member of 8 Wing as part of his recognition by Colonel Michael Hood, Wing Commander. This award was presented to Carl for his continued support of the Trenton Military Family Resource Centre and 8 Wing.
Carl was the Event Sponsor for the fourth year in a row for the 2009 5th Annual Invisible Ribbon Gala held at the RCAF Memorial Museum, CFB Trenton on May 2, 2009. This event has raised over $115,000.00 to support the many programs offered to the military member and their families in our community.
Show your support for our troops by displaying a ribbon!
The displaying of a Yellow Ribbon has long been a sign of loyalty to family, friends or loved ones away in the military, or to welcome them home.
Many think that the tradition came from the 1973 song by Tony Orlando and Dawn: “Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree”, but it is actually from the 1949 John Wayne movie “She Wore A Yellow Ribbon”. The lead actress wore a yellow ribbon to show her love for a cavalry officer, whose uniform had a yellow stripe down the pants.
Ribbons: The yellow ribbon of support has now taken on many other looks and meanings. The causes range from teenage suicide, Canadian Cancer Society, 9/11 attacks to a Red Fridays Ribbon.
The Red Fridays Ribbon sports three red maple leafs. These leafs represent “Faith”, “Hope” and “Charity”.
RED ON FRIDAYS: Please click on the following link to see how you can join The Carl Wilson Team in supporting the wear RED ON FRIDAYS and show your support. http://www.redfridays.ca/
The displaying of a Yellow Ribbon has long been a sign of loyalty to family, friends or loved ones away in the military, or to welcome them home.
Ribbons: The yellow ribbon of support has now taken on many other looks and meanings. The causes range from teenage suicide, Canadian Cancer Society, 9/11 attacks to a Red Fridays Ribbon.