Canadians have a reputation for being nice, but nice does not equal weak. Canadians hold strong values that give us a deep resolve. We distinguished ourselves during battles such as Ypres, Artois, the Somme, Arras and Passchendaele earning a reputation as the most formidable and effective soldiers. German soldiers became so afraid of Canadians and their determination that they called us “storm troopers”. That was Canada protecting the land of our friends and allies.