While close as kids with a lot of energy, the Anderson brothers had something else in common.
They shared an ambition to join the Canadian Armed Forces at an early age.
鈥淭here鈥檚 five years between them and they fought like cats and dogs at times but as they grew, they became more and more closer,鈥 said their mother Maureen Anderson.
Sgt. Ron Anderson鈥檚 career took him to Petawawa, Croatia, Kosovo, Bosnia and two tours in Afghanistan.
There he saved the life of an injured Afghan boy under deadly circumstances.
鈥淚 didn鈥檛 know a thing about it until later on when he was passed,鈥 said Maureen. 鈥淗e would give the shirt off his back to anybody, he's just that type.鈥
Sgt. Ryan Anderson served in Gagetown, Yellowknife, as well as Bosnia, Ethiopia, Haiti and Afghanistan.
Maureen says both her sons returned from Afghanistan changed.
Not as energetic or funny as they used to be.
Both were diagnosed with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Ron was distant.
鈥淗e kept a lot of things to himself I think. I didn鈥檛 realize really how bad until he passed away,鈥 she said.
Maureen says both her sons were treated for PTSD and their deaths, which came about three and a half years apart, were linked to their suffering.
The loss of Ron deeply affected his younger brother
鈥淚 made numerous trips over there in the middle of the night, take him a Tim Hortons coffee and sit and you know he never ever talked about anything. He would just sit there and cry,鈥 said Maureen.
鈥淚鈥檓 glad I did all that. I feel really good that I did it and didn鈥檛 ignore it. I鈥檓 happy I spent that time with him.鈥
At least once a week, Maureen finds comfort visiting the headstone her boys share. She cleans it regularly鈥攃aring for them in what way she can.
鈥淛ust feel I have to do something I guess,鈥 she said.
Maureen is honoured to be Silver Cross Mother and lay a wreath at the National War Memorial on Remembrance Day on behalf of all Canadian mothers who have lost a son or a daughter in military service.
She鈥檒l wear not one silver cross, but two.
鈥淚鈥檓 very humble to have it. And I鈥檓 going to wear it proudly. And to all the mothers, stand by your sons, daughters, whatever. Support them in anyway you can. Listen to them. Talk to them,鈥 she said.
Maureen鈥檚 family鈥檚 desire to serve Canada runs deep.
Her father fought in the Second World War.
She served as a nurse and her late husband Peter retired as a master warrant officer.
She lives now surrounded by pictures of her sons and finds strength in the motto 鈥楽oldier on.鈥
鈥淚 have my days too and I have a weak moment I鈥檒l go and ball my eyes out and then I鈥檓 good to go again for another while. I miss them terribly,鈥 she said.
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