O Canada! 12 Flag Day stories of patriotism

Since 1996, Feb. 15 has been designated as National Flag Day, an occasion for Canadians to pay tribute to this country's red and white maple leaf banner. In honour of the occasion, we asked you to tell us when you felt most proud of this country. You responded with a number of inspiring stories of true patriotism. Read stories of being a proud Canadian below. Use the arrows at the bottom to scroll through.