Korean Veterans Weekend

The weekend of 21-23 June, 2013, saw Ottawa host the Korean War Veterans Weekend and commemorated the 60th anniversary of the Korean War Armistice.  Many events were held including: Launch of new exhibit at the Canadian War Museum (Korea 60 – first two gallery photos) Dinner Gala at the Canadian War Musueum (gallery photos 3…

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96th Vimy Remembrance

Today, a ceremony was held at the National War Memorial remembering those who died during the attack on Vimy Ridge, 09-12 April, 1917. Vimy is celebrated for a number of reasons including the fact that Canadians took a, to date, an impregnable position, it was the first time that all Canadian Divisions had worked together…

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Red Duster Photos

We have just received the latest issue of the Red Duster (Vol 9 Issue 12), the official newsletter of the Canadian Merchant Navy Veterans Association, Inc., and have had 9 of our photos from the 2012 Annual General Meeting used.  We were given the cover photo of the attendees in front of the National War…

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Candlelight Service

Beechwood Cemetery had its’ annual Candlelight Service on Sunday, 09 Dec 2012, followed by the turning on of the Christmas lights on the gazebo and trees.  Several hundred people attended a multi-denominational service and Christmas carols sung by a choir.  After the lights were turned on, attendees were invited to place ornaments on the big…

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Army Run 2012

Today, the Army Run was held in Ottawa which hosted 18,000 runners doing a 5 Km race and a 1/2 marathon in order to raise awareness of the military, promote fitness, and raise funds. Also participating are a number of military who have been injured and/or lost limbs in the line of duty. My favourite…

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