I was asked to go and cover the Remembrance Day Ceremonies at the National War Memorial in Ottawa this weekend. Luckily the weather co-operated this year and ended up being quite nice. Remembrance Day is notorious for being bitterly cold and wet.
Here are my favorite frames from the ceremony,
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| A Canadian soldier plays the last post during the Remembrance Day ceremonies at the National War Memorial in Ottawa, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012. iPolitics/ Matthew Usherwood |
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| Silver Cross Mother Roxanne Marie Priede, takes a moment to reflect after laying a wreath in memory of her son Master Cpl. Darrell Jason Priede, during the Remembrance Day ceremonies at the National War Memorial in Ottawa, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012. iPolitics/ Matthew Usherwood |
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| Chief of Defence Staff Tom Lawson, lays a wreath during the Remembrance Day ceremonies at the National War Memorial in Ottawa, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012. iPolitics/ Matthew Usherwood |
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| A Veteran reflects while laying a wreath during the Remembrance Day ceremonies at the National War Memorial in Ottawa, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012. iPolitics/ Matthew Usherwood |
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| Thousands of supporters came out to show their respects during the Remembrance Day ceremonies at the National War Memorial in Ottawa, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012. iPolitics/ Matthew Usherwood |
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| Gov. Gen. of Canada David Johnston (R), and the Silver Cross Mother Roxanne Marie Priede (L), watch the parade during the Remembrance Day ceremonies at the National War Memorial in Ottawa, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012. iPolitics/ Matthew Usherwood |
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| A supporter shows his respects by placing a poppy on the tomb of the unknown soldier during the Remembrance Day ceremonies at the National War Memorial in Ottawa, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012. iPolitics/ Matthew Usherwood |
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