Showing posts with label War. Show all posts
Showing posts with label War. Show all posts

Monday, November 12, 2012

Remembrance Day in Ottawa

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,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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




Monday, November 28, 2011

War Museum

Today I decided to go to the War Museum. Everytime I go I am deeply touched by what our Veterans have endured and overcame. If you've never been, I highly recommend going!

Here are some photos I took of my visit.

Mr. Larry Diebel (retired Major), from the Royal Canadian Legion


Canadian Soldiers



The view a soldier would of had storming the beach of Normandy on D-Day