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Eric · 29-06-2009, 19:25

I was wondering if the selection of the date for your Veterans' Day has anything to do with the Armistice ending the conflict in Korea, which was signed on July 27, 1953? I know there were ceromonies in Ottawa: laying wreaths at the memorial for the 516 Canadians who died in Korea etc. And on Mick's point about the Merchant Navy: there was a lot of debate here about this a few years back. Ended up with a lot of info getting out about what sacrifices the merchant sailors made for the war effort. There were medals struck, some pensions awarded, and many communities, particularly in the Maritime Provinces (PEI, Newfoundland, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia) erected monuments honouring the courage of these men. There is one in Kingston, down by the inner harbour.

29-06-2009, 19:25	#38
Eric God Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kingston, Ontario, Canada Posts: 9,290 Liked: 2347 times Rep Power: 58528	Re: 4th Veteran’s Day – Saturday 27th June I was wondering if the selection of the date for your Veterans' Day has anything to do with the Armistice ending the conflict in Korea, which was signed on July 27, 1953? I know there were ceromonies in Ottawa: laying wreaths at the memorial for the 516 Canadians who died in Korea etc. And on Mick's point about the Merchant Navy: there was a lot of debate here about this a few years back. Ended up with a lot of info getting out about what sacrifices the merchant sailors made for the war effort. There were medals struck, some pensions awarded, and many communities, particularly in the Maritime Provinces (PEI, Newfoundland, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia) erected monuments honouring the courage of these men. There is one in Kingston, down by the inner harbour.