Watching the Remembrance Day ceremonies on CBC.
The veterans just marched past.
Makes me cry.
My father and Uncles served in WW II and the Korean War.
When my dad was buried the local VFW played Taps at his graveside and handed me a flag.
I am a non war vet from who spent a year in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba back in the 1980s when no one knew where it was.
The Silver Cross mother chosen by the Legion lost both her sons to PTSD from service in Afghanistan: Maureen Anderson.
The Governor General will be wearing her RCAF uniform, to commemorate the centennial of the RCAF.
PM just arrived.
Chief of Defence Staff General Jennie Carignan - first woman to hold that position.
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And the Lament is played by a piper.
The Rouse ends the two minutes of silence.
We had ours yesterday. All very sombre and always the same ceremonial.
And the Act of Remembrance, in English and French, with the response in Michif:
GovGen lays the first wreath.
Youth choir sings “In Flanders Fields”
Brief shot of a serving officer in the crowd; trying to keep from crying.
Flanders Field sung by a French youth choir.
Indigenous vets laying wreaths.
Wreath laying done.
Youth choir now singing God Save the King (bilingual version).
Gov Gen and PM leaving; will be followed by the March Off of the vets and serving members.
Commentators say this is one of the biggest turn-outs of populace in recent years.
GovGen and Silver Cross Mother on the reviewing stand as the veterans march off.
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That’s how I pronounce it! 
People are laying their poppies on the Tomb of the Unknown.
I withdraw my request. 
No, you’re right - should be fixed.
If it’s any consolation, Rembrandt’s day is June 15 and someday we should find out who shot him. 
@Aspenglow ’s on it. Thanks!
Funny!
When I see a statement about the veterans marching past I think of a short story, a fantasy, by Robert Heinlein.titled The Man Who Traveled in Elephants. Johnny, a retired and widowed salesman, has traveled to a special and spectacular fair. It aims to have invited any local parades and celebrations to come show off their stuff. The Mummers from Philadelphia, Mardi Gras celebrants, you name it.
And of course there are marching veterans. As the story tells, some had to ride because “Merciful Heaven forgive us, they could not walk”
For me - the best November 11 song ever. Listen - and tears will come to your eyes. And The Band Played Waltzing Matilda
Got a message the video couldn’t be played because it hasn’t been uploaded to my country. I found this live performance:
Tom Jones at the Royal British Legion Festival.
Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance - Tom Jones - Take My Hand Precious Lord