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Photos: Remembrance Day 2024

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Nov 12, 2024
Photos: Remembrance Day 2024

A gallery of photos taken on Remembrance Day in Ottawa.

Published Nov 11, 2024  •  Last updated 11 hours ago  •  1 minute read

The Canadian flag flies in the wind during the impressive flypast of jets seconds after the 11th minute of the 11th hour on the 11th day of November. Photo by JULIE OLIVER /POSTMEDIA

Canadians came together in cities and towns from coast to coast Monday to honour the men and women in uniform who gave their lives in service to their country.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Gov. Gen. Mary Simon paid their respects in a Remembrance Day ceremony at the National War Memorial in Ottawa.

They were joined by this year’s Silver Cross Mother, Maureen Anderson of New Brunswick, whose two sons served in Afghanistan.

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Sgt. Ron Anderson and Sgt. Ryan Anderson each died after a battle with post-traumatic stress disorder. Their mother represented all the mothers left behind by service members killed in the line of duty.

In the national capital, the sunny sky turned grey and light rain fell, matching the solemn mood.

Ninety-eight-year-old John Preece, who was a private in the Second World War, said it is difficult to explain what it’s like to be in combat.

“When you face somebody shooting at you, and you don’t even know them and they don’t know you. And it’s not very nice, and that’s all I can say. It’s really a terrible scene.”

Photos by Jean Levac and Julie Oliver

A soldier stands as an honour guard at the War Memorial during the Remembrance Day ceremony in Ottawa. Photo by Jean Levac /POSTMEDIA
National War Memorial Remembrance Day ceremony, November 11, 2024. Photo by Jean Levac /POSTMEDIA
Bob (left) and Rob King attended the Remembrance Day ceremony at the National War Memorial. They represented four generations of military service. Photo by Jean Levac /POSTMEDIA
Andy Coulthard, 11, is looking forward to joining the Air Cadets. Photo by Jean Levac /POSTMEDIA
A young student from a visiting class takes notes from the headstones at Canada’s national military cemetery at Beechwood before the ceremony. Photo by JULIE OLIVER /POSTMEDIA
The Canadian Military Wives Choir opened the ceremonies. Photo by JULIE OLIVER /POSTMEDIA
The Remembrance Day ceremony at Canada’s national military cemetery at Beechwood gathered hundreds of veterans, families and members of the public to pay tribute to those who have given their life in service to their country. Photo by JULIE OLIVER /POSTMEDIA
A veteran leaves his poppy behind after the service. Photo by JULIE OLIVER /POSTMEDIA
A veteran takes a selfie with his wife amidst the headstones at Canada’s national military cemetery at Beechwood. Photo by JULIE OLIVER /POSTMEDIA
A young lady looks skyward during the moment of silence for the fallen at Canada’s national military cemetery at Beechwood. Photo by JULIE OLIVER /POSTMEDIA
A veteran teaches his young son what to do with his poppy following the ceremony at Canada’s national military cemetery at Beechwood. Photo by JULIE OLIVER /POSTMEDIA
The Remembrance Day ceremony at Canada’s national military cemetery at Beechwood gathered hundreds of veterans, families and members of the public to pay tribute to those who have given their life in service to their country. Photo by JULIE OLIVER /POSTMEDIA
The Remembrance Day ceremony at Canada’s national military cemetery at Beechwood gathered hundreds of veterans, families and members of the public to pay tribute to those who have given their life in service to their country. Photo by JULIE OLIVER /POSTMEDIA
Veterans leave the War Memorial in Ottawa after the Remembrance Day ceremonies on November 11, 2024. Photo by Jean Levac /POSTMEDIA
Barry Kilroy holds up a sign that had special meaning for him. Photo by Jean Levac /POSTMEDIA
Bernard Nelson attended the Remembrance Day ceremony at the National War Memorial in Ottawa, November 11, 2024. Photo by Jean Levac /POSTMEDIA
Crowds gathered around the War Memorial in Ottawa for the Remembrance Day ceremonies held Nov. 11, 2024. Photo by Jean Levac /POSTMEDIA
A bright scarf and some poppies are left behind on the headstone of an Indigenous man named Justin Quesnel from the Royal Canadian Engineers. Photo by JULIE OLIVER /POSTMEDIA
Members of the RCMP lay their wreath during the Remembrance Day ceremony at Canada’s national military cemetery at Beechwood. Photo by JULIE OLIVER /POSTMEDIA
Canadian Airforce CF-18 fly over the Remembrance Day ceremony held at the National War Memorial in Ottawa, November 11, 2024. Photo by Jean Levac /POSTMEDIA
There was a 21 gun salute during the Remembrance Day ceremonies held at the War Memorial in Ottawa November 11, 2024. Photo by Jean Levac /POSTMEDIA
A single red rose is left behind at the rows of headstones following the ceremony. Photo by JULIE OLIVER /POSTMEDIA
A soldier and an RCMP officer stand as honour guards at the War Memorial during the Remembrance Day ceremony in Ottawa, November 11, 2024. Photo by Jean Levac /POSTMEDIA
Canadian Airforce CF-18 fly over the Remembrance Day ceremony held at the National War Memorial in Ottawa, November 11, 2024. Photo by Jean Levac /POSTMEDIA
The Canadian flag flies in the wind during the impressive flypast of jets seconds after the 11th minute of the 11th hour on the 11th day of November. Photo by JULIE OLIVER /POSTMEDIA

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