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  2. National War Memorial (Canada) - Wikipedia

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    Since 1940, [4] the National War Memorial is the site of the national Remembrance Day ceremony, organized every year by the Royal Canadian Legion for 11 November. Along with Canadian war veterans, the ceremony is attended by the governor general, sometimes members of the Canadian royal family, the prime minister, the Silver Cross mother, representatives of the Canadian Armed Forces and Royal ...

  3. Royal Canadian Air Force Pipes and Drums - Wikipedia

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    The band usually performs for RCAF change of command ceremonies, military funerals, and other major occasions in the National Capital Region.Each year, band leads the Remembrance Day parade in Ottawa near the National War Memorial, and even provides a lone piper to play Lament during the honors ceremony.

  4. Pipes and Drums of the Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa

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    Members of the pipe band (right) parading with other pipe bands through Ottawa, November 2007. It has participated in many of the military and state functions that take place in Ottawa, including leading the marchpast on Wellington Street during the National Remembrance Day Parade. [2] [3] [4]

  5. Opinion - Veterans Day lessons of remembrance for Donald Trump

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    Today is Veteran’s Day in America. The original reason for this holiday was to commemorate the end of World War I on the eleventh hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918.

  6. Remembrance Day: Artist’s used tea bag paintings pay ... - AOL

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    An artist has commemorated Remembrance Day by painting poppies and soldiers on to used tea bags to honour those who “sacrificed their lives so we can live freely today”. Caroline West, 50 ...

  7. Watch live: Biden participates in 9/11 remembrance ceremony ...

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    Biden and Harris, the Democratic nominee for president, also attended ceremonies in New York City and Shanksville, Pa., earlier in the day. This year marks the 23rd anniversary of the September 11 ...

  8. Remembrance Day - Wikipedia

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    A Remembrance Day parade and service in Bridgetown, Barbados, 2019. In Barbados, Remembrance Day is not a public holiday. It is recognised as 11 November, but the parade and ceremonial events are carried out on Remembrance Sunday. [13] The day is commemorated to recognise the Barbadian soldiers who died fighting in the First and Second World Wars.

  9. Thanksgiving (Canada) - Wikipedia

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    Thanksgiving (French: Action de grâce) or Thanksgiving Day (French: Jour de l'Action de grâce), is an annual Canadian holiday held on the second Monday in October. [1] Outside the country, it may be referred to as Canadian Thanksgiving to distinguish it from the American holiday of the same name and related celebrations in other regions .