Wanderings Of A Canadian Loon Through The National Capital And Beyond
Monday, October 26, 2015
Peacekeeping Monument
I was passing by the Peacekeeping Monument, officially called Reconciliation, in the heart of the city, in August. There had been a ceremony earlier, before I had been there. The flags and vehicles were still present.
Ah, the U.N. flag. There are some in the U.S. who see that as a symbol of world domination or something else nefarious. (I can't keep up anymore with all the things that upset people.)
@Ciel: true, though in this case they're geared more towards the peacekeeper side and less towards overt aggression as we've seen here in the last ten years.
Ah, the U.N. flag. There are some in the U.S. who see that as a symbol of world domination or something else nefarious. (I can't keep up anymore with all the things that upset people.)
ReplyDeleteI love Canada because I believe that remembers very well those who have died for her.
ReplyDeleteTomás.
Nice to see them after a long time...
ReplyDeleteI am thinking with those tires, I bet that vehicle could climb those stairs,
ReplyDeleteThe jeeps stand as sentries and reminders of battles.
ReplyDeleteA great reminder of how Canadians have - in the past - been well-known as peace keepers.
ReplyDeleteCanada does honor her heroes better than any other country, I think.
ReplyDeleteThank God for peace keepers. Have a great week!
ReplyDeletePeace.....will the world ever be at peace. Thanks for the photo.
ReplyDelete@Kay: I don't get it either.
ReplyDelete@Tomas: indeed.
@Weekend Windup: it's been awhile since I last featured it. It's a great monument for photographers to take shots of.
@Janey: I expect so!
@Beatrice: indeed.
@EG: and we can be again.
@Norma: in this case, yes.
@Nancy: thank you!
@Linda: you're welcome.
That's a huge monument. Peace keeping is one of the best things Canada ever did. I hope we go back to it. It's something we can be proud of.
ReplyDeleteAlways love to see this monument William, it's pretty fabulous!
ReplyDeleteVery cool.
ReplyDeleteI wonder what kind of ceremony it was. Such a great monument.
ReplyDeleteAn impressive monument!
ReplyDeleteI hope we get back to those duties!
ReplyDelete@Red: and it's a legacy of the prime minister I think is the best we ever had, Pearson.
ReplyDelete@Grace: it is quite photogenic.
@Whisk: Indeed!
@Sharon: I would have thought for the International Day of Peace, but that's in September.
@VP: I've always thought so.
@RedPat: so do I.
That looks great monument. The ceremony must have been beautiful!
ReplyDeleteIt looks a beautiful memorial.
ReplyDeleteIndeed it is a beautiful memorial.
ReplyDeleteNice memorial but while I'm not necessarily a pacifist, I don't like military vehicles much...
ReplyDeleteblessed are the peacekeepers...
ReplyDeleteIt's an impressive memorial.
ReplyDelete@Tamago: I'm sure it was.
ReplyDelete@Denise: it was a good idea to build it.
@Bibi: I quite agree!
@Ciel: true, though in this case they're geared more towards the peacekeeper side and less towards overt aggression as we've seen here in the last ten years.
@Tex: a good passage of scripture!
@Marleen: I've always thought so!
It is very impressive!
ReplyDeleteThat's a great monument with the figures on the wall, it's very symbolic...
ReplyDeleteThere's so much pride in our peacekeeping history.
ReplyDeleteTerrific pictures, but unfortunately, monuments do not bring peace. The remembrance of those that tried, however, is a worthy gesture.
ReplyDeletewonder what kind of vehicle price that would have? ( ;
ReplyDeleteI am proud to be a Canadian. We do remember our falling man. You bet we do.
ReplyDeletePray for the ones who have been hurt badly and loss their limbs.
@Linda: I've always thought so.
ReplyDelete@Geoff: very much so.
@Hilary: there is!
@Mari: true.
@Beth: that would be a lot.
@Carolann: indeed.