tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post4170476213961854827..comments2024-03-19T07:40:20.692-04:00Comments on Ottawa Daily Photo: A Pair Of MonumentsWilliam Kendallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-57953676811413195762018-11-12T17:55:08.803-05:002018-11-12T17:55:08.803-05:00That it is.That it is.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-28452450556220952282015-11-13T15:12:26.087-05:002015-11-13T15:12:26.087-05:00A moving display of the plaques and wreaths.A moving display of the plaques and wreaths.Gemma Wisemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17466540188839321484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-61192316715516681392015-11-13T13:01:18.251-05:002015-11-13T13:01:18.251-05:00@Revrunner: I think so too.
@Geoff: thanks.
@Pam...@Revrunner: I think so too.<br /><br />@Geoff: thanks.<br /><br />@Pamela: and so many young men having the prime of their lives shattered.<br /><br />@Mari: both are, yes.<br /><br />@Debs: I knew both of these memorials would work well together as a post.<br /><br />@Kay: absolutely. <br /><br />@EG: definitely.<br /><br />@Jackie: that day in October 2014 is one that'll stay in so many minds.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-33399229906271920512015-11-13T12:47:41.055-05:002015-11-13T12:47:41.055-05:00How well we all remember that day a year ago. Like...How well we all remember that day a year ago. Like the reflection pic.Jackie McGuinnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15946085131678256211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-38191031243138588992015-11-13T06:32:59.778-05:002015-11-13T06:32:59.778-05:00Sad indeed!Sad indeed!EG CameraGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12803759124643467711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-27830366406167158132015-11-12T22:42:42.639-05:002015-11-12T22:42:42.639-05:00The battles of WW2 (& WW1 for that matter) wer...The battles of WW2 (& WW1 for that matter) were bad enough. The treatment of the POWs in WW2 was horrific. Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02971991029290518107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-18390799909000836522015-11-12T22:26:57.360-05:002015-11-12T22:26:57.360-05:00A beautiful and respectful post. Gave me chills....A beautiful and respectful post. Gave me chills.Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02567813155701854683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-46654441038931362262015-11-12T19:41:23.947-05:002015-11-12T19:41:23.947-05:00Powerful in its simplicity.Powerful in its simplicity.Mari Collierhttp://www.maricollier.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-62504827904639404602015-11-12T18:41:17.438-05:002015-11-12T18:41:17.438-05:00Wonderful memorials. So many lives lost.Wonderful memorials. So many lives lost.Pamela Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18071092617682650349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-52620952695154400062015-11-12T18:13:46.078-05:002015-11-12T18:13:46.078-05:00For once I'm stuck for words William, very wel...For once I'm stuck for words William, very well done for posting...Geoff Wilkinsonhttp://www.wansteaddailyphoto.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-78910088964341668412015-11-12T17:08:20.854-05:002015-11-12T17:08:20.854-05:00I think the whole world remembers.I think the whole world remembers.Revrunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01906290746860646907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-64769057178359825202015-11-12T15:33:50.204-05:002015-11-12T15:33:50.204-05:00@Nancy: both really are effective at demonstrating...@Nancy: both really are effective at demonstrating the cost of war.<br /><br />@Red: I liked during the service yesterday, the rabbi delivering the benediction mentioning last year. He's an eloquent speaker, and he's been involved in the ceremonies for several years.<br /><br />@VP: indeed.<br /><br />@Jennifer: the Hong Kong memorial was a bit of a surprise. I came across it while taking a bit of a different route to Rideau Hall in October- if you were on the far side of Sussex Drive, and you weren't looking directly at it, it's easy to miss, but once you know it's there, you can't miss it.<br /><br />@Jose: thank you.<br /><br />@Denise: thanks.<br /><br />@Marleen: I certainly thought so of both.<br /><br />@Halcyon: indeed.<br /><br />@Whisk: too many.<br /><br />@Ciel: me too.<br /><br />@RedPat: it is.<br /><br /> William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-42995153019044296612015-11-12T14:55:51.586-05:002015-11-12T14:55:51.586-05:00Sobering.Sobering.RedPathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980471119229896414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-16105118150717014662015-11-12T14:18:59.999-05:002015-11-12T14:18:59.999-05:00Seeing all the names never fails to make me shudde...Seeing all the names never fails to make me shudder...cieldequimperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04541298876304462514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-11881365647168170852015-11-12T14:14:34.330-05:002015-11-12T14:14:34.330-05:00So many lives ....So many lives ....The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-53763722018821425082015-11-12T13:46:50.839-05:002015-11-12T13:46:50.839-05:00Another nice memorial.Another nice memorial.Halcyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02729819462354019534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-28792805672761086982015-11-12T13:37:14.852-05:002015-11-12T13:37:14.852-05:00Impressive, William.Impressive, William.Marleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15594342591135194794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-52272948887512792552015-11-12T13:04:50.540-05:002015-11-12T13:04:50.540-05:00It is a fitting memorial, very poignant and your p...It is a fitting memorial, very poignant and your post is very moving. DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-11048932628542019632015-11-12T12:46:07.057-05:002015-11-12T12:46:07.057-05:00Great tribute, Wiiliam. Amazing reflections on the...Great tribute, Wiiliam. Amazing reflections on the 3rd pic!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783877262954668959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-80617849204349829552015-11-12T12:13:05.186-05:002015-11-12T12:13:05.186-05:00This is beautitful.This is beautitful.Jenn Jilkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05259681360456905055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-82053055917864865442015-11-12T10:30:10.894-05:002015-11-12T10:30:10.894-05:00Moving and everlasting...Moving and everlasting...VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10186211344492845052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-66204865820056130432015-11-12T10:16:38.779-05:002015-11-12T10:16:38.779-05:00It's good that we have memorials to mark the s...It's good that we have memorials to mark the service and sacrifice of our forces. the Nathan Cirillo marker would bring many tears.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-30851107377911489622015-11-12T10:16:12.341-05:002015-11-12T10:16:12.341-05:00A memorial in remembrance of those who sacrificed ...A memorial in remembrance of those who sacrificed their lives..Nancy Chanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10790364807514237397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-65736505615974968262015-11-12T10:15:39.257-05:002015-11-12T10:15:39.257-05:00@Tex: too many.
@Linda: I was impressed by both o...@Tex: too many.<br /><br />@Linda: I was impressed by both of them.<br /><br />@Tomas: it was a good idea to add the plaque for Cpl. Cirillo here.<br /><br />@Janey: it is.<br /><br />@Beth: I certainly thought so.<br /><br />@Hilary: it is.<br /><br />@Tanya: true.<br /><br />@Grace: a whole lot. Hong Kong and its aftermath were horrendous.<br /><br />@Norma: I certainly thought so.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-63792162912150901912015-11-12T08:52:26.875-05:002015-11-12T08:52:26.875-05:00Very moving....Very moving....Normahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12685538277690762655noreply@blogger.com