Kingston honours veterans on Remembrance Day mindful of current conflicts
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Row by row they marched towards the Kinston Cenotaph in a Remembrance Day ceremony on the waterfront. Residents reflected on lives lost in wars gone by, and conflict still raging.
Row by row they marched towards the Remembrance Day ceremony on the waterfront in Kingston, Ont. And though they were there to honour veterans of World Wars, the violence in Ukraine and Israel could not be overlooked.
Residents young and old gathered at the cenotaph to pause and reflect on the lives lost in wars gone by.
“Those that we remember and respect, they paid the ultimate price, and we were blessed to be able to come home safe,” Master Warrant Officer (retired) Kevin Luther said.
“I think about my granddad who fought in the war, and he was there from start to finish, and he was one of the fortunate ones that came home,” Kingston resident Jason White said.
“I always observe remembrance to remind me of my dad,” retired Leading Seaman Merrill Gooderham added.
For those who’ve served our country, the annual day of remembrance is always a sombre one as memories of those lost and time spent abroad come flooding back.
“It’s very emotional when I’m standing there and they’re doing The Last Post, moment of silence and things like that,” said retired Able Seaman Charles D’Aoust.
“It’s hard to hold back the tears.”