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fuckyeahcanadianforces:

SU2012-2014-04April 8, 2012Ypres, BelgiumThe guard pauses in silence as a prayer is recited during the wreath-laying ceremony at the St. Julien Memorial.From April 7 to 11, 2012, a contingent of 105 CF members took part in ceremonies in Europe commemorating the 95th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge. The contingent was composed mainly of personnel from historical regiments, branches and corps that participated in the 1917 battle, a flag party and the Royal 22e Régiment Band.The CF Vimy Contingent supported Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC). In particular, the Contingent participated in a private wreath-laying ceremony at the St. Julien Memorial in Belgium, a Last Post ceremony at the Menin Gate Memorial (also in Belgium), and a VAC-led anniversary ceremony at the foot of the Canadian National Vimy Memorial. The Contingent thus sought to ensure that the courage and devotion of our Canadian heroes will never be forgotten.Image by Master Corporal Pierre Thériault, Imaging Services, Ottawa© 2012 DND-MDN Canada——-French/FrançaisSU2012-2014-048 avril 2012Ypres, BelgiqueLa garde se recueille pendant qu’une prière est récitée durant la Cérémonie de dépôt de couronne au mémorial de Saint-Julien.Un contingent compose de 105 membres des FC participent aux Cérémonies entourant la commémoration du 95e anniversaire de la Bataille de la crête de Vimy du 7 au 11 avril 2012 en Europe. Le contingent est formé principalement de militaires appartenant à des régiments, des branches et des corps historiques ayant participé à la bataille en 1917, d’une garde de drapeau et de la Musique du Royal 22e Régiment.Le contingent des FC offre son soutien à Anciens combattants Canada (ACC) et participe notamment une cérémonie privée de dépôt de couronne au mémorial de Saint-Julien (Belgique), une cérémonie de la Dernière sonnerie au monument commémoratif de la Porte de Menin (Belgique), une cérémonie anniversaire dirigée par ACC au pied du monument commémoratif du Canada à Vimy afin de s’assurer que le courage et le dévouement de nos héros canadiens ne seront jamais oubliés.Image par Caporal-chef Pierre Thériault, Imaging Services (Ottawa)© 2012 DND-MDN Canada

fuckyeahcanadianforces:

SU2012-2014-04
April 8, 2012
Ypres, Belgium

The guard pauses in silence as a prayer is recited during the wreath-laying ceremony at the St. Julien Memorial.

From April 7 to 11, 2012, a contingent of 105 CF members took part in ceremonies in Europe commemorating the 95th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge. The contingent was composed mainly of personnel from historical regiments, branches and corps that participated in the 1917 battle, a flag party and the Royal 22e Régiment Band.

The CF Vimy Contingent supported Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC). In particular, the Contingent participated in a private wreath-laying ceremony at the St. Julien Memorial in Belgium, a Last Post ceremony at the Menin Gate Memorial (also in Belgium), and a VAC-led anniversary ceremony at the foot of the Canadian National Vimy Memorial. The Contingent thus sought to ensure that the courage and devotion of our Canadian heroes will never be forgotten.

Image by Master Corporal Pierre Thériault, Imaging Services, Ottawa
© 2012 DND-MDN Canada
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French/Français
SU2012-2014-04
8 avril 2012
Ypres, Belgique

La garde se recueille pendant qu’une prière est récitée durant la Cérémonie de dépôt de couronne au mémorial de Saint-Julien.

Un contingent compose de 105 membres des FC participent aux Cérémonies entourant la commémoration du 95e anniversaire de la Bataille de la crête de Vimy du 7 au 11 avril 2012 en Europe. Le contingent est formé principalement de militaires appartenant à des régiments, des branches et des corps historiques ayant participé à la bataille en 1917, d’une garde de drapeau et de la Musique du Royal 22e Régiment.

Le contingent des FC offre son soutien à Anciens combattants Canada (ACC) et participe notamment une cérémonie privée de dépôt de couronne au mémorial de Saint-Julien (Belgique), une cérémonie de la Dernière sonnerie au monument commémoratif de la Porte de Menin (Belgique), une cérémonie anniversaire dirigée par ACC au pied du monument commémoratif du Canada à Vimy afin de s’assurer que le courage et le dévouement de nos héros canadiens ne seront jamais oubliés.

Image par Caporal-chef Pierre Thériault, Imaging Services (Ottawa)
© 2012 DND-MDN Canada

igorusha:

Renault FT tank

Renault FT tank

On this day in 1917, The Battle of Vimy Ridge, Canada’s “Coming of Age”, began.

In honour of the 3598 dead and 7004 wounded Canadians, on the 95th anniversary of the battle.

Lest We Forget.

collective-history:

U.S. “Doughboys” are silhouetted against the sky as they march during World War I.

collective-history:

U.S. “Doughboys” are silhouetted against the sky as they march during World War I.

meningate:

An anti-aircraft weapon has been set up next to a destroyed building. It has been set on a flat ben chassis…

An anti-aircraft weapon has been set up next to a destroyed building. It has been set on a flat ben chassis…

collective-history:

French soldiers place flowers at the grave of a fallen comrade.

collective-history:

French soldiers place flowers at the grave of a fallen comrade.

meningate:

Wounded German receives a helping hand in this photo by Ernest Brooks…

Wounded German receives a helping hand in this photo by Ernest Brooks…

meningate:

Snow-spattered Tommies… A work detail going up the line by Ernest Brooks

Snow-spattered Tommies… A work detail going up the line by Ernest Brooks

fuckyeahcanadianforces:

Canadians consolidating their positions on Vimy Ridge. April 1917

fuckyeahcanadianforces:

Canadians consolidating their positions on Vimy Ridge. April 1917

fuckyeahcanadianforces:

The Battle of Flers Courcelette : Shrapnel bursting over Canadian troops sheltering in a reserve trench. September 1916

fuckyeahcanadianforces:

The Battle of Flers Courcelette : Shrapnel bursting over Canadian troops sheltering in a reserve trench. September 1916

dergutekamerad:

King George V in a gun-pit

dergutekamerad:

King George V in a gun-pit

meningate:

Officer riding ahead to find positions for his guns, photo by Ernest Brooks…

Officer riding ahead to find positions for his guns, photo by Ernest Brooks…

meningate:

Salvage from the fields near Bapaume by Ernest Brooks…

Salvage from the fields near Bapaume by Ernest Brooks…

thelittlethingsarelove:

Sergeant Stubby was the first and only dog to be promoted to the rank of sergeant through combat. Sargent Stubby learned the bugle calls, drills, and even learned to salute by putting his right paw up to his eyebrow. He was the mascot for the 102nd Infantry, 26th Yankee Division and served along side his human counterparts for 18 months; participating in 4 offensives and 17 battles. He was wounded 2 months into service by a German hand grande, was sent to be stitched up, and returned to combat, just like a real soldier would. He learned how to warn the others of poisonous gas and became adept at telling his human counterparts when to duck. He was solely responsible for catching a German spy and saved a woman from being hit by a car. He was honored by 3 different presidents, Wilson, Harding, and Coolidge, and eventually went on to become Georgetown University’s mascot once he returned home. Sergeant Stubby was also a pitbull terrier.

thelittlethingsarelove:

Sergeant Stubby was the first and only dog to be promoted to the rank of sergeant through combat. Sargent Stubby learned the bugle calls, drills, and even learned to salute by putting his right paw up to his eyebrow. He was the mascot for the 102nd Infantry, 26th Yankee Division and served along side his human counterparts for 18 months; participating in 4 offensives and 17 battles. He was wounded 2 months into service by a German hand grande, was sent to be stitched up, and returned to combat, just like a real soldier would. He learned how to warn the others of poisonous gas and became adept at telling his human counterparts when to duck. He was solely responsible for catching a German spy and saved a woman from being hit by a car. He was honored by 3 different presidents, Wilson, Harding, and Coolidge, and eventually went on to become Georgetown University’s mascot once he returned home. Sergeant Stubby was also a pitbull terrier.

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