London, Ont. prepares for return of Remembrance Day parade
On Friday, at 10:15 a.m., the long-awaited parade will begin in front of the Delta London Armories, marching west on Dundas Street before turning onto Wellington Street to end at London’s cenotaph in Victoria Park.
Click to share quote on Twitter: "Did you see the old boys with their uniforms on, marching down Main Street today?Some helped the others as they went along. Their minds seemed so far away.And when they laid the wreath at the top of the hill, I saw some of them cryAs they thought of their friends they knew long ago in ages long since gone by.
He added that being able to have an in-person ceremony again means so much to him and other veterans alike. “And although we would like to think COVID is completely in the rearview mirror, the reality is, if somebody may not be feeling well, we do want them to stay home,” Warden explained. “We have to remember that some of our veterans are amongst our most vulnerable.“So having people just pause for a moment, whether they’re here at the park with us, or just standing at home taking two minutes to reflect, that’s what we’re really hoping for,” he added.
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