The Ultimate Sacrifice

Currently there is a military memorial, honouring the Canadian soldiers that died while serving in Afghanistan, on a 20 city tour in Canada. It is in Edmonton at the moment and on display at city hall.
So I made my way down there after work to have a look. It really is an amazing memorial. The picture on the left shows the plaques with photos and info on each soldier. The shot in the middle is a Canadian Flag and a set of bagpipes that were used in the final ceremony in Afghanistan. On the far right is a book with a write up of each soldier killed.
Tomorrow I will show off some of the photos they have on display there as well.
This display will also be making a stop in Washington DC before finding a permanent home in Ottawa

[Tony]

Wonderful memorial and excellent capture. 'Lest we forget' Fav

[Graham Thresher]

An appropriate memorial.

[alia_801]

It looks like a nice tribute to the fallen soldiers, and an interesting place to visit too.

[Dione Giorgio]

Beautiful tribute. It is very sad to see youngsters falling trying to keep peace in a country that is not theirs.

[Brianna]

Such a great memorial shot, just lovely x

[Myrna O'Hara]

Nice that you went to see it.

[Peter Dulis]

Lovely capture -

[Kerri]

Nice collage

[Candace]

Wonderful memory!

[Michael Smith]

A very touching tribute. Thank you.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Great collage, Brian.

[Fisher Family]

A super memorial, and great that it is being taken on tour. Nice shots!

Ian

[mervyn hobbs]

Very good.

[summerfield]

i should check if that already made it here in toronto. if not, i will definitely have to take a look. if it had been here, woe is me for not knowing!

[Jenny Ren]

Great shot!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

That sounds like a wonderful monument to those brave men and women who gave their all on our behalf.

[Gena Pegg]

What a wonderful memorial. I like that is a traveling memorial....making it easy for many more to appreciate and enjoy !

[Stephanie Swift]

This looks like a moving and very interesting memorial.

[bkb in the city]

@tonydebont Thanks for the fav Tony. It really was a moving memorial

[bkb in the city]

@thresheg I am so glad they have done this

[bkb in the city]

@alia_801 I think it will be even better once it is on permanent display

[bkb in the city]

@sangwann Dione I really was struck by how young some of these soldiers were

[bkb in the city]

@lilminimonka Brianna it really was a moving site to take in

[bkb in the city]

@sailingmusic I am so glad I had the chance to see it

[bkb in the city]

@pdulis Thanks Peter

[bkb in the city]

@kerristephens Thanks Kerri

[bkb in the city]

@ribbet9 I am so glad I had the chance to see it in person

[bkb in the city]

@golder365mjsmith Glad to share this Michael

[bkb in the city]

@mittens Thanks Marilyn

[bkb in the city]

@fishers I am so glad that so many people will be able to see it

[bkb in the city]

@carwyn3 Thanks Merv

[bkb in the city]

@summerfield Sorry to share the bad news as it was already in Toronto. Maybe you will have to make a trip to Ottawa to see it

[bkb in the city]

@lan Thanks Jenny

[bkb in the city]

@olivetreeann Ann It was such a moving memorial

[bkb in the city]

@eyesmile Yes Gena I am so glad that it is making its way across Canada

[bkb in the city]

@tristansmum Stephanie it was a very moving memorial

[Darlene]

What a wonderful tribute to those Canadian soldiers who paid the ultimate sacrifice. How wonderful that they have put it on display and you had the opportunity to see it and take photos. Nicely done, Brian.

[Bev]

Nice collage and a great tribute to the soldiers. I noticed the poppies in the first picture.

[bkb in the city]

Yes they had poppies there for anyone who wanted to pin one by a particular soldier

[bkb in the city]

@darsphotos Thanks Darlene. I am glad I went to see it

[Sandi]

Great impact and feeling created in honoring each individual and his/her contribution and sacrifice. Such a moving collage, well done.

[bkb in the city]

@gratefulness Thanks Sandi