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Wreath-Laying Ceremony at the Canadian War Cemetery
Speech – October 28, 2014
Adegem, Belgium, Tuesday, October 28, 2014 I am humbled and deeply moved to visit the final resting place of so many Canadians who died in the liberation of Belgium, 70 years ago. From October until the beginning of November, 1944, the 3rd Canadian Division, the 4th Canadian Armoured Division and th...
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Official Belgian National Commemorative Ceremony of the 100th Anniversary of the Battle of Ypres – Menin Gate
Speech – October 28, 2014
Ypres, Belgium, Tuesday, October 28, 2014 When the first guns sounded 100 years ago, a pall settled over the world: we were at war. Thousands upon thousands served, and many never went home. And those who did were forever transformed. Many others became displaced, or lost their homes, their liveliho...
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DUTCH VERSION - Wreath-Laying Ceremony at the Canadian War Cemetery
Speech – October 28, 2014
Toespraak ter gelegenheid van het bezoek aan de Canadian War Cemetery te AdegemAdegem, België, dinsdag 28 oktober 2014 ALLEEN HET GESPROKEN WOORD GELDT Ik ervaar een gevoel van nederigheid en diepe ontroering bij het bezoeken van de laatste rustplaats van zulk een groot aantal Canadezen die zijn omg...
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Corporal Cirillo is Laid to Rest
Message – October 28, 2014
October 28, 2014 Message from the Governor General as Corporal Cirillo is Laid to Rest YPRES—On this day when we lay Corporal Nathan Cirillo to rest, my wife Sharon and I join with all Canadians in mourning and in gratitude for those who stand guard for our nation. Each day in Canada, we ask members...
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DUTCH VERSION - Official Belgian National Commemorative Ceremony of the 100th Anniversary of the Battle of Ypres - Menin Gate
Speech – October 28, 2014
Toespraak ter gelegenheid van de Officiële Belgische Nationale Herdenkingsplechtigheid van de 100ste Verjaardag van de Slag om Ieper – Menenpoort Ieper, België, dinsdag 28 oktober 2014 ALLEEN HET GESPROKEN WOORD GELDT Toen 100 jaar geleden de eerste wapens weerklonken, viel er een sluier over de wer...
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Official Visit to Belgium - Day 1
October 29, 2014