Today was the 19th Annual Veterans Appreciation Day in Ottawa and the ceremony was held at the Billings Bridge Mall and open to the public. There were various military displays in and around the Mall, including military vehicles outside in the parking lot, as well as music provided by five members of the Central Band of the Canadian Armed Forces.
During the ceremony, 15 World War II Veterans were awarded special commemorative pins and Certificates of Recognition for their service and thanked by a grateful crowd. When Mr. Blair Neatby was thanked by MP Royal Galipeau for “… the freedoms that we enjoy”, he responded by saying that “I enjoy them too!”.
