Day of Honour for Reuters
Canada’s first Day of Honour ceremony was held on Parliament Hill. The event was held in honour of the 40,000 members of the Canadian Forces who fought and the 158 who died during the 12 year conflict in Afghanistan.
A procession, including Canada’s Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Governor General David Johnston, arrives in the Hall of Honour to view a military display prior to the National Day of Honour ceremony on Parliament Hill in Ottawa May 9, 2014. The event marks the end of Canada’s military mission in Afghanistan. REUTERS/Blair Gable (CANADA)
Canada’s Governor General David Johnston touches a name on a military display in the Hall of Honour prior to the National Day of Honour ceremony on Parliament Hill in Ottawa May 9, 2014. The event marks the end of Canada’s military mission in Afghanistan. REUTERS/Blair Gable (CANADA)
Canada’s Prime Minister Stephen Harper exhales deeply while looking at a military display in the Hall of Honour prior to the National Day of Honour ceremony on Parliament Hill in Ottawa May 9, 2014. The event marks the end of Canada’s military mission in Afghanistan. REUTERS/Blair Gable (CANADA)
Attendees rise during the National Day of Honour ceremony in the Senate Chamber on Parliament Hill in Ottawa May 9, 2014. The event marks the end of Canada’s military mission in Afghanistan. REUTERS/Blair Gable (CANADA)
Soldiers on a light armoured vehicle (LAV) roll onto Parliament Hill for the National Day of Honour ceremony in Ottawa May 9, 2014. The event marks the end of Canada’s military mission in Afghanistan. REUTERS/Blair Gable (CANADA)
Soldiers on a light armoured vehicle (LAV) roll onto Parliament Hill for the National Day of Honour ceremony in Ottawa May 9, 2014. The event marks the end of Canada’s military mission in Afghanistan. REUTERS/Blair Gable (CANADA)
A girl waves a Canadian flag in the crowd during the National Day of Honour ceremony on Parliament Hill in Ottawa May 9, 2014. The event marks the end of Canada’s military mission in Afghanistan. REUTERS/Blair Gable (CANADA)
A large crowd gathered at Parliament Hill during the National Day of Honour ceremony on in Ottawa May 9, 2014. The event marks the end of Canada’s military mission in Afghanistan. REUTERS/Blair Gable (CANADA)