One of my uncles was killed in the Second World War and I attended Remembrance Day Ceremonies with my Dad when I was a young boy. As I grew older I continued to attend them, and when I started taking photos, I always photographed the parades and the veterans. I have thousands of images taken over the years.
While photographing veterans as the Last Post was played, I noticed that, without exception, veterans' eyes filled up and they were extremely thoughtful. I could never know their thoughts and memories, but I could see that it was quite emotional for them. The two photos today show close-ups of veterans during the playing of the Last Post.
At Mary Queen of Peace School, we have been doing a web site that is a dedication to our Veterans. Feel free to explore the site and send comments.
http://www.mqp.k12.nf.ca/legion
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