I attended two ceremonies in Ottawa to commemorate
the 70th Anniversary of Victory over Japan Day. The official
Canadian Government event was held at the National War Memorial and had all the
pomp and ceremony expected at such events.
At the Hong Kong Memorial Wall a small group of Hong
Kong veterans, their families, and many members of the Hong Kong Veterans
Commemorative Association (HKVCA) gathered to honour and pay tribute to the men
of “C” Force. It was at times solemn, at
other times uplifting, and most of all a time to feel part of a close and special
family.
Veteran Phil Doddridge (RRC) spoke words of
remembrance and RCCS veteran Gerry Gerrard laid a wreath.
Gerry is the last surviving member of the Signal
Corps unit that was part of the (often forgotten) Brigade Headquarters group. It was great to see him again, having
travelled all the way from Victoria, B.C. – still going strong at age 94!
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