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Commemorative event

2nd Annual Remembrance Ceremony for the Latin-American Community in Canada


Type

Commemorative Ceremony


Date

October-15-2023


Time

10:45 - 11:45


Details

October is Latin American Heritage Month (LAHM) in Canada and we are proud to showcase the richness and vitality of Latin American cultures and heritage and to highlight their contributions to Canada.

As the National Military Cemetery, we want to honour the contributions of Latin Americans to the defence of our country dating back to the First World War. This was a challenging time for many Latin Americans. Many spoke Spanish as a first language, which wasn’t widely spoken by other military members.

During the First World War and Second World War, many Latin American people enlisted and served in the Canadian military.

For active duty members of the Canadian Armed Forces - Dress is DEU 1A (with medals).

 



Location


280 Beechwood Ave., Ottawa, CA


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