Where should the monuments come home to?

[Colin Parkinson]

Class B slots I suppose or even a permanent staff of disabled veterans from Afghanistan? 

 

[garb811]

...even a permanent staff of disabled veterans from Afghanistan?

This right here is a brilliant idea IMHO.

 

[dimsum]

This right here is a brilliant idea IMHO.

Definitely.  I would totally send that up the chain (if you're military) or suggest it publicly (if not military).

 

[Jarnhamar]

I heard the plan for summer is to rotate platoons +/- from Petawawa through Ottawa for a few weeks at a time to play tour guide. That's seems sustainable.

 

[daftandbarmy]

I heard the plan for summer is to rotate platoons +/- from Petawawa through Ottawa for a few weeks at a time to play tour guide. That's seems sustainable.

... because the combat arms is so flush with troops that there's nowhere to keep them on base, right?  :sarcasm:

 

[211RadOp]

CANFORGEN 123/19 C ARMY 027/19 021225Z JUL 19

KANDAHAR CENOTAPH REDEDICATION CEREMONY AND PUBLIC VIEWING 17-18 AUGUST 2019

UNCLASSIFIED


1. THE KANDAHAR CENOTAPH IS A PERMANENT REMINDER OF THE BRAVERY, DEDICATION, AND SACRIFICE MADE BY ALL CANADIAN ARMED FORCES AND UNITED STATES FORCES MEMBERS SERVING UNDER CANADIAN COMMAND, ALONG WITH CANADIAN AND AMERICAN CIVILIANS AND DIPLOMATS WHO CONTRIBUTED TO THE AFGHANISTAN MISSION. IT PAYS TRIBUTE TO THE SOLDIERS, AVIATORS, SAILORS, SPECIAL FORCES OPERATORS AND CIVILIANS WHO LOST THEIR LIVES DURING THE MISSION. IT ALSO SERVES AS A REMINDER OF THOSE WHO RETURNED HOME WITH PHYSICAL AND INVISIBLE WOUNDS.


2. THE CAF WILL REDEDICATE THE KANDAHAR CENOTAPH IN THE AFGHANISTAN MEMORIAL HALL AT NDHQ CARLING DURING A CEREMONY ON SATURDAY, 17 AUGUST 2019. THE CEREMONY WILL BE ATTENDED BY FAMILIES OF THE FALLEN, DIGNITARIES FROM THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA AND FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS, REPRESENTATIVES FROM ACROSS THE DEFENCE COMMUNITY, AND MEDIA. THOSE INVITED TO ATTEND HAVE ALREADY BEEN CONTACTED FOR THEIR RSVP. THE CEREMONY WILL BE BROADCAST ON FACEBOOK FROM 1100HRS TO 1200HRS ON SATURDAY, 17 AUGUST.


3. IN ADDITION TO THE CEREMONY ON SATURDAY, 17 AUGUST, A PUBLIC VIEWING OF THE KANDAHAR CENOTAPH WILL TAKE PLACE ON SUNDAY, 18 AUGUST 2019 FROM 1000HRS TO 1900HRS AT THE AFGHANISTAN MEMORIAL HALL, NDHQ CARLING, 60 MOODIE DRIVE, OTTAWA, ONTARIO. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE GIVEN GUIDED ACCESS TO THE AFGHANISTAN MEMORIAL HALL WITHOUT HAVING TO REGISTER IN ADVANCE. MEMBERS OF THE DEFENCE TEAM ARE ALSO ENCOURAGED TO VISIT THE KANDAHAR CENOTAPH THEMSELVES ON SUNDAY, 18 AUGUST, AND TO SPREAD THE WORD TO THOSE THEY KNOW MAY BE INTERESTED IN VISITING AS WELL. PARKING AT NDHQ CARLING WILL BE FREE ON SUNDAY, 18 AUGUST.


4. FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE KANDAHAR CENOTAPH AND AFGHANISTAN MEMORIAL HALL CAN BE FOUND AT HTTPS://WWW.CANADA.CA/EN/DEPARTMENT-NATIONAL-DEFENCE/SERVICES/BASES-SUPPORT-UNITS/CANADIAN-FORCES-SUPPORT-UNIT-OTTAWA/AFGHANISTAN-MEMORIAL.HTML

http://vcds.mil.ca/apps/canforgens/default-eng.asp?id=123-19&type=canforgen

 

[FSTO]

So I'm watching from my office the stage, lights and sound system going up in front of the memorial. Is Nickleback playing at this thing?

edit to add:
Holy crap there is TV cameras going up! They're doing a 180 from the first attempt. #OVERTHETOPTOAPOLOGIZEFORSCREWINGITUP!

 

[daftandbarmy]

So I'm watching from my office the stage, lights and sound system going up in front of the memorial. Is Nickleback playing at this thing?

edit to add:
Holy crap there is TV cameras going up! They're doing a 180 from the first attempt. #OVERTHETOPTOAPOLOGIZEFORSCREWINGITUP!

Thank you for your service: https://inmilitary.com/why-saying-thank-you-for-your-service-offends-some-veterans/

 

[OldSolduer]

So I'm watching from my office the stage, lights and sound system going up in front of the memorial. Is Nickleback playing at this thing?

edit to add:
Holy crap there is TV cameras going up! They're doing a 180 from the first attempt. #OVERTHETOPTOAPOLOGIZEFORSCREWINGITUP!

We’re arriving tomorrow. You got my interest. Updated please.

 

[Navy_Pete]

So I'm watching from my office the stage, lights and sound system going up in front of the memorial. Is Nickleback playing at this thing?

edit to add:
Holy crap there is TV cameras going up! They're doing a 180 from the first attempt. #OVERTHETOPTOAPOLOGIZEFORSCREWINGITUP!

Nothing says solemn memorial like fanfare and dog and pony shows!

Real shame this is at Carling; even without the access issue it's pretty remote. There are a few other memorials on Parliment directly across from the war memorial, no reason they couldn't have built another concrete pad and mounted it there outside. Not rocket surgery to protect it from weather if that's a concern, as they've already done that for similar memorials around Parliament with a glass cover on it. Find it hard to believe the War Museum also wouldn't take this in an instant, and with the staff time they'll spend on it over the years they could have funded a permanent installation there too.

Wonder if this is one of those things were you are already commited so can't drastically change course without admitting you were wrong.  Maybe it will get 'revisited' if there is a new MND/CDS.

 

[FSTO]

We’re arriving tomorrow. You got my interest. Updated please.

 

[OldSolduer]

OMG who did they invite?

 

[FSTO]

OMG who did they invite?

I heard from an unconfirmed source that 6 family members per fallen were invited. Also there is rain and thunderstorms in the forecast for Sat afternoon. Bring some rain gear.

 

[MJP]

OMG who did they invite?

Roughly 1200 folks that include the families (bulk of invitees to include their escorts), then the heads of DND/CAF orgs plus a small smattering of VIPs.

Also there is rain and thunderstorms in the forecast for Sat afternoon. Bring some rain gear.

Each seat will have a rain poncho and water

 

[OldSolduer]

I heard from an unconfirmed source that 6 family members per fallen were invited. Also there is rain and thunderstorms in the forecast for Sat afternoon. Bring some rain gear.

The six person family is true. We’re bringing five.
Me, Niner Domestic, our daughter Michelle and Carson and Stella.

 

[FSTO]

The six person family is true. We’re bringing five.
Me, Niner Domestic, our daughter Michelle and Carson and Stella.

Good to hear. Hoping the forecast changes for the better by Saturday.

 

[OldSolduer]

Good to hear. Hoping the forecast changes for the better by Saturday.

Thank you.

I have mixed emotions but looking forward to it.

 

[Eye In The Sky]

Roughly 1200 folks that include the families (bulk of invitees to include their escorts), then the heads of DND/CAF orgs plus a small smattering of VIPs.

The families are the VIPs on this one.  :2c:

 

[MJP]

The families are the VIPs on this one.  :2c:

They are the VVIPs but don't worry no one on the task thinks anyone else is more important than the families