National Day of Honour ceremony for Afghan war veterans held in Ottawa

Posted May 9, 2014 2:44 pm.

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Ottawa hosted a National Day of Honour ceremony on Friday for the soldiers who participated in the war in Afghanistan. Rick Hansen was the co-emcee at the event. Here’s a look at some of the sights and sounds from the event.

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