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Department of National Defence


Department of National Defence
Jul 17, 2010 08:30 ET
Media Advisory: Canadian Forces Nijmegen Marchers Pay Their Respects at Vimy Ridge

OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - July 17, 2010) - On July 18, 2010, a Canadian Forces (CF) contingent of 189 marchers on their way to the Netherlands for the 94th annual International Four Days Marches Nijmegen will stop in France to commemorate the sacrifice of more than 66,000 Canadian service personnel who died during the First World War.

The parade will be addressed by Brigadier-General J.C. Madower, the CF Contingent Commander.
When: July 18, 2010, at 11:00 a.m. Central European Summer Time (5:00 a.m. EDT)

Where: Canadian National Vimy Memorial, Vimy, France

What: Canadian Forces contingent hold a memorial ceremony at the Canadian National Vimy Memorial on Vimy Ridge

The visit to the Canadian National Vimy Memorial, the largest Canadian overseas war memorial, is sponsored by the Royal Canadian Legion and is part of the CF contingent's Nijmegen itinerary. A wreath will be placed at the Memorial on behalf of the Royal Canadian Legion.

On July 22, the third day of marching, the Canadian contingent will also pay their respects at the Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery, the final resting place of more than 2,300 Canadian soldiers and airmen who died fighting to liberate the Netherlands in 1944 and 1945.

During the Nijmegen Marches, CF marchers will cover 160 km through the Dutch countryside and crowded streets of towns in the Nijmegen area -- often walking the same terrain where many Canadians fought and died during the Second World War. Many CF members consider their visits to the memorials the most significant aspect of the Nijmegen experience.

Canadian military teams have taken part in the Nijmegen marches every year since 1952. The Nijmegen Marches are taking place this year from July 20 to 23.

Notes to editor / news director: For more information and / or interview requests with CF personnel at Vimy Ridge, please contact Lt Carrie Pluck, Joint Task Force Nijmegen Public Affairs Officer at (705) 717-0916 or at carrie.pluck@forces.gc.ca

Still imagery will be available on the Canadian Forces Image Gallery at: www.combatcamera.forces.gc.caÀ

Imagery and stories of the Nijmegen Marches will be posted on the following website: http://www.cmp-cpm.forces.gc.ca/nij-nim/index-eng.asp

For more information, please contact
Information: 1-866-377-0811/613-996-2353
www.forces.gc.ca
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