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Remembrance Day to be Celebrated on November 10

09 November 2024
This content originally appeared on Antigua News Room.
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Remembrance Day to be Celebrated on November 10

Sunday 10th November will be observed as the National Day of Remembrance for those who fell in the World Wars 1914-18 and 1939 – 45.

The day will be marked with the annual service at the War Memorial on Independence Avenue where Four Sentries will be in attendance along with Ex-Service men and women and the Defence Force Band.

The Service will include a blessing by the Dean of the Anglican Cathedral, The Very Reverend Dwane Cassius; Buglers sounding the Last Post, a two-minute silence, Buglers sounding the Reveille and the Sentries will Order and Present Arms.

Wreaths will be laid by dignitaries including the Governor-General Sir Rodney Williams, Acting Prime Minister the Hon. Steadroy Benjamin, Chief of Defence Staff, Brigadier Telbert Benjamin, Commissioner of Police Atley Rodney, a representative of ex-service men and women, members of the Diplomatic Corps, the National Cadet Corps and other uniformed bodies.

The units on parade will also March Past and pay compliments at the Cenotaph.

The National Day of Remembrance Service will commence at 7:55 a.m.

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