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Base Commander Captain (Navy) Kevin Whiteside, pins a poppy onto Syvlia Vink, 1st Vice President and Poppy Chair of Royal Canadian Legion Branch 172 at the first poppy pinning ceremony held at the Chiefs & Petty Officers' Mess, Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Esquimalt on Oct. 25. Photo: Sailor 1st Class Brendan McLoughlin, MARPAC Imaging services

The Pinning of the First Poppy at CFB Esquimalt

The last Friday of every October officially marks the opening of Remembrance for  the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). And for CFB Esquimalt, the two weeks leading up to Nov. 11 signify the official beginning of Remembrance with the Pinning of the First Poppy Ceremony. “It’s small and simple, but it’s meaningful”, said Chief Petty Officer […]

Nov, 04 2024 0 Comments Full Story