On 27 March we went to the St. Julien memorial (located at Vancouver Corner and the memorial is also known as the Brooding Soldier) and Menin Gate which is a arch built for all of the fallen soldiers who has no marked grave. We saw John McRae's dressing station and saw the head stones of soldiers from all around the world that fought in World War One (at the Essex Farm Cemetery located at John McRae's dressing station - these were mostly British soldiers). MWO Pawelko played the bag pipes at each memorial and the head stones. WO Twan read out In Flanders Field at John McRae's Dressing Station. We attended the last post ceremony at Menin Gate (to recce for our participation the followinig night) as well.
We have been blessed with beautiful weather this time around - blue skies and warm spring sunshine. Today, got up to 15 degrees Celcius. Those who were on the trip the previous time will note the significant difference in temperatures. We are soaking up the amazing weather while we have it!
Summary provided by MCpl Ali, MCpl Ramcharan-Bigelow, and Capt Sun
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