Prior to the Remembrance Day festivities that would take place the following week, cadets gathered in Moncton on Saturday afternoon to pay respect to the departed.
The event was held at the Elmwood Cemetery in Moncton, which has the largest cemetery for veterans of the armed forces, and was attended by members of the 193 Codiac Navel League Cadets and the 560 Moncton Army Cadets.
The day was planned, according to Ian Gunn, president of the Elmwood Cemetery, for its historical significance, Canadian pride, and reverence for those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
Due mostly to the COVID-19 pandemic, many of the cadets, who ranged in age from nine to twelve, were wearing their uniforms for the first time. The ceremony on Saturday was also the first time they had postponed it.
The cadets carefully cleaned the dirt and leaves off many of the flat-facing stones on each gravestone one at a time before scattering roughly 300 Canadian flags throughout the grounds during the day.
Lt. Ian Harris, who was in charge of the group, said holding an event like this gives the following generation of cadets a chance to learn about paying tribute to veterans.
In order to honour those who have died, the organisation claimed they intend to repeat the event the following year in collaboration with local veterans.
Cadets from Moncton assemble to remember deceased military personnel
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