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Remembrance Day commemorated
By MaltaMedia News
Nov 11, 2007 - 5:34:52 PM
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The Maltese Islands, together with other Commonwealth countries, celebrated Remembrance Day on Sunday 11th November – a day when the numerous victims of the two World Wars are commemorated.
Remembrance Day is also known for its traditional Poppy Day Appeal fund when funds are collected to help ex-servicemen and their families.
On Sunday, a solemn High Mass was concelebrated at 0915 CEST in St John’s Co-Cathedral in Valletta to honour the victims of war. Before mass, President Edward Fenech Adami inspected the Malta Armed Forces’ Guard of Honour at St John’s Square. The Armed Forces Band also took part in the ceremony prior to the mass.
Later, a number of national authorities, distinct persons as well as other organisations took part in a wreath-laying ceremony on the War Memorial in Floriana.
The Armed Forces of Malta and a contingent from the Police Corps formed a Guard of Honour throughout the ceremony. A number of ex-servicemen from the Royal British Legion were present too.
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Nov 12, 2007 - 5:46:59 PM CET
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