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The NORTH WALL is the Canadian Vietnam Veterans Memorial |
The NORTH WALL is the Canadian Vietnam Veterans Memorial that is located in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. The monument was erected on July 2, 1995 in Assumption Park, directly across from Detroit, Michigan under the Ambassador Bridge that spans from Detroit to Windsor. |
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What is most notable is how this monument plays a part in history. |
What is most notable is how this monument plays a part in history. |
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The monument was donated by three veterans from Michigan, Ed Johnson, Ric Gidner and Chris Reynolds. These three men formed the M.A.C.V. (Michigan Association of Concerned Veterans)and financed the project with their own money and obtained the land from the City of Windsor (after trying many other venues) to erect the monument. |
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This monument depicts the very essence of honor and military loyalty and is |
This monument depicts the very essence of honor and military loyalty and is proudly displayed for all to see from both sides of the border, even though the Canadian Foreign Enlistment Act (1937) states - Any person, who being a Canadian national, whether within or residing outside Canada voluntarily accepts or agrees to accept any commission or engagement in the armed forces of any foreign state at war with any friendly state, is guilty of an offense of this act. This act was in effect at the time of the Vietnam War. |
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As of June 2007 and every year since the opening dedication, a ceremony and laying of wreaths is officiated and attended by |
As of June 2007 and every year since the opening dedication, a ceremony and laying of wreaths is officiated and attended by prominant Canadian and U.S officials, Veterans on both sides of the border, living family members of those engraved in stone, and supporters of the project. |
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http://www.glanmore.org/cdncas/memorialair.html |
http://www.glanmore.org/cdncas/memorialair.html |
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http://www.northwallridersassociation.piczo.com |
http://www.northwallridersassociation.piczo.com |
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Revision as of 00:10, 28 July 2007
The NORTH WALL is the Canadian Vietnam Veterans Memorial that is located in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. The monument was erected on July 2, 1995 in Assumption Park, directly across from Detroit, Michigan under the Ambassador Bridge that spans from Detroit to Windsor. What is most notable is how this monument plays a part in history.
The monument was donated by three veterans from Michigan, Ed Johnson, Ric Gidner and Chris Reynolds. These three men formed the M.A.C.V. (Michigan Association of Concerned Veterans)and financed the project with their own money and obtained the land from the City of Windsor (after trying many other venues) to erect the monument.
This monument depicts the very essence of honor and military loyalty and is proudly displayed for all to see from both sides of the border, even though the Canadian Foreign Enlistment Act (1937) states - Any person, who being a Canadian national, whether within or residing outside Canada voluntarily accepts or agrees to accept any commission or engagement in the armed forces of any foreign state at war with any friendly state, is guilty of an offense of this act. This act was in effect at the time of the Vietnam War.
As of June 2007 and every year since the opening dedication, a ceremony and laying of wreaths is officiated and attended by prominant Canadian and U.S officials, Veterans on both sides of the border, living family members of those engraved in stone, and supporters of the project. http://www.glanmore.org/cdncas/memorialair.html http://www.northwallridersassociation.piczo.com http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parks_in_the_city_of_Windsor%2C_Ontario