As every year in Diksmuide there was a memorial for Armistic Day.
It started with a commemoration at the Monument for Admiral Ronarc'h and the French Marinefuseliers.
Mrs. Nadine Labrador welcomed the attendees, particularly Capitaine de Vaisseau Jérôme Erulin and La délégation de la marine française. But also Colonel Marc Bouthé and Commander Serge Vanhoutte, representative of the Corps commander of the Battalion artillery. The city Council was also thanked for the relentless support.
A brief speech followed.
Mr. Kurt Vanlerberghe and Mr. Marc Van Eecke
Wreath laying by Mr. Kurt Vanlerberghe for the City Diksmuide
For the French Navy, le Capitaine de Vaisseau Jérôme Erulin
Mrs. Liliane Bruynooghe, vice-president of Souvenir Français West Flanders for Souvenir Français Belgium
La Marseillaise
Then it went to the Sint-Niklaaschurch, where there was a celebration.
Reflection after the Communion:
In Flanders fields the poppies blow
between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarece heard amid the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved, and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poopies grow
In Flanders fields.
After the celebration, the attendees moved to the City Cemetery.
Flowers were laid down, by Mr. Kurt Vanlerberghe for the City of Diksmuide, at the tomb of 1 Canadian and 2 English soldiers, all killed during WWII.
Monument for the people of Diksmuide killed during WWI and WWII.
Prayer
Speech by Mr. Kurt Vanlerberghe
Speech by Marc Van Eecke
Flowers were layed.
Last Post and Brabaçonne
The last commemoration was at the monument for the Bretons.
Mrs. Nadine Lamote, president Souvenir Français West Flandern, gave a short explanation about this monument.
Wreath Laying:
In name of the city Diksmuide, Mr. Kurt Vanlerberghe
For the French Navy, le Capitaine de Vaisseau Jérôme Erulin
For Souvenir Français Belgium, vice-président Souvenir Français West Flanders, Mrs. Liliane Bruynooghe
Aux Morts, Marseillaise and Brabaçonne
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