Canadian UN Peacekeepers Monument -- Winnipeg MB
N 49° 53.291 W 097° 08.967
14U E 632926 N 5527840
A modern monument in Memorial Park to Canadian UN Peacekeeping veterans.
Waymark Code: WMJXRD
Location: Manitoba, Canada
Date Posted: 01/13/2014
Views: 14
A serene monument in Memorial Park honors those from the Dominion of Canada who served and died in UN Peacekeeping missions worldwide. A separate plaque specifically honors those Canadians who served as UN Peacekeepers and identifies the group that placed the memorial here.
Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial
In Honor Of: UN Peacekeepers
Marker Text:
Three round stone pillars with tops sliced off at a slant, and engraved with seals and the words:
[East Pillar]
Peacekeeping Service de la Paix
Past
[Middle Pillar]
UN Symbol
Present
[West Pillar]
E II R
Canada
Future
Bronze Plaque (in English):
Manitoba Remembers
Since the signing of the United Nations Charter on Octover 24, 1945, Canadian Peacekeepersm many of them Manitobans, have made the ultimate sacrifice while servng their country.
We will remember them.
Dedicated August 9 2004
LGen RR Crabbe Chapter
Canadian Association of Veterans in United Nations Peacekeeping
Date of dedication: 9 Aug 2004
Who Put it Here?: LGen RR Crabbe Chapter Canadian Association of Veterans in United Nations Peacekeeping
Description of Memorial:
This memorial is located at the bast of Memorial park where Memorial Blvd/North Osborne Street and St. Mary's Blvd all come together.
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
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