点评:Located in Confederation Square, and unveiled in 1939 by King George VI, this beautiful monument made of bronze and granite was originally built to honour all those soldiers who lost their lives during the so-called Great War (World War I); however, with the passage of time, Canada’s National War Memorial – also called “The Response” – has come to symbolize and honour ALL Canadians who’ve served in conflicts since 1939 and, indeed, those who will serve in times of war in the years to come. In this regard, the National War Memorial is “timeless.” This timelessness forms the essence of the annual Remembrance Day celebrations, which are held each year on November 11: The Royal Canadian Legion, RCMP, Governor General, Prime Minister, Service Women and Men, and the public come together to pay their respects to those who’ve fallen in past and current wars.
As I mentioned in my earlier review of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, I’m usually not big on war memorials, but this one just gets to me. It is, ironically, a solemn spot in the middle of bustling Ottawa for remembrance and reflection; and this is all beautifully captured by the National War Memorial, inclusive of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
When visiting Ottawa, make sure to patronize this site. It is at once beautiful, sad and powerful.
翻译:这座美丽的纪念碑位于联邦广场,由乔治六世国王于 1939 年揭幕,这座由青铜和花岗岩制成的美丽纪念碑最初是为了纪念所有在所谓的第一次世界大战中丧生的士兵而建造的;然而,随着时间的推移,加拿大国家战争纪念碑(也称为“响应”)已成为象征和纪念自 1939 年以来在冲突中服役的所有加拿大人,以及那些将在战争时期服役的加拿大人。未来几年。从这一点来说,国家战争纪念馆是“永恒的”。这种永恒性构成了每年 11 月 11 日举行的一年一度阵亡将士纪念日庆祝活动的精髓:加拿大皇家军团、皇家骑警、总督、总理、男女军人以及公众齐聚一堂,向这些遇难者表示敬意。谁在过去和现在的战争中阵亡。
正如我在之前对无名烈士墓的评论中提到的,我通常不太喜欢战争纪念馆,但这个却让我着迷。具有讽刺意味的是,它是繁华的渥太华市中心的一个庄严的纪念和反思场所。国家战争纪念馆(包括无名烈士墓)完美地捕捉到了这一切。
访问渥太华时,请务必光顾该网站。它既美丽又悲伤,又充满力量。