The downpour Sunday afternoon didn't deter the assembled from their mission to honour 麻豆社国产vets who rest at Mount Garibaldi Cemetery.
Representatives from the and placed Canadian flags and poppies at vets' final resting places at the cemetery on Nov. 7.
A small group of senior Legion members have performed this service for the last few years, explained the Legion's Ken Ward.
There are currently 33 veterans resting in Legion-owned plots. About 12 other known veterans throughout the cemetery are also honoured and remembered.
Ward said he hopes that the ceremony serves as a reminder to locals about those who served.
"It would be nice for the general public, the citizens of Squamish, to be aware of the vets who served in our great nation from our great city — community," said Ward. "To honour and remember."
He said it was gratifying to see the flags and poppies placed by the 10 cadets in attendance.
"It is nice. It is something that should be done," he said.
The Legion has invited the local cadets to take over this ceremony, and this was their first year being involved and learning the protocols.
"I think it is really important for the kids to know how many veterans we have here in Squamish who have fought in the war," said deputy commanding officer, Second Lieut. Amanda Gray.
"We are going to be taking it over from the Legion and now even future cadets will know. It is an important part of history they should know."
There are currently 12 cadets, some having stepped away during the pandemic, Gray said, noting the squadron is going back to in-person meetings and activities.
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Though he has had more than a decade-long career with the local cadets and is also a Legion member, it was the first time Teo Verdicchio, 24, had participated in the cemetery ceremony.
The civilian instructor and administration officer said the 麻豆社国产Legion has been a huge support to the cadets over the years, and this ceremony is one way for the squadron to give back.
"It is important for them to come here and show respect and give back," he said, looking over at the youth kneeling to place flags at gravesides.
Verdicchio will not be able to participate in future ceremonies for a time, however, as he is off to RCMP training later this month.
"Hopefully, this will be their ceremony in the future," he said.
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