On Remembrance Day, Maureen Anderson will place a wreath at the National War Memorial for all women who have lost a child who served
Maureen Anderson remembers when her two sons – Ron and Ryan – were about to ship off to Afghanistan in 2007. The military men had been to global hot spots before and both were embarking on their second tour in Afghanistan. This time, they were leaving together.“We’re all gathered in the big drill hall, saying goodbye. All the wives, you know,” Ms. Anderson said with an East Coast lilt.
The Royal Canadian Legion on Friday will name Ms. Anderson as this year’s National Silver Cross Mother. On Remembrance Day, she will place a wreath at the National War Memorial in Ottawa on behalf of all mothers who have lost a child in service of the Canadian military. The first National Silver Cross Mother was recognized in 1936, although the Memorial Cross was first authorized on Dec.
There, she met Peter Anderson. “He was one of my patients, if you can believe it. Asked me out on a date and the rest is history.” The pair married after a few months of dating. Ms. Anderson had to step down from her position in the air force as her husband pursued his military career, which took them all over the globe. The late Mr. Anderson retired as a master warrant officer.
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