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Happy Birthday NATO 60 Years

Winterlude in Ottawa Ice sculpture celebrating the 60th Birthday of NATO

I would like to thank my friend and fellow Green Monster Benny Super Frog Lemarbre from Ottawa for sending us these delightful photos. Merci mon ami.

Illuminated NATO-themed ice sculpture depicting the NATO emblem, Sabre jet, St. Laurent class destroyer and M113A3 personnel carrier, along with three peacekeeper figures. (Credit: Neil Valois)

The Honourable Greg Thompson, Minister of Veterans Affairs, speaks in front of NATO-themed Winterlude ice sculpture. (Credit: Neil Valois)

Thom Joordens, President of the NATO Veterans Organization, reads Act of Remembrance. (Credit: Neil Valois)

Thom Joordens lays a wreath on behalf of the NATO Veterans Organization. (Credit: Neil Valois)

One of three peacekeeper figures, signifying Canada's important military contribution to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. (Credit: Neil Valois)

Winterlude is an annual event in Ottawa and has Ice Sculptors from all over the world. Thankyou for this wonderful Birthday Gift for NATO.

Remember our troops currently on the largest NATO mission to date. Afghanistan. Bless them one and all.

Nil Sine Labore

Robby

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    Gordon
    - June 29, 2010 at 08:50:53

    Congratualations for reporting a very important historical event. I beleave that you stand alone and head and sholders above all other media in the country by offering this well deserved respect to our many NATO Vets.

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