Two peacekeeping veterans take a break in the shade of the Peacekeeping Monument before the National Peacekeepers' Day ceremonies in Ottawa, Canada, on Aug. 11, 2013. The National Peacekeeping Day is an official remembrance day for Canadian veterans of military peacekeeping, marked on August 9 every year but observed on the closest Sunday. (Xinhua/David Kawai)
Canada's Minister of State for Democratic Reform Pierre Poilievre (L) and Chief of the Defense Staff Tom Lawson stand for the General Salute during the National Peacekeepers' Day ceremonies at the Peacekeeping Monument on August 11, 2013 in Ottawa, Canada, on Aug. 11, 2013. The National Peacekeeping Day is an official remembrance day for Canadian veterans of military peacekeeping, marked on August 9 every year but observed on the closest Sunday. (Xinhua/David Kawai)
Reviewing Officer Lieutenant-General (Retired) Charles Belzile (L) performs an inspection for the National Peacekeepers' Day ceremonies at the Peacekeeping Monument in Ottawa, Canada, on Aug. 11, 2013. The National Peacekeeping Day is an official remembrance day for Canadian veterans of military peacekeeping, marked on August 9 every year but observed on the closest Sunday. (Xinhua/David Kawai)
Peacekeeping veterans stand for the National Peacekeepers' Day ceremonies at the Peacekeeping Monument in Ottawa, Canada, on Aug. 11, 2013. The National Peacekeeping Day is an official remembrance day for Canadian veterans of military peacekeeping, marked on August 9 every year but observed on the closest Sunday. (Xinhua/David Kawai)
