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Beautiful and Great Monument to Canadian Military Service, especially WWI
National War Memorial的点评
点评：Ottawa, like any great national capital, has impressive monuments that celebrate the sacrifice and commitment of its citizens to their home country. Canada celebrates its military service with one great memorial in the center of the city between Upper Town, the governmental and financial center, and Lower Town, the cultural and entertainment center, to all wars but especially WWI.
One thing that is unique to Canada is that WWI was its first real conflict as an independent country and its most significant participation in a military conflict in terms of service and casualties. Canada is one of a small handful of countries that had more war casualties, wounded and dead, in WWI than any other conflict, so WWI is an important watershed for the country which you can even see in its currency and its Capitol with the Peace Tower as well as the National War Memorial.
Because the sacrifice was so high, Canadians began thinking of some type of memorial even before the war was over and even with the Peace Tower dedicated in the center of the Parliament Building. What was built and dedicated is a great piece of public art truly in the center of the city for as many people to see.
The design is a victory arch 70 feet tall, 10 feet wide across and 8 feet deep. However, what makes it a great monument are the figures connected to it. It is topped by the allegorical figures of Peace and Freedom together, suggesting that they could not be separated and smile with providence on Canada. Through the victorious arch march 22 Canadians from various branches and types of military service including women representing the widest array of inclusive military service to share a memorial and they are equally through and behind the arch. The monument was completed in 1939 and dedicated by King George VI just before the start of WWII. Since the dedication, it has been rededicated in 1984 and 2014 to include other wars that Canada has participated in, but its design is totally WWI.
We visited the memorial on a beautifully sunny Sunday afternoon after walking up the Ottawa locks and the Flags of Canada park under Wellington Street. We made the intentional decision to visit the memorial as a part of our walk but would have likely been here anyways as it is truly in the center of the city. I am only sorry the Changing of the Guard for the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier does not continue into the Fall. It is a beautiful tribute to military service and unity in a common goal. A highly recommend you take the short time to visit in Ottawa and it is totally free.
One thing that is unique to Canada is that WWI was its first real conflict as an independent country and its most significant participation in a military conflict in terms of service and casualties. Canada is one of a small handful of countries that had more war casualties, wounded and dead, in WWI than any other conflict, so WWI is an important watershed for the country which you can even see in its currency and its Capitol with the Peace Tower as well as the National War Memorial.
Because the sacrifice was so high, Canadians began thinking of some type of memorial even before the war was over and even with the Peace Tower dedicated in the center of the Parliament Building. What was built and dedicated is a great piece of public art truly in the center of the city for as many people to see.
The design is a victory arch 70 feet tall, 10 feet wide across and 8 feet deep. However, what makes it a great monument are the figures connected to it. It is topped by the allegorical figures of Peace and Freedom together, suggesting that they could not be separated and smile with providence on Canada. Through the victorious arch march 22 Canadians from various branches and types of military service including women representing the widest array of inclusive military service to share a memorial and they are equally through and behind the arch. The monument was completed in 1939 and dedicated by King George VI just before the start of WWII. Since the dedication, it has been rededicated in 1984 and 2014 to include other wars that Canada has participated in, but its design is totally WWI.
We visited the memorial on a beautifully sunny Sunday afternoon after walking up the Ottawa locks and the Flags of Canada park under Wellington Street. We made the intentional decision to visit the memorial as a part of our walk but would have likely been here anyways as it is truly in the center of the city. I am only sorry the Changing of the Guard for the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier does not continue into the Fall. It is a beautiful tribute to military service and unity in a common goal. A highly recommend you take the short time to visit in Ottawa and it is totally free.
翻译：与其他任何伟大的国家首都一样，渥太华也拥有许多令人印象深刻的纪念碑，用以颂扬民众为祖国所做出的牺牲与奉献。加拿大在市中心竖立了一座宏伟的纪念碑，用以纪念所有战争中的阵亡军人，尤其是第一次世界大战中的牺牲者。该纪念碑坐落于作为政府与金融中心的上城，以及文化娱乐中心的下城之间。加拿大的一个独特之处在于：第一次世界大战是其作为独立国家参与的第一次真正意义上的战争，也是在参战人数与伤亡人数方面最为突出的军事冲突。加拿大属于极少数在第一次世界大战中伤亡人数超过其他任何战争的国家之一，因此这场战争对加拿大而言是一个重要的分水岭。这一点甚至可以从其货币、建有和平塔的国会大厦以及国家战争纪念碑上体现出来。由于牺牲极为惨重，即使在战争尚未结束、且议会大厦中央的和平塔也已落成的情况下，加拿大人便开始酝酿建造某种纪念物。最终建成的便是一座卓越的公共艺术品，它坐落于市中心，供众人瞻仰。
该建筑是一座高70英尺、宽10英尺、深8英尺的凯旋门。不过，真正使其成为一座伟大纪念碑的，还是与其相连的那些人物雕像。纪念碑顶部是“和平”与“自由”的象征性雕像，寓意两者不可分离；它们面带微笑，仿佛在庇佑着加拿大。22名来自不同军种和兵种的加拿大军人——其中包括女性代表——列队穿过胜利拱门，共同参与纪念仪式；他们均匀分布在拱门的前后两侧，展现了军队的包容性与团结精神。这座纪念碑建于1939年，在第二次世界大战爆发前夕由国王乔治六世亲自为其揭幕。自落成以来，该纪念碑分别在1984年和2014年重新落成，以纪念加拿大参与的其他战争，不过其设计风格完全以第一次世界大战为主题。
那个天气晴朗的周日下午，我们沿着渥太华水闸以及惠灵顿街旁的“加拿大国旗公园”漫步后，便来到了这座纪念碑前。我们特意把参观纪念碑作为徒步行程的一部分，不过其实无论怎样我们也很可能会来到这里——它确实位于市中心。我只是遗憾“无名战士墓”的卫兵交接仪式在秋季不再举行。这是对军人奉献精神以及大家为了共同目标而团结一心的美好致敬。我强烈推荐大家抽空去渥太华参观一下，而且完全免费哦。
该建筑是一座高70英尺、宽10英尺、深8英尺的凯旋门。不过，真正使其成为一座伟大纪念碑的，还是与其相连的那些人物雕像。纪念碑顶部是“和平”与“自由”的象征性雕像，寓意两者不可分离；它们面带微笑，仿佛在庇佑着加拿大。22名来自不同军种和兵种的加拿大军人——其中包括女性代表——列队穿过胜利拱门，共同参与纪念仪式；他们均匀分布在拱门的前后两侧，展现了军队的包容性与团结精神。这座纪念碑建于1939年，在第二次世界大战爆发前夕由国王乔治六世亲自为其揭幕。自落成以来，该纪念碑分别在1984年和2014年重新落成，以纪念加拿大参与的其他战争，不过其设计风格完全以第一次世界大战为主题。
那个天气晴朗的周日下午，我们沿着渥太华水闸以及惠灵顿街旁的“加拿大国旗公园”漫步后，便来到了这座纪念碑前。我们特意把参观纪念碑作为徒步行程的一部分，不过其实无论怎样我们也很可能会来到这里——它确实位于市中心。我只是遗憾“无名战士墓”的卫兵交接仪式在秋季不再举行。这是对军人奉献精神以及大家为了共同目标而团结一心的美好致敬。我强烈推荐大家抽空去渥太华参观一下，而且完全免费哦。
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