Memorial Day in 2024

#THANKYOU We are so moved by today's Memorial Day service on the Centennial of the National War Memorial and Reinterment of NL's Unknown Soldier. We are overwhelmed by the outpouring of support from Newfoundlanders & Labradorians. Our hearts are full. Welcome home, Soldier. Show more

— The Royal Newfoundland Regiment Family (@RNFLDRFamily) July 1, 2024

July 1st in Newfoundland and Labrador is a complicated thing. In the morning, it’s Memorial Day. In the afternoon, it’s Canada Day. Tomorrow, we reinter our unknown soldier. Due to public demand, visitation is extended to 7:30 pm as he lays on state at Confederation Building. Show more

— Mark Critch (@markcritch) June 30, 2024

On this Memorial Day in NL: A memorial to the soldiers of the nation of Newfoundland who sacrificed so much. a tribute to the unknown soldier of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment interred today. "Blue Puttees: Forget-Me-Not" (2021) 16X19 acrylic on canvas by Reilly Fitzgerald Show more

— Reilly Fitzgerald (@reillysart) July 1, 2024

Today we honour Memorial Day in Newfoundland and Labrador. We remember the Royal Newfoundland Regiment that fought at the battle of Beaumont Hamel and the incredible loss suffered that day, July 1, 1916. Show more The Royal Canadian Legion

— Amanda McCallum (@AmandaCMcCallum) July 1, 2024

It’s Canada Day & also Memorial Day in my mom’s home province. As we celebrate, we also remember the Royal Newfoundland Regiment soldiers lost on the 1st day of the Battle of the Somme in WW1. #unknownsoldier #beaumonthamel Show more

— 🌼Daisy the Malti-pom 🌼 (@daisy_pom) July 1, 2024

RCMP NL officers & Veterans were proudly on Parade today for the Internment of the Unknown Soldier and the annual Memorial Day service in St. John’s. We are honoured to participate in this momentous occasion. Photo credit: Helen Escott Show more

— RCMP Newfoundland and Labrador (@RCMPNL) July 1, 2024

1/ It was an honor to spend Memorial Day participating in the repatriation and burial of the Unknown Newfoundland First World War soldier at the National War Memorial in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. Though we will never know his name, he remains forever in our hearts. Show more The Royal Canadian Legion and 4 others

— CWO/Adjuc Bob McCann (@cafcwo_adjucfac) July 1, 2024