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A veteran’s widow, Medrienn Ferris, is planning a tribute to her late husband by wearing the war veteran’s military medals while participating in Charlottetown’s Remembrance Day ceremony on Monday, even though she could be arrested for that. Section 419 of the Criminal Code of Canada implicated that war medals shall only be worn by veterans, whereas Ferris questions “why is that against the law, to show respect and honour for my husband?”
Ferris’ husband Albert Ferris, nicknamed “the smiling Irishman,” served as a regimental sergeant-major with the Royal Canadian Regiment. Ferris had earlier considered to wear his medals at a previous Remembrance Day ceremony few years ago, but eventually decided to let it go until this year. She stated that “this year I have to do it because I’m not getting any younger, and if I don’t do it this year, I may not get the opportunity to do it.” While Ferris enjoys moral support of her children, several members of the Royal Canadian Legion are asserting that non-veterans shall not be allowed to wear medals.
Ferris has pointed out that in Britain and Australia, service medals have been worn by family members. She revealed her plans to participate in Monday’s ceremony with her husband’s medals pinned to the right side of her jacket. She alleged that “you know, I’m wearing them because he was so proud of serving this country,” adding that her decision would have been commended by her husband as “he would say, ‘there she goes.’”
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