He was guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the National War Memorial as part of a one month tour of duty. The National War memorial is located close to the Parliament Buildings where democracy is practiced on a daily basis. The tomb itself was built to honour those who fought and died to preserve that democracy. The man who stood on guard was fulfilling a tradition that the monument and its precious contents would not be left unattended. And so it was that a young man who came to fulfill a duty, was cut down while protecting that hallowed place. He gave his life protecting freedom like the unknown heroes who are buried in the tomb. He gave his life to protect the democracy some take for granted.
In this election season, please honour the man and the others who stood up for your rights by voting in the Municipal Election and any election going forward. It is your right and privilege but it is also your duty.
Do it in honour a young man who will not be able to vote this coming Monday. A young man who took a bullet guarding a monument to democracy.
In this election season, please honour the man and the others who stood up for your rights by voting in the Municipal Election and any election going forward. It is your right and privilege but it is also your duty.
Do it in honour a young man who will not be able to vote this coming Monday. A young man who took a bullet guarding a monument to democracy.