A heightened sense of security could be felt throughout Sunday's sombre Remembrance Day service at Windsor's cenotaph.
Windsor police were stationed at nearly every corner, on rooftops and among the crowd.
"One of my concerns is that we don't forget the people who came back wounded, lost limbs and whatnot," says Gary Fairthorne, a past president of the Royal Canadian Naval Association. "We remember those who are dead, but (not always) the ones who have served and can't do anything else now, unfortunately. I just hope that doesn't go by the wayside, they've done their job as well."
Sunday's service was put on by the Royal Canadian Legion and HMCS Hunter. Another Remembrance Day ceremony will take place Tuesday at the Essex County War Memorial Cenotaph in downtown Windsor.
Hundreds gather at Windsor's cenotaph during a Remembrance Day ceremony on November 9, 2014. (Photo by Jason Viau)
Hundreds gather at Windsor's cenotaph during a Remembrance Day ceremony on November 9, 2014. (Photo by Jason Viau)
Hundreds gather at Windsor's cenotaph during a Remembrance Day ceremony on November 9, 2014. (Photo by Jason Viau)
Hundreds gather at Windsor's cenotaph during a Remembrance Day ceremony on November 9, 2014. (Photo by Jason Viau)
Hundreds gather at Windsor's cenotaph during a Remembrance Day ceremony on November 9, 2014. (Photo by Jason Viau)
Hundreds gather at Windsor's cenotaph during a Remembrance Day ceremony on November 9, 2014. (Photo by Jason Viau)
Hundreds gather at Windsor's cenotaph during a Remembrance Day ceremony on November 9, 2014. (Photo by Jason Viau)
Hundreds gather at Windsor's cenotaph during a Remembrance Day ceremony on November 9, 2014. (Photo by Jason Viau)
Hundreds gather at Windsor's cenotaph during a Remembrance Day ceremony on November 9, 2014. (Photo by Jason Viau)
A heightened police presence could be seen at the Remembrance Day ceremony on November 9, 2014. (Photo by Jason Viau)
A heightened police presence could be seen at the Remembrance Day ceremony on November 9, 2014. (Photo by Jason Viau)
A heightened police presence could be seen at the Remembrance Day ceremony on November 9, 2014. (Photo by Jason Viau)
Hundreds gather at Windsor's cenotaph during a Remembrance Day ceremony on November 9, 2014. (Photo by Jason Viau)
Hundreds gather at Windsor's cenotaph during a Remembrance Day ceremony on November 9, 2014. (Photo by Jason Viau)
Hundreds gather at Windsor's cenotaph during a Remembrance Day ceremony on November 9, 2014. (Photo by Jason Viau)
