Veterans say they were heartened by the support as thousands of Calgarians turned out on a bright, sunny day Tuesday to commemorate Remembrance Day.

"I like it because that means people are starting to remember what we fought for, what we sacrificed for and what we gave up so they could be free," said Ken McPherson, 65, who said he spent much of his career on peacekeeping missions after joining in 1976.

"Thank you. It means it wasn't for nothing."

Rick Ostashower, who is 69, said he spent 41 years in the Canadian Forces including stints in both Iraq and Afghanistan before severe PTSD forced him to call it a career.

He said this is a day that he will never miss.

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