Ed Stafford has marched in the CNE Warriors Day Parade every year for the last 60 years. Due to COVID-19 and the subsequent CNE cancellation, the 99-year-old World War veteran was unable to march this year. So the Ontario Military Vehicle Association (OMVA) arranged a parade of 10 military vehicles past his home in Etobicoke at 12:45 p.m. on Saturday. Local police escorted the procession.
“My goodness, I’m astounded, didn’t know what to expect,” Stafford told CBC News. “It would’ve been my 61st time.” When asked how he felt about the parade outside home home, Stafford responded, “It’s great.”
This was the moment 99 year old WWII veteran Ed Stafford was surprised with a convoy of military vehicles outside his home.
Today would’ve been the 99th annual Warrior’s Day Parade – and Ed’s 61st time marching. @CBCNews @CBCToronto pic.twitter.com/jZ0zihHYgb
— Talia Ricci (@TalRicci) August 22, 2020
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