Fallen heroes of world wars remembered nationwide

Remembrance Services for fallen world war heroes were held in various parts of the country on Monday.

In Accra, a two-hour service took place at the Independence Square to remember those who died as a result of the two world wars. President John Kufuor, Vice president Aliu Mahama, ministers of state and members of the Diplomatic Corps attended the service.

Also in attendance were contingents of the Ghana Armed Forces, the Police and the Veterans Association of Ghana (VAG). Chief Petty Officer Class One Emmanuel Adjetey read the Binyon verse, the siren blew, the last post was sounded and two minutes silence observed in memory of the deceased.

President Kufuor laid the first of 12 wreaths at the function. The high commissioners of countries, which fought alongside Britain and VAG, laid other wreaths. Nii Adote Obour, Sempe Mantse, laid a wreath on behalf of chiefs.

At Cape Coast, four wreaths were laid at the cenotaph, near the Cape Coast Castle, to commemorate the fallen gallant soldiers in the two world wars.

Foster Forson, Executive Director of the Central Regional Development Commission who represented the Central Regional Minister, Isaac Adumadze, laid one on behalf of the President, government and people of Ghana, while

Superintendent of Police Emmanuel Agyenim Boateng, who represented the Central Regional Police Commander laid one for the Security Services. Nana Kwamena Anyifa IX, Adontehene of Oguaa Traditional Area who represented the Oguaahene laid one on behalf of chiefs.

Daniel Quaye, chairman of the Central Regional branch of the Veteran Association of Ghana, (VAG) laid one for the Veterans. Two hundred and fifty personnel from the Police, Fire Service, Prisons, City Guards, VAG and Cadets from St Augustine and Adisadel colleges formed the parade.

There was a parade held to mark the occasion at the cenotaph in Sunyani. In attendance were five contingents made up of 186 men and eight officers drawn from the Army, Police, Prisons, Immigration and CEPS and the Veterans Association of Ghana (VAG) under the command of Captain John Abugri.

The service, which lasted about 45 minutes, was also attended by Chiefs, Heads of Departments and a cross-section of the people and conducted by Major Laud Hammond, Chaplain of 3 Garrison, Sunyani.

Lt. Col. Opoku Adusei, Commander of the Third Battalion read the verse from the Bible after which a siren was sounded by Ghana the National Fire Service (GNFS). Warrant Officer class One (WO1) Stephen Diawuo (rtd), Brong Ahafo Region Chairman of the VAG read the Binyon verse after which five wreaths were laid.

Yaw Adjei-Duffuor, Deputy Brong Ahafo Regional Minister, laid the first one on behalf of the government and people of Ghana whilst Lt. Col Adusei on behalf of the Ghana Armed Forces laid the second.

Assistant Commissioner of Police George Oppong Asante laid the third wreath on behalf of the security services whilst Nana Kwadwo Nyarko, President of the Regional House of Chiefs laid one for the chiefs and people of the region. WO1 Diawuo laid the last one on behalf of ex-service men in the region.