Remembering the fallen and Especially Keith Remembrance Day 2009

Gov. Gen. Michaëlle Jean, far left, and Prince Charles salute veterans while standing with Della Morley, centre, who is this year's National Silver Cross Mother, chosen to lay a wreath on behalf of all Canadian mothers who lost children in military service. All three were part of the Remembrance Day ceremonies at the National War Memorial in Ottawa. (Chris Wattie/Reuters)

This is my cousin, who is this years Silver Cross Mother. A Honour for Della and her family but sad for the reason why.


This year's Silver Cross Mother is Della Marie Morley, whose son, Cpl. Keith Morley, was killed in Afghanistan in 2006 in a suicide bombing.

Morley, who is from East St. Paul, Man., said she was proud to represent the mothers and families of Canadian soldiers who have given their lives.

"I would like you to think of my son and the young men and women that have given their lives in Afghanistan, but as well as the other wars. I grew up with Remembrance Day a very big part of our lives because my grandparents were part of World War I," Morley told CBC News.

"There are some of Keith's friends in Afghanistan right now, so we also need to think of the people that are over there now doing their job."