The Response

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The Response is a prominent sculptural group at Canada's National War Memorial in Ottawa, symbolizing the nation's sacrifice and commitment in times of war.

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The Response canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf sculptural group
war memorial sculpture
architect Vernon March
commissionedBy Canadian federal government (Ottawa)
surface form: Government of Canada
country Canada
dedicatedTo Canadian forces
surface form: Canadian armed forces

Canadians who died in war
Canadians who served in war
depicts 22 military figures
a winged allegorical figure of Freedom
a winged allegorical figure of Peace
airmen
artillerymen
infantry
mounted cavalry
nurses
sailors
soldiers
designer Vernon March
genre war memorial art
hasPart allegorical figures
bronze figures
military service personnel figures
hasTitle The Response self-link
heritageDesignation federal heritage building
inception 1939
languageOfName English
laterAssociatedWith Korean War
World War II
surface form: Second World War

subsequent Canadian military service
locatedInTimePeriod World War I
surface form: First World War (original commemoration)
location Confederation Square
National War Memorial
Ontario
Ottawa
materialUsed bronze
notableFor central role in national Remembrance Day ceremonies
representation of multiple branches of the Canadian military
partOf Canada's national commemorative landscape
Monument commémoratif de guerre du Canada
surface form: National War Memorial (Ottawa)
subjectHasRole national symbol of remembrance for Canada
symbolizes Canada's commitment in times of war
Canada's sacrifice in war
unveiledBy George VI
surface form: King George VI

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National War Memorial alsoKnownAs The Response
The Response hasTitle The Response self-link