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With the ranks of Second World veterans rapidly thinning, Calgarians saluted their sacrifice and those of other veterans Saturday.

The battle was won by the Allies, but at a cost of more than 2,300 Canadian casualties.

With the ranks of Second World veterans rapidly thinning, Calgarians saluted their sacrifice and those of other veterans Saturday.

Thousands of white crosses are set up along Memorial Drive just west of the Centre Street Bridge, each bearing the name of a fallen soldier from southern Alberta.

More than 3,500 crosses representing fallen southern Alberta service members will soon reemerge in a northwest Calgary green space along Memorial Drive.

Thousands of white crosses are set up along a stretch of Calgarys Memorial Drive, commemorating fallen southern Albertan veterans.

Thousands of white crosses are set up along a stretch of Calgarys Memorial Drive, commemorating fallen southern Albertan veterans.

Former prime minister Stephen Harper is among eight people who will become members of the Alberta Order of Excellence later this year.

Former prime minister Stephen Harper is among eight people who will become members of the Alberta Order of Excellence later this year.

Demonstrations are scheduled throughout the day from the Calgary polices canine unit and the tactical teams robots and drones.