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| Ministers lead Wales' remembrance | |
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| First Minister Rhodri Morgan and Deputy First Minister Ieuan Wyn Jones have led Wales' services of remembrance on Sunday honouring the war dead. | |
| The ministers joined war veterans at the national service of remembrance marking Armistice Day in Cardiff. | |
| Services were also taking place across Wales remembering all those killed on active service since World War I. | |
| Mr Morgan said it was "absolutely right and proper" to continue honouring those who have died serving their country. | Mr Morgan said it was "absolutely right and proper" to continue honouring those who have died serving their country. |
| Sunday is Armistice Day, marking the end of World War I in 1918 and this year it falls on Remembrance Sunday. | Sunday is Armistice Day, marking the end of World War I in 1918 and this year it falls on Remembrance Sunday. |
| Mr Morgan said the act of remembrance was "not simply those who fell in the First and Second World Wars but also in the conflicts and operations that have occurred since then". | Mr Morgan said the act of remembrance was "not simply those who fell in the First and Second World Wars but also in the conflicts and operations that have occurred since then". |
| Prince Charles at the opening of the field of remembrance | Prince Charles at the opening of the field of remembrance |
| "This event is an opportunity to reflect on the sacrifices made by these brave men and women to ensure that future generations across the globe can live in freedom in a tolerant and democratic world." | "This event is an opportunity to reflect on the sacrifices made by these brave men and women to ensure that future generations across the globe can live in freedom in a tolerant and democratic world." |
| The service took place next to the Remembrance garden which was opened last week by Prince Charles and close to the Welsh National Falklands memorial consecrated in a ceremony in September. | |
| Servicemen and women are marching past Cardiff City Hall following the laying of wreaths and service. | |
| Deputy First Minister Ieuan Wyn Jones added: "Losing someone in conflict, in a land hundreds of miles away, is a hugely traumatic experience. | Deputy First Minister Ieuan Wyn Jones added: "Losing someone in conflict, in a land hundreds of miles away, is a hugely traumatic experience. |
| "However, I hope that events like this help the healing process by letting those families know that the sacrifice made by their sons and daughters will not be forgotten. | "However, I hope that events like this help the healing process by letting those families know that the sacrifice made by their sons and daughters will not be forgotten. |
| "It is important too, that the excellent work done by organisations like the Royal British Legion and Combat Stress to aid that healing process should not only be remembered, but applauded." | "It is important too, that the excellent work done by organisations like the Royal British Legion and Combat Stress to aid that healing process should not only be remembered, but applauded." |
| Hall of memory | Hall of memory |
| A Remembrance Sunday parade took place in Bangor ahead of the 1100 GMT service at the city's cenotaph. | |
| At Swansea the Lord Mayor joined other dignitaries and veterans at the seafront cenotaph for a service. | |
| In Barry, in the Vale of Glamorgan, a child laid the first wreath at the town's war memorial, which has recently undergone a £70,000 renovation. | |
| Two Chelsea pensioners from The Royal Hospital London were laying wreaths at the war memorial at Newcastle Emlyn in Carmarthenshire. |