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It was a day to reflect on battles from more than a half-century ago, and battles within the year.
Those who survived spoke of their comrades who died all say they will never forget the battles.
On Sunday, at the cenotaph in Victoria Park there were two services of remembrance.
The first was held by members of the Royal Marines Association of Ontario. Later, at 11 a.m., the traditional service took place.
After a short parade led by the Concert Band of Cobourg (also known as the Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines Association, Canada) to the cenotaph, the parade marched to the Royal Marines Association garrison church, St. Peter’s Anglican, just north of Victoria Park for a Remembrance Day Service.
Royal Marines Association member Louis Davies, of Toronto, says the day is a time for reflection — "Not only for our friends that we lost, but for our families during the Second World War.
"It’s time to reflect on what previous generations have fought for the freedom that we have today."
As the numbers of veterans dwindle with time, Mr. Davies says society is losing history.
"We’re losing the individual history of what they did. Day by day, landing by landing and battle by battle. And it’s not the same in books."
Royal Marines veteran Jim Noble was one of only two Second World War veterans at Remembrance Day in Cobourg. He says Remembrance Day means "everything" to him.
"I can see the faces of my friends that are no longer here."
Mr. Noble has lived in Canada since shortly after the war, and says teaching children about war is the right thing to do.
"There is more to (war) than blood and gore in the battlefield," he says.
As he speaks of the slaughter of Europe’s Jewish citizens, it’s easy to hear the anger in Mr. Noble’s voice; of how the Germans would make the Jew prisoner dig a hole, then make the person go down on his knees and shoot shoot in the back of the head. Then he speaks of the gassing of the Jews.
"It’s to be told and told time and time again."
Four soldiers from the 2nd Royal Canadian Horse Artillery in Petawawa, who came home safe from a tour in Afghanistan in August, were part of yesterday’s ceremony in Cobourg, operating a 105 mm Howitzer.
Twenty-five-year-old Bombardier Rob Kelly says he remembers his friends who died in combat in Afghanistan, and had a simple message for those attending Remembrance Day services.
"Just remember the fallen soldiers and the men and women who are still over there fighting."