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Why the red armbands?
I PVR'd the broadcast of the national Remembrance Day parade in Ottawa today and I watched it when i got home from my local parade. I noted a number of spectators wearing red armbands as well as poppies. Any idea what that was about? I'm not passing judgement, just curious.
ETA: Yes Kathleen, I'm well aware of the medics armband. These were red armbands, just red cloth. No design, no nothing. Just a red armband.
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- KathleenLv 78 years agoFavorite Answer
"CHAPTER III.--PERSONNEL.
Article 9.
The personnel engaged exclusively in the collection, transport, and treatment of the wounded and the sick, as well as in the administration of medical units and establishments, and the Chaplains attached to armies, shall be respected and protected under all circumstances. If they fall into the hands of the enemy they shall not be treated as prisoners of war.
These provisions apply to the Guard of medical units and establishments under the circumstances indicated in Article 8 (2)."
"Article 20.
The personnel protected in pursuance of Articles 9 (paragraph 1), 10, and 11 shall wear, fixed to the left arm, an armlet (brassard) with a red cross on a white ground, delivered and stamped by the competent military authority, and accompanied by a certificate of identity in the case of persons who are attached to the medical service of armies, but who have not a military uniform."
