Two men born the same year in an armistice honored at the NB Remembrance Day ceremony.

SAINT JOHN, NB – Two New Brunswickers born the same year as the signing of the Armistice were honored at a Remembrance Day ceremony in Saint John today.

The raised hand, Hi, George O'Kelly watched the parade. He was born the same year as the armistice and at the age of 100, O'Kelly was the reviser of today's service.

O'Kelly is a Second World War veteran who has traveled abroad as an Air Mechanic with the Royal Canadian Air Force.

"I had no patriotic desire to go to war," O'Kelly said, "but everyone else was going, so why not?"

But now, several years later, he says no one should ever forget those who gave their lives.

"We lost people and we went to the tavern, had beer and started talking and you know, someone said," Oh, he died and he was the most wonderful guy ", and well we would say The best guy I know, says O & # 39; Kelly.

But O'Kelly said he left the war with good memories and met his wife for 52 years at that time.

"They met at a ball and were separated for a year. They wrote letters throughout the year, until she could come to Canada. She was from England, from St. Netos, "said O'Kelly's granddaughter, Cst. Kelly McIntyre.

Mary Richards, aged 100, was also born the year of the armistice. She worked as a former nurse occupying veterans of both world wars and suffered heavy losses from the war at home.

"I had four brothers on duty, two of them went abroad and they did not come back," said Richards.

An older brother named Alvin and a younger brother named James.

"I remember them as two young, very athletic young men. They were both athletic and, like the young guys today, they love life, "she said.

The two centenarians laid a wreath in memory of fallen comrades at today's ceremony at Harbor Station.

"They were both born in the year of the signing of the armistice, both of whom were born before the signing of the armistice.This link with the past has made this event a special event" said Bernard Cormier, master of ceremonies.

Both share a connection that fades with the past, but a connection that helps ensure that the future generation never forgets it.

With files from Laura Lyall of CTV Atlantic