The representation of the National War Memorial itself was also expanded to include to those who served in the Second Boer War, the War in Afghanistan, and to "formally recognize all Canadians who served in the past, who serve today, and who will serve in the future."[81][82] In that respect, the dates "1899-1902" (of the Boer War) and "2001-2014" (covering Canadian involvement in the Afghan War) were added to the monument.