Veterans’Veterans’ WeekWeek SSpecialpecial EditionEdition - NovemberNovember 55 toto 11, 11, 2016 2016 Beaumont-Hamel one hundred years later In most of our country, July 1st 68 were there to answer the roll call. is simply known as Canada Day. It was a blow that touched almost In Newfoundland and Labrador, every community in Newfoundland. however, it has an additional and A century later the people of the much more sombre meaning. There, province still mark it with Memorial it is also known as Memorial Day—a Day. time to remember those who have served and sacrificed in uniform. The regiment would rebuild after this tragedy and it would later earn the On this day in 1916 near the French designation “Royal Newfoundland village of Beaumont-Hamel, some Regiment” for its members’ brave 800 soldiers from the Newfoundland actions during the First World Regiment went into action on the War. Today, the now-peaceful opening day of the Battle of the Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland . The brave men advanced Memorial overlooks the old into a thick hail of enemy fire, battlefield and commemorates the instinctively tucking their chins Newfoundlanders who served in the down as if they were walking through conflict, particularly those who have a snowstorm. In less than half an no known grave. Special events were hour of fighting, the regiment would held in Canada and to mark Affairs Canada Veterans Photo: th be torn apart. The next morning, only the 100 anniversary in July 2016. Caribou monument at the Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial. Force C in The Gulf War not forgotten Against all Hong Kong Our service members played a variety of roles, from crewing odds three Canadian warships with the Coalition fleet, to flying CF-18 jet fighters in attack missions, to

Photo: Department of National Department of National Photo: Defence ISC91-5253 operating a military hospital, and at CF-18 readying more. It also marked the first time for take-off in the Middle East in 1991. that Canadian women served in combat roles. The active fighting The Gulf War of the early 1990s ended on February 28, 1991, when Kapyong was an important chapter in Coalition forces offered a ceasefire Canada’s military history, and this to Iraq after some six weeks of a th Canadians saw heavy action year marks the 25 anniversary of devastating air campaign, followed during the , but the Liberation of Kuwait and the by a ground campaign that quickly Photo: Imperial War Museum KF 189 Museum KF War Imperial Photo: the Battle of Kapyong stands end of the conflict. More than 4,000 liberated Kuwait. Canadian soldiers training in the hills of out as one of our soldiers’ most Hong Kong before the invasion. Canadian Armed Forces members intense experiences. On April served in the tense Persian Gulf Fortunately no Canadians were 24, 1951, the 2nd Battalion region in 1990-1991 as part of the killed in the Gulf War but it took of the Princess Patricia’s Our soldiers’ first major action international coalition of countries a lasting toll on many of those who Canadian Light Infantry, along during the Second World War that came together to push the were there. Canada remembers with other Commonwealth took place 75 years ago this year. invading forces of Iraq out of the men and women who bravely forces, defended the important ‘Force C’ was a contingent of neighbouring Kuwait. served. Kapyong River valley during an some 1,975 Canadians that was all-out enemy attack. largely made up of members of ’s Grenadiers on the battlefield. The action was Intense a success and Courcelette was soon and ’s Royal Rifles of e Canada. They set sail for Hong taken, with the French-Canadian 22 Kong in late October 1941 to help Bataillon playing an important role defend the British Crown Colony fighting on in capturing the village. from the threat of Japanese invasion. The Canadians would capture a the Somme number of other enemy positions Only weeks after the Canadians in the weeks that followed in costly arrived in the Far East, the enemy battles that would take a high toll The was on our soldiers. More than 24,000 attacked on December 8. The launched in northern France on July outnumbered Allied defenders Canadians would be killed or 1, 1916, and was one of the bloodiest wounded in the Battle of the Somme, fought bravely before finally chapters of the First World War. The being forced to surrender on but our soldiers’ courage and skill fighting would drag on for more than added to our country’s reputation for

Christmas Day. Approximately four and a half months. The Canadian Art. War of Collection Beaverbrook Image: Museum 19900084-001 War Canadian 290 Canadians were killed and having some of the best troops on the Corps would take part, with our Western Front. ‘Holding at Kapyong’ war painting almost 500 wounded in the heavy soldiers’ first major battle beginning by Ted Zuber. fighting. Life for the survivors in on September 15 when they attacked Japanese prisoner of war camps the village of Courcelette. The Canadians came under would be incredibly harsh. More intense fire during the night than 260 more of our men would The soldiers advanced behind a from waves of charging enemy lose their lives due to malnutrition, creeping barrage, a new tactic that soldiers on the hills above the hard labour and physical abuse saw attackers closely follow a line Kapyong. At times our soldiers

over the next four years before of artillery fire that moved forward Collection Beaverbrook Image: War Canadian Art. of War Museum 19710261-0142 were completely overrun and finally being liberated with the on a carefully timed schedule. Tanks ‘Canadian Artillery in Action’ war the situation so desperate they end of the war in August 1945. were also used—the first time in painting by Kenneth Keith Forbes even requested their artillery history these new weapons appeared depicting fighting on the Somme. to fire on their own positions to drive off the attackers. They The volunteers came from the Maritimes. Today, the dedicated service of the later became surrounded and Eventually, more than 600 men “Black Battalion” is remembered as their ammunition ran low, so “Black Battalion” enlisted. an important chapter in the proud they had to get new supplies tradition of military service by dropped by air. Black Canadians were eager to The unit was intended for support Black Canadians in our country. serve their country during the First roles and served honourably in France During the fight, 10 Canadians World War. In an era when our attached to the Canadian Forestry were killed and 23 wounded, society was less inclusive, however, Corps. They provided lumber to but against all odds the Princess it was difficult for them to enlist maintain trenches on the front lines. Pats had maintained their in the Canadian Expeditionary They also helped construct roads position and held back the Force. On July 5, 1916, the No.2 and railways. Some of the members enemy. The Battalion received Construction Battalion was formed would go on to distinguished service the United States Presidential in Pictou, —the first in combat units and earn medals Unit Citation for their bravery Black battalion in Canadian history. for bravery, as would other Black in Kapyong, a rare honour for a Recruitment took place across the Canadians who had managed to Public Domain Photo: non-American military unit. country, but the majority of the directly join front-line infantry units. No. 2 Construction Battalion soldiers in 1917. canada.ca/rememberthem 2

Six decades In the heat of battle in Afghanistan of fostering More than 40,000 Canadian Armed Forces members served in a variety of roles on the ground, in the air and peace at sea in the Afghanistan theatre of operations from 2001 to 2014. The challenges and dangers these brave men and women faced were great and they were frequently targeted by roadside bombs and suicide attacks. They also took part in major combat with the Taliban forces who were trying to destabilize the country.

Operation Medusa was a Canadian- Photo: Department of National Defence Department of National Photo: ZK-1946-17 Photo: Department of National Defence Department of National Photo: AR2006-P005-0011 led offensive in Kandahar Province Canadian peacekeepers patrolling the Canadian Armed Forces members during Operation Medusa. Egypt-Israel border. that was launched in September 2006. The goal was to clear insurgents operation in more than 50 years and lives in Afghanistan. Those who 2016 marks the 60th anniversary of from the Panjwai district. The many our soldiers took heavy fire, but the served have been remembered in large-scale United Nations (UN) hostile villages, irrigation ditches, Taliban was pushed from the district. many ways, from the “Highway of peace support efforts. Our country trenches, tunnels, extreme climate and The cost was high, however, and 12 Heroes” commemorative roads to has been involved in these special improvised explosive devices made it Canadians were killed in the two-week the dates of the Afghanistan mission missions from the start, dating a difficult place to fight. More than offensive. being inscribed on the National War back to the Suez Crisis of 1956. 1,000 Canadians, along with over 400 Memorial. This tense Middle East standoff soldiers from other countries, took Sadly, a total of 158 Canadian between Egypt on one side and part. It was Canada’s largest combat Israel, Britain and France on the Armed Forces members lost their other threatened to draw the international community into war.

Lester B. Pearson, Canada’s minister of External Affairs and A country’s coming of age A life of future prime minister, successfully proposed that a multinational April 9, 2017, is going to be a special experience of soldiers from coast to milestone for our country as it will coast fighting together to achieve force drawn from UN countries th service (including Canada) would go to mark the 100 anniversary of the such a great triumph at Vimy Ridge Egypt to enforce a cease-fire and Battle of Vimy Ridge. This major helped us forge a stronger national oversee the pull out of foreign First World War battle along the identity—that it was indeed Canada’s forces. This idea of sending neutral Western Front in France saw 100,000 ‘coming of age’ as a country of our forces to nurture peace in regions Canadians come together to achieve own. in turmoil earned Pearson the 1957 the biggest Allied offensive success Nobel Peace Prize. It would have a up to that point of the conflict. A Thousands of students will take part lasting impact on the way the world high price was paid, however, as in commemorative events in Canada responded to conflicts and helped some 3,600 Canadians lost their and France next spring to mark this define Canada’s international lives during the four days of fighting centennial anniversary. How will you military role in the decades that at Vimy and over 7,000 more were be remembering Vimy Ridge? wounded. Some have said that the followed. Military Chinese Canadian Photo: Museum Society Douglas Jung (left) with John Ko Bong.

Douglas Jung was born in in 1924. He joined the Canadian Army during the Second All in the World War and trained for secret operations in Asia. Jung became a lawyer and ran in the 1957 federal family election. He was elected in the Centre riding, becoming the first Chinese-Canadian Member of Parliament. Jung later represented our country at the United Nations. Throughout his life, he lobbied for the rights of Asian-Canadians and Veterans. He received the Order of Canada in 1990. Photo: LibraryPhoto: PA-001017 Canada and Archives Canadian machine gunners digging in on Vimy Ridge. Waves of change Tough cookies, smart cookies Similar to our military members, the in Europe to help the daughters of Girl Guides of Canada wear uniforms service families feel connected to with badges. Appropriately, they have home. More recently, during the

Photo: Courtesy of AlbertPhoto: Cantin had many interesting connections 1990-1991 Gulf War, our Girl Guides

National Memorial Cross mother Julienne to our country’s war efforts over the managed to send their famous cookies Public Domain Photo: Cantin laying a wreath. years. to Canadian Armed Forces members Fern Blodgett with ship’s radio equipment. serving in the Middle East. What a Many Canadian families sacrificed During the First World War, the sweet treat! Fern Blodgett was born in Regina, greatly during the war years but few newly formed group helped in and raised in can match the contributions of the various ways, like knitting socks for This determination hasn’t faded as Cobourg, . She was 21 years Cantins from the farming community soldiers. In the Second World War, new generations of girls keep up this old when the Second World War of McCreary, Manitoba. the girls once again whole-heartedly tradition of support. Many participate began. She had long hoped to sail volunteered many hours, and even with great pride in the “Valentines for and the war would help her achieve Albert, Amedee, Clement, Joseph, fundraised enough to help purchase Vets” program, sending hand-made her dream. Lionel, Marie, Maurice, Noel, Wilfred, two air ambulances for the Allies. thank you cards to Veterans living in sons and daughter of Julienne and long-term care facilities across the Blodgett attended night classes to Amedee Cantin, all served in the In the 1950s, Girl Guide units were country. become a ship’s radio operator but it Canadian military during the Second formed at Canadian military bases was hard for a woman to get a job at World War. Clement Nivon, a nephew sea. In June 1941, however, she heard who was raised by the family, also that the Norwegian merchant ship enlisted. Daughter-in-law Evelyn Mosdale was desperately seeking a would serve too. reliable radio operator. Blodgett knew she could do the job and In total, 11 members of the family travelled to Montréal to meet with volunteered. Five of the boys joined the captain, convincing him that the , the she was qualified for the position. other four chose the Fort Garry Horse She made a total of 78 voyages with armoured regiment. Marie became the ship on the dangerous waters a Nursing Sister and Evelyn joined of the North Atlantic during the the Canadian Women’s Army Corps. war. She also found love at sea, Sadly, Wilfred, Maurice and Clement marrying Gerner Sunde, captain of lost their lives. the vessel. Blodgett was decorated with the Norwegian War Medal for In recognition of the family’s great her gallant service. She had become service and sacrifice, Julienne Cantin a beacon for other women in the was named the 1960 National GirlPhoto: Guides Archives of Canada Merchant Navy that would follow Memorial Cross Mother. Girl Guides contributed to buying two air ambulances during the Second World War. in her wake. canada.ca/rememberthem 3

Brothers in arms A heavy cross to bear no one hopes to receive, but for those who lost a loved one, it’s a special Two brothers from the Six Nations way to share their grief, while also Cayuga band in Ontario, Alexander showing their pride. and Charles Smith, enlisted three months after the outbreak of the First In 1936, many Canadian mothers World War. Both had previous militia training and were commissioned as made a pilgrimage to France for the officers. unveiling of the Vimy Memorial. Among them was Charlotte Wood, In , Alexander earned from Winnipeg, who lost two sons the Military Cross during the Battle in the war. She became the first of the Somme, in France. He helped National Silver Cross mother and capture an enemy trench and 50 the tradition continues today. Every prisoners, despite being buried twice , the Royal by dirt from exploding shells. Charles Canadian Legion selects a mother earned the Military Cross in France LibraryPhoto: PA-148875 Canada and Archives to lay a wreath at the National War Photo: Veterans Affairs Canada Veterans Photo: on November 9, 1918, two days before Charlotte Wood at Vimy Ridge in 1936. Memorial in to represent all Military Cross. the war ended. He and his platoon stopped enemy sappers preparing to The Memorial Cross (or Silver Cross those who lost a son or daughter. Approximately 4,000 Indigenous blow up a road mine and, later that as it is also known) was established soldiers served valiantly in the First day, captured a machine-gun position. as a memento for family members of When we remember those who gave World War, and at least 50 received those who died in military service. their lives, let’s not forget that for medals for bravery on the battlefield. The Smith brothers returned to Sadly, tens of thousands have worn each of them there is a family that Many excelled as scouts and snipers, Canada after the war, fine examples the Silver Cross since the end of the also feels the pain of war. due to their hunting and wilderness of the courage shown by so many First World War. It is a medal that skills. Indigenous warriors. Busy fingers on the home front

Thousands of Newfoundlanders Sometimes, women wrote short enlisted during the First World notes such as “into this sock I weave POW War. The women of Newfoundland a prayer.” Occasionally, soldiers also wanted to contribute to the would write back and some even Nursing Sisters war effort and started the Women’s developed romantic relationships Patriotic Association. They knit tens when they returned home! of thousands of wool socks, gloves and scarves for their sons and other For the Newfoundlanders in the soldiers serving overseas. The women cold trenches, the gifts from home were very proud yet worried about reminded them that they were still

Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Archives Provincial The Rooms Courtesy of B 5-173 Division their boys and wanted to make sure tightly knit with the island they had Women knitting socks for Newfoundland they were getting some comforts from left behind. soldiers in 1915. home. Photos: Bay Chaleur Military Museum, Quebec Chaleur Military Bay Photos: Museum, The Olympic- Kathleen Christie (L) and Anna May Waters (R) Kathleen Christie of , and military Anna May Waters of Winnipeg served as Nursing Sisters during the Second World War. They sailed with Force C connection to Hong Kong in October 1941.

When the Japanese captured Hong Kong, Christie and Waters were looking after the wounded in a British military hospital. The staff became prisoners of war (POWs) and endured lack of food, scarce medical supplies and harsh treatment by their captors. Typhus, tuberculosis, malaria and vitamin deficiency took a great toll.

The Nursing Sisters’ skills helped many of the sick soldiers survive. Steve Daniel at the 2008 Summer Paralympic Games in Beijing. Photo: Canadian Paralympic Committee These brave women stayed with the wounded Canadian men, working Did you know that there is a long Steve Daniel, of Ontario, is a Summer Paralympic Games. under atrocious conditions until they relationship between sports and Veteran of peace support missions were finally forced to move into a military service in our country? in Bosnia, Croatia and Afghanistan. The peace and freedom we in civilian internment camp. Tom Longboat, Percival Molson, Unfortunately he suffered a spinal Canada enjoy today is only a Jack Varaleau, Ken Money, Mark injury during a parachute training dream in many of the countries After two hard years in captivity, Graham and Sharon Donnelly are jump in 2005 and was paralysed from that compete in these international Christie and Waters returned to just some of the Canadian athletes the waist down. After rehabilitation, games. To learn more about Canada in a prisoner exchange, the who have proudly worn both a Daniel took up arms-only rowing and Canadian Olympians who served first members of Force C to return military uniform and an Olympic quickly rose to an elite level. He went in uniform, visit veterans.gc.ca home. uniform over the years. on to compete in rowing at the 2008 and search for “Olympics.”

Regiment in 1940. The unit was made encouraged his men to weld used tank 1974, retiring with the rank of Canadian tank ace up of French and English speaking tracks to the base of their own turrets Brigadier-General. He passed away volunteers and became the 27th and put sandbags on the thin floor of in April 2015, but his memory lives Canadian Armoured Regiment. their vehicles, to absorb the force of a on with his family and friends, and Very few Canadians have had their mine explosion. in a well-known tank video game. names used as an award in the Their baptism of fire was on June 7, gaming world, but most people don’t 1944, the day after the Normandy Radley-Walters always insisted on have the military achievements of landings. Radley-Walters was quick the importance of preparing his tank ace Sydney Radley-Walters! to strike, destroying a German tank soldiers well. He led from the front, on that day. The young commander his tank in the middle of the action. Born in 1920 in Québec, Radley- was a gifted tactician and he would He and his crew would be credited Walters studied science and played exploit weaknesses in German with a remarkable total of 18 victories football at Bishop’s University. tanks, concentrating fire at the base during fighting in Normandy, the

During the Second World War, he of the turret to knock them off. To Netherlands and Germany. Radley- LibraryPhoto: PA-128092 and Archives joined the Sherbrooke Fusiliers improve his own tanks’ protection, he Walters remained in the Army until Major Radley-Walters receiving the Military Cross in Belgium in 1944.

canada.ca/rememberthem 4 Did you Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Photo: Veterans Affairs Canada Veterans Photo: know? The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Ottawa. The Battle of Vimy Ridge is such Canada and many other countries cemetery near Vimy Ridge, in France, an important part of Canada’s around the world have their own Tomb and laid in state on Parliament Hill, national heritage that it has been of the Unknown Soldier—special in Ottawa, where thousands filed past highlighted in many ways. In 2012,

Image: Canadian War Museum War Canadian Image: public memorials that contain the to pay their respects. He was then a new design for our country’s remains of a fallen serviceman whose buried with great ceremony in front $20 bill was unveiled that features identity is not known. of the National War Memorial, with poppies and the majestic Canadian Dr. Paul Kavanagh and his soil from every province and territory National Vimy Memorial in France. son were having lunch at the During the First World War, across Canada being added, as well as Check it out today … maybe you Canadian War Museum cafeteria conditions on the battlefield were often an eagle feather to represent our First have remembrance in your wallet! in 2009 when a proud looking very chaotic and many of those killed Nations. older Veteran in front of them in action could not be recovered or caught their attention. When the identified. To serve as a way to honour Today, our Tomb of the Unknown Veteran tried to pay for his lunch, to his embarrassment, he could all who gave their lives, the remains of Soldier honours the more than not afford it. Kavanagh quietly a single fallen unknown soldier were 118,000 brave Canadian men and paid the bill but never forgot that taken and reburied in a special tomb in women from all branches of service day. his home country. who have sacrificed their lives in the cause of peace and freedom over the That year, he founded Operation In May 2000, Canada’s Unknown years. Veteran with the Ottawa 20 Soldier was disinterred from a war museum to make sure that all Veterans would be honoured years with a complimentary meal there. Thanks to contributions from An airman in three wars across Canada, it has raised over $200,000 so far. Thousands have Wilfred Curtis was born in Havelock, Ontario, and benefited from this initiative! enlisted in the Canadian Expeditionary Force in 1915 of sharing love! during the First World War. In a time before Canada Did you know that 2016 marks Operation Veteran also supports had an air force of its own, he transferred to Britain’s th the “Supply Line” program, which and served as a fighter pilot on the 20 anniversary of Veterans invites teachers from across the the Western Front. He was decorated for his bravery Affairs Canada’s participation in country to borrow a Discovery twice, being awarded the Distinguished Service Cross the popular “Valentines for Vets” Box from the Canadian War and bar. Curtis ended the war as a member of the Royal campaign? The touching idea was introduced by Chicago Tribune Museum so students can better Museum War Canadian Photo: 19770650-010 Air Force and was credited with a remarkable 13 aerial understand history. These boxes Wilfred Curtis. victories—officially making him an ace. columnist Ann Landers in 1989 are full of First World War-related and quickly spread across the materials such as barbed wire, When the Second World War erupted in 1939, Curtis would earn an border. Today, the program sees maps, scratchy wool uniforms impressive reputation while serving in several senior staff positions with the the distribution of thousands of and steel helmets for hands-on Royal Canadian Air Force in Canada and in the United Kingdom. hand-made cards to Veterans living learning. in long-term care facilities across After the war, Curtis was Canada’s Chief of Air Staff from 1947 to 1953, and Canada. What a wonderful way to What a great way to honour held this post during the Korean War. He also oversaw a major growth in the thank those who risked their life Veterans and raise awareness size of the Royal Canadian Air Force as the development of the Cold War saw for our freedom! Why don’t you of their sacrifices with youth. our country enlarge its military forces to meet the possible new threat. For his make a card, too? Operation Veteran is truly food great drive and leadership, Curtis is considered by many to be the for thought. “Father of Canada’s Post-War Air Force.” To learn more, visit veterans.gc.ca and search for “valentines.”

One of the things that Nichols Six thousand wanted to accomplish was spread a simple message: Canadians are proud of their Veterans but they sometimes No stone left alone kilometres in forget about younger service men and women. People tend to think of It was a very good question, so their the saddle Veterans as older men who served in mother Maureen Bianchini-Purvis the Second World War or the Korean would go on to launch the No Stone War. Yet some of today’s Veterans Left Alone Foundation. The purpose are still in their twenties, but they was to recognize the sacrifices of have taken part in intense military our men and women in uniform by missions in troubled places around placing a poppy on every Veteran’s the world that took a heavy toll on headstone. them. The program has expanded and

Photo: Veterans Affairs Canada Affairs Canada Veterans Photo: During his journey, he was joined at ceremonies now take place across the Photo: Wolch Nic Photo: Paul Nichols during his 2015 journey. different points by a total of more country. Each includes the reading than 300 Veterans of all ages, helping Ceremony at South Haven Cemetery in of the Act of Remembrance and the How far would you go to share an share the message and connect with in 2014. To learn more, visit playing of the Last Post, followed important message? Imagine leaving their communities. The amazing ten- nostoneleftalone.ca. by students placing a poppy on the Pacific coast in April on an province ride across Canada ended each Veteran’s grave marker in the eight-month journey on horseback in November 2015 in St. John’s, For years, a family visited their cemetery. across Canada, and arriving at the Newfoundland and Labrador, but relatives’ graves at Edmonton’s Atlantic Ocean just before winter! it could just be the beginning of a Beechmount Cemetery to lay a More and more fields of poppies are That’s what Paul Nichols, a Canadian new appreciation for our different poppy. As the children grew older, sprouting up across Canada. How Armed Forces Veteran who served in generations of Veterans. To learn they started to ask who remembers about in your community? the Balkans in the 1990s, did with more, go to veterans.gc.ca and the other Veterans buried there. friends. search for “Paul Nichols.” CROSSWORD PUZZLE Did you read the newspaper stories carefully? All the answers to the crossword clues are found in the newspaper.

Across 2. Province in Afghanistan where Operation Medusa was launched in 2006. 4. Hometown of Wilfred Curtis, Canadian airman who served in three wars. 8. French village where tanks were used for the first time during the Battle of the Somme in 1916. 9. Nova Scotia town where the No. 2 Construction Battalion was formed in 1916. 11. Ridge in France that Canadians captured in April 1917. 12. Place in Europe where Canadian Armed Forces Veteran Paul Nichols served in the 1990s.

Down 1. Province where war-time ship radio operator Fern Blodgett was born. 3. Fierce Korean War battle fought by Canadians in April 1951. 5. Last name of Chinese-Canadian Veteran elected MP in Vancouver in 1957. 6. First name of the Smith brother who was awarded the Military Cross in September 1916. 7. Edmonton cemetery where the “No Stone Left Alone” project began. 8. Last name of the 1960 National Memorial Cross Mother. 10. Last name of Canadian Veteran who competed at the 2008 Summer Paralympic Games. Editor’s Note: Veterans Affairs Canada recognizes that names and spellings of some countries/locations may have changed. For historical accuracy, we have used the name current at the time of the event(s). This publication is available upon request in other formats. © Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada, represented by the Minister of Veterans Affairs, 2016 Catalogue No: V32-180 Printed in Canada Affairs, This publication is available upon request in other formats. © Her Majesty the Queen Right of Canada, represented by Minister Veterans we have used the name current at time of event(s). Canada recognizes that names and spellings of some countries/locations may have changed. For historical accuracy, Affairs Editor’s Note: Veterans

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