CANADA REMEMBERS TIMES Veterans’ Week Special Edition – 5-11 November 2020 REMEMBERING THE NETHERLANDS V-E Day V-J DAY AND at last! FREEDOM The Second World War was the Some 10,000 Canadians served in Asia bloodiest conflict in human history. during the Second World War. This It began in September 1939 and the included almost 2,000 soldiers from fighting in Europe would rage until Manitoba’s Winnipeg Grenadiers and May 1945. joined many other Quebec’s Royal Rifles of Canada who countries to form the Allied powers were sent across the Pacific Ocean in which fought to restore peace and the fall of 1941 to help defend the British freedom to the continent. colony of Hong Kong.

Our soldiers, sailors and aviators The Japanese invaded Hong Kong on

Image: Library PA-136176 Canada Image: and Archives played an important role in helping 8 December 1941. Badly outnumbered, Dutch residents welcome Canadian soldiers after the liberation of the town of Zwolle on 14 April 1945. achieve victory. As the war neared the defenders fought bravely before its end, Canadian troops took part being forced to surrender on Christmas The Liberation of the Netherlands Robert Greene recalled of the liberation of in the bitter campaign in Northwest Day. Approximately 290 Canadians were during the Second World War was the town of Emmelo: Europe in 1944 and 1945. They saw killed and almost 500 wounded. The one of the best-known chapters in our heavy action in France, Belgium, the survivors’ ordeal was just beginning. country’s long military history. In late “And in the town square, we Netherlands and Germany before the Over the next four years, 267 more would 1944 and early 1945, the Canadians moved our tanks in and within enemy was finally forced to surrender die as a result of malnutrition, beatings battled to push the Germans from the minutes, there were probably a in early May. by prison guards and forced labour. country they had occupied since the couple of thousand people… And George MacDonell of Ontario was a spring of 1940. With its challenging I got up in the turret and started The western Allies declared 8 May young company sergeant major who said terrain, the Netherlands was a tough the people singing the Dutch 1945 to be Victory in Europe (V-E) of the desperate fighting in Hong Kong: place to fight. national anthem. And there Day. After years of hardship, suffering wasn’t a dry eye to the place, and sacrifice, millions around the “We immediately were engaged After opening battles in the fall of 1944, 2,000 people. They hadn’t been world celebrated the end of the bad weather brought the offensive to and the Canadians fought able to sing for five years.” fighting. Peace in Europe had come at a halt. That winter was a terrible time extremely well in a hopeless last. for the Dutch—food and fuel supply The Liberation of the Netherlands was a situation. There wasn’t anybody reserves were gone; people ate tulip proud achievement for our country but there that did not know that we bulbs and scavenged through garbage one that came at a great cost with more were in a terrible spot…” to survive. Thousands starved or froze than 7,600 Canadians losing their lives. to death. This spring marked the 75th anniversary Thousands of Royal Canadian Air Force members also served in Asia during the Early in the new year, the push began of this important milestone. The Dutch conflict. Most of them would take part in anew to liberate the entire country people have never forgotten the help we the Burma Campaign, working as radar and finally end the war in Europe. The offered in their time of need and a strong operators and members of bomber, Canadian troops were cheered as one international friendship between our two LibraryPhoto: Canada and Archives PA-137741 transport, reconnaissance and fighter town after another was freed. Veteran countries continues today. Happy Seaforth Highlanders of Canada soldiers in the Netherlands in May 1945. squadrons.

Japan surrendered on 15 August 1945, after atomic bombs were dropped on Winning the war on the high seas Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Victory over Japan (V-J) Day marked the end of The Battle of the Atlantic was the With courage and the adoption of new than 1,600 of our merchant seamen were almost six years of fighting in the Second longest campaign of the Second World technology and tactics, however, the tide killed. But without victory in the Battle World War. The Canadian prisoners War. This bitter struggle at sea lasted turned and the Allies would eventually of the Atlantic, the Allies could not have of war were finally liberated and could from the first day of the conflict in triumph in the war at sea. triumphed in the Second World War. return home. September 1939 to the end of the fighting in Europe in May 1945. It was Members of the Royal Canadian Navy, a showdown between the Allies, who Canadian Merchant Navy and Royal needed to transport supplies and troops Canadian Air Force played leading roles from North America to Europe, and the in this battle. Indeed, more than 25,000 Germans, who wanted to cut that vital Allied merchant ships safely made it to lifeline. their destination under Canadian escort, delivering some 165 million tons of It was a hard-fought struggle in which supplies to Europe. The cost of helping the German U-boats (submarines) came the convoys get through was high— dangerously close to victory as they some 2,000 of our sailors died during Photo: LibraryPhoto: PA-193015 Canada and Archives

HMCS Assiniboine sailors manning an LibraryPhoto: PA-104057 Canada and Archives torpedoed hundreds of Allied transport the conflict, 750 Canadian airmen lost Naval officer with liberated Canadian anti-aircraft gun while escorting a convoy prisoners of war in Hong Kong after the ships in the opening years of the war. their lives over the Atlantic and more in July 1940. Japanese surrender. GOING TO WAR IN KOREA Peacekeeping in the Congo

“When you go into war, you know Canadian service members have taken It was an eye-opening experience for you’re going to see fellas wounded, part in many peace support efforts in our military personnel tasked with killed… So you have to take it all in Africa over the years. One of the first peacekeeping in a place with so little stride, but you feel hurt. Everybody was in the Congo in 1960. Hundreds of peace to keep. Weapons and violence does when he sees a buddy killed Canadians served in the troubled country were widespread in a society that or a buddy wounded… I think it as part of a large-scale United Nations had been torn apart in the aftermath myself today. How lucky I was, (UN) peacekeeping mission that ran for of its colonial period as a Belgian

Photo: LibraryPhoto: Canada and Archives PA-171327 you know, compared to some of four years. possession. Despite some successes, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry the other fellas.” in the end the UN troops were unable soldiers in Korea in March 1951. to stop the greater forces of upheaval The Korean War erupted 70 years ago When an armistice was finally signed on rocking the Congo and they departed when North Korean troops poured across 27 July 1953, the border was back close in 1964. Sadly, two Canadian soldiers the border into South Korea on 25 June to where it had been before the conflict. lost their lives there. 1950. Traditionally known as the “Land Our country had helped restore peace of the Morning Calm,” Korea would be and freedom to the people of South The political situation in the Congo ravaged by more than three years of Korea—a peace paid for in part by the has remained volatile and a small bitter fighting. More than 26,000 brave 516 Canadian servicemen who died contingent Canadians travelled halfway around the during the war. No formal peace treaty

Photo: Department of National Defence Department of National Photo: has again been serving in the country world to fight with the United Nations was ever signed, however, and tensions Two Canadian peacekeepers travelling on in recent years. forces and Charlie Rees of Newfoundland between North and South Korea remain the Congo River in 1961. was there: high today. veterans.gc.ca/educators 2 CANADA REMEMBERS TIMES Fighting for breath CANADA IN ETHIOPIA AND ERITREA Our country has a long and proud It is hard for us today to imagine the in the defensive lines. Our soldiers’ tradition of serving in international horrors of fighting in the First World heroic actions gave the Allies time to peace support efforts. Twenty War. Heavy machine gun, rifle and recover and prevent a massive enemy years ago, Canadian Armed Forces artillery fire took a deadly toll on the breakthrough. On April 24, however, the members deployed to Ethiopia and soldiers in the trenches of the Western Germans launched another gas attack— Eritrea in the Horn of Africa to take Front. But a terrible new weapon arrived and this time the Canadians would be part in a large United Nations (UN) on the battlefields on 22 April 1915 the primary targets. In a nightmare of mission. when the Germans released poison gas fighting that saw the Canadians gasping during the 2nd Battle of Ypres in Belgium. for air through soaked and muddy Ethiopia and Eritrea had once been handkerchiefs, they held on against all one country but Eritrea gained its The Allied troops beside the Canadian odds until Allied reinforcements arrived. independence in 1993 after a bloody positions took the worst of the choking civil war. However, border disputes Defence Department ISD01-0112a of National Photo: clouds of yellow-green chlorine and In their first major action of the war, our again flared into open fighting Royal Canadian Regiment soldiers patrolling in were forced to retreat. The Germans soldiers had begun building a remarkable in the late 1990s before a cease- Eritrea in February 2001. quickly charged forward and the reputation for skill and valour on the fire was declared in 2000 and UN Canadians fought all through the battlefield. It came at a steep cost, peacekeepers moved in. Some 450 Some Canadian officers also worked as UN night and into the next day to close however, as more than 2,000 Canadians Canadian Armed Forces members— Military Observers in the hot and dusty region the large gap that had developed were killed and 4,000 wounded. including armoured reconnaissance, until mid-2003, monitoring the security zone mechanized infantry, engineer and and helping arrange humanitarian aid for the support elements—were part of the local civilians. The Canadians who served in initial UN force. Canadian soldiers Ethiopia and Eritrea also often volunteered established checkpoints and patrol their personal time and resources to help the bases to help enforce the terms of the people there by rebuilding a damaged school peace treaty before their six-month and distributing clothes, school supplies, deployment came to an end. sports equipment and toys to children. A Major accomplishment They were spotted and came under

Image: 19710261-0161 Beaverbrook Collection of War Art. © CWM Art. War Collection of 19710261-0161 Beaverbrook Image: fire. Arsenault was killed and an angry The Second Battle of Ypres, 22 April to 25 May 1915 painting by Richard Jack. Major decided to change the plan. He pushed on and by luck found a German commander. Major explained A SECOND WORLD WAR LOVE STORY that if their troops did not retreat, the Vicky Goodyear and Bill Luscombe were It had been years since the two were Canadians would shell the historic both born in July 1925 in St. John’s, cared for in the same nursery, but love town, killing many people. To convince Photo: Public domain Photo: Newfoundland, and were cared for in quickly blossomed. They married soon Léo Major banner at a soccer game in Zwolle. the enemy, the clever Major then ran the same hospital nursery. after and raised a family of five children around Zwolle firing his weapons and in St. John’s—a true love story from the Léo Major was a true war hero. Many of throwing grenades, making it seem like They turned 18 during the Second World cradle to the waves! Earlier this year, his feats were impressive but what he the attack was underway. The Germans War and both joined the . a vintage image of Vicky celebrating did in the Dutch city of Zwolle during were fooled and pulled out, allowing Vicky became a driver in the Canadian the end of the Second World War was the Second World War tops it all. the Canadians to enter Zwolle on April Women’s Army Corps, serving as a courier featured on commemorative street 14, without a fight. Thanks to Major’s in British Columbia. Meanwhile, Bill was banners in Ottawa. In the spring of 1945, Canadian outstanding bravery, the town and bravely fighting in Europe and taking troops were pushing forward in the many lives had been saved. part in the Liberation of the Netherlands. Netherlands. The German soldiers were weary, but the fighting often remained Years have passed but Léo Major is still There was much celebration around the tough. On 13 April 1945, the Canadians a legend in the Netherlands. He was globe when the Second World War finally were on the outskirts of Zwolle, a town made an honorary citizen of Zwolle came to an end in 1945. Bill and Vicky of 50,000 people. in 2005 and recently, the local soccer could return home at last. Coincidentally, club even put his name on their game th they both caught the same ferry to Courtesy of the LuscombePhoto: family Major and his friend, Willy Arsenault, jerseys to mark the 75 anniversary of Newfoundland and met on board. The happy couple celebrating their were sent to probe enemy defenses. the country’s liberation. 70th wedding anniversary in 2016. Studying at “Khaki University” Imagine being a young Canadian serving Formally established in 1917, it would overseas during the First World War. become known as “Khaki University” Surviving the conflict and getting back (named after the colour of the fabric home would likely be on your mind a lot. used for soldiers’ uniforms). A variety of instructional courses were offered— Hundreds of thousands of Canadian primarily at military camps in Britain— service members had enlisted as on subjects like agriculture, business,

teenagers, so returning home meant mechanics, law, health and teaching. LibraryPhoto: Canada and Archives figuring out what they wanted to do with Thousands of illiterate men also learned A Khaki University agriculture class visiting the Royal Farms at Windsor Castle in England. the rest of their lives. As the war neared how to read and write. For more advanced before it closed in 1919 after the First the Second World War neared its end its end, the Canadian Expeditionary students looking to further their formal World War had come to an end. in 1945. And today, Veterans Affairs Force established a special educational education, the certificates they earned Canada offers support to a whole program to boost morale and give our there were also accepted by universities This dedication to helping Veterans new era of service members pursuing soldiers skills that they could use in back in Canada. More than 50,000 with their education has endured. Khaki further education after leaving the their civilian lives. Canadians would attend Khaki University University again operated in Britain as military.

Some Canadian military milestones

22 April 9 April 11 November 25 December June-August 15 August 1915 1917 1918 1941 1944 1945 Canadians see first Start of the Battle End of the First Canadians in Hong Kong Canadians fight in D-Day Victory over major action at Ypres of Vimy Ridge World War forced to surrender and the Battle of Normandy Japan (V-J) Day

FIRST WORLD WAR SECOND WORLD WAR 1914-1918 1939-1945

1 July November September 19 August 5 May 1916 1917 1939 1942 1945 Start of the Battles Canadians capture Start of the Battle Canadians take part Canadians liberate the Netherlands of the Somme and Passchendaele of the Atlantic in the Dieppe Raid 8 May Beaumont-Hamel Victory in Europe (V-E) Day

veterans.gc.ca/educators 3 CANADA REMEMBERS TIMES Young Canadians remember Salma Khattab moved from Egypt to Canada “Attending a remembrance ceremony with Veterans of the campaign, with her family at a young age. In 2019 she listening to their stories, is something I will always remember. Witnessing travelled with a government delegation to the Veterans’ pride as we promised to remember their contributions Italy to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Italian Campaign. As a new Canadian, and the ultimate sacrifice that many of their comrades made, was a she had often found it hard to connect with remarkable experience that I am thankful for every day. As for myself, her new country’s efforts in the Second World I will always be grateful for their sacrifice and will forever remember

War. However, her experience as a youth what they did to protect the country that I now call home.” Affairs Canada Veterans Photo: delegate gave her a whole new perspective: Salma Khattab visiting a Canadian soldier’s grave in Italy.

Hannah Yang worked in France as a “Firstly, lessons learned from war are to be learned universally—no matter student guide at the Canadian National where you are from. Secondly, I learned I need to reflect on my own privilege Vimy Memorial and the Beaumont- as a second generation Canadian-Korean from the late 20th century. The Hamel Newfoundland Memorial in 2019. Being of South Korean descent, Canada I live in today draws its identity from various things, one of which is with no relatives who served in the undoubtedly this enormous world-wide conflict. Lastly, as part of Canada’s First World War, she initially felt less youth, I have the responsibility to share the stories of our Veterans with qualified to represent Canada there. future generations. We must continue to preserve their memories so that

Photo: Veterans Affairs Canada Veterans Photo: But over time, she realized she could we do not forget the lessons we learned from such horrific events.” Hannah Yang, former student guide. not be more wrong:

Kayden MacPhee does have a family would get extra marks! Remembering Able Seaman Moore had worn when he member who had served in the Canadian his family military connection, Kayden was 19 years old, serving in the Royal military. His great-grandfather, Douglas called his grandfather to see if he still Canadian Navy. Kayden received the Moore, was a sailor on HMCS Assiniboine had any of great-grampie’s things from uniform but was shocked by how tiny it during the Second World War. When the war. was. Really wanting to honour his great- Kayden’s Grade 11 class was studying the grandfather, he managed to squeeze into conflict, the teacher told the students if It turned out that almost everything the wool suit—complete with jacket, pants Photos: Courtesy of David Douglas Moore Photos: they dressed in wartime uniforms, they had been saved, including a uniform and cap—and proudly wore it to school. Left: Kayden MacPhee Right: Able Seaman Douglas Moore What’s in PROTECTING THE SKIES OVER EUROPE a name? Canada was an important part of the alliance helped protect the democratic More than 300 Canadian Sabres would The desire to honour Canadians who North Atlantic Treaty Organization countries of the west from the communist streak across the skies of Western helped liberate their country during (NATO) forces that served in Western forces massed on the other side of the Europe between 1951 and 1963, helping the Second World War runs deep in the Europe during the Cold War. This military “Iron Curtain” in Eastern Europe from guard against possible enemy attack. people of the Netherlands. Remembrance the late 1940s to the early Thankfully, a full-scale war never is almost a part of the Dutch DNA— 1990s. erupted but it was still very dangerous sometimes they even name their children duty. Some RCAF Sabre pilots would lose after Canadian Veterans! Canadair F-86 Sabres were their lives during NATO training and fast warplanes that for many patrol missions as they had to operate at One Canadian who served in the years were the mainstays of a high tempo in all weather conditions. Netherlands campaign, William G. Ludlow Royal Canadian Air Force The collapse of the communist regimes of Montréal, returned to the country for a squadrons based in France in Europe in the early 1990s meant that a visit 70 years later and stayed with a local and West Germany. They major Canadian Armed Forces presence couple in Apeldoorn named Henk and were the best jet fighters of there was no longer necessary. We Olga. They became close with Mr. Ludlow the era and the pilots who remember the brave Canadian aviators and when they had their first child, Tijl, in flew Sabres were the “top who helped protect our freedom during Photo: Department of National Defence Department of National Photo: the fall of 2017, they decided to give him guns” of their day. An RCAF Sabre at an airbase in France in 1953. the darkest days of the Cold War. the middle name Ludlow in honour of their friend and hero.

The new parents said they will explain British Home Children in service the significance of his name when their Imagine leaving behind the only place at building a better life in a young and child is old enough to understand that he you have ever known to come to a new fast-growing country like Canada. “will be able to live in peace because of the land. For people who have immigrated sacrifice of the Canadian soldiers.” to Canada—whether in years past or The newcomers were usually sent to work more recently—this was their reality. on farms, with the boys toiling for long One special group who came to our hours in the fields and the girls performing country between the 1860s and the domestic duties while also helping out

1940s were the British Home Children. with other chores. Some children ended Post Canada Photo: up in warm and supportive homes, but Commemorative stamp launched in 2010. More than 100,000 boys and girls sadly many were not treated well. could hunt for lost family connections, from the United Kingdom were sent to they would serve bravely and make great Canada and they would make a lasting When the First World War erupted in 1914, sacrifices. At least 1,100 of them would impact. British Home Children typically more than 10,000 former British Home lose their lives in the conflict. came from disadvantaged backgrounds Children would volunteer for military —orphans or part of poor families that service. Often motivated by the chance to Check out our new web feature on this unfortunately could not support them. It get back to the United Kingdom on their interesting subject. Go to veterans.gc.ca was felt they would have an opportunity way to the front lines of Europe so they and search for “British Home Children.” Submitted photo

Mr. Ludlow holding a photo of baby Tijl. Some Canadian military milestones 25 June 27 July 1956 1974 1990-1991 September 2018 1950 1953 Canadian Canadian Canadians take 1993 Canadian Korean Korean War peacekeepers peacekeepers go to part in the Gulf Canadians fight at the peacekeepers War Armistice go to Egypt the Golan Heights War Medak Pocket in Croatia deploy to Mali begins signed

KOREAN WAR POST-WAR EFFORTS 1950-1953 1950s-present

24-25 April 1960 1964 10 December 2000 2001-2014 1951 Canadian Canadian 1988 Canadian Canadians take Canadians hold the peacekeepers peacekeepers Nobel Peace Prize peacekeepers go to part in the mission line at Kapyong arrive in the Congo go to Cyprus awarded to UN Ethiopia and Eritrea in Afghanistan peacekeepers

veterans.gc.ca/educators 4 CANADA REMEMBERS TIMES A LONG TRADITION OF CARE The dangers of The year 2020 has been designated the peacekeeping “Year of the Nurse and the Midwife” by the Being a member of the military often World Health Organization to recognize means putting your life on the line, even the dedication of those who have worked if it’s not in the middle of a war zone. in these vital professions. Hundreds of thousands of Canadians have served since the Korean War and Thousands of nurses have served in sadly, more than 1,800 have died in the Canada’s military over the years. In the Photo: Parks Canada Parks Photo: course of duty. Brigadier Harry Herbert First World War, Nursing Sisters often Inuk Elder Qapik Attagutsiak. Angle was one of them. served close to the front lines, on hospital Public domain Photo: A Canadian Armed Forces Nursing Officer ships, as well as in hospitals overseas and Angle was born in 1906 in England helping a child in El Salvador in 2013. in Canada. These nurses were nicknamed and moved to Canada at 16 to work on Bag of bones the “bluebirds” because of their striking Canadian Armed Forces members, at fruit farms in the Okanagan Valley of blue dresses and white veils. home and abroad. When serving in peace British Columbia. He enlisted in the The Second World War was fought on support missions overseas, Nursing Canadian Army in 1939, shortly after many fronts, including technological Canadian Nursing Sisters served again Officers often face the same hazards and the outbreak of the Second World War. innovation. Scientists came up with many in the Second World War and in Korea, conditions as many other troops. Their He rose through the ranks to command important developments to help give helping care for the sick and wounded. long tradition of professionalism and the British Columbia Dragoons by the the Allies an advantage in the struggle. Known as Nursing Officers today, these care is still going strong. Thank you for end of the conflict, fighting in Italy and Canadians on the home front were even health professionals help take care of all you do, Nursing Officers! Northwest Europe. His bravery was encouraged to salvage bones from food recognized in April 1945, when he was scraps to be processed into useful war awarded the Distinguished Service materials. HONOURING CORPORAL KARINE BLAIS Order. One such Canadian was Qapik Attagutsiak, Karine Blais grew up in Les Méchins, Angle continued his impressive military

an Inuk woman from the territory now collectif135.com Quebec. She joined the military at age career after the war. Tragically, he died known as Nunavut. In late May 1940, the 18 and was deployed to Afghanistan in a plane crash on 17 July 1950, while 20-year-old Qapik picked up a burlap bag, with the 12e Régiment blindé du Canada serving as Chief Military Observer put her one-year-old son in her amauti (a in 2009. The dangers of serving in in Kashmir with the United Nations caribou skin parka with a built-in baby a war zone are constant. Only two Military Observer Group in India and pouch) and got to work. The young mom weeks after her arrival, the vehicle she Pakistan. He was the first Canadian to went out to the walrus and seal harvesting was travelling in hit a roadside bomb lose his life while serving in a United grounds to fill her sack with bones—a task near Kandahar on April 13, killing Nations mission. He was laid to rest in

she would continue doing throughout the Courtesy of StéphanePhoto: Picard the 21-year-old woman and wounding the York Road Cemetery in New Delhi, war. The bones were shipped to cities like A remembrance ceremony in Les Méchins, four more soldiers. Her death was a India—the only Canadian serviceman Montréal and Halifax where they were Quebec in November 2019. huge loss to her family, comrades and buried there. processed to make fertilizer, ammunition friends, and a brutal reminder that life a statue of her along the picturesque or glue for aircraft. is fragile. St. Lawrence River. The statue is in a small roadside park and includes flags, After the war she was a seamstress and The community, supported by her two benches and a memorial plaque. midwife, delivering many babies. Qapik, former regiment, decided to pay More than 10 years have passed since now 100 years of age, is the last known tribute to Corporal Blais. They erected her tragic death, but her memory lives on. living person from the Arctic to have participated in the bone collection effort. The Inuk elder was honoured in 2020 by Explore our “Remembrance dog Parks Canada as a Hometown Hero— Did you tags – Canadians buried alone” joining more than 140 Canadians who activity on the Veterans Affairs have been specially recognized for their Canada website to learn more about efforts during the First or Second World know? fallen soldiers like Brigadier Angle. Submitted photo War. Brigadier Harry Angle. Across 1 Warship that Douglas Moore served on during the Second World War. The next time you are commemorate the 75th anniversary of the in Britain, Canada and other Allied 2 Japanese city hit by an atomic bomb in August 1945. buying a snack, have a end of the Second World War. Some of countries during the dark days of the 3 Last name of Inuk woman who collected bones during the Second World War. History close look at the money them are collector editions that must be Second World War. So keep your eyes 4 Country in Africa where Canadian peacekeepers served from 1960 to 1964. you may be using. The ordered but an eye-catching $2 coin was open for some cool history in your 5 First name of corporal from Quebec who died in Afghanistan in 2009. in your Royal Canadian Mint widely released in September. Its design pocket and remember those who did 6 Dutch city freed by Léo Major in April 1945. 7 Last name of Canadian general who was Deputy-Commander-in-Chief of NORAD. has created a number of features “V for Victory”—a famous slogan so much to allow us to live in peace pocket special 2020 coins that and symbol that helped keep hope alive today! Down Image: Royal Canadian Mint 1 Agreement signed on 27 July 1953 to end the fighting in the Korean War. 2 Continent that Allied ships delivered supplies to during the Second World War. 3 Dutch city where William Ludlow met local couple Henk and Olga. A LIFETIME OF SERVICE AND GRATITUDE Settling in New Brunswick in 1950, His service to Canada did not end, 4 Battle in Belgium where poison gas was first used on 22 April 1915. Louis Cuppens was born in 1943 in the family never forgot the sacrifices of however, as Lieutenant-General 5 An African country where Canadian Armed Forces members deployed in 2000. Nijmegen, Netherlands, during the Canadian soldiers. Louis’ father, Frans, Cuppens (Retired) went on to be the 6 First name of Canadian Women’s Army Corps driver from Newfoundland. harsh German occupation in the Second joined the National President of the Last Post 7 Last name of the commander of the British Columbia Dragoons in April 1945. World War. His family, like so many because he wanted to support Veterans. Fund and serve on the board of the others, suffered from persecution and Louis decided to join the Canadian Canadian Corps of Commissionaires, starvation. Over 175,000 Canadians took military in 1960 as his own way to show among other commitments. part in the Liberation of the Netherlands. his appreciation. He had a long and The efforts of our troops were greatly distinguished career in uniform, retiring Appreciating living in “the land of the appreciated by the Dutch people and the in 1998 as Deputy-Commander-in-Chief free,” he remains a strong advocate for

Photo: Last Post Fund Last Post Photo: Cuppens family decided to immigrate to of the North American Aerospace Defense Veterans—his way of supporting a new Lieutenant-General Louis Cuppens (Retired). Canada and build a new life. Command (NORAD). generation of service members.

Did you read the newspaper stories carefully? All the answers CROSSWORD PUZZLE to the crossword clues are found in the newspaper. 1 2

3 Across 3 Warship that Douglas Moore served on during the Second World War. 4 5 6 Japanese city hit by an atomic bomb in August 1945. 7 Last name of Inuk woman who collected bones during the Second World War. 6 9 Country in Africa where Canadian peacekeepers served from 1960 to 1964. 10 First name of corporal from Quebec who died in Afghanistan in 2009.

7 8 11 Dutch city freed by Léo Major in April 1945. 12 Last name of Canadian general who was Deputy-Commander-in-Chief of NORAD.

9 Down 1 Battle in Belgium where poison gas was first used on 22 April 1915. 10 2 First name of Canadian Women’s Army Corps driver from Newfoundland.

11 3 Agreement signed on 27 July 1953 to end the fighting in the Korean War. 4 An African country where Canadian Armed Forces members deployed in 2000. 5 Continent that Allied ships delivered supplies to during the Second World War. 7 Dutch city where William Ludlow met local couple Henk and Olga. 12 8 Last name of the commander of the British Columbia Dragoons in April 1945. 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, 2020 Catalogue No: V32-180 Printed in Canada Veterans This publication is available upon request in other formats. © Her Majesty the Queen Right of Canada, represented by Minister we have used the name current at time of event(s). Affairs Canada recognizes that names and spellings of some countries/locations may have changed. For historical accuracy, Editor’s Note: Veterans

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