Re: Canada Remembers

by Callvery Thu 04 Nov 2021, 3:06 pm

Léo Major is a name every Canadian should know.
During the Second World War, he single-handedly liberated the city of Zwolle in the Netherlands. He tricked the Germans into thinking a much larger force was attacking by firing machine guns and throwing grenades around the city.
They retreated, and Major was hailed as a hero.
It wouldn’t be the last time.
He went on to fight in the Korean War, where his bravery in battle earned him another medal.
He is the only Canadian to earn the Distinguished Conduct Medal in two different wars.

veterans.gc.ca/CanadaRemembers

by Callvery Mon 08 Nov 2021, 1:41 pm

by **Falcon** Tue 09 Nov 2021, 4:56 pm

Podcast episode 3 : Domestic operations
Meet Josh Bowen, an army Veteran who’s served during some of the worst natural disasters in recent Canadian history.
Hear about his experiences fighting wildfires and floods across the prairies.
Listen to his story: http://ow.ly/CP4G50GB8wP

by **Falcon** Tue 09 Nov 2021, 4:58 pm

by Callvery Wed 10 Nov 2021, 2:06 pm

Podcast episode 4 : Afghanistan
Meet Simon Mailloux, an infantry officer who overcame a serious injury to serve a second tour in Afghanistan.
Hear about his experiences serving in a combat zone and how they’ve shaped him.

Listen to his story: http://ow.ly/CP4G50GB8wP

by Lux4795 Thu 18 Nov 2021, 4:07 pm

Hugh Egener went from soldier to soapstone carver.
It was during a mission to the Arctic in 1977 that he first encountered the bears and other wildlife that would inspire his second career.
This is his story: http://ow.ly/6VTz50Go1eV

by **Forcell** Fri 10 Dec 2021, 11:07 am

Major (Ret’d) Wally Peters was an air force officer who made history more than once.

When he earned his wings in 1963, he became Canada’s first Black fighter pilot.

He went on to serve as a flying instructor, a UN advisor and as part of the famous Snowbirds aerobatics team.

But his list of accomplishments doesn’t end there – he also served as the military’s first Human Rights Officer.

On Human Rights Day, we remember his legacy – as an aviator and as a champion for equality.

by **Spider** Thu 23 Dec 2021, 11:19 am

Faith Dickinson’s handmade blankets are keeping Veterans warm – and warming their hearts.

When she was nine years old, she began making blankets for cancer patients and anyone else in need of a cuddle.

Since then, she’s grown Cuddles for Cancer into a thriving non-profit that’s delivered thousands of blankets to people in need.

Every year, she hosts a Sponsor a Soldier campaign to send blankets to Veterans, service members stationed overseas, and those struggling with PTSD or other injuries.

This holiday season, we thank volunteers like Faith for bringing joy – and warmth – to Veterans’ lives.

http://ow.ly/xzzs50H68U0

by **Forcell** Thu 13 Jan 2022, 11:01 am

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by **Forcell** Fri 28 Jan 2022, 11:06 am

“No matter what happens, pull me through the finish line.”

Captain Cletus Cheng was a respected military police officer who always led by example. During his decade-long career, he served in peacekeeping missions in Rwanda and Bosnia with the UN Protection Force.

He lost his life in 1995 while representing his country during the Defender Challenge, an international skill-at-arms competition.

This is his story: Captain M. Cletus Cheng

by **Forcell** Tue 01 Feb 2022, 11:43 am

by **Luxray** Wed 02 Feb 2022, 4:14 pm

Meet Eleanor ‘Minnie’ Gray – a proud Nova Scotian who never gave up on her dream to serve her country.

As soon as the Canadian Women’s Army Corps was established during the Second World War, she made her way to Halifax to join up.

She was initially rejected and told it was because she had flat feet. But as a biracial woman during the 1940s, discrimination likely played a role.

A year later, she was finally accepted into the Canadian Women's Army Corps. She was ecstatic to learn she’d be serving as a nursing orderly and chaperone to the Pipe Band. It was a dream job she’d never expected, and she toured with them across Europe until the end of the war.

Photo: George Metcalf Archival Collection 20110057-020_21d
Canadian War Museum

The Canadian War Museum holds number of artifacts in the National Collection linked to Minnie Gray, and her personal story is included in the Museum’s Supply Line Second World War Discovery Box and their online Remembrance resource.

by Firestrike Thu 10 Feb 2022, 4:09 pm

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