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14 Facts You May Not Know About Contributions of Indigenous Veterans
November 8 is National Indigenous Veterans Day, a memorial day observed to honour the contributions and sacrifices of Indigenous Peoples who served...
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7 Posts to Read on National Indigenous Veterans Day
First commemorated in 1994, National Indigenous Veterans Day, November 8th, is a day to remember and recognize Indigenous contributions to military...
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Tommy George Prince Military Medal and Silver Star Recipient
The story of Thomas "Tommy" George Prince, Canada’s most decorated Indigenous soldier, is inspiring and tragic. It also underscores the inequality...
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Indigenous Veterans: Equals on the Battlefields, but Not at Home
Indigenous Peoples in Canada have fought on the front line of every major battle Canada has been involved in, and have done so with valour and...
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Canadian Indigenous Code Talkers Remain Unacknowledged
The ability to send encrypted, unintelligible messages is crucial for keeping the wraps on military campaigns. The Germans, in the 1920s, developed...
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Indigenous War Heroes - More Than a Few Good Men
When we think of Indigenous war heroes Tommy George Prince immediately and justifiably jumps to mind. But, there are many other Indigenous heroes who...
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Edwin Victor Cook - Indigenous War Hero
Edwin Cook was born in Alert Bay, the home of the Namgis First Nations in 1897. He was the fifth of 16 children born to Jane and Stephen Cook. Jane...
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Aboriginal Enlistment in the Canadian Forces - Challenges
As June 5 is Canadian Forces Day we thought it would be timely to provide some history of Aboriginal enlistment in the Canadian Forces (CF) and why...