Our Latest Veterans
We Will Remember Them
Veterans . . .
(Left to Right: Gordon Day (Deceased - July 2005)
Alex Greencorn; Bob Michaud; Leo McDougall; Simon Fougere (Deceassed - 5 June 2009), Belmont Shannon)
Courage in the Face of Adversity
Canada faced a mammoth task when it entered the Second World War in September 1939. As a modest nation of 11 million people, Canada's military resources were dwarfed by the capabilities of its larger allies. Still, it rose to the challenge and prepared to go to war on the ground, in the air, and at sea.
Canada faced a mammoth task when it entered the Second World War in September 1939. As a modest nation of 11 million people, Canada's military resources were dwarfed by the capabilities of its larger allies. Still, it rose to the challenge and prepared to go to war on the ground, in the air, and at sea.During those six perilous years between 1939 and 1945, more than one million Canadians joined the fight for freedom. Over 41,000 made the ultimate sacrifice, more than 75,000 were wounded, while thousands more remained scarred for life. But their struggles were not in vain -- -- every battle they waged, every inch of ground they gained, was an important step forward that ultimately led to victory for the Allies.
"65 Years ago, victory was theirs. Today, victory is yours to celebrate"
The forgotten NATO Veterans . . . .
A group has been formed around the interests of the "Cold War" Veterans, or, as we know them the NATO Veterans. You are invited to learn more about them at the following address:
In honour of our Veterans, and to keep the remembrance alive;
Comrade Belmont Shannon initiated the "Remembrance Fund" in the "Year of the Veteran - 2005".
Applications for the 2009 Program have concluded!
