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‘Resilience and bravery:’ Nova Scotia honours first Black man to win Victoria CrossOn Monday, Nova Scotia's annual Heritage Day, the province will pay tribute to Hall, who was born in Horton's Bluff, N.S., in April 1827.FeaturesFeb 18
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Canadian War Museum acquires more Victoria Crosses awarded to WWI soldiersWith the acquisitions, the museum now has 36 of the 73 Victoria Crosses awarded to Canadians in the First World War.CanadaNov 10, 2022
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Roy Green: A Remembrance Day poppy for your thoughtsWhy might you want to consider wearing a poppy? Possibly to recognize the personal bravery, honour, loyalty and determination of veterans, Roy Green says.Nov 8, 2019
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Saskatchewan soldiers remembered with wall of honour at Government HouseThe Saskatchewan Wall of Honour will be on display at the Government House in Regina from Dec. 10, 2018 to Jan. 6, 2019.CanadaDec 10, 2018
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Canadian War Museum now has four of the six Victoria Crosses awarded to Canadians at Hill 70The medal is the fourth acquired by the museum to add to its Hill 70 collection. Six Victoria Cross medals were awarded to Canadians for actions at Hill 70.CanadaNov 19, 2018
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Calgary grandson of Victoria Cross recipient remembers grandfather 100 years after WWIDuring the Great War, Calgary soldiers left their families behind and bravely went into battle — thousands were killed and many more were wounded.CanadaNov 11, 2018
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Sask. government honours those awarded the Victoria CrossPremier Scott Moe joined other dignitaries, veterans and members of the public at the legislative building on Wednesday to mark 100 years since the end of the First World War.CanadaNov 7, 2018
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B.C. woman travels to Scotland to honour grandfather who was hero at PasschendaeleIn advance of the 100th anniversary Passchendaele, the BBC put out a call looking for family members of Robert Shankland, a First World War hero who fought in the Battle of Passchendaele.CanadaNov 10, 2017
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Tribute to Calgary war hero who gave his life for his son: ‘He signed up for love’John George Pattison didn’t intend on fighting in the First World War. But when his 16-year-old son Henry lied about his age to join in 1916, the Calgary man figured going with his son was the best way to protect him.CanadaApr 10, 2017
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U.S. military dog that lost leg in Afghanistan awarded highest war medal for animalsLucca, a 12-year-old German Shepherd, received the PDSA Dickin Medal from the U.K.’s leading veterinary charity for her bravery and service with the U.S. military.WorldApr 5, 2016
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