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Remembering D-Day: How the Allies broke through Hitler’s ‘Fortress Europe’Jun 2, 2019On June 6, 1944, 150,000 Allied troops — including 14,000 Canadians — descended on Normandy, France to break through Hitler’s ‘Fortress Europe’, and ultimately win the war. -
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‘We danced in the streets with the soldiers’: French civilians recall joys, horrors of D-DayCanadaJun 5, 2019 -
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Here’s what the ‘D’ in D-Day stands forCanadaJun 6, 2019 -
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Canada’s D-Day volunteer military: Many lied about their age to enlistCanadaJun 4, 2019
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As a Canadian teen he landed in France on D-Day. He has received the country’s highest honourJoseph Vogelgesang was decorated as a Knight of the Legion of Honour at a ceremony in Vancouver on Thursday, as the world marked the 80th anniversary of D-Day.CanadaJun 6, 2024
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‘Keep these stories alive’: Canadian veteran reflects on 80 years since D-DayPercival James Smith was only 17 years old when he left high school and decided to enlist in the Merchant Navy. On the 80th anniversary of D-Day he shared some memories.CanadaJun 6, 2024
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B.C. D-Day veteran to be awarded France’s highest decorationA British Columbia Second World War veteran who landed at Normandy on D-Day 80 years ago will be presented with France's highest decoration in a ceremony in Vancouver Thursday.CanadaJun 6, 2024
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102-year-old Winnipeg veteran looks back on D-Day landings, 80 years laterA 102-year-old Winnipeg veteran remembers landing on the shores of Juno Beach, more than 80 years ago on D-Day.CanadaJun 6, 2024
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As financial woes mount, military cemetery in Montreal at risk of closingThe Pointe-Claire National Field of Honour is currently in need of financial assistance as it faces bankruptcy within the next four to five years.CanadaJun 5, 2024
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Meet Canada’s newest centenarian — and his 2 tips for longevityRussell Kaye was a gunner with Canada’s 12th Field Regiment during the Second World War. He was one of 133,000 Allied troops that stormed the beaches of Normandy on D-Day.CanadaFeb 9, 2024
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Preparations in talks for Regina’s 80th annual D-Day commemorations next yearLt.-Col. Kyle Clapperton spoke at an event where a regimental flag was raised to commemorate D-Day and discussions of preparations for next year's 80th anniversary was announced.CanadaJun 6, 2023
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Edmonton Veterans Association asking for donations to food bankOn the anniversary of D-Day, the Veterans Association in Edmonton and Calgary opened its doors to share how it's helping military and RCMP veterans.CanadaJun 6, 2023
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Normandy reflects on D-Day, 79 years since ‘pivotal’ 2nd World War battleThis year’s tribute to the young soldiers who died in Normandy also reminds veterans, officials and visitors what Ukraine faces today.WorldJun 6, 2023
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Second World War Mosquito plane’s arrival at Kelowna’s KF Aerospace delayed'The (VR796) is a WW2 fighter-bomber featuring a unique wooden frame,' according to a media release sent out Thursday.CanadaJun 6, 2022
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