First Special Service Force

• Postage stamp honours Canadian Indigenous war hero

  He was Canada's most decorated Indigenous war veteran, and now a stamp bearing his likeness has been unveiled. It commemorates his bravery and heroism serving our country.

  Canada

  Oct 21, 2022
  
• Halifax museum honours legacy of former member of Canadian-U.S. Black Devils

  Herb Peppard of Truro, N.S., died in June at the age of 98.

  Canada

  Nov 8, 2019
  
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• Last New Brunswick veteran of Devil’s Brigade dies at the age of 98

  Ret. Sgt. Arthur "Art" Pottle is the last known New Brunswicker to have served in the First Special Service Force.

  Canada

  Jul 16, 2019
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• Vernon Doucette, former member of Devil’s Brigade, dies at the age of 97

  Vernon Doucette of Yarmouth, N.S. was 21 when he applied to join the Devil's Brigade, which combined Canadian and U.S. forces in a single unit. 

  Canada

  Jan 29, 2019