WWII Veteran
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Saskatchewan World War II veteran honoured at statue unveiling SaturdaySaskatchewan veteran Nick Kazusa, who participated in the liberation of France during the Second World War, has been honoured with the French Legion of Honour medal. Kazusa is 104.CanadaApr 6
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Canada’s oldest Second World War veteran laid to rest in British ColumbiaReuben Sinclair was born on Dec. 5, 1911, and was already 31 by the time he joined the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1942.CanadaAug 29, 2023
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‘It’s a matter of training and confidence’: Calgary WWII veteran celebrates 100th birthdayA Calgary war veteran celebrating his 100th birthday credits his time in military service for his longevity.CanadaDec 10, 2022
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Second World War veteran visits Alberta museum featuring him in exhibitThe exhibit, named Wings Over Claresholm, features three former Air Force pilots who trained in Claresholm before going overseas to fight in Europe.CanadaSep 23, 2022
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B.C.’s ‘Stocky’ Edwards, top Canadian ace of WWII’s Western Desert campaign, diesJames 'Stocky' Edwards had 19 confirmed aerial victories during the war and was Canada's highest-scoring ace in the Western Desert campaign in North Africa.CanadaMay 15, 2022
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WWII veteran receives staggering 125K birthday cards after raising $50M for coronavirus reliefWhen the post office became overwhelmed, Capt. Tom Moore's grandson looked to his high school for help storing the birthday cards.TrendingApr 29, 2020
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Second World War veteran drops ceremonial puck at great-granddaughter’s hockey gameOn the evening of Nov. 11, a hockey game at Clareview Recreation Centre began with a very touching tribute.FeaturesNov 12, 2019
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Calgary veteran, former SAIT teacher celebrates 104th birthday: ‘I’m lucky to be here’Clarence Hollingworth took up the computer in his 80s and rode a mountain bike up until his 90s.CanadaMar 4, 2019
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More than 50,000 cards sent to WWII veteran who asked for 100 cards on his 100th birthdayStaff at the assisted living facility that Joe Cuba calls home had to open a vacant room to store all the birthday greetings.WorldMar 4, 2019
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Facebook call for birthday cards for WWII U.S. veteran draws 50,000 cards96-year-old Duane Sherman's daughter put the request on Facebook thinking she would maybe get 160.WorldJan 13, 2019
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