WWII Veterans
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‘I lost lots of friends’: For 100-year-old B.C. veteran, memories of WWII never fadeHarold "Bud" Freeston, who recently celebrated his 100th birthday, is one of the few Second World War veterans left to tell their stories in their own voice.Nov 11, 2020
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Brockville commemorates city’s D-Day contributionA display case in Brockville City Hall put together by officials with the Brockville Rifles Regimental Museum honours local people who fought in the Second World War.CanadaJun 6, 2019
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From Prairie boy to aviation legend: Second World War veteran recalls D-DayWhen he was 19 years old, James Francis "Stocky" Edwards had barely seen a plane in his life. Just a few years later, with D-Day on the horizon, he was an ace.CanadaJun 5, 2019
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At 97, a WWII veteran finally receives medals he didn’t know he earned over 70 years ago"It means a lot to us as Canadians to recognize those people even if they're too humble to want it."CanadaApr 16, 2018
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D-Day veteran shares experiences of war at Calgary Remembrance Day ceremonyKenneth Sturdy joined the navy at 20 years old, and three years later he landed on Sword Beach with the 41st Royal Marines.CanadaNov 10, 2016
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