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Military Milestones

Saying sorry to Japanese Canadians

Many who appreciated the social justice tendencies of Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau thought he had turned on them on April 2, 1984, when NDP MP

Fighting Medak monsters

Something seemed off about the Croatians biding for more time. Bombs bursting behind them, the Croats claimed their forces were exploding old mines. But as

Roll with the punches

Some people roll with the punches, while others pack them—but flying ace Clennell Haggerston (Punch) Dickins did a little bit of both. Also known as

The bulldog bearer

“The life of a stretcher-bearer during The Great War was a series of carries­—mostly of the living, often of the dying,” staff sergeant John Heeg

The world’s most northerly shipwreck

In 100 metres of water off the coast of Beechey Island, Nunavut, lies a time capsule. Undisturbed and immaculately preserved by the Northwest Passage’s cold

Canada’s First Female Soldiers

“The women wanted to be taken seriously,” wrote Barbara Dundas and Dr. Serge Durflinger of the Canadian War Museum. In some ancient civilizations women have

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