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We are 37 days to D-Day 80.
Tens of thousands of Canadians took part in the Normandy Campaign in 1944. James Roy “JR” Ballingall was one of them.

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We are 37 days to D-Day 80.
Tens of thousands of Canadians took part in the Normandy Campaign in 1944. James Roy “JR” Ballingall was one of them.

Learn more about the road to #DDay80: ow.ly/Cp4k50RspRS

#CanadaRemembers
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The legacy of the and memories of those who fought in it will not be forgotten.
Find out how you can learn more, engage within your community or tune in to the Facebook Livestream on May 5 in Victoria: canada.ca/en/navy/campai…

The legacy of the #BattleoftheAtlantic and memories of those who fought in it will not be forgotten.  
Find out how you can learn more, engage within your community or tune in to the Facebook Livestream on May 5 in Victoria: canada.ca/en/navy/campai…   
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From 1940-1945, the Dutch people endured the harsh realities of war – their home country invaded, resources scarce and terrible hardship.

in 1945, Operation Manna began, when Allied aviators dropped food and supplies from the sky. 🛩️


From 1940-1945, the Dutch people endured the harsh realities of war – their home country invaded, resources scarce and terrible hardship.
 
#OTD in 1945, Operation Manna began, when Allied aviators dropped food and supplies from the sky. 🛩️
 
#RCAF100Years
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in 1951, the fighting in the hills above the Kapyong Valley ended. Some 700 members of the 2nd Battalion Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry withstood wave after wave of enemy attacks.

🔗 Learn more: ow.ly/b85750RlC83

📸: Canadian War Museum

#OTD in 1951, the fighting in the hills above the Kapyong Valley ended. Some 700 members of the 2nd Battalion Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry withstood wave after wave of enemy attacks.

🔗 Learn more: ow.ly/b85750RlC83

📸: @CanWarMuseum

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Are you a student interested in living and working in ? You can apply to be a at Canada's National Historic sites there.

The deadline to apply for the fall session is May 13, 2024. 📅

🔗 Learn more: ow.ly/mSh250RrbuF

Are you a student interested in living and working in #France? You can apply to be a #StudentGuide at Canada's National Historic sites there.
 
The deadline to apply for the fall session is May 13, 2024. 📅
 
🔗 Learn more: ow.ly/mSh250RrbuF
 
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🌊80 years after the sinking of HMCS in the English Channel, in we honor the 127 Canadian 🇨🇦 sailors who sacrificed their lives for Freedom. We will never forget their courage and their sacrifice. 🙏🏽

🌊80 years after the sinking of HMCS #Athabaskan in the English Channel, in #Kerlouan we honor the 127 Canadian 🇨🇦 sailors who sacrificed their lives for Freedom. We will never forget their courage and their sacrifice. 🙏🏽
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Not all heroes wear capes… some wear military uniforms. 🍁

Today is , a day to recognize heroism and doing the right thing.

Join us in honouring Canadian Veterans and members of the Canadian Armed Forces who are real-life heroes every day.

Not all heroes wear capes… some wear military uniforms. 🍁 

Today is #NationalSuperheroDay, a day to recognize heroism and doing the right thing. 

Join us in honouring Canadian Veterans and members of the @CanadianForces who are real-life heroes every day. 

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We are 39 days to D-Day.

Tens of thousands of Canadians took part in the Normandy Campaign in 1944. Lester Brown was one of them.

Learn more about the road to : veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembranc…

We are 39 days to D-Day. 

Tens of thousands of Canadians took part in the Normandy Campaign in 1944. Lester Brown was one of them. 

Learn more about the road to #DDay80: veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembranc… 

#CanadaRemembers
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June 6 marks the 80th anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy. VAC will host a commemorative ceremony at Juno Beach in France.

🔗 Registration is required to attend this event: ow.ly/O1Ki50RpxUa


June 6 marks the 80th anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy. VAC will host a commemorative ceremony at Juno Beach in France.

🔗 Registration is required to attend this event: ow.ly/O1Ki50RpxUa

#DDay80
#CanadaRemembers
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We are 44 days to D-Day.

Tens of thousands of Canadians took part in the Normandy Campaign in 1944. John Stoyka was one of them.

Learn more about the road to : ow.ly/XQw050RlBrw

We are 44 days to D-Day.

Tens of thousands of Canadians took part in the Normandy Campaign in 1944. John Stoyka was one of them.

Learn more about the road to #DDay80: ow.ly/XQw050RlBrw

#CanadaRemembers
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On this day in 2006, while on deployment in Afghanistan, four Canadian Armed Forces members lost their lives when their vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device blast.

Cpl Matthew Dinning, Bdr Myles Mansell, Cpl Randy Payne and Lt William Turner.

On this day in 2006, while on deployment in Afghanistan, four @CanadianForces members lost their lives when their vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device blast.

#CanadaRemembers Cpl Matthew Dinning, Bdr Myles Mansell, Cpl Randy Payne and Lt William Turner.
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We are 43 days to D-Day.

Tens of thousands of Canadians took part in the Normandy Campaign in 1944. Brothers, John and Marshall McConkey, landed on Juno Beach in the first wave of attacks.

Learn more about the road to : ow.ly/LZvv50RlBVn

We are 43 days to D-Day.

Tens of thousands of Canadians took part in the Normandy Campaign in 1944. Brothers, John and Marshall McConkey, landed on Juno Beach in the first wave of attacks.

Learn more about the road to #DDay80: ow.ly/LZvv50RlBVn

#CanadaRemembers
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In 1989, Major Dee Brasseur and Captain Jane Foster became the first women in the Royal Canadian Air Force (Royal Canadian Air Force) to qualify as CF-18 fighter pilots. ✈️

We are proud to salute these trailblazing service members!

📸: Canadian Armed Forces


In 1989, Major Dee Brasseur and Captain Jane Foster became the first women in the Royal Canadian Air Force (@RCAF_ARC) to qualify as CF-18 fighter pilots. ✈️

We are proud to salute these trailblazing service members!

📸: @CanadianForces

#RCAF100Years
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Richard Garber joined the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1955.

He lost his life 12 years later, when the plane he was in crashed during a training flight, killing him and five other airmen.

Garber left behind his wife and their two children.
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Richard Garber joined the @RCAF_ARC in 1955.

He lost his life 12 years later, when the plane he was in crashed during a training flight, killing him and five other airmen.

Garber left behind his wife and their two children. 
🔗: ow.ly/6MAF50Rp9L1

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We are 45 days to D-Day.

Tens of thousands of Canadians took part in the Normandy Campaign in 1944. Winslow Oikle was one of them.

Learn more about the road to : ow.ly/UVJh50RlAeG

We are 45 days to D-Day.

Tens of thousands of Canadians took part in the Normandy Campaign in 1944. Winslow Oikle was one of them.

Learn more about the road to #DDay80: ow.ly/UVJh50RlAeG

#CanadaRemembers
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The last Canadian warship lost in the , the anniversaries of 4 Naval Reserve divisions, and modern-day pirates and floods. These stories and more in this month’s naval history selections.

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In April 1915, Canadian troops were on the front lines of Belgium, when the Germans launched their first poison gas attacks of the during the 2nd Battle of Ypres.

Our soldiers held the line, but more than 2,000 Canadians died.

🔗: ow.ly/I4G250RlBBG

In April 1915, Canadian troops were on the front lines of Belgium, when the Germans launched their first poison gas attacks of the #FWW during the 2nd Battle of Ypres.

Our soldiers held the line, but more than 2,000 Canadians died.

🔗: ow.ly/I4G250RlBBG

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Flying Officer Allan Bundy—Canada’s first Black combat pilot.

Bundy served with RCAF No. 404 Squadron in Europe during the . He overcame racial discrimination and broke down barriers for those who followed.

🔗: ow.ly/L2AP50RooEh


Flying Officer Allan Bundy—Canada’s first Black combat pilot. 

Bundy served with RCAF No. 404 Squadron in Europe during the #SWW. He overcame racial discrimination and broke down barriers for those who followed. 

🔗: ow.ly/L2AP50RooEh 

#RCAF100Years 
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