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#OTD biggest and most ambitious project to date! The Canada in Normandy Project. In time for the 80th anniversary of the #DDay landings, I will be release the first of a series of videos that covers all of Canada's campaign in #Normandy . I need your support to make it happen.

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This is how the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier should be treated.

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We Will Remember Her

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#OTD in 2006 my friend Nichola was killed in action in Afghanistan. #RIP

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I really think it’s time that something is done to better protect the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. With everything that’s happened with it over the last six months it’s finally time to discuss a different approach. Such disrespectful behaviour cannot continue.

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Lieutenants Philippe Rousseau (left) and Maurice Rousseau, 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion, at a transit camp near Down Ampney, England, 13 February 1944." #OTD in 1944, Philippe was killed. Maurice was killed 20 September 1944. #Normandy

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Happy #VEDay

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I couldn’t understand what this was. It was a bit of an…. enigma

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#OTD in 1959, the Canadian government announced the cancellation of the CF-105 Avro Arrow. The decision remains controversial to this day. #Canada #history

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The 156 Canadians Murdered in Normandy. Remember Them Adams, William C. Anderson, H.E. Angel, Harold S. Arsenault, Joseph F. Arsenault, Joseph R. Bailey, Harold W. Barker, Reginald D. Baskerville, Ernest C. Beaudoin, Oscar J. Bebee, Charles W. Bellefontaine, Oswald J.

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Brothers, Lieutenants Joseph Maurice Rousseau (left) and Joseph Philippe Rousseau, 1st Canadian Parachute Bn, at a transit camp near Down Ampney, England on 13 Feb 1944. Both were later killed in action, Philippe on 7 June 1944 and Maurice on 20 Sept 1944 #WeWillRememberThem

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#OTD in 1916, The Royal Newfoundland Regiment went over the top at the Battle of Beaumont Hamel during the first day of the #Somme offensive. They suffered heavily taking over 700 casualties, killed, wounded, or missing, that day. #WeWillRememberThem

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@CAFinUS

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The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier You are not forgotten

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Now this is a cool photograph! "Canadian soldiers studying a German plan of the beach during D-Day landing operations" Courseulles-sur-Mer, France June 6 1944 #Normandy #WorldWar2 #history LAC: Item ID number 3194303 Credit: Ken Bell

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#OTD in 1939, Germany invaded Poland and thus plunged the world once more into war. Canada was forever changed by the war. Out of a nation of only 11 million people more than 1 million Canadians served in the armed services. More than 43,000 lost their lives. #canada #history

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#OTD in 1941, OLt Franz von Warrna escaped from a train near Smiths Falls, ON, crossed the US border and returned to Europe. He is believed to be the only Axis prisoner of war from Canada to make it back across the Atlantic. He was killed in October 1941. #history #WWII

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The only time you should hold a Nazi flag. “Canadian soldiers displaying a large German flag removed from a fortified house” 9 March 1945 LAC Item ID number: 3194857

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#OTD in 1917, at Passchendaele, Sergeant George Mullin, of the PPCLI, attacked a German pillbox and killed a sniper outside it. He climbed onto the pillbox's roof and shot two machine gunners. He compelled ten others to surrender. For his actions Mullin earned the #VictoriaCross .

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#OTD in 1944, units of the @CanadianArmy , @BritishArmy , and @RoyalMarines commandos landed at #JunoBeach . They were supported with offshore bombardments by vessels of the @RoyalCanNavy and @RoyalNavy . Air support came from @RCAF_ARC , @RoyalAirForce and @USArmy Air Forces. 1/2

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Wait for Me, Daddy

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Something arrived in the mail. #PhD

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#OTD in 1945, General Charles Foulkes, commander of I Canadian Corps, accepted the surrender of German forces in the Netherlands at Hotel de Wereld in Wageningen. The occupation of the #Netherlands was over. #WWII #history

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#OTD in 1945, German submarine U-899 officially surrendered to the @RoyalCanNavy near Shelburne, Nova Scotia. It was the only German submarine to surrender in Canadian waters during #WorldWarII . #history

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#OTD in 1917, the Battle of #Vimy Ridge began. The four divisions of the Canadian Corps attacked the German defences. Most of the objectives were taken that day but a few German positions resisted for several days with last being taken on the 12th. #history #VimyRidge

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@MikeStuchbery_ @macg1llivray @elonmusk Of course he did. Disgusting.

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The USS Arizona at Pearl Harbor

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"Vimy Ridge. 1st Canadian Army. 28th Anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge. Gen. Crerar talking to veterans" April 9 1945 LAC Item ID number 4868444 #Vimy105 #vimyridge

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@CAFinUS This is how the Tomb should be treated.

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Vehicles and equipment being landed on #JunoBeach on #DDay @JunoBeachCentre @CanWarMuseum

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A symbol of sacrifice

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When forced to register as an enemy alien he threw his war medals on the table saying “What are the good of my medals?” We must remember Masumi Mitsui’s story.

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He emigrated from Japan and fought at Vimy Ridge. He earned the Military Medal at Hill 70. Upon return, he had to fight for the right to vote. In 1942, Canada called him an enemy alien, seized his farm, and forcibly relocated his family. Never forget Sergeant Masumi Mitsui.

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#OTD in 1917, the Canadian Corps attacked the heights near Arras thus beginning the Battle of #Vimy Ridge began. Most of the Corps' objectives were taken on the first day. The German defenders at Hill 145 held on until the 10th and the "Pimple" was taken on the 12th. #history

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#OTD in 1918, Cpl Joseph Kaeble, of the 22nd Bn, held off a German advance, alone, at Neuville-Vitasse. He was wounded and before losing consciousness, he shouted “Keep it up boys; do not let them get through! We must stop them!" He was awarded the #VictoriaCross for his actions.

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A reminder: racism, fascism, Nazism, and white supremacy have no place in our society. These evils have fought before but we must be vigilant and continue to fight against them.

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In April and May 1944, the training exercises for the #Normandy landings picked up in intensity. Infantrymen of the 1st Bn, The Canadian Scottish Regiment, in a Landing Craft Assault of the Landing Ship Infantry HMS Queen Emma during Exercise FABIUS, 29 Apl-4 May 1944 #history

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So it appears my #PhD has officially been conferred by @uOttawa ! Looks like I'm a full out doctor now! @uOttawaHistoire

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#OTD in 1945, the Royal Canadian Dragoons liberated Leeuwarden and reached the Dutch coast. The RCD War Diary read “A greeting given the Regt by the population of the town will never be forgotten.” Read about the RCD in this @project4_4 story map

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#OTD in 1944, Lieutenant-General Harry Crerar was appointed commander of the First Canadian Army. He would FCA through Normandy, the taking of the French channel ports, the fighting in the Rhineland and into Germany and the Netherlands. #history #Canada

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CF-104 Starfighter was known by many nicknames. Some were “missile with a man in it,” “lawn dart,” and “widow-maker.” #Canada #history #ColdWar #aviation

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#OTD in 1942, Canadian, British, and American troops attacked the port of #Dieppe . The raid was a disaster. Canadian casualties totaled 3,367 with 1,946 taken as prisoners of war and 916 killed. The British suffered many casualties as did the Americans. #Dieppe80

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#OTD in 1900, the Battle of Paardeberg began. British and Canadian troops fought against the South African Boers at Paardeberg Drift. The battle ended in a British-Canadian victory. #history #Canada

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I have been made aware that not everyone knows who I am. Let's fix that! My name is @BradStCroix . I hold a PhD in history from @uOttawa . I've had a passion for military history since I was young. Telling #history stories is something I love to do whenever in person or online!

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#OTD in 1965, the maple leaf flag became the national flag of Canada. The impetus of a new design came, partially, as a result of the Egyptian rejection of Canadian peacekeepers for the Suez Crisis as they were too “British” in uniform and symbols. #FlagDay #Canada

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#OTD in 1944, German OKH noted an unconfirmed report about Canadian forces in England "(altogether 5 infantry divisions and 3 armoured divisions) in the Wiltshire area, seem to indicate that the highly-rated Canadian formations are to play a role in the forthcoming operations."

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#OTD in 2005, Ernest Alvia “Smokey” Smith, Canada’s last surviving Victoria Cross winner, died in Vancouver, British Columbia. He earned the VC for his actions, while a member of the @SeaforthOfC , at Savio, Italy in October 1944. #WeWillRememberThem

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I’d fire a 17 pounder at him but that’s just me.

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Michael Wittmann: The Obsession with A Tanker Whose Luck Ran Out

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I just got some really bad news. Good vibes appreciated. Thanks.

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What military #history quote lives rent free in your head? I’ll start “No bastard ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country.” -George S Patton

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#OTD in 1957, HMCS Bonaventure was commissioned into the @RoyalCanNavy at Belfast, Northern Ireland. She was the first aircraft carrier to be owned outright by Canada. She was paid off in July 1970 and sold for scrap. #Canada #history #Navy

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#OTD in 1916, Piper James Richardson, of the 16th Battalion, inspired his fellow soldiers to assault Regina Trench, despite uncut wire and heavy gunfire, by playing his bagpipes. He was later killed while retrieving his pipes. Richardson was awarded the #VictoriaCross . #WorldWarI

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Abraham Dufresne gave everything on that Norman beach. Remember him.

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Hot take: Saving Private Ryan has done more harm than good for the overall understanding of D-Day and Normandy in general.

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Everyone meet Muggins!!!

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A little clue to a big life change coming for me soon!

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#OTD in 1943, Captain Paul Triquet, of the Royal 22e Régiment, led attack on Casa Berardi, Italy. After it's capture, Triquet led to the defence of the position from numerous German counterattacks. For his actions, Triquet was awarded the #VictoriaCross .

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#OTD in 2008, Sergeant Jason James Boyes, of the 2nd Battalion Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, was killed while on a foot patrol near Zangabad, Afghanistan. #WeWillRememberThem

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#OTD in 2009, Corporal Karine Marie Nathasha Blais, of the 12e Régiment Blindé du Canada was killed in Shah Wali Kot District, Afghanistan. #LestWeForget

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Funny thing about social media. You can make a well crafted thread about a topic with research and written drafts and get nothing but you make a quick off the cuff joke and bang!

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I couldn’t understand what this was. It was a bit of an…. enigma

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Many different expressions on these lads' faces as they return from #Dieppe . #history "British commandos who took part in Operation JUBILEE, the raid on Dieppe, returning to England, 19 August 1942" LAC Item ID number:3193842

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#OTD in 1944, the fighting at St Lambert sur Dives ended. Major David Currie had led Canadian troops for 3 days trying to close the #FalaiseGap . Currie only had 1 hour of sleep during the 36 hours of battle. After being relieved fell asleep on his feet and collapsed. #WWII

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I’m here #remembranceday2022

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#OTD in 1945, Major Frederick Tilston, of The Essex Scottish, led “C” Company on the attack in the Hochwald Forest. Though wounded in the head, hip, leg he led his men in capturing and holding enemy trenches. He was awarded the #VictoriaCross for his actions. #WWII #history

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#OTD in 2015, Sergeant Jesse Stewart Douglas Tait, of the PPCLI, took his own life. He had served tours in Bosnia and Afghanistan. He struggled with depression upon his return from overseas duty. #WeWillRememberThem

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#OTD in 1936, the Canadian National #Vimy Memorial is unveiled on Hill 145. The memorial lists the names of 11,285 Canadian soldiers who were killed in France and whose final resting place was then unknown. #WeWillRememberThem

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For the people in the back. It wasn’t Canadians.

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Today in 1814, King George III’s Canadian forces burned Washington D.C. in retailiation for the attack on York (now Toronto) earlier during the War of 1812. The rebuilt President’s house would be painted white to cover the scorched stone & known after as the White House. #cdnhist

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#OTD in 1918, Lieutenant John McCrae, of the Canadian Army Medical Corps and author of the poem “ #InFlandersFields ” died of pneumonia near Boulogne, France. He is buried Wimereux Communal Cemetery. #WeWillRememberThem

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#OTD in 1941, Company Sergeant-Major John Osborn, of the Winnipeg Grenadiers, held off a Japanese counterattack at Mount Butler in #HongKong . Later, he jumped on a grenade to save the lives of his men. For his actions, he was posthumously awarded the #VictoriaCross .

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German soldiers surrendering to Canadians outside Falaise, #Normandy . Source: Canadian Army Newsreel No. 39

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Scenes from the beaches. #DDay #Normandy Source:

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#OTD in 1918, Major William G. Barker, No.201 Squadron RAF, shot down a German plane while flying over the Forêt de Mormal in France. He was wounded and then became surrounded by enemy fighters. He brought down of three of them. He was awarded the #VictoriaCross for his actions.

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#OTD in 1997, Corporal Robert Daniel Vialette, of the 1st Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery, was killed in Bosnia. He was 33 years old. #WeWillRememberThem

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Awhile ago, I openly pondered if a Twitter account focused on Canadian military #history and not run by an organization could reach 10,000 followers. Well apparently the answer is yes! Thank you to everyone for helping me reach this milestone. Let's keep this momentum going!

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I'm going to be taking a break from the daily #OTD posts for a while. I need to take some time to figure things out for the future of OTD so I think a break will help with that. Thanks for your understanding.

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I’m still angry and saddened by what happened in Ottawa yesterday. Hate symbols and stomping on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier have no place in any protest of any political stripe. I would think that’s a fairly simple thing but here we are.

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Not trying to start a fight but it really doesn't matter who took this guy out. #Normandy #WorldWar2 #history Source:

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@RishiSunak The 3rd Canadian Infantry Division led the assault on Juno Beach that day.

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First worship service celebrated on German territory by Jewish personnel of the 1st Canadian Army near Kleve, Germany. #WWII #Canada #history

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#OTD in 1944, American, British, and Canadian, supported by many other nationalities, forces landed on five beaches in Normandy. By the end of the day, the Allies were firmly lodged in the beachhead. #DDay saw the beginning of the end of #WWII in western Europe.

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#OTD in 1917, at Guyencourt, France, Lieutenant Frederick Harvey, of Lord Strathcona's Horse, ran ahead of his men, jumped the barbed wire protecting an enemy position, shot a machine gunner, and captured the gun. For his actions, Harvey was awarded the #VictoriaCross .

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#OTD in 1959, the Canadian Cabinet officially cancelled production of the Avro Arrow aircraft. The decision remains high controversial to this day. #history #canda #avroarrow

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#OTD in 1957, HMCS Bonaventure, a Majestic-class aircraft carrier, was commissioned into the @RoyalCanNavy at Belfast. She was nicknamed “Bonnie.” She was paid off in 1970 and sold for scrap. Bonnie was the last aircraft carrier in service with @CanadianForces . #history

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A tank ace who was not a Nazi s**tbag. "Field Marshal Sir Bernard Montgomery investing Major S.V. Radley-Walters of The Sherbrooke Fusiliers with the Military Cross, Ghent, Belgium, 5 November 1944" Credit: Lieut. Ken Bell LAC Item ID number 3362418

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Canada House #JunoBeach

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Would there be interest in a livestream about the Battle of the Scheldt? I find its a fascinating subject that deserves more attention. #scheldt #worldwar2

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Here's to the First Special Service Force!

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Flea Market pick up today!

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#WeWillRememberThem

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The pilot who brought down the Red Baron.

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#OTD in 1958, the CF-105 Avro Arrow interceptor aircraft, piloted by Janusz Zurakowski, made its first test flight. In February 1959, the Arrow project was cancelled by the Diefenbaker government. #Canada #history #ColdWar

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#TFW your supposed elite unit gets beaten, badly, by a bunch of Prairie boys with the world's angriest slingshot

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Nazis were and are bad. Pass it on.

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I really don’t like how much I have to keep reiterating this message. #RespecttheTomb

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This is how the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier should be treated.

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With an influx of new followers, I'll introduce myself again. My name is Brad St.Croix. I've been interested in military #history since I was quite young. That interest led me to complete a PhD in history from @uOttawaHistoire . I wrote my dissertation on the Battle of #HongKong .

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#WeWillRememberThem

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He was shot by a Canadian sentry leading to the lost of a finger. As an artillery officer, he was trained as a pilot to be able to direct artillery fire from the air. He was very skilled as a pilot. #DDay #WorldWar2

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June 6, 1944, James M. Doohan of Vancouver, led D Company of Royal Winnipeg Rifles ashore at Juno beach. He would be shot 6 times, survive and go on to become Scotty on Star Trek.

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