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Canada Company is a charitable, non-partisan organization that serves to build the bridge between business and community leaders and the Canadian Military.

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Amazing story by retired Canadian Army Lt. Maxine Llewellyn Bredt, 99, a Nursing Sister in WWII. Bredt is the face of this year’s Veterans’ Week, taking place in November. https://t.co/7HvtP2hmmM

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On D-Day, take a look at the @JunoBeachCentre Legacy of Honour, which honours veterans and preserves their legacy for future generations. https://t.co/s9OKrTFFV8

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In 2014, Canada Company erected the Light Armoured Vehicle (LAV) III Monument program to commemorate those who’ve served in Afghanistan. We acknowledge your sacrifices, and we thank you.

Learn about the LAV III Monument and the other #ManyWays2Serve: https://t.co/yDcDBdV0hH

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Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) tool to diagnose post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in war veterans by analyzing the rhythm and tone of their voices.

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“This is it. Running for beach by 0700. Under fire by 0710. Beached at 0725. Man either side of me wounded. One lost leg. I was blown backwards onto Bren Carrier but OK. Made it to beach, though I had hell of pain in left side.”

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April 27 marks a day for the Smiths Falls Royal Canadian Legion to remember veterans from the Battle of Hong Kong.

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For nearly 10 years, Sgt. James Hatfield wondered what happened to a soldier he helped in Afghanistan. Read about how the two were reunited after nearly 10 years.

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Heritage society chair says finding local links proves difficult due to indexing issues with records kept in Ottawa.

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Today 1-in-3 Canadians is wearing pink to stop bullying, homophobia, transphobia & transmisogyny. We commend the bravery of #CAF member Maj Kathryn Foss for sharing her story with us. #DayOfPink

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Calgary’s #veterans don’t have to soldier on alone in times of need thanks to a new partnership between the Veterans Association Food Bank and the Canadian Legacy Project.

https://t.co/bUXPQTqoc7 via @calgaryherald

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"He came up to me and he put his arms around me and he said, 'Mom, they're going to need me now more than ever."'

Read about Thomas Welsh and his mother, Anita Cenerini, below. #veterans #lestweforget

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Eighty-one years of service to the Canadian Armed Forces, life-saving heroics during the devastating Dieppe Raid of 1942, and an inspiration to generations of Canadians in the military: such was the life and career of Honorary Col. David Lloyd Hart.

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After a ceremony and the unveiling of a poster, the black boots were carried by military personnel onto a train leaving Vancouver’s central train station.

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The Saskatchewan government said on Thursday the province will provide free hunting and angling licences for #veterans starting with the 2019-20 licensing year.

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Legion member Fraser Debney told CTV Montreal it was “heartwarming” to hear people in the community and different organizations offering to rebuild the ramp or pay for a new one. #veterans

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"Yes, it’s in a bar and there is beer, but it’s more about honouring Canada’s war veterans than a saint, and includes a nod to the Juno Awards to raise funds for a cause."

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As champions of our soldiers, we protect their legacy.

Through our Light Armoured Vehicle (LAV) III Monument Program, we honour the troops who served in Afghanistan and celebrate local heroes across the country. Learn more: https://t.co/KVW4J1i6zd #ManyWays2Serve

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Tommy Wong was snubbed by the RCAF due to his ethnicity, before getting the call to arms in the wake of Pearl Harbor. #lestweforget #veterans

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“Oh, the legion was a big help to veterans coming home,” he said. “It was the only help left, along with Veterans Affairs.” Second World War veteran Greg MacNeil is interviewed with the Cape Breton Post.

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