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Parks Canada places commemorating the First World War
Sites across Canada honouring the war
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The Canadian War Museum in Ottawa has acquired a significant piece of Canadian military heritage, ensuring it will stay in the country for the benefit of future generations.
The Victoria Cross awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel David Vivian Currie for exceptional leadership and valour in the Second World War was unveiled Tuesday afternoon at an event that included Currie’s grandchildren and Minister of Veterans Affairs Seamus O’Regan.
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