1 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND A Message from the President www.mbnwo.ca June 6, 2019 marked the 75th Anniversary of D-Day. The beginning of the end. On June 6, 1944 the world saw the beginning of the largest assault in history land on the Normandy beaches. Of the 156,000 troops to storm ashore that day, 14,000 were Canadian at Juno Beach. That day 359 Canadians were killed, 574 wounded and 47 captured. Every day we should remember those who went ashore on that historic day, some who never returned and those who did. Next year we will celebrate 75 years since V-E Day. We Will Remember Them. This is the 10th edition of the Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario Command, Military Service Recognition Book. It is intended as a tribute to all those who served or are serving. We recognize that without their sacrifice we would be unable to enjoy the freedoms that we now cherish. The stories in this book play a small part in our acknowledgement of their service. To all of you that submitted articles, ThankYou. To all of you who support our advertisers, ThankYou. To all of you who donated to our telephone appeal, ThankYou. Proceeds realized from this publication are used to fund various Legion programs and for that we Thank You all. Ronn Anderson President The Royal Canadian Legion Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario Command
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