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A harrowing tale of survival

"I can't believe that I could survive the horrors I went through.” This quote tragically sums up Rose Mandelbaum’s early life, before she came to Canada aged 21.
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Travelling the world fighting for good

André Hissink was studying to become a lawyer when he was called up for military service. Even though he had no desire to enlist, he was drafted into army duty by the Dutch government in 1939 due to the German threat on Holland’s eastern border.
Veteran Stories

Four months stranded across enemy lines

In 1944, William “Bill” Robertson’s mother received a heartbreaking telegram.Her youngest son, who had been overseas for the past year, was missing and assumed to have been killed in action, along with the entire crew of his plane.
Veteran Stories

Avoiding the moonlight

Joe Monteyne always knew he wanted to fly. He was born on the family homestead in Saint Rose, Manitoba in July 1921.
Veteran Stories

A peacekeeper abroad

During his time in the military, Corporal Ron Smith knew every army song. Born in 1934 in Toronto, ON, Ron joined the military when he was 23 years old. By the time he joined in 1947, WWII was over. However, there was always work to do. Ron served...
Veteran Stories

Mechanic on the canal

A certified craftsman, George helped guard the Suez Canal against invasion and served 10 years in the military.
Veteran Stories

Conscripted

Conscripted into the Italian army at 19, Alfredo was shot twice and spent over a year as a prisoner of war — how did he survive? Read to find out!
Veteran Stories

Always check the landing gear

As a mechanic in the air force, Carl had to go up on test flights every few months. At the time, mechanics never tested the planes they worked on. It was fine, until the landing gear didn’t work.
Veteran Stories

Disarming bombs on the frontlines

“When you pick a bomb up you never know if it will go off, because it’s already armed,” said Don, who removed and disarmed faulty shells during the Korean War.