A Special Commemoration

"On the occasion of the 50th and 55th anniversary of the liberation of Holland, the Netherlands offered a "Thank you Canada" anniversary medal to the veterans who came to Holland to celebrate this memorable occasion."

Medal of Remembrance

"To honour the equally important contribution of those veterans, who were unable to attend the festivities in the Netherlands, The National Dutch Committee "Thank you Canada" has minted a medal called "Medal of Remembrance in relation to the liberation of Holland"

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MEMORIES OF THEN
The Beginning
1st Can Para Battalion
Tools of the Trade

A SECOND BEGINNING
Jam and Toast
Ringway

SERVICE IN EUROPE
Operation Overlord
Battle of the Bulge
The Railsplitters
Operation Varsity
The Buggy Incident
The Commandos
Getting Around

SERVICE IN ASIA
The Adventure Begins
Crossing the Pacific
Japan
Hiro
Korea
Pusan
Canadian Units in Korea
Canadian Infantry Brigade
The Trip Home

MEMORIES OF AFTER
What Came After
Hearth and Homes
In Remembrance
On Being a Vet


Service Medals
Robson Family
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