Metis Vets To Be Honoured In Normandy
A monument to Métis Nation citizens 
who fought during the two World Wars will be erected at
Canada's Juno Beach Centre in Normandy, France. The Métis National Council's Minister for Veterans Affairs, David Chartrand, made the announcement today while attending commemoration ceremonies marking the 65th anniversary of D-Day, the June 6, 1944 liberation of Europe by Allied Forces during World War II.
who fought during the two World Wars will be erected atCanada's Juno Beach Centre in Normandy, France. The Métis National Council's Minister for Veterans Affairs, David Chartrand, made the announcement today while attending commemoration ceremonies marking the 65th anniversary of D-Day, the June 6, 1944 liberation of Europe by Allied Forces during World War II.
"Thousands of Métis Nation citizens bravely and selflessly answered the
call to serve during the World Wars," said Chartrand.
The monument will consist of an exhibit highlighting the history of the
Métis Nation in Canada and a Red River Cart, a widely recognized symbol of the
Métis Nation currently being constructed in the Métis Nation homeland. The Red River Cart will be accompanied by Métis Nation veterans and youth to Juno
Beach in November, where they will take part in its unveiling with a
dedication ceremony during 2009 Remembrance Day events.
call to serve during the World Wars," said Chartrand.
The monument will consist of an exhibit highlighting the history of the
Métis Nation in Canada and a Red River Cart, a widely recognized symbol of the
Métis Nation currently being constructed in the Métis Nation homeland. The Red River Cart will be accompanied by Métis Nation veterans and youth to Juno
Beach in November, where they will take part in its unveiling with a
dedication ceremony during 2009 Remembrance Day events.
posted by Derryl at
1:49 AM
5 Comments:
Did David take any Veterans with him or just his usual people?
This is a great event for Metis Veterans especially my father who fought on those beaches check out (http://dustmybroom.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=11799:d-day-a-thank-you-to-my-father&catid=55:history)
I believe that Dave took a couple of vets. He also was very happy, even giddy, at the prospect of meeting Barack.
Great thing this monument.
I hope David took other veterans that have never had chances to return to their theaters of war instead of the usual that seem to get to go on all these trips. My father has turned down a few invites the last few years stating that it wasn't right to be one of the chosen few all the time and that there are others who deserve these oportunities to heal themselves. The monument itself is long overdue for these veterans, now if they can do something about the compesation before more die off, that would be great also.
Family members still living would heal IF they had a chance to visit the gravesite of a loved one buried overseas. Maybe the next leader will step up soon
I am just very pleased that our leaders have gained recognition for our Metis vets. Cash is all good and trips for loved ones to visit their loved ones gravesite....but I am certain that the ordinary vet would be pleased that after all this time they have at least garnered the recognition and respect they rightly deserved. It took long enough.
But I will add that our Metis leaders can't take the fall for all that is wrong. The Liberals and the Conservatives could have simply done the right thing years ago as well.
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