Remembrance Day 2024: More Badass Canadians at War
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Episode 343: This is our special Remembrance Day episode. Each year on November 11, Canadians pause to remember the sacrifices made by those who served in the armed forces, defending our country and our allies with incredible courage and resolve.

Last year, we shared the story of one remarkable Canadian soldier, Leo Major. Leo was a scout and sniper who, against all odds, single-handedly liberated the Dutch town of Zwolle in 1945. Moving under cover of darkness, he confused and intimidated German forces through a series of daring attacks, leading them to believe an entire Allied battalion was upon them. His incredible bravery and tactical genius not only saved the town but established him as a true legend.

This year, we’ll explore the stories of several more incredible Canadians who, like Leo, faced impossible odds with courage, ingenuity, and the unbreakable Canadian spirit. These people faced unimaginable odds, fought for our freedom and justice, and showed the world the strength of the Canadian spirit. Join us as we honour and remember these heroes—names that deserve a place in history and our hearts.

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Francis Pegahmagabow - Veterans Affairs Canada)

Corporal Francis Pegahmagabow Memorial - National Inventory of Canadian Military Memorials (NICMM) - Memorials - Remembrance - Veterans Affairs Canada)

PEGAHMAGABOW, FRANCIS - War Records)

Francis Pegahmagabow National Historic Person (1889-1952))

Chief Francis Pegahmagabow, 1889-1952)

Francis Pegahmagabow Monument - Veterans Affairs Canada)

Ernest "Smokey" Smith - Record Detail | New Westminster Museum)

Ernest Alvia Smith | Canada.ca)

Sergeant (Ret’d) Ernest “Smokey” Smith, VC - Veterans Affairs Canada)

Ernest Smith | Wikipedia)

Ernest 'Smoky' Smith: 'I was never afraid to shoot' | Macleans)

Tommy Prince | Legion Magazine)

Prince of Death: Canada’s Indigenous war hero | Legion Magazine)

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Tommy Prince - Veterans Affairs Canada)

NATIONAL INDIGENOUS HISTORY MONTH: Tommy Prince)

Bizarre But True Facts: Canada in WWII)

10 Badass Canadian War Heroes)

'If you don't get us out of here, we're all going to die': Heroes Among Us)

The Canadian hero whose leadership prevented countless casualties in Afghanistan)

History-April 27 1945: The crazy trio who helped a starving war-torn Holland)

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