The Memory Project is coming to Summerside!
We are actively seeking volunteers to register with our nation-wide Speakers Bureau. Join us and find out how you can share your stories of service with your community.
Continue Reading …The Memory Project in London and Hamilton, Ontario – June 2012
In London on June 19 and Hamilton on June 20, the Memory Project continued its mandate to collect the stories of Second World War and Korean War veterans in the hopes of preserving their experiences for future generations. The events in Southwestern Ontario garnered a diverse set of stories from individuals who experienced first-hand the Second World War and the Korean War.
Continue Reading …Neglected: The Sicilian and Italian Campaigns (1943-1945)
When taking stock of all of the Second World War’s military campaigns, some appear, for lack of a better term, neglected. Such is the case for the events that occurred in the Mediterranean theatre of operations, in particular the landing of allied forces in Sicily and the ensuing Italian military campaign.
Continue Reading …Shrapnel keepsake from turbulent time
Shrapnel keepsake from turbulent timeAlexander Hunter keeps a piece of shrapnel from an anti-personnel bomb in a small plastic bag. The 92-year-old Second World War veteran has had it since Oct. 2, 1944.
Wounded vet helps record war history
Wounded vet helps record war history - The London Free PressSecond World War veteran Glenn Rowe remembers the day his tank was hit near the Belgian-Holland border. As shrapnel buzzed around him, he tried to wiggle his way out the escape hatch, head first, at the bottom of the tank.
Memory Project visiting Hamilton Wednesday — asking vets to share their stories
Memory Project visiting Hamilton Wednesday — asking vets to share their storiesVeterans from the Second World War and Korean War are being asked to share their stories with the Historica-Dominion Institute on Wednesday in Hamilton.
Memory Project Speakers Bureau Visits Royal Canadian Legion In North Bay
The Memory Project Speakers Bureau has hosted a volunteer recruitment event at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 023 North Bay. CFB Personnel, veterans, local community members, and program supporters came together to share their stories of service and sacrifice.
Continue Reading …May 2012: The Memory Project Archive Returns to Alberta
In May, the Memory Project interviewed veterans in Calgary and Edmonton. A wide-range of interviews was conducted, from a veteran who served with the First Special Service Force in the Second World War to a Korean War veteran of the Battle of Kap’yong. The Calgary event was notable because of one story in particular. The Calgary Korean Lions Club connected the Memory Project with South Korean veterans of the Korean War, including Mr. Duk Soo Kim, previously an officer in the Republic of Korea (ROK) Army.
Continue Reading …The Memory Project Returns to Calgary to Record “Forgotten War” Stories
Local Second World War and Korean War veterans gathered today to participate in a nation-wide oral history project. The Memory Project Archive is travelling across Canada to preserve a legacy of Canadian service and sacrifice.
Continue Reading …Korean War vet shares piece of history - Calgary Sun
Korean War vet shares piece of historyThe story of Canada’s involvement in the Second World War and Korea was preserved for future generations Friday as part of the Memory Project. Started in 2009, the Memory Project sees veterans from across the country filmed recounting their experiences in their own words, which is edited with photos and memorabilia — often provided by the veterans themselves.
