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Indigenous Canadians enlisted in all branches of the armed forces during both wars. These veterans served their country valiantly.

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Portrait of Howard Anderson at 16 or 17 years old, Vernon, British Columbia, 1940 or 1941.

Portrait of Howard Anderson at 16 or 17 years old, Vernon, British Columbia, 194 ...

Howard Anderson with Governor General Adrienne Clarkson at the 60th Anniversary of D-Day landing, Juno Beach Centre, Normandy, France, June 6, 2004.

Howard Anderson with Governor General Adrienne Clarkson at the 60th Anniversary ...

Howard Anderson with fellow veterans at Juno Beach Centre, Normandy, France, June 2004.

Howard Anderson with fellow veterans at Juno Beach Centre, Normandy, France, Jun ...

John Marchand and his friend Stan Mitchell before they joined the army, Summer 1940.

John Marchand and his friend Stan Mitchell before they joined the army, Summer 1 ...

John Marchand at the Vernon Army Camp, British Columbia, 1942.

John Marchand at the Vernon Army Camp, British Columbia, 1942.

John Marchand, 19 years old, home from a logging camp, Vernon, British Columbia, Summer 1940.

John Marchand, 19 years old, home from a logging camp, Vernon, British Columbia, ...

John Marchand and his mother Helene, 1942.

John Marchand and his mother Helene, 1942.

Francis Godon pictured here at Training Camp in North Bay, Ontario, 1942.

Francis Godon pictured here at Training Camp in North Bay, Ontario, 1942.

Francis Godon with his parents, Florence and Willy Godon, before he joined the Army, 1941.

Francis Godon with his parents, Florence and Willy Godon, before he joined the ...

Francis Godon, North Bay, Ontario, 1942.

Francis Godon, North Bay, Ontario, 1942.

Francis Godon (on right) with two of his friends at Shilo, Manitoba, just before going overseas, 1943.

Francis Godon (on right) with two of his friends at Shilo, Manitoba, just before ...

Francis Godon (in middle) and two friends at Shilo, Manitoba, 1943.

Francis Godon (in middle) and two friends at Shilo, Manitoba, 1943.

Mr. Elmer Sinclair, 2010.

Mr. Elmer Sinclair, 2010.

Tom Settee standing next to the painting he prepared of Juno Beach 2010.

Tom Settee standing next to the painting he prepared of Juno Beach 2010.

Tom Settee and his mother in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan,1942.

Tom Settee and his mother in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan,1942.

Tom Settee(far right)with comrades during training in Dundurn, Saskatchewan, 1940.

Tom Settee(far right)with comrades during training in Dundurn, Saskatchewan, 194 ...

Tom Settee after he became the Canadian Army overseas boxing champion in 1944.

Tom Settee after he became the Canadian Army overseas boxing champion in 1944.

Tommy Prince (left), Canada's most highly decorated First Nations soldier, and Tom Settee pose together during training.

Tommy Prince (left), Canada's most highly decorated First Nations soldier, and T ...

Photo of Jo Vicaire, at 18 years of age, taken in Edinburgh, Scotland, may 1945.

Photo of Jo Vicaire, at 18 years of age, taken in Edinburgh, Scotland, may 1945.

Summer of 1943, Petewawa, during training, Mr Vicaire is in the white "layer" in the shooting position.

Summer of 1943, Petewawa, during training, Mr Vicaire is in the white "layer" in ...

Newspaper article circa beginning of the war, showing men of the Royal Rifles of Canada, regiment that was subsequently sent to Hong Kong in 1941. Jo Vicaire's uncle is in this photo, as like many other men from the Baie des Chaleurs area who enlisted in the Royal Rifles of Canada is on the second row, 4th from the left.

Newspaper article circa beginning of the war, showing men of the Royal Rifles of ...

Mr. Vicaire, second last row, 6th from the left. Royal Canadian Artillery, 6th Anti Aircraft, 103rd Anti Tank battery, taken on september 17th 1942.

Mr. Vicaire, second last row, 6th from the left. Royal Canadian Artillery, 6th A ...

Photo of Mr Vicaire's father who was a sniper in the first world war, 26th Battalion, New Brunswick outfit.

Photo of Mr Vicaire's father who was a sniper in the first world war, 26th Batta ...

Contemporary photograph of Peter Vicaire, taken in july 2010 at Listuguj cultural center.

Contemporary photograph of Peter Vicaire, taken in july 2010 at Listuguj cultura ...

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