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Joining military on a dare helped Alex Cameron meet his wife and travel the world

Joining military on a dare helped Alex Cameron meet his wife and travel the world

Veteran Alex Cameron is probably thankful that a friend dared him to join the military as a young man, because if he hadn’t, he likely wouldn’t have met his wife or Queen Elizabeth II.
Family’s service in two world wars influenced Jim MacNeil to also serve in the army

Family’s service in two world wars influenced Jim MacNeil to also serve in the army

Jim MacNeil enlisted in the army at age 24 — “supposedly too old, but they took me anyway” — in December 1961 and joined the Royal Canadian Ordinance Corps (RCOC), an organization that handled logistics. 
Moose Jaw shows support for veterans during Remembrance Day service

Moose Jaw shows support for veterans during Remembrance Day service

Thousands take part in annual event at Moose Jaw Events Centre on Saturday morning
Veterans’ banners honour three brothers who all fought in armoured vehicles

Veterans’ banners honour three brothers who all fought in armoured vehicles

This series looks at the 23 veterans whose faces appear on the downtown banners. This seventh and last article in the series features brothers Arthur, Malcolm and David Wilson.
Legion gives WWII vet special quilt to honour his age, military service

Legion gives WWII vet special quilt to honour his age, military service

Veteran Michael Mochoruk has seen many changes in his life during the past 100 years, but he likely didn’t foresee the Royal Canadian Legion honouring him with an award.
Two artillerymen died in Europe while fighting a stubborn German enemy

Two artillerymen died in Europe while fighting a stubborn German enemy

A Remembrance Day feature about two soldiers — William Hume and George Easton — with Moose Jaw connections who fought and died during the Second World War.
Banners honour one veteran who received medal from U.S., another who loved baseball

Banners honour one veteran who received medal from U.S., another who loved baseball

This series looks at the 23 veterans whose faces appear on the downtown banners. This sixth article highlights Ray Taylor and Cecil Staples.
Remembering the Fallen – WW II

Remembering the Fallen – WW II

1st Canadian Parachute Battalion
Remembrance is about adding to the historical record, not cancelling it

Remembrance is about adding to the historical record, not cancelling it

An opinion piece about preserving history and learning from it
Letter to the Editor: Veterans - The courage of young women and men

Letter to the Editor: Veterans - The courage of young women and men

A letter to the editor from Guy Black
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