Aboriginal Veterans Day Marked With Pride...

[Coddfish]

From APTN National News:

Aboriginal Veterans Day is officially recognized in only one Canadian province.

Manitoba has commemorated the day since 1994.

On Tuesday, one of the few national veterans events was held in a small Manitoba community called Arborg, which is located near the Peguis First Nation.

APTN National News reporter Matt Thordarson travelled to the local Legion there for the ceremony.

Video Link:
Aboriginal Veterans Day marked with pride | APTN National News

[CDNBear]

Thanks Coddy.

[SassyCdngal]

Very cool. Should be recognized officially at the Federal level. Would go a long way to correcting a lot of misconceptions folks have about the Native portion of the population.

[Coddfish]

Thanks Coddy.

No problem, Bear! And I'm sorry that I didn't have this out, yesterday.

[CDNBear]

I remember the year my Grandfather was invited to Ottawa, for official recognition of Aboriginal Soldiers, in Canadian conflicts.

I was the first and last time I would ever see him cry.

It was the first time 'Amazing Grace' played by the 48th Highlanders, made me cry like a baby.