Author: Joseph Brean
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Canada The Cpl. François (Franck) Dupéré Legacy Memorial embarks on a 100-year journey across Canadian high schools, honoring soldiers from coast to coast. Published Jun 22, 2024 • Last updated 6 minutes ago • 3 minute read The Corporal François (Franck) Dupéré Legacy Memorial, built by students of the Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board in Laval, Que. Photo by Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board Article content This story is part of Heroes Among Us, a special National Post series on Canadian military valour, celebrating courage in the presence of the enemy. War memorials typically look back…
‘We knew it was going to be OK. Then we got over to where the people were shooting at us, and that changed our attitude to a little extent’ Published Jun 04, 2024 • Last updated 36 minutes ago • 6 minute read Article content From an airfield west of London, Richard Rohmer flew southwards over the English Channel on the morning of June 6, 1944, as part of the D-Day invasion. Rohmer, now aged 100, recollected his exhilarating experience of witnessing the Allied armada and being part of history. His reminiscences of bravery and camaraderie shed light on the…