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The Lasting Legacy of Canadian War Amputee Veterans
The Lasting Legacy of Canadian War Amputee Veterans
November 2023 - Amid the wars, countless Canadian soldiers and nurses displayed extraordinary bravery and unwavering dedication,...
Open letter from 98-year-old Veteran
Dear Editor,
I served as a Lieutenant with the Queen’s Own Rifles regiment in the Second World War. In 1945, in the Rhine Valley,...
Child amputee finds inspiration from Second World War Veteran
Eight-year-old Isla McCallum is an energetic young girl with a big smile, and Charlie Jefferson, 98, is a veteran of the Second World War....
War Amps announces $500,000 in grants for ground-breaking amputation research
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As part of The War Amps mandate to support veterans and amputees across Canada, The War Amps is proud...
War Amps pays tribute to Canada’s only female amputee from First World War
For more than 100 years, women have been an integral part of Canada’s military history. During the First World War, Madeleine Jaffray (1889 –...
Second World War Veteran shares story of service, loss of limb
On Remembrance Day this year, many Canadians will be reflecting on the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. Among...
Sacrifice and legacy: two amputees share a special bond / Sacrifice et héritage :...
Sean Borle, 24, recalls meeting Second World War Veteran Lloyd Brown, 96, for the first time six years ago at a Remembrance...
Second World War amputee veteran reflects on D-Day 75th anniversary / Un ancien combattant...
On 6 June, 1944, Toronto’s Allan Bacon was one of thousands of Canadians to arrive by boat on the shores of Juno...
Second World War Veteran Reflects on War Amps 100 Years of “Amputees Helping...
On November 11, Second World War veteran Charlie Jefferson will not only be thinking of all those who have served and continue to serve...