An estimated 17,000 Jewish Canadians fought in World War II. Many of their stories have never been told, including my grandfather’s.
Tag: Veterans
At War: ‘People Constantly Mistake My Mother for a Spouse, Not a Veteran’
These servicewomen are leaders, pioneers, change-makers and survivors. Here’s what their family members have to say about them.
Pensions for Nazi Collaborators? Shocking if True (It’s a Big If)
Details about possible payments were found to be exaggerated, misleading or false, but despite the lack of hard evidence, Germany was put on the defensive.
At War: What Happened in Iraq: ‘Seven Months of Blood and Fire and Broken Glass’
In this week’s At War newsletter: Many veterans know something that the politicians who speak for military action often do not: for those who do the fighting, war is often reduced to who is near and whatever happens.
At War: Behind the Reporting: The Journey of an American Bomb From Arizona to Yemen
In this week’s newsletter: behind the reporting of the magazine’s latest feature from Yemen, a roundup of coverage on the withdrawal from Syria and a Christmas story from the front lines during World War II.
Remembering the End of World War I, in Photos
World leaders and ordinary citizens alike commemorated the 100th anniversary of the armistice that ended World War I. Here are the best images of the day.
At War: Remembering World War I, 100 Years Later
Nov. 11 marks 100 years since the signing of the armistice that ended World War I. Readers share how their families commemorated the centennial.
Virgin Australia Airline Seeks to Thank Veterans for Their Service. Vets Say, ‘No, Thanks.’
Australian military veterans said that Virgin Australia’s offer to give them priority boarding was un-Australian. Others said the policy was “too American.”