Updated: Nov 3/04
| On October 21, 2004 Canada Post issued two stamps honouring all 94 Canadian recipients
of the Victoria Cross. The only living recipient Mr. Ernest Alvia (Smoky) Smith received
his Victoria Cross for exceptional gallantry during the Italian Campaign of the Second
World War. Throughout the years he has selflessly offered his services to his country
and has been a remarkable ambassador for Veterans and remembrance. You can view a short video featuring Canada's only surviving Victoria Cross winner recalling his war experience.
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Le 21 octobre 2004, Postes Canada a émis deux timbres afin de rendre hommage aux 94
Canadiens qui ont mérité la Croix de Victoria. Le seul récipiendaire encore vivant,
M. Ernest Alvia (Smoky) Smith, avait reçu sa Croix de Victoria en reconnaissance de
sa bravoure exceptionnelle devant l’ennemi au cours de la campagne d’Italie lors de
la Deuxième Guerre mondiale. Au fil des années, il avait offert de se sacrifier au
service de son pays et a été un ambassadeur hors pair pour les vétérans et le jour
du Souvenir. Vous pouvez visionner une courte vidéo mettant en vedette le récipiendaire de la Croix de Victoria qui raconte son expérience de guerre. |
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