Random Facts!
- More than 4 000 Aboriginal people in Canada left their homes and their families to help fight in the first world war.
-During the first world war alone, at least 50 medals were awarded to Aboriginal people in Canada for their bravery performing daring and heroic acts.
-Aboriginal women contributed valuable skills and service to all three wars.
-The military medal or "MM" was awarded to several aboriginal veterans.
-During the first world war, at least 4 000 Indian men volunteered to join the allied forces in European battlefields.
-More than 3 000 Canadian Indians served during the second world war.
-It is estimated that several hundred natives volunteered to help the United Nations defend South Korea during the Korean war.
-During the first world war alone, at least 50 medals were awarded to Aboriginal people in Canada for their bravery performing daring and heroic acts.
-Aboriginal women contributed valuable skills and service to all three wars.
-The military medal or "MM" was awarded to several aboriginal veterans.
-During the first world war, at least 4 000 Indian men volunteered to join the allied forces in European battlefields.
-More than 3 000 Canadian Indians served during the second world war.
-It is estimated that several hundred natives volunteered to help the United Nations defend South Korea during the Korean war.