What is the National Aboriginal Veterans Day?

Introduction

National Aboriginal Veterans Day is a memorial day observed in Canada in recognition of aboriginal contributions to military service, particularly in the First and Second World Wars and the Korean War.

Background

It occurs annually on 08 November.

The memorial was inaugurated in Winnipeg in 1994, and has since spread nationwide.

Memorial to Canadian Aboriginal Veterans, Ottawa.
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