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(Owen D @ Dec 19 2005, 08:41 AM) [post=43332]It's your natural canadian modesty.
Just get on with the job and don't make a fuss.
Being a Commonwealth Nation I think the canadian contribution gets lumped together with the British war effort.
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Hi Owen,
The commonwealth forces were numerically minor but integral participants of WW2 operations however their feats and contributions were overshadowed at times by those who did the reporting. This is sad but understandable due to the Colonial and/or Empire mindset that still existed in those dark days.
I hope that I have raised awareness of my countries (Australia) contribution as well as including New Zealand and Canada while at the same time realizing it was a contribution as a team. I do not know a great deal about the contributions of India, South Africa, Ghurkas etc however they would be welcome as this forum is not just based on discussion and debate but education.
My posts on Australian participation has "educated" UK & US members and I have been similarly educated to the events and fine print of the European operations.
Regards
Geoff