Tommy Prince

This week we have had many conversations around Indigenous Veterans Day (Nov. 8) and Remembrance Day (Nov. 11). We unpacked why citizens sign up to fight for their country, why countries enter into wars and some of the positive and negative stereotypes our society has of soldiers. We then learned about the contributions to the Canadian military from different groups of soldiers who, for a very long time, did not receive the recognition they deserved including our Indigenous veterans. We learned about the heroism displayed by Tommy Prince and the Cree Code Talkers who were instrumental in  helping  the Allies win the Second World War. Similarly, the contributions by Native American Code Talkers from the Choctaw nation were also crucial in helping to win the First World War. Learn more about them below!  As we take some time today to remember the ultimate sacrifice made by our veterans, we must also consider ways we can continue to support them once they have returned home.