Source: The Canadian Press, March 29, 2019
VANCOUVER — A departure ceremony is being held today in Vancouver for trains carrying combat boots symbolizing those who travelled to Halifax during the Second World War before they embarked for Europe.
The journey is part of the federal government’s plan to commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy.
Image Source: CP PHOTO / National Archives of Canada-Gilbert Alexandre Milne
