The 128 remaining Canadian members are to be awarded the Bronze Star by American Government. This was announced yesterday.

". . . the Force never in all its service yielded an inch of ground nor left a battle with an
indecisive conclusion. The Force won everything it fought for . . ."




Battle Honours As Awarded By The American Government

Pacific Theater

Aleutians Campaign

Kiska-Little Kiska August 15-19, 1943
Segula Island August 17, 1943

Mediterranean Theater

Naples-Foggia Campaign

Monte la Difensa December 3-6, 1943
Monte la Remetanea December 6-9, 1943
Height 720 (Monte Sammucro) December 25, 1943
Radicosa January 4, 1944
Monte Majo January 6, 1944
Monte Vischiataro January 8, 1944
Mussolin Canal (Anzio) February 2 - May 10, 1944
Monto Arrestino May 25, 1944
Rocca Massima May 27, 1944
Colle Ferro June 2, 1944

Rome-Arno Campaign

Rome June 4, 1944


Southern France Campaign

Ille d'Hyeres August 14-17, 1944
Grasse August 27, 1944
Villeneuve-Loubet August 30, 1944
Vence September 1, 1944
Drap September 3, 1944
L'Escarene September 5, 1944
La Turbie September 6, 1944
Menton September 7, 1944


Battle Honours as Awarded by the Canadian Government

Monte Camino, Monte la Difensa, Monte la Remetanea, Monte Majo, Height 720 (Monte Samucro),
Radicosa, Monte Vischiataro, Anzio, Rome, Advance to the Tiber, Monte Arrestino, Rocca Massima,
Colle Ferro, Itally 1943-1944, Iles d'Hyeres, Grasse, Villeneuve-Loubet, Vence, Drap, L'Escarene,
La Turbie, Menton, Southern France, Franco-Italian Border

Sounds like the U.S. is finally recognizing some of the soldiers who should have been honored many, many years ago. Congratulations. They were obviously a very courageous group.

Good to see that at least someone recognizes that it is not only Americans doing all the good work.

And good to see you, too, Karma.
I was afraid already that you had fallen in the suspension pit along with some others.

well deserved and long overdue