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Faces of Freedom
Explore stories of fellow Canadians—the Faces of Freedom—some of whom volunteered to bravely defend our freedom. Their faces tell the story and their legacy will live on.
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The peacekeeping series - Africa: The Congo
Charles Hamel first joined the Canadian Armed Forces in 1973, and went on to serve for more than 42 years, between the regular and reserve forces. He...
Trauma, resilience and a return to Afghanistan
Simon Mailloux proves that he is not easily broken. What some might see as a career-ending injury, Mailloux saw as an opportunity to redefine himself...
Domestic Operations: Responding to the call of duty on Canadian soil
When it comes to extreme weather and natural disasters, Josh Bowen has seen Canada at its worst. As a member of the Canadian Armed Forces for 13 years...
The Gulf War : Women on the lines of combat
Bettina Fuchs enlisted in the Canadian Forces in 1985, seeking a good job and professional advancement. During her 25 years of service, she was amongs...
Peacekeeping: Haiti is in trouble
A member of the Canadian Armed Forces, Chief Warrant Officer Dominique Geoffroy enlisted in 1987, and went on to serve on deployments around the world...
Introducing Faces of Freedom Podcast Season Five
In this season of the Faces of Freedom podcast, we’re taking you to missions at home and around the world. Hit that subscribe button because season fi...
The peacekeeping series - Asia: East Timor
Kerry Mould’s military career spans over two decades. He has served across the country and abroad on two peacekeeping missions in the Golan Heights an...
The peacekeeping series - Europe: The Balkans
Born in Pembroke ON, Wendy Jocko is the Chief of the Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation and comes from a long line of Indigenous Warriors. Follow...
The peacekeeping series - The Middle East: The Golan Heights
Originally from Belleville, Ontario, Mark Charlton was an Air Cadet and member of the Infantry reserves, before transferring to the regular force in 1...
The peacekeeping series - Teaser Episode
Faces of Freedom is back! Coming up in August, we’ll have five unique stories of Canadian peacekeepers who have served across all regions of the world...
The Second World War Series - Canadian Youth - Keeping Veterans’ Memories Alive
As part of their efforts to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, Orillia Secondary School organized A Walk to Remember...
The Second World War Series - Now and then: Two generations of Veterans remember
Both Anne and Howard McNamara served in the Royal Canadian Air Force during the Second World War.
Bambi Gray was born and raised in Kingston, On...
The Second World War Series - Guy Crowther and the Liberation of the Netherlands
Serving with the 5th Canadian Armoured Division, Guy Crowther celebrated his 21st birthday in unique fashion - by helping liberate the Netherlands in...
The Second World War Series - Jaye Edwards and D-Day and the Battle of Normandy
Growing up in Kent, England, Jaye Edwards was known as an adventurer to those who knew her. Eventually, her sense of adventure would lead her to fly p...
The Second World War Series - David Adlington and the Italian Campaign
David Adlington served with the Royal Canadian Regiment in the Second World War. He participated in the Italian campaign, in the critical Battle of Or...
The Second World War Series - Stanley Edwards and the Dieppe Raid
Stanley Edwards was a Calgary Tanks trooper and participated in the Dieppe Raid. He was captured by German soldiers and became a Prisoner of war. He e...
The Second World War Series - Elsa Lessard and the Battle of the Atlantic
Elsa Lessard enlisted in the Women’s Royal Canadian Naval Service, commonly known as the WRENs, in 1943. During the Second World War she served in a s...
The Second World War Series - Anne and Howard McNamara
Both Anne and Howard McNamara served in the Royal Canadian Air Force during the Second World War. Anne joined as part of the Entertainment Unit, helpi...
The Invictus Games Series - Major (Ret'd) Jay Feyko
Retired Major Jay Feyko is the National Manager of Solider On, a Canadian Armed Forces program that empowers physically and mentally injured members t...
The Invictus Games Series - Captain (Ret'd) Ryan Carey
Sports have always played a key role in the life of Retired Captain Ryan Carey, who played in the Canadian Football League before joining the Canadian...
The Invictus Games Series - Corporal (Ret'd) Jessica Garneau
Retired Corporal Jessica Garneau joins us to talk about how she has relied on the Soldier On program after her career was cut short as a result of a p...
The Invictus Games Series - Sergeant (Ret'd) Chris Zizek
After leaving his career as a vehicle technician, retired Sergeant Chris Zizek was encouraged to apply to Soldier On to compete in the Invictus Games...
The Invictus Games Series - Chief Warrant Officer (Ret'd) Junior Gosse
Retired Chief Warrant Officer Junior Gosse served as a Military Policeman across the Army, Navy and Air Force. His career included postings across Can...