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City of Toronto Proclamation |
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"Toronto Remembers D-Day"
June 6, 2004
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sixty years ago today, the Allied invasion of Normandy was a daring and remarkable military feat that marked a turning point in the course of World War II; and |
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on June 6, 1944, hundreds of thousands of men and women took part in what became the largest military invasion in history, and the success of Operation Overlord led to the liberation of Occupied Europe and the eventual defeat of Nazi Germany; and |
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we are tremendously proud of the fact that Canadians made up fully one-third of the combined air, naval and ground forces taking part in the invasion; and |
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units of the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division and the 4th Canadian Armoured Brigade were among those who stormed ashore at Juno Beach that fateful morning. Canadian paratroopers were among the first to land in France in the early hours, and over fifty ships of the Royal Canadian Navy, including HMCS Haida, and thirty-seven squadrons of the Royal Canadian Air Force took part; and |
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we pay tribute to D-Day veterans and all Canadians who served overseas and on the home-front during World War II as we remember their courage and the sacrifices they made. |
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I, Mayor David Miller, on behalf of Toronto City Council, do hereby proclaim June 6, 2004 as "Toronto Remembers D-Day" in honour of our brave D-Day veterans, and all Canadians, who fought for peace and freedom. |
[Signed Mayor David Miller]
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