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Memorial to Canadian Aboriginal veterans
National Indigenous Veterans Day
(also known as National Aboriginal Veterans Day) is a memorial day observed in Canada in recognition of
aboriginal
contributions to military service, particularly in the
First
and
Second World Wars
and the
Korean War
. It occurs annually on 8 November. The day was first commemorated in 1994. The special memorial was created because before 1994 Indigenous veterans were not recognized in Remembrance Day activities. Indigenous veterans had to overcome many obstacles to serve Canada in these wars, including adjusting to new cultures, sometimes learning to speak new languages (usually English) and travelling long distances to enlist.
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The memorial was inaugurated in
Winnipeg
in 1994, and has since spread nationwide.
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