On September 10th, 2014 Canada marked the 75th anniversary of our engagement of the Second World War. Each and every day I am thankful for the extraordinary role Canadians played in the Allied victory.

As a Government and a country, we want to show recognition and appreciation to our living Canadian veterans by presenting them with a limited-edition commemorative lapel pin and a personalized certificate of recognition.

I want to make sure that no veteran of World War II living in Lambton-Kent-Middlesex is left out, so I have request forms in my offices in Strathroy and Wallaceburg. If you can’t make it in to pick one up, we will gladly mail one out to you or bring one to your residence. Just call my Strathroy office at 519-245-6561 or toll free 1-800-586-4614.

Quick Facts

• With a population of some 11 million in 1939, Canada’s contribution to the Second World War was disproportionately large. From 1939 to 1945, more than one million Canadians and Newfoundlanders served, with more than 55,000 wounded and over 45,000 giving their lives.
• It is estimated that there are approximately 80,000 Canadian Second World War Veterans alive today.
• The design of the commemorative pin and the illustration on the certificate are based on the original “Victory Nickel” which features a flaming torch and a large ‘V’ standing both for victory and the coin’s denomination. The coin was originally in circulation from 1943 to 1945 and was re-issued in 2005 to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day.