The media are invited to the Battle of the Battle of the Atlantic gala dinner reception tomorrow, where nearly fifty veterans will be honoured. The annual event, hosted by the Naval Association of Canada (NAC) with support from the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN), is in its second year.
WHEN: 6 p.m. May 1, 2014
WHERE: Canadian War Museum, 1 Vimy Place
WHAT: The dinner will be an opportunity to highlight the contribution of past and present members of the RCN
Royal Canadian Navy – History of the Battle of the Atlantic
http://www.navy-marine.forces.gc.ca/en/news-operations/news-view.page?doc=history-of-the-battle-of-the-atlantic/hujqx8pp
Naval Association of Canada – 2014 Battle of the Atlantic Gala Dinner
http://www.navalassoc.ca/en/battle-of-the-atlantic/boagd
Veterans Affairs Canada Fact Sheet – The Battle of the Atlantic
http://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/history/second-world-war/historical-sheets/atlantic
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RCN Video – Commemoration of the Battle of the Atlantic
