Nearly fifty veterans of the Battle of the Atlantic were honoured during a gala dinner at the Canadian War Museum this evening. The annual event, hosted by the Naval Association of Canada (NAC) with support from the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN), is in its second year, and was attended by the Honourable Rob Nicholson, PC, QC, MP for Niagara Falls and Minister of National Defence.
“It gives me great pleasure to have joined nearly 50 veterans at the Canadian War Museum, to honour their contributions to the Second World War and celebrate the Royal Canadian Navy.”
Honourable Rob Nicholson, PC, QC, MP for Niagara Falls and Minister of National Defence.
“The Battle of the Atlantic Gala Dinner provides a wonderful opportunity to gather with our veterans and friends of the Royal Canadian Navy. On this night, we honour the sailors of our past, embrace the sailors of our present, and look ahead to our bright future.”
Vice-Admiral Mark Norman, Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy
"The Naval Association of Canada-Ottawa is proud to once again host the annual Battle of the Atlantic Gala Dinner, with the support of the Royal Canadian Navy. This Gala dinner honours and celebrates the service and sacrifice of our naval veterans during the longest and most critical battle of the Second World War, which secured ultimate victory.”
Eric Deslauriers, President of the Naval Association of Canada-Ottawa.
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