Devil’s Brigade Honoured with U.S. Congressional Gold Medal
February 3, 2015 – Washington, DC – Veterans Affairs Canada
The Honourable Erin O’Toole, Minister of Veterans Affairs, today represented the Government of Canada at an event honouring Canadian Veterans of the 1st Special Service Force (FSSF), more famously known as the Devil’s Brigade.
In recognition of its superior service during the Second World War, the Devil’s Brigade was presented with the Congressional Gold Medal by U.S. Speaker of the House, John Boehner.
Earlier today, Minister O’Toole met with the US Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Robert A. McDonald, and the Assistant Secretary for Policy and Planning, Dr. Linda Spoonster Schwartz, to discuss mental health and career transition supports for Veterans.
While in Washington, Minister O’Toole also visited Arlington National Cemetery where he lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and paid tribute to American Veterans who served with the Canadian Armed Forces at the Canadian Cross of Sacrifice.
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