Thousands join Veteran delegation in stirring ceremony to mark historic anniversary
May 3, 2015 – Groesbeek, the Netherlands – Veterans Affairs Canada
The Honourable Erin O'Toole, Minister of Veterans Affairs, and Mrs. Laureen Harper, joined Canadian Veterans of the Liberation of the Netherlands, Canadian dignitaries and Dutch Government officials for a Ceremony of Remembrance at the Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery.
The Liberation of the Netherlands, from the fall of 1944 to the spring of 1945, was one of Canada's most recognized efforts during the Second World War, helping lead to victory in Europe that was finally celebrated on May 8, 1945 (V-E Day).
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