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A closer look at the veterans' medals

In picturesPublished Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2010 11:23PM ESTVeteran Tom White salutes outside of the Royal Canadian Legion in New Waterford, NS, 9 November 2010. Mr White served in the Royal Canadian Signals and Military Engineers in both the regular and reserve army from 1952 to 1991. He served in Europe, Middle East, Congo and high Arctic. He was on loan to the German army , Royal Engineers 24 FD Squadron and the U.S. Air National Guard. He is a national founding member of C.A.V.U.N.P and PASS, Nova Scotia. Director and a member of the Veterans Ombudsman Advisory Committee, he was NCO I/C of the honour guard for the 1983 visit to Nova Scotia by their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales. Thomas is married to the former Jeanette MacNevin of Scotchtown, have three sons an eight grand children. (Paul Darrow for the Globe and Mail) Hide caption

Veteran Tom White salutes outside of the Royal Canadian Legion in New Waterford, NS, 9 November 2010. Mr White served in the Royal Canadian Signals and Military Engineers in both the regular and reserve army from 1952 to 1991. He served in Europe, Middle East, Congo and high Arctic. He was on loan to the German army , Royal Engineers 24 FD Squadron and the U.S. Air National Guard. He is a national founding member of C.A.V.U.N.P and PASS, Nova Scotia. Director and a member of the Veterans Ombudsman Advisory Committee, he was NCO I/C of the honour guard for the 1983 visit to Nova Scotia by their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales. Thomas is married to the former Jeanette MacNevin of Scotchtown, have three sons an eight grand children.

Veteran Tom White medals (L-R) Special Service Medal-2 Bars, Canadian Peace Service Medal, United Nations Emergency Force 1, United Nations Truce Supervision - Palestine, United Nations- Congo, Queen's Silver Jubilee, Canada 125th Birthday, Queen's Golden Jubilee, Canadian Decoration- 2 Bars, and (bottom) Minister of Veterans Affairs Commendation , taken 9 November 2010. (Paul Darrow for the Globe and Mail) Hide caption

Veteran Tom White medals (L-R) Special Service Medal-2 Bars, Canadian Peace Service Medal, United Nations Emergency Force 1, United Nations Truce Supervision - Palestine, United Nations- Congo, Queen's Silver Jubilee, Canada 125th Birthday, Queen's Golden Jubilee, Canadian Decoration- 2 Bars, and (bottom) Minister of Veterans Affairs Commendation , taken 9 November 2010.

Veteran Tom Hoppe is seen outside of his home in Kingston, Ontario on November 6, 2010. (Jennifer Roberts for The Globe and Mail) Hide caption

Veteran Tom Hoppe is seen outside of his home in Kingston, Ontario on November 6, 2010.

Tom Hoppe's medals are seen left to right in his home on November 6, 2010: Meritorious Service Cross, given for leadership and bravery under fire during 1993 Bosnian tour; Medal of Bravery, for rescuing three kids trapped under sniper fire during the 1993 Bosnian tour; Special Service Medal, for NATO tour in Europe 1985-1990; Peace Keeping Medal, given to all soliders who serviced on a peace keeping tour; United Nations Protection Force Medal, 1993 Bosnia; Canadian Forces Decoration, for 12 years of good service (Jennifer Roberts for the Globe and Mail) Hide caption

Tom Hoppe's medals are seen left to right in his home on November 6, 2010: Meritorious Service Cross, given for leadership and bravery under fire during 1993 Bosnian tour; Medal of Bravery, for rescuing three kids trapped under sniper fire during the 1993 Bosnian tour; Special Service Medal, for NATO tour in Europe 1985-1990; Peace Keeping Medal, given to all soliders who serviced on a peace keeping tour; United Nations Protection Force Medal, 1993 Bosnia; Canadian Forces Decoration, for 12 years of good service

WWII Vet Andrew Bogle who is now 86 years old and lives in Calgary, AB. Born in Scotland he arrived in Canada with his parents in 1927. He enlisted with the Navy in Winnipeg in February 1943 and served 32 months on the H.M.C.S.Nene, a British Frigate with Canadian Crew. He was photographed in Calgary on Friday, November 05, 2010. (Chris Bolin for The Globe and Mail) Hide caption

WWII Vet Andrew Bogle who is now 86 years old and lives in Calgary, AB. Born in Scotland he arrived in Canada with his parents in 1927. He enlisted with the Navy in Winnipeg in February 1943 and served 32 months on the H.M.C.S.Nene, a British Frigate with Canadian Crew. He was photographed in Calgary on Friday, November 05, 2010.

World War II and more recent medals belonging to WWII vet Andrew Bogle who is now 86 years old and lives in Calgary, AB. Left to right : 1.3945 Star 2.) The France-Germany Star 3.) The Canadian Volunteer Service Medal 4.) The 1939-45 War Medal 5) The Police Exemplary Service Medal 6) The Alberta Centennial Medal (Chris Bolin for the Globe and Mail) Hide caption

World War II and more recent medals belonging to WWII vet Andrew Bogle who is now 86 years old and lives in Calgary, AB. Left to right : 1.3945 Star 2.) The France-Germany Star 3.) The Canadian Volunteer Service Medal 4.) The 1939-45 War Medal 5) The Police Exemplary Service Medal 6) The Alberta Centennial Medal

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Veteran Tom White salutes outside of the Royal Canadian Legion in New Waterford, NS, 9 November 2010. Mr White served in the Royal Canadian Signals and Military Engineers in both the regular and reserve army from 1952 to 1991. He served in Europe, Middle East, Congo and high Arctic. He was on loan to the German army , Royal Engineers 24 FD Squadron and the U.S. Air National Guard. He is a national founding member of C.A.V.U.N.P and PASS, Nova Scotia. Director and a member of the Veterans Ombudsman Advisory Committee, he was NCO I/C of the honour guard for the 1983 visit to Nova Scotia by their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales. Thomas is married to the former Jeanette MacNevin of Scotchtown, have three sons an eight grand children. Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2010 11:23PM EST

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