National Indigenous Veterans Day & Remembrance Day (Youth)


On November 8, Canadians pay tribute to the First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples who have served Canada in times of war and peace for more than 200 years, from the War of 1812 to both World Wars to Afghanistan, and who continue to serve.

Updated November 3, 2025
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http://Choctaw Code Talkers: Heroic Native American World War One Soldiers

In 1918, not yet citizens of the United States, Choctaw members of the American Expeditionary Forces were asked by the government to use their Native language as a powerful tool against the German Forces in World War I, setting a precedent for code talking as an effective military weapon and establishing them as America\'s Original Code Talkers.

https://veterans.gc.ca/en/remembrance/people-and-stories/indigenous-veterans
Introduction While exact statistics are difficult to determine, the rate of Indigenous participation in Canada\'s military efforts over the years has been impressive. These determined volunteers were often forced to overcome many challenges to serve in uniform, from learning a new language and adapting to cultural differences, to having to travel great distances from their remote communities just to enlist. The challenges they faced often extended to their post-service life. Many Indigenous war Veterans would not receive equal treatment compared to other Canadian Veterans.
Spying on spies : how Elizebeth Smith Friedman broke the Nazis' secret codes
Moss, Marissa
Ebook
Bestselling and award-winning author-illustrator Marissa Moss tells the gripping story of America's first female cryptanalyst, Elizebeth Smith Friedman, who busted Nazi spy rings.   Praised for her accessible blend of narrative nonfiction with graphic novel...
The grand escape : the greatest prison breakout of the 20th century
Bascomb, Neal
Ebook
This "fast-paced account" of WWI airmen who escaped Germany's most notorious POW camp is "expertly narrated" by the New York Times bestselling author ( Kirkus, starred review). During World War I, Allied soldiers might avoid death only to find themselves in the...
Love in the library
Tokuda-Hall, Maggie
DVD
Set in an internment camp where the United States cruelly detained Japanese Americans during WWII and based on true events, this moving love story finds hope in heartbreak.

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