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Father Robert Greene, a Veteran of the Italian Campaign, shares photos and memories with His Excellency Peter McGovern, Ambassador of Canada to Italy, and Colonel Spike Hazleton, Canadian Defence Attaché, Italy, upon arrival in Rome.

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The Honourable Julian Fantino, Minister of Veterans Affairs, is joined by Veteran Richard Blackwolf, one of the 28 Canadian Veterans participating in commemorative ceremonies in Italy in honour of the nearly 6,000 Canadians who died as a result of the fighting in Italy during the Second World War.

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The Honourable Julian Fantino, Minister of Veterans Affairs, wishes safe travels to Veterans who are part of an official Government of Canada delegation going to Italy to mark the 70th anniversary of the Italian Campaign. Minister Fantino joined the delegation in Italy early the following week.

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Veteran Daniel Jerome Druhan prepares to depart for Italy as part of a delegation including 28 Canadian Veterans who will participate in commemorative ceremonies honouring the nearly 6,000 Canadians who died as a result of the fighting in Italy during the Second World War.

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The Honourable Julian Fantino, Minister of Veterans Affairs, is joined by Veteran Hormidas Larivière, who is part of the Government of Canada delegation participating in commemorative ceremonies in honour of the nearly 6,000 Canadians who died as a result of the fighting in Italy during the Second World War.

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The Honourable Julian Fantino, Minister of Veterans Affairs, and Veteran Sheridan Edward Atkinson at a ceremony honouring the nearly 6,000 Canadians who died in the fighting in Italy during the Second World War.

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Father Robert (Bob) Greene shares photos with General (retired) Walter Natynczyk, Deputy Minister of Veterans Affairs Canada. Father Greene is part of a delegation including 28 Canadian Veterans who are in Italy to honour the nearly 6,000 Canadians who died as a result of the fighting in Italy during the Second World War.

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Members of the official Government of Canada delegation going to Italy to mark the 70th anniversary of the Italian Campaign gather as they prepare to board their plane.

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Members of the official Government of Canada delegation going to Italy to mark the 70th anniversary of the Italian Campaign arrive in Rome, Italy.