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My Dad, William Smith, signed up for war as soon as the call came out. He was really excited to see England again. He hadn't seen his parents since he emigrated to Canada as a young man. Here is a picture that he sent us of life in the trenches.

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“Africville, after the Apology | CMHR.” 2023. CMHR. 2023. https://humanrights.ca/event/africville-after-apology.

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I play the trumpet at a speakeasy every weekend.

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While my dad was at war, my mom, Evelyn was really busy.  She started working in a factory which made weapons for the war.  She was hardly ever at home. During her time off, she knit socks for the soldiers, and she also raised money and planned fundraisers.

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Here is a picture of my brother Jim at war. He wrote a letter and told us that the trenches are very muddy and dirty.

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Paris, France
June 24, 1944

My Darling Meredith,

We have had amazing success in France....

(To Be continued)

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“Black Sleeping Car Porters | CMHR.” 2020. CMHR. February 26, 2020. https://humanrights.ca/story/sleeping-car-porters.

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“The Battle of Vimy Ridge | Canadian War Museum.” 2023. Warmuseum.ca. 2023. https://www.warmuseum.ca/the-battle-of-vimy-ridge/.

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It was incredibly dangerous landing on Juno Beach. I had never been so scared in my life. The soldier just behind me were shot before they ever made it to shore. We reached further on D-day than the Americans or the British did.

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Today we heard that Hitler is hurting many people in Germany. He gives lots of speeches, and the German people seem to follow him. My dad decided to join the war because we have to "stand up to bullies." I am really afraid of the war.

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My brother tried to smuggle alcohol into America. He had a regular trip, but on the most recent run, he finally got caught! He tried to say that he was taking the alcohol to Cuba. Eventually, he paid the customs officer and he brought the alcohol into the US.

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My dad and his fellow soldiers fought bravely at Vimy Ridge. We were really excited to read about this battle in the newspaper. Dad only told us a few details when he wrote letters. I think the battle affected him and maybe he has some shell-shock.