tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654787233463471463.post3383363747782822195..comments2024-03-12T05:42:37.571-03:00Comments on First World War Veterans of Guysborough County: African Canadians and the Canadian Expeditionary ForceBruce MacDonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05082024294095144086noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654787233463471463.post-14328891632154352952014-02-10T09:17:22.680-04:002014-02-10T09:17:22.680-04:00Thanks for the additional information, George. It...Thanks for the additional information, George. It helps add another dimension to the story of African Canadian contributions to the war effort. In searching for their work on the Internet, I found the following Facebook page:<br /><br />https://www.facebook.com/pages/Black-Canadian-Veterans-Stories-of-War/410625405682831<br /><br />Interestingly, a picture of Pte. Joe Parris was posted hours after your comment!<br /><br />BruceBruce MacDonaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05082024294095144086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654787233463471463.post-52538967718747668122014-02-10T02:44:42.765-04:002014-02-10T02:44:42.765-04:00WWII veterans Thamis Gale and Owen Rowe conducted ...WWII veterans Thamis Gale and Owen Rowe conducted the research that identified that approximately 2,000 Black and West Indian soldiers were soldiers in the CEF and not part of the No.02 Construction Battalion thus dispelling the "myth" that only a few members were permitted to fight. <br />Geo E Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05619885764769205664noreply@blogger.com