Post by Administrator on Jan 31, 2014 8:29:17 GMT
OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Jan. 30, 2014) - Hundreds of Canadian Veterans and their families can now apply for the Arctic Star through the British government for their service in the Arctic in World War II… but they may not legally wear it. The Canadian Honours System has yet to recognize this important medal. This is shameful and The Royal Canadian Legion is urging the Governor General to make it a matter of priority to recognize the medal for those aging Veterans who deserve to be recognized for their bravery.
Braving treacherous seas and temperatures as low as -60ºC, Veterans ran the gauntlet of German planes and U-boats to supply the Soviet ports of Murmansk and Archangel between 1939 and 1945. More than 3,000 men died, 85 merchant ships and 16 Royal Navy vessels were lost. In late 2012, nearly 70 years after the end of World War II, the British government introduced the Arctic Star to honour these brave men and women. The medal is awarded for operational service of any length north of the Arctic Circle between 3 September 1939 and 8 May 1945. Only about 200 of these Veterans are alive today, they are of increasing age and it would be a great distinction for them to wear this medal before they pass away.
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Braving treacherous seas and temperatures as low as -60ºC, Veterans ran the gauntlet of German planes and U-boats to supply the Soviet ports of Murmansk and Archangel between 1939 and 1945. More than 3,000 men died, 85 merchant ships and 16 Royal Navy vessels were lost. In late 2012, nearly 70 years after the end of World War II, the British government introduced the Arctic Star to honour these brave men and women. The medal is awarded for operational service of any length north of the Arctic Circle between 3 September 1939 and 8 May 1945. Only about 200 of these Veterans are alive today, they are of increasing age and it would be a great distinction for them to wear this medal before they pass away.
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