National Indigenous Veterans Day (also known as National
Aboriginal Veterans Day) is a Memorial Day observed in Canada in recognition of
aboriginal contributions to military service, particularly in the First and
Second World Wars and the Korean War.
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| Korean War veteran Allen Derouin, of the Ojibwe First Nation |
It occurs annually on 8 November. The day was first
commemorated in 1994. The special memorial was created because before 1994
Indigenous veterans were not recognized in Remembrance Day activities.
Indigenous veterans had to overcome many obstacles to serve Canada in these wars, including adjusting to new cultures, sometimes learning to speak new languages (usually English) and travelling long distances to enlist.
The memorial was inaugurated in Winnipeg in 1994 and has since spread nationwide.
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