Events

<<	Sep 2020					>>
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
30	31	1	2	3	4	5
6	7 MDVA Executive Meeting	8	9	10	11	12
13	14 MDVA General Meeting	15	16	17	18	19
20	21	22	23	24	25	26
27	28	29	30	1	2	3

August 15th, 1945 – VJ Day

August 15th, 1945 marked the official end of World War 11 with the Victory over Japan (VJ Day).
While the European part of the war ended back in May 1945 with the Victory over Europe (VE Day), fighting continued in the Asia-Pacific Region where Canada had over 10,000 Canadians who had served or were serving.The RCAF also had 3,500 service personnel in the Asia-Pacific Region in 1945.

After the war in Europe ended, the Allies began to concentrate their great military power in Asia and the Pacific. The first Canadian force to make its additional presence felt was the Royal Canadian Navy, when the cruiser HMCS Uganda joined the British Pacific Fleet in time to participate in the Allied operations around Okinawa in the spring of 1945.

Canada preparations for additional support in the Asia-Pacific Region saw around 80,000 Canadians volunteer to join the Pacific forces in July 1945. Canada’s naval participation was also to have been impressive with 60 ships, manned by 13,500 men.

However, all preparations stopped and the war was over before this help was needed when the US dropped atomic bombs on the City of Hiroshima and the Port of Nagasaki, causing the Japanese to surrender unconditionally on August 15, 1945. The shock of this was mixed with the joy of peace and the knowledge that no more Canadians would have to die in one of the most terrible wars in history

Veterans of the Asia Pacific Campaigns will always be remembered for their service and sacrifice on August 15th.

God Bless them all and let us never forget!

David

Upcoming Events

Are you a Veteran (Past and Present)?

If you are a Veteran (Past and Present) and not a member of our club, let us add your name to our monthly mailing list for “Free” and keep you informed of what is going on at the M.D.V.A.

We believe in providing information and support to all of our local Veterans.

If you would like some membership details, simply check out our Membership page, or give us a call.

If you would like a ride to the club, just ask!

Simply drop by every afternoon around 4pm and meet a Comrade.

Our World War II Veterans do not have to pay any dues to join.

Members can pay their dues beginning October 1st to Dec 31st each year.

Penalties apply for late payment, services may be withdrawn.

Map

MDVA is located at:

7 Washington Street
Markham, ON
L3P 2R3

Calendar

<<	Sep 2020					>>
S	M	T	W	T	F	S
30	31	1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17	18	19
20	21	22	23	24	25	26
27	28	29	30	1	2	3

Upcoming Events

MDVA Executive Meeting
- 05/10/2020
MDVA General Meeting
- 12/10/2020
MDVA Executive Meeting
- 02/11/2020
MDVA General Meeting
- 09/11/2020
MDVA Executive Meeting
- 07/12/2020
all events

Home
About Us
Membership
Our Sponsors
Events
Newsletters
Contact Us
Facilities / Hall Rental

Proudly powered by WordPress | Education Hub by WEN Themes