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Charles Hamel first joined the Canadian Armed Forces in 1973, and went on to serve for more than 42 years, between the regular and reserve forces. He served on Operation Crocodile in the Congo in 2003.

Simon Mailloux proves that he is not easily broken. What some might see as a career-ending injury, Mailloux saw as an opportunity to redefine himself and his place in the Canadian Armed Forces

When it comes to extreme weather and natural disasters, Josh Bowen has seen Canada at its worst. As a member of the Canadian Armed Forces for 13 years, his career took him to the front lines and in emergency command centres of the 2011 Manitoba floods, the 2013 flood in southern Alberta, and the massive Fort McMurray wildfire of 2016, to name a few.

Bettina Fuchs enlisted in the Canadian Forces in 1985, seeking a good job and professional advancement. During her 25 years of service, she was amongst the first Canadian military women to serve in combat when the Gulf war erupted.

A member of the Canadian Armed Forces, Chief Warrant Officer Dominique Geoffroy enlisted in 1987, and went on to serve on deployments around the world, including a United Nations Mission to Haiti in 1997.

In this season of the Faces of Freedom podcast, we’re taking you to missions at home and around the world. Hit that subscribe button because season five launches 6 November 2021.

Kerry Mould’s military career spans over two decades. He has served across the country and abroad on two peacekeeping missions in the Golan Heights and East Timor.

Born in Pembroke ON, Wendy Jocko is the Chief of the Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation and comes from a long line of Indigenous Warriors. Following in the footsteps of both her parents and five uncles, she served for 23 years in the Canadian Armed Forces, including two peace support missions in the Balkans.

Originally from Belleville, Ontario, Mark Charlton was an Air Cadet and member of the Infantry reserves, before transferring to the regular force in 1979. After completing his basic and radio operator training, he was posted across Canada and served on peacekeeping and NATO deployments around the world, including a United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Golan Heights.

Faces of Freedom is back! Coming up in August, we’ll have five unique stories of Canadian peacekeepers who have served across all regions of the world. Subscribe and stay tuned!

As part of their efforts to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, Orillia Secondary School organized A Walk to Remember, where dozens of students participated in one-kilometer walks throughout their neighborhoods to commemorate the anniversary. The episode puts a focus on youth involvement within commemoration, and includes interviews with the teacher responsible for spearheading the initiative, Ms. Leanne Young, as well as three students who participated.

Both Anne and Howard McNamara served in the Royal Canadian Air Force during the Second World War. Bambi Gray was born and raised in Kingston, Ontario — one of Canada’s proudest military cities. She enlisted in 2011 and went on to serve her country for seven years as a member of the Canadian Armed Forces.