- New Release
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- Kettle Valley Publishing Inc.
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About the Book This is a book of history a century of Canadian military history and more! Its about people and places, war and peace and many things in between. Young men and women eager to serve their country in the Boer War, World War I, World War II, Korea, Peacekeeping, and fight for the freedoms we so dearly cherish today. The story of Camp Vernon is young people arriving, training together, and then going off to war some never to return. It is also, the story of Vernon, the immense impact the Camp had on a "sleepy little town," not once but several times during the past century.
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| People from all parts of Canada
came and went through the rigours of Camp Vernon, taking with them lasting
memories of friendships made and lost
together with the drudgeries and
joys of camp life
leaving behind a bigger and better community.
This is a hard cover, high quality book, which grew with the massive influx of material from near and far to become a publication of over 550 pages and 429 photographs. Unfold the covers of this book and take an exciting journey through some fascinating history of the past century you will have a wonderful trip! |
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