Tribute to Canadian Veterans

Piazza del Popolo - Cesena, Italy
October 29, 2004

In October 2004, Veterans Affairs Canada conducted a commemorative overseas pilgrimage to mark the 60^th anniversary of the Italian Campaign. A signature event during this pilgrimage was the Tribute to Canadian Veterans in Cesena, the nearest town to the Savio River, where Smokey earned his Victoria Cross 60 years before. As part of this spectacular event, a commemorative plaque was unveiled in Smokey's honour.

• The Program
• The Plaque
• Remarks
  • The Honourable Albina Guarnieri, Minister of Veterans Affairs
  • Mr. Bob Cassels, Past President, ANAVETS
• Reflections on the Tribute
• Photo Gallery