INDG 107.3 Lecture 7: Military

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National organizations made up of bands, not individuals. Settlement agreements to settle land debt owed to fn who did not receive all the land entitled to them under treaty. An estimated 12,000 aboriginals served in 3 wars (ww i-ii, korean) Aboriginal people served in the armed forces during wwii, fighting in every major battle and campaign of the conflict. More than 4,000 and perhaps as many as up to 7,000 aboriginal people enlisted. In addition, the number does not take into consideration m tis enlistee. Among them were at least 300 aboriginal soldiers killed in action. Many more died later in canada from illness. Participated and earned medals for valour in practically every major land battle. Supported the allied cause on the home front, donating money and goods to the various relief and patriotic funds, and investing victory bonds. The exact number of aboriginal enlistment is not known- officially 3090 status indians.

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