Veteran returns from 75th anniversary of D-Day ceremonies in France
Northern Elder Josie Searson is back in Canada after representing Métis Nation – Saskatchewan at the 75th D-Day ceremonies in France.
It was an opportunity Searson, 78, stated she was blessed to take part in as she attended a commemorative service at the Canadian National Vimy Memorial, as well as a second service at Juno Beach involving world leaders, veterans and other invited guests. Before participating in the event, Searson added she didn’t know much about D-Day, which occurred June 6, 1944, and is the largest seaborne invasion in history.
“I had a number of relatives who were part of the action out there in those areas in France,” she said. “Three of my uncles were there. One of them was taken prisoner, another one was wounded, but they all managed to come back.”