We Remember

On this day we remember.

We remember the soldiers that served and the ones that gave their lives for a better future.  The CCCGT has partnered with the Canada Post to host the stamp unveiling of the Force 136 commemorative stamp honouring the service and legacy of Chinese Canadian veterans who undertook secret, high-risk missions across Asia during the Second World War.  

We remember the Chinese Canadian Soldiers of Force 136 who served in the British Special Operations Executive (SOE) in WW2. These soldiers volunteered to serve despite being considered “second class citizens” who faced daily systemic and interpersonal racism, without the right to vote and the right to practice high paying professions such as law, medicine and engineering or even swim at the local swimming pool. Joining Force 136 became a way for Chinese Canadian men to display their courage and loyalty to Canada. 

We remember their role in securing victory for the allies and their role in helping Chinese Canadians gain full citizenship and advance civil rights after the war.  Lest we forget.