The Courageous Soldiers of Canada: Honoring the Valiant Acts of Canadian Heroes
On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, many Canadians set aside two minutes of silence to remember the brave soldiers who fought for our freedom.
This moment serves as a poignant reminder that Canada has been and continues to be home to many ordinary men and women who have distinguished themselves through remarkable actions and exceptional bravery.
From the teenager who braved a hail of enemy bullets while nursing a badly broken arm to deliver a message that would save numerous troops, to the female combat soldier who gave her life to successfully take down Taliban insurgents, here is a small sample of some of Canada’s most courageous war heroes.
Capt. John MacGregor DND/CAF photo
The Officer Who Charged Enemy Machine Guns
Capt. John MacGregor, 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles, Canadian Expeditionary Force — WWI
Sept. 29–Oct. 3, 1918
When his company’s progress was impeded by intense German gunfire near Cambrai in France,
Capt. John MacGregor bravely charged the machine guns wielding only a rifle and bayonet. He single-handedly put the enemy crews out of action, killing four and taking eight prisoners.
After reorganizing his command, MacGregor assumed leadership of nearby troops to continue his advance under heavy fire.
His persistence paid off. With MacGregor at the helm, his company embarked on a risky daylight reconnaissance mission that enabled them to seize control of Neuville-St-Rémy.
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The Soldier Who Took on a Machine Gun With a Rifle
Private Cecil John Kinross, 49th Infantry Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force — WWI
Oct. 30, 1917
Private Cecil John Kinross‘s company came under intense German artillery and machine gun fire near Passchendaele in Belgium.
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