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Title: Truro man finally honoured for WWI bravery
Category: Misc CDN
Posted By: stemmer
Date: 2010-02-23 04:55:00
Canadian

[stemmer]

One of the many unheralded Canadian heros... Too bad he wasn't still alive to accept the honour...

[stemmer]

The news article alleges he was long overlooked because of his race. Jones was an African-Canadian....

[stemmer]

It is also interesting to note Jones was in his 50's when he fought in WWI making his efforts all the more heroic...

http://www.danielnpaul.com/Col/1995/Jer ... nHero.html

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Truro man finally honoured for WWI bravery
Pte. Jones overlooked for years because of race
A long-awaited honour has finally been bestowed on the family of a World War One hero.

The family of Pte. Jeremiah Jones recieved the Canadian Forces Distinguished Service Medal Monday at a ceremony in Truro.

During the battle for Vimy Ridge, Jones, who was serving with the 106th Battalion of the Nova Scotia Rifles, single-handedly took out a German machine gun nest.

Jones' grandson, Roger, tells CTV the honour comes so late because his grandfather was black.

"I think it's been a struggle and government, military at times have not recognized the deeds of people from the African community and now they're doing it," he said. "And I think it's about time."

Lt.-Gov. Mayann Francis and Defence Minister Peter MacKay both attended the ceremony.

http://www.news957.com/news/local/artic ... wi-bravery