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A badge of honour and courage

From Juno Beach, through France, Belgium and Holland, Elmira’s Raymond Pond fought for Canada as a gunner in the 19th Canadian Army Field Regiment during the Second World War. Now, some 70 years later, Pond has been awarded the rank of Knight of the National Order of the Legion of Honour, the most p

By Scott Barber

Last updated on May 04, 23

Posted on Nov 14, 14

4 min read

A badge of honour and courage
The French government awarded Raymond Pond of Elmira the designation of Knight of the National Order of the Legion of Honour for his service in the 19th Canadian Army Field Regiment, which helped liberate occupied France during the Second World War. [Scott Barber / The Observer]
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Scott Barber is a former full-time journalist / photographer at the Observer.

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