Government of Canada to Commemorate 70th Anniversary of the Italian Campaign
On August 1, 2014, the Honourable Julian Fantino, Minister of Veterans Affairs, announced that the Government of Canada will provide a $2,000 travel subsidy to Veterans of the Italian Campaign who want to attend commemorative events marking the 70th anniversary in Italy.
An official Government of Canada delegation, led by Minister Fantino, will include Veterans and will honour the sacrifices made by those who served, and participate in commemorative ceremonies from November 24-28, 2014. These ceremonies will be on location at the Cassino War Cemetery, the Price of Peace Monument in Ortona, the Moro River Canadian War Cemetery, and the Coriano Ridge War Cemetery.
Canadian Veterans of the Italian Campaign are eligible to apply for a travel subsidy and are encouraged to do so as soon as possible by contacting 1-866-522-2122, visiting veterans.gc.ca or e-mailing [email protected] .
Associated Links:
The 70th anniversary of the Italian Campaign Travel Subsidy Form