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Edward Chenier: Veterans Affairs Canada

Ed Chenier Dept: CAPT. Edward Chenier wore his navy blue veteran's blazer when he arrived home in Winnipeg from a special trip to England. He carried his medals in his carry-on with a brand-new one still wrapped in plastic, according to Winnipeg Free Press. Veteran Ed Chenier and his wife, Deed, arrive at Richardson International Airport Wednesday DAVID LIPNOWSKI / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS The Bomber Command memorial statue. The proud veteran of the Second World War had been invited on a trip to London by Veterans Affairs Canada, along with hundreds of other Bomber Command veterans, to witness Queen Elizabeth unveil a tribute to these flyers. The tribute came in the form of a sculpture meant to honour Bomber Command, which flew massive night raids over Nazi-occupied Europe. Enlarge Image (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.