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re**-Veterans MedabWill Be On WayWithin Short TimeGreat Moss ofPreliminary WorkHas Been Completed’t11 I'll)*-e n • 1 naiia11 a; a ihankitv a •*in a am liibankLian.Iliort-theiins.i theof rts, afiveeigh-vork.ctingilkedWil-Bten-ci■ theanilintothenstaff!seethewhileOttawa. Sept. 16 (CPi—Canada'veterans of the Second World War won't need to do any research work to i.et their campaign sturs and medals The job has already been done.“For the last three years we have been working on the liies of the 1,-(*81.^7.') Canadian men and women who enlisted. Veterans Minister Gregg .-aid in a statement issued today Applications are expected tostart flooding in delenee headquarter-. about the end of this month.On each file there is now a notation on the veterans’ entitlement, Mr Gregg said. All that will have to be done when the application is received is to check it against the veterans’ tile and send out thosedecorations which the veteran earned’’Application Card* TooTo make things easier, application i cards are being distributed to all post offices and Canadian Legion branches throughout the Dominion. They are expected to be ready by Sept. 26.Mr. Gregg, however, warned that some delays could be expected between making application and receipt of medals. Kach package of medals will be distributed by registered mail and will impose a heavy burden on post office facilities. Mailings may be suspended during the period of the peak Christmas rush.Distribution of these medals marks another Canadian first,” Mr. Gregg said. “Previously all campaign stars and medals were minted in the United Kingdom. For the first time in history the Canadian mint has done the work.”agreenquestiowordsat the Kore sion tc have pressei from hand soHumhas an in the of hum of Joi Hungain Buisepara of huuPCTlHWinsurehavethroug day sp for thlt; Poll, the peelderlj may h money SheWinni] she hi prelim journeNeilzealoushack!broketpoliceOthiwouldhoursdrunk beer 1
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Brandon Daily Sun
Brandon, Manitoba, CA
Fri, Sep 16, 1949
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