Remembrance Day, established in Canada in 1931, honors veterans, but many Afghanistan veterans feel overlooked, especially since no Canadian has received the Victoria Cross for valour during the conflict. Retired corporal Bruce Moncur advocates for recognizing the sacrifices of veterans, particularly pushing for an upgrade of Private Jess Larochelle’s Star of Military Valour to a Victoria Cross for his bravery in 2006. Moncur’s organization, Valour in the Presence of the Enemy, aims to address this perceived neglect. This sentiment reflects a broader concern among veterans about the remembrance of their contributions to Canada’s military history.
