Descendants of Canada’s first Black military unit part of historical display unveiling
The interpretive display includes biographies of soldiers who served in the No. 2 Construction Battalion.The military was petitioned to overturn the widespread rejection of Black volunteers who wanted to enlist but were turned away because of racist policies.Story continues below advertisement
“Their work was essential to the frontlines. They supported lumber work, forestry, railway building, water plants. In today’s forces, they would be considered engineers,” Grosse said. “I’m always looking to see if I can see my father in there because I remember one time he pointed out where he would be standing in the photo with his brother,” said Marjorie Wesley, whose father severed in the battalion.
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