Remembrance Day
Remembrance Day occurs in Canada each November 11. It is a day of national commemoration for the more than 100,000 Canadians who have died in military service. The costs for Canada, with its relatively small population, have been substantial. They include:
| Population | Served | Died | Wounded | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First World War (1914-1918) | 7,800,000 | 625,825 | 61,082 | 154,361 |
| Second World War (1939-1945) | 11,500,000 | 1,086,343 | 42,042 | 54,414 |
| Korean War (1950-53) |
14,000,000 | 27,751 | 516 | 1,072 |
| Peacekeeping | N/A | 119 | N/A |
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