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It's been a long time, but history will not forget the Canadians who voluntarily joined U.S. military forces for the Vietnam War. Canada has been slow to embrace its Vietnam War veterans, but war memorials on both sides of the border now include Canadian names. The Canadian Vietnam Veterans Association estimates that about 20,000 Canadians enlisted, although other historians think that number may have been as high as 40,000. The association believes 12,000 Canadians actually served in combat roles in Vietnam. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/lost-to-history-the-canadians-who-fought-in-vietnam-1.3304440 Interesting CBC reader comment notes that some Canadians would rather honor U.S. draft dodgers who fled to Canada instead of their own citizens going in the opposite direction. Wonder if they feel the same way about Americans who illegally fought as Canadians during WW2 ? Tomorrow is Veteran's Day (U.S.) and Remembrance Day (Canada)...for all veterans...thank you for your service.