New Canada Post stamp honours Chinese Canadians who volunteered for covert operations in World War II
Even though they were barred from serving in the Canadian military at the start of World War II, Chinese Canadians stepped up to volunteer for dangerous covert operations when called upon in 1944, and their contributions are being commemorated with a new Canada Post Remembrance Day stamp issued earlier this month. The stamp honours the […]
Canada Post has issued a new Remembrance Day stamp to honor Chinese Canadians who volunteered for covert operations during World War II. The stamp recognizes the contributions of 150 Chinese Canadians recruited for their language skills and ability to blend in for secret missions behind enemy lines in Japanese-occupied Asia. These individuals served in Force 136, part of Britain’s Special Operations Executive, or Australia’s Services Reconnaissance Department, undergoing specialized training in espionage, sabotage, guerrilla warfare, parachuting, and intelligence gathering.
Despite facing discrimination and being denied basic rights, many Chinese Canadians saw enlistment as a way to demonstrate their commitment to the country and improve the way immigrants were viewed and treated. The new stamp, unveiled in Vancouver and Toronto, features a historic black-and-white photograph of Force 136 members awaiting repatriation in 1945, overlaid with the red phoenix insignia of Force 136.
The stamp serves as a lasting tribute to the courage, sacrifice, and role of these individuals in breaking down barriers in Canada.
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