{
  "id": 12344952,
  "title": "‘Spit on our sacrifice’: Canadian veterans fume after Trump and allies take jibes at military",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/spit-on-our-sacrifice-canadian-veterans-fume-after-trump-and-allies",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-06T09:00:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian US",
    "slug": "the-guardian-us",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/06/canada-veterans-trump-allies-military"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the early hours of September 11, 2001, Perry Chalmers, a former corporal in the Royal Canadian Regiment, was conducting drills for his battalion's specialized mortar platoon in New Brunswick when he received news of the terrorist attacks on the United States. Chalmers and his comrades quickly learned that the World Trade Center towers had fallen, and their battalion was ordered to assist in grounding commercial flights across North America. As the situation unfolded rapidly, the Canadian troops prepared to spring into action at a moment's notice, carrying their gear and essentials.\n\nAs the days passed, veterans of the Canadian military expressed their frustration with Donald Trump and his allies for making disparaging remarks about the sacrifices made by military personnel during the September 11 attacks. Military families claim that the Trump administration owes them an apology for the insults hurled by the likes of JD Vance and Pete Hegseth. These officials, according to the veterans, failed to recognize the courage and dedication displayed by military families in the face of the terrorist attacks that morning. The Canadian veterans vow to continue advocating for the recognition and respect due to their sacrifices, demanding that those responsible for the disparaging remarks acknowledge their wrongdoings and offer a formal apology.",
  "summary": "Military families say Trump officials ‘owe us an apology’ after disparaging remarks by JD Vance, Pete Hegseth and others On the morning of 11 September 2001, Perry Chalmers was running drills for the Royal Canadian Regiment’s specialised mortar platoon in New Brunswick when he heard the news: America was under attack. Word quickly spread across the base. “I went inside to watch the news,” the…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}