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Canada’s Fighting Forces: Through the Eyes of Sergeant Fred Wells

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|Sep 2026

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Language: English
Page range: 17 - 26
Submitted on: Apr 19, 2026
Accepted on: Jul 20, 2026
Published on: Sep 25, 2026
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