Veterans, and combat veterans in particular, don't tell their stories except to other veterans. Those who didn't serve cannot understand. Your father, and those you were fortunate enough to know, were very brave and honorable men.

And while I might be an American, I've been aware of what the Canadians did at Normandy for years. Juno was not a walk in the park, none of the beaches were. All who fought there are brothers regardless of their nationality.