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Exhibits at the Military MuseumsRing of Fire: Canadians in the pacific in the second world war7 December 2011 - 3 June 2012: **Held over!Unsung heroes of the Canadian navy, army, and air force help to turn the tide against determined Japanese foes. A Canadian throws himself onto a grenade to save his comrades and another sinks a Japanese destroyer but dies with his plane in flames. A wounded Canadian leads a brave charge against heavy Japanese gunfire in Burma. Discover the stories of three Victoria Cross recipients, brutal prison camps, and the history of Canada’s war in the Pacific. Includes rare colour photos. A Measured Act: Paintings and Drawings by Norman Takeuchi7 December 2011 - 3 June 2012Norman Takeuchi’s drawings and paper assemblages share a personal view, seen through sansei (third generation Japanese Canadian) eyes, into the internment of Japanese Canadians. This show is an installation of five life-size paper kimono assemblages named after internment camps. In addition it includes six charcoal drawings depicting personal objects associated with memory of the internment. Organized and Circulated by the Japanese Canadian National Museum, Burnaby. World Trade Center Artefactpublic installationOn the tenth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks in the United States, The Military Museums (TMM) unveiled a substantial World Trade Center artefact. The artefact is located just west of the TMM’s main entrance and is also visible from Crowchild Trail SW. Please click the link above for more information on the WTC exhibit, and on how you can submit comments on the permanent installation. The Enigma Machine
The Naval Museum of Alberta
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