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John G. Makie
He was born and raised in a
Hamlet in Northern Ontario Canada.
He had his schooling in a small Railroad Centre close to the Hamlet. He is the
son of Scandinavian parents who immigrated to Canada
in...view moreHe was born and raised in a
Hamlet in Northern Ontario Canada.
He had his schooling in a small Railroad Centre close to the Hamlet. He is the
son of Scandinavian parents who immigrated to Canada
in the early 1900's. He learned his basic English at
the start of school where many others had immigrant parents that were unable to
speak English. He only spoke Finnish at the time. His dad was a sawmill worker,
fur trapper and guide for tourists that wanted to hunt for moose, deer or bear.
With a grade twelve education at
the age of eighteen he joined the Canadian Naval Voluteer
Reserve. He was a member of a commando force specializing in underwater
demolition. He was a part of the SOE or the Secret Overseas Executive force.
Due to his Oath of the Secrets Act of Canada he was not allowed to discuss his
exploits for a period of fifty years after discharge. After this time he was
awarded a pension for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
Upon discharge he took advatage of some veternan's
schooling where he worked in various carreers prior
to his retirement.view less