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Veteran who lost daughter in military training exercise named Silver Cross Mother

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Virginia Hicks, a veteran whose daughter died during a military training exercise in 2002, has been selected as the 2026 National Silver Cross Mother by the Royal Canadian Legion. On November 11, Hicks will honor Canadian mothers who have lost children while serving in the military by placing a wreath at the National War Memorial in Ottawa, continuing an annual tradition.

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Virginia Hicks, a veteran whose daughter died during a military training exercise in 2002, has been named the 2026 National Silver Cross Mother by The Royal Canadian Legion. As part of this honor, Hicks will place a wreath at the National War Memorial in Ottawa on November 11, an annual tradition representing Canadian mothers who have lost children serving in the military. This year's selection highlights the ongoing impact of military training incidents on families and veterans.

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“While both articles discuss Virginia Hicks being named Silver Cross Mother and mention her daughter's death, they describe different aspects of the event with distinct focuses.”

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A veteran whose daughter died during a military training exercise in 2002 has been named the 2026 National Silver Cross Mother. asserted

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The Royal Canadian Legion says Virginia Hicks will place a wreath at the National War Memorial in Ottawa on Nov. 11, an annual tradition on behalf of Canadian mothers who have lost a child serving in the Canadian military. asserted

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Veteran who lost daughter in military training exercise named Silver Cross Mother

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