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As Remembrance Day approaches, we would like to say a few words about Eddy Weetaluktuk, who was an Inuit veteran from the Korean War. After the war, he worked on a Canadian military base in Germany until 1967. Originally from Kuujjuaraapik, he spent his last days in Umiujaq. He is as well known as an Inuit artist and he also wrote a book based on his war experience. Grandson of George Weetaltuk, who participated in the movie “Nanook of the North” with Robert Flaherty, Eddy passed away in March 2005.

I hope that my story will help the youth to find inspiration and strength in order to preserve their culture; it is the only way to not lose our soul.
Eddy Weetaltuk
1932 - 2005

http://www.nunatsiaqonline.ca/stories/article/feature_from_the_tundra_to_the_korean_war_eddy_weetaltuks_story/

http://www.carnetsnord.fr/titre/e9-422

http://www.nunatsiaqonline.ca/stories/article/65674nov._8_national_aboriginal_veterans_day/