Unapologetically Canadian

Speaking with Cathy Saint John about One for the Boys


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In this interview, I speak with Cathy Saint John about the book she released today. In One for the Boys, Saint John writes about her beloved brother John Wayne Saint John Blake. Blake earned the Bronze Star serving in Vietnam with the 75th infantry of the 173rd Airborne Regiment. He also became famous in 1982 by donning full combat gear to carry an American flag 3,200 miles across the United States from Fort Lewis, Seattle to Yorktown, Virginia on foot to garner attention for Vietnam Vets suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. We talk about her struggle trying to bury Blake's remains and his eventual burial in Vancouver, her proud identity as a Newfoundlander who loves Canadians, and an era most people forget. For more info and the transcript, see https://traceyarial.com/blog/cathy-saint-john/.

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Unapologetically CanadianBy Tracey Arial