A 91-year-old New Brunswick veteran thought he might have to spend this Remembrance Day without his medals after his were stolen from his home this summer. But that won’t be the case for retired lieutenant-colonel Alan Kennedy. While they aren’t the originals, the replicas, made possible because of the effort of a fellow veteran and kindness of a local businesswoman, will be pinned over his heart on Nov. 11.
Retired lieutenant-colonel Alan Kennedy had his medals taken from his home earlier this year
Polina Kozlova · CBC News
· Posted: Nov 11, 2026 5:00 AM EST | Last Updated: 1 hour ago
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Retired lieutenant-colonel Alan Kennedy, 91, will wear a set of replica medals this Remembrance Day after his original set was stolen from his home in July. (Aniekan Etuhube/CBC)
A 91-year-old New Brunswick veteran thought he might have to spend this Remembrance Day without his medals after they were stolen from his home this summer.
But that won’t be the case for retired lieutenant-colonel Alan Kennedy.
While they aren’t the originals, the replicas — made possible by the effort of a fellow veteran and kindness of a local business owner — will be pinned over his heart on Nov.
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