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    In 2005, a branch of the Royal Canadian Legion made a significant faux pas in an advertising campaign. What was it?

    Question #64986. Asked by lanfranco. (Apr 24 06 4:06 PM)


    SOTHC

    		In 2005, the Alberta branch of the Royal Canadian Legion accidentally used the Horst Wessel Lied as the theme music in an advertising campaign for their fundraising lottery.

    Apr 24 06, 5:07 PM
    lanfranco

    		Right you are, SOTHC! I burst out laughing when I saw this, but I'm certain that many members of the RCL -- and many other Canadians -- did not think that it was particularly funny:


    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horst_Wessel_Lied

    Apr 24 06, 5:24 PM

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