About Wafa Dabbagh
Wafa Dabbagh was a Canadian military officer.
Wafa Dabbagh (died 5 June 2012) was a Canadian military officer. She was the first Canadian Armed Forces member to wear a hijab.
Born to a Palestinian family in Egypt and raised in Kuwait, Dabbagh emigrated to Canada and joined the Canadian Armed Forces in 1996 after "accidentally wandering into a recruiting office in Windsor".
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Who was Wafa Dabbagh?
Canadian military officer
When did Wafa Dabbagh die?
Wafa Dabbagh died in 2012.
What was Wafa Dabbagh's occupation?
Wafa Dabbagh was a military officer.
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Wafa Dabbagh was Canadian.
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