Executive Director of Veteran Association, Ghana (VAG), Captain Ben Edmund Duah, has called on the government and the general public to support the living veterans in the country as the country marks the 77th anniversary of the 28th February shooting.
On February 28, 1948, what was meant to be a peaceful march by World War II veterans demanding their unpaid benefits turned into a tragic confrontation that changed the course of Ghana’s history.
As the ex-servicemen approached Christiansborg Castle, colonial police, under the command of Superintendent Colin Imray, opened fire, killing three veterans—Sergeant Adjetey, Corporal Attipoe, and Private Odartey Lamptey.
Their deaths sparked nationwide protests, intensified calls for self-governance, and became a catalyst for Ghana’s independence movement.
Today, as the country commemorates the pivotal moment in Ghana’s struggle for independence, the Veterans Association is calling for the government’s support for the elderly.
