Looking back through the 1985 Review…
Looking back through the 1985 Review… We continue the process whereby we will be digitizing old photos which will eventually find a place in the Alumni website – Narrowpoint. Our aim is to match up names with the photos that are already in The Review of a particular year with as many of our oldie…
14458 Dr Harry Kowal: The Corporal Knew Best
Dr Harry Kowal: The Corporal Knew Best Article from various sources To this day, Harry Kowal still doesn’t know what made his father so sure that Royal Military College was the right place for his son to go to school. He just remembers his father was right. The prospect came up at the last minute.…
Which Ex Cadet Said What? When? Why?
** “In 1962, I was selected as one of four RCAF people to join the USAF Space Systems Division in Los Angeles, California. For one year, I was the USAF Project Manager for the Ranger and Mariner programs.” ** “I have absolutely no bad memories. I had an excellent staff that, for the most part,…
15999 Colonel Ian Lightbody: off to a new career
15999 Colonel Ian Lightbody, CD, Plt 00183 RCAF (RRMC RMC 1987) After over 32 years of loyal and dedicated service, Col Ian Lightbody will retire from the Canadian armed forces and Royal Canadian Air Force on 21 Sep 15. Col Lightbody began his career in June of 1983 where he attended the Royal Military College…
Stanley / Withers / Dallaire unveiling ceremony – 26 Sept
2014 Wall of Honour Ceremony The Class of 1963, as their gift to the College upon entry into the Old Brigade in 2009, have created and donated to RMC, a Wall of Honour to recognize ex-cadets of the Royal Military Colleges (RMC, RRMC, CMR) and others with College numbers for outstanding achievements and contributions to…
September 2, 1945 – The Signing of the Japanese Instrument of Surrender
xxx September 2, 1945 – The Signing of the Japanese Instrument of Surrender on the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay By: 3572 FJN Hostilities with Japan ended on 15 August, 1945, to be followed by a signing of the Japanese Instrument of Surrender on 2 September. No. 851 Colonel L Moore Cosgrave, DSO, Croix de…
Blue Jays Memories of ‘85
*** DISCLOSURE: We recently posted a version of this story to my Facebook page a few days ago. On the suggestion of a number of ‘friends’, we are updating it with a few new facts and at least one correction. Blue Jays Memories of ‘85 By: WJO The recent announcement that Blue Jays playoff tickets…
Qu’est-ce qui se passe au CMR Saint-Jean
Caption: Photo standard1 : L’INSTRO Laperrière pointant l’intérieur de la chambre d’un Préparatoire. À l’arrière, une réunion du COMI Maalouf portant sur le standard de la deuxième escadrille de l’escadron Iberville. CSTO Laperrière pointing the room of a Junior. Behind him, CFL Maalouf is showing the standard to the flight 2 of Iberville squadron. ***…
Catching Up With the News
*** Leadership posts put cadet alongside Pershing, Dawkins 1 on 1: Adam Shell to take men’s hockey to “next level” Administrators Are People, Too Women Struggled With Limited Infantry Skills to Become Army Rangers Sailors, cadets sail cutter Eagle on year’s last ride Where to go to college if you want the highest starting salary…