“All hell has broken out now exams are over.”
20 April 52 Today is Sunday and a marvellous day for nearly anything but studying. Played more horseshoes today. Right now there are people fishing enthusiastically behind the Frigate; a motorboat just pulled up with a beautiful doll looking for Bidwell; here I am trying to study math. 21 April 52 Math this morning was…
Mainguy, Mutinies and Mainstream Society: 1949 and the social turning point in Canada’s Navy
Mainguy, Mutinies and Mainstream Society: 1949 and the social turning point in Canada’s Navy By: 16142 JJ Smith 2014 marks the 65th anniversary of mutinies in the Royal Canadian Navy that had far-reaching effects, ones which continue to influence leadership and terms of service in our navy today. The “incidents” as they would later be…
Gunners Out to Honour Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae & His Flanders Fields Legacy
The RCA Heritage Campaign Regimental Headquarters The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery Canadian Forces Base Shilo P.O. Box 5000 Stn Main Shilo, MB R0K 2A0 In Flanders Fields – Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae, May 1915 – May 2015 Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae, artillery officer, physician and poet, wrote In Flanders Fields at the height of Second Ypres,…
Memorial Project: 70th anniversary of the founding of the RCAF’s first three squadrons dedicated to air transport operations
5480 Gary Ferguson, ’62, (left) is a volunteer with the National Air Force Museum of Canada (NAFMC) and former member of 436 and 437 Squadrons, while his son (17836 Chris Ferguson, ’91) flew with 435 Squadron. As 2014 marks the 70th anniversary of the founding of these squadrons he has, with the support of the museum, squadrons…
Qu’est-ce qui se passe au CMR Saint-Jean
Dévoilement des rénovations de la bibliothèque du CMR Saint-Jean SAINT-JEAN-SUR-RICHELIEU, Qué. – Les médias sont invités à la cérémonie de dévoilement des rénovations de la bibliothèque du Collège militaire royal de Saint-Jean qui se déroulera le mercredi 23 avril à 9 h 30. Quand : le mercredi 23 avril à 9 h30. Quoi : la…
Part VI The Reality of Battle – The Italian Campaign – Life in a Static Winter Line 2761 Colonel Syd Frost: Northern Italy –
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Hi Bill Re: George Cross I’m on your side on this one. The George Cross was first introduced on September 24th 1940 by King George VI, and is the civilian equivalent of the VC. Only military personnel can win the Victoria Cross. However, they can also be awarded the George Cross for courageous acts carried…
Deaths | Décès
2687 HOPKINS, NIGEL JOHN PhD. Originally from Saskatchewan, of Ottawa, passed away Sunday April 6, 2014 at the age of 91. Beloved Husband of the late Kathleen Tune and the late Sally Carling. He will be sorely missed by his son John Hopkins (Jill Stoneman), step-daughters and step-son, Louisa Coates, Diana Coates and John Coates.…
In This Issue 15
Photo of the Week by Curtis Maynard A tip of the hat to the following members who just recently updated their Club membership status: Chapeau aux membres suivants qui ont tout récemment mis à jour leur adhésion au Club: RCNC 247 Robert Montgomery; 2933 Maurice Lalonde; 3069 William A McColl; 3120 Rick Edwards – Five…
Dr. Sawyer got his claws into us today in Eco 34
14 April 52 Dr. Sawyer got his claws into us today in Eco 34. I should have done a lot more work in that subject but just can’t get very enthused about economics somehow. 16 April 52 Wrote Eco 32 today and never have I gone into an examination feeling that I knew absolutely nothing…
13987 Bryan Bailey – Club E.D. – One Year On
From Winnipeg Rifles to E.D. of the RMC Club in 35 Years 13987 Bryan Bailey commenced his career in the Canadian Forces as a soldier with the Royal Winnipeg Rifles in 1978. In 1979, he transferred to the Regular Force and attended both Royal Roads and Royal Military College graduating with a Bachelors Degree in…
Class Notes
Ex-Cadet Still Gets Around Edited by 25366 Mike Shewfelt 9649 Rod Capern, RMC 73, reported to RMC Kingston in 1969 pursuing a dream of a military career, his love of athletics, and a chance to travel. In his first year, he won the RMC Recruit Most Outstanding Boxing trophy. He played on the varsity basketball…