Training for the “M”
Weekly PMT – Professional Military Training – 19 March 2014 1st Year Class: For this week’s PMT, the First Years had the opportunity to practice weapon drill. For many of the cadets, this was a first. Under the instruction of the Cadet Wing Drill Instructor, OCdt Landry, we were taught how to perform basic drill…
Qu’est-ce qui se passe au CMR Saint-Jean
RickMercer at Royal Military College Saint-Jean *** A Challenge 1’917 Meters High for RMC Saint-Jean Officer Cadets – An article by Officer Cadet Patrick Saumure Some 12 officer cadets and five staff from RMC Saint-Jean had the opportunity to challenge themselves and test their physical and mental capabilities while climbing Mt. Washington. Here at RMC…
“By the light of the fire he inspected the wound. It was vicious and deep, a long red tear in the horse’s underbelly.”
A year ago, e-Veritas ran a four part series featuring the writing of 25366 Mike Shewfelt, whose fantasy novel “The Phaireoir Legacy” tells the story of College Cadet Jim Carmichael, and his journey on horseback from Kingston to Calgary and beyond. Now that Mike is back in Kingston, we’re picking up where we left off.…
The Reality of Battle – The Italian Campaign – 2761 Colonel Syd Frost: Scout & Sniper Platoon
Part I: Memories from the Italian Campaign – Col C Sydney Frost, Q.C. presented at Canadian Forces Command and Staff College – 30 March 1990. PART II: Scout & Sniper Platoon Click on pages for better viewing. Next Issue: Part III…Northern Italy – San Fortunato…
“Don McKinnon had an unfortunate fall and cracked the back of his head on the floor.”
28 Mar 52 The exam timetable is up now so it looks as if they are here at last. It hardly seems like three months since Christmas. This week the third years have been taking over the occasional parade- we really need the practice. Tonight the gymnastic competition was run off; about 11 or 12…
2015 RMC ALUMNI IRELAND TOUR / Travel Opportunity! Space for Two on Upcoming South Danube Tour Hungary to Romania (May 31 to June 14th, 2014)
2015 RMC ALUMNI IRELAND TOUR The below information is designed to accomplish two objectives: 1. Formally announce plans for a RMC Alumni trip to Ireland the week of 24 May 2015. 2. Conduct a survey of RMC Alumni in this 2015 Ireland trip. The survey is non-binding. No commitment needs to be made until October…
Deaths | Décès
3036 DOWSLEY, Brian (Tad) Patrick, P.Eng On Tuesday, March 18, 2014, surrounded by family at the Ottawa Civic Hospital at the age of 83. Predeceased by Jeannette, his beloved wife of 55 years. Cherished father of David, Thomas (Therese Rajotte), Joanne (Robert Manson), Robert (Kristina) and Mary. Much loved grandfather of Quinn Dabros and Brianna…
In This Issue 11
Curtis Maynard – Photo of the Week 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: 2716 James E Wilkin; 2932 Gary Hammond; 3024 Peter S Chisholm; 3559 Richard M Girling;…
CANADA’S LEGACY IN AFGHANISTAN: THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES NARRATIVE
12192 Gen. Thomas Lawson, Chief of the Defence Staff, returns salute to 14596 Maj.-Gen. Dean Milner, last Commander of the Canadian Contribution to the Training Mission in Afghanistan during the flag lowering ceremony at the International Security Assistance Force headquarters in Kabul, Wednesday, March 12, 2014. (Photo by: Master Cpl. Patrick Blanchard / Canadian Forces…
Class Notes
Ex-Cadet Balances Reserves and Civilian Life Edited by 25366 Mike Shewfelt 15008 LCol Dave Morgan (RMCC, ’85) is currently the Commanding Officer of 37 Service Battalion as well as a senior investment advisor with the National Bank of Canada. He was commissioned as an artillery officer, specializing in Air Defense Artillery, and spent 20 years…
Direct From Panet House
Strategic Review Implementation – Where is it going? 13987 Bryan Bailey, Executive Director – RMC Club of Canada Without doubt, the Strategic Review provided a detailed and frank assessment of the current state of the Club which clearly outlined the potential risk of decline or worse irrelevancy. Fortunately, the report also offered solid recommendations to…