Ex Cadets in the news…
Unexpected MEDEVAC in the Philippines displays CAF flexibility and teamwork “When we indicated that our eventual destination was Manila, they asked us if we could evacuate a seriously ill child to Manila,” said 20725 Maj Costelloe. Article _________________________________ Operation Hamlet: Canadian platoon returns from Haiti “”Our soldiers enjoy an excellent reputation on the world…
Catching Up With the News
McLeod has made ‘Major’ impact Just when you think you know all there is to know about Danny McLeod, a biography emerges to elevate the legend and bring to life entrancing tales and tidbits on the man known affectionately as Major. “I thought I knew him, but I had no idea he did so many…
Class Notes
4806 John Whitaker, Class of 1960, but not one of the “Dirty-Thirty” as that panty raid occurred on a football away weekend, retired in 1994 to start his fourth career – author. John worked on a story about David Reasons, a secret CIA agent, who was sent into trouble spots to prevent tyrants from accomplishing…
What are these 24 up to these days…?
V.P. Relationship Management at PNC Commanding Officer at 400 Tactical Helicopter Squadron Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Officer at Canadian Armed Forces Mgr at Hewlett-Packard Science researcher Army Logistics Officer (Transportation) at Canadian Army A confident and tested leader who is calm under pressure Defence Services Program Analyst and part time Graduate Student President & CEO…
Kingston & Manitoba Branches Socializing
Kingston Branch Wraps Up 2013 Luncheon with DCdt as Keynote Speaker Last Wednesday, 4 Dec – Kingston Branch held their monthly luncheon at the Senior Staff Mess on the grounds of RMCC. There was a good crowd with the usual suspects in attendance with a few new and old familiar members, on hand, which made…
West Point Hockey 25 Jan…
RMC CLUB SPECIAL EVENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE WEST POINT HOCKEY GAME 78th Hockey Game Between RMC and USMA Set for January The Royal Military College of Canada will be hosting the 78th installment of the historic hockey series with its American brethren from the United States Military Academy. This year’s game will be played…
The Week That Was & More…
ALOY Students Meet Commander of the Canadian Army By: WJO Students from the Aboriginal Leadership Opportunity Year (ALOY) had a memorable experience last Wed, 4 Dec. The Commander of the Canadian Army, Lieutenant-General J.M.M. Hainse visited RMCC and the main item on his agenda was to spend some time with the ALOY students in a…
Qu’est-ce qui se passe au CMR Saint-Jean
Photo: L’Élève-officier Dannick Côté-Huyghe pose les boites d’un camion de la Saint-Vincent de Paul sur une table où les bénévoles les trient ensuite. Crédit photo : Élève-officier Marie-Frédérick Grégoire Un esprit de Noël unique -un article de l’Élève-officier Marie-Frédérick Grégoire Pourquoi ne pas bien commencer le mois de décembre en aidant la population. Voici ce…
A Bunker on the Golan Heights & The Missing Plaque
A Bunker on the Golan Heights (1985) Israel I wrote this little vignette, for fun, a few years ago with my tongue firmly in my cheek. It is quite true nonetheless as best that I can recall. I caution the reader that this little yarn is not meant to place the writer in the ledger…
3069 W.A. McColl’s – III Year – 1951: “…Never in the past two years has there been such a demonstration of disorganization as there was last night …”
6 Dec 51 It was announced today that the National Film Board would be taking moving pictures of the wing at the P.W.O.R. Armouries. The parade shown was to be the graduating class’s last parade with presentation of prizes by the Honourable Brooke Claxton. So at about 1515 we dashed over to our dorms, grabbed…
Hall of Valour Members – With Military College Connection
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx • Hall of Valour has 1140 portraits and mini biographies of Canadian veterans. The following have links to the Canadian Military Colleges. http://www.canadaveteranshallofvalour.com/default.htm • Bradshaw DAR www.canadaveteranshallofvalour.com/BradshawDAR.htm – He graduated from Royal Military College, Kingston ON, in 1934 and was commissioned in the Royal Canadian Dragoons. • Birchall LJ www.canadaveteranshallofvalour.com/BirchallLJ.htm – In June 1937…
In This Issue 45
Click on Image for better viewing… RMC Foundation Launches New and Improved Website – Log on today: www.rmcclubfoundation.ca 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: 3220 William O…