Day One: How they do it at West Point
New cadet candidates begin challenge on R-Day Story and photos by Kathy Eastwood – Staff Writer POINTER VIEW Approximately 1,270 cadet candidates arrived at West Point Monday to begin their journey to join the likes of Dwight Eisenhower, George Patton, Douglas MacArthur and other members of the Long Gray Line who became leaders and officers…
10 Years Ago: Has It Really Changed?
Forces hiring to mirror Canada’s diversity Defence Chief Hillier promises new vision for country’s military Mike Blanchfield – The Ottawa Citizen – April 15, 2005 The military will launch a vigorous campaign to recruit more visible minorities to make the Forces more reflective of Canada’s ethnic diversity, Defence Chief Gen. Rick Hillier said yesterday. Gen.…
A Testimonial to 12497 Chris Blodgett
A Testimonial to 12497 Chris Blodgett Following is a heartfelt testimony which was composed by a classmate of 12497 Chris Blodgett on the occasion of a recent Depart with Dignity event which was held in Ottawa. “This is a testimonial to today’s honouree, who is soon to retire from the RCAF after nearly 40 years…
In This Issue 26…
July 1 Happy Birthday Canada! Bon Anniversaire Canada! 1 juillet *** In This Issue 26: Ex-Cadets & More in the News Reunion Weekend Golf Classic – Friday 25 Sep Keeping Tabs… Looking back through the 1959 Review… Reine Dawe: Love, Loss and the Life Lessons she has Learned Who Is He? From scarlets…
Ex-Cadets & More in the News
New Chief of Military Personnel assumes command Incoming DGMEPM Member recognized for outstanding academic achievement at MIT / Une employée de DGGPEM est reconnue pour sa réussite académique exceptionnelle au MIT – 24014 Calley Gray Presentation of Military and Bravery Decorations Air force memo warns of risk to operations due to poor recruiting New Brunswick cancels…
Reunion Weekend Golf Classic – Friday 25 Sep
Inaugural RMC Club of Canada – Reunion Weekend Golf Classic Are you planning on attending this year’s Reunion weekend? Are you interested in providing financial support to the RMC Club while having fun doing so? If so, then please plan on participating in our inaugural RMC Club Reunion Weekend Golf Classic on Friday September 25,…
Keeping Tabs…
*** Assistant Curate, Holy Trinity Pembroke Vice President, Branch Manager MBA Candidate D Nav Personnel & Training 2 (Policy) Royal Canadian Navy Owner, Bloody Creek Wood Products E-business Entrepreneure Bilingual Customer Service Agent and Administrative Assistant Project Management Consultant Program Manager at Department of National Defence Regional Director Environmental Protection Operations Directorate Atlantic at Environment…
Looking back through the 1959 Review…
*** Looking back through the 1959 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…
Reine Dawe: Love, Loss and the Life Lessons she has Learned
Reine Dawe: Love, Loss and the Life Lessons she has Learned Reprinted with the kind permission of Canadian Military Family magazine The Dawe family made media headlines across Canada back in 2007 when Captain Matthew Dawe, along with five of his troops and their interpreter lost their lives due to an improvised explosive device. It…
Who Is He? From scarlets to a red coat & finally to a CF uniform
Who Is He? Born at 2-Wing (RCAF), Grostenquin, France (1956). Spent the next 17 years as a “Forces Brat”, and lived at CFB North Bay, CFB St-Hubert, CFB Bagotville, CFB 4-Wing (Baden, Germany), CFB St-Jean and again CFB St-Hubert; finally enrolling (ROTP) with the CF in August 1974 as a CELE (Land) officer, and…