Commandant Series: 2140 Air Commodore D. Bradshaw
XXI Commandant RMC: 1954 to 1957 (Researched by E3161 Victoria Edwards) 2140 Air Commodore Douglas Alexander Ransome Bradshaw DFD, CD, (RMC 1930) was born on May 15th, 1912 in Ottawa, Ontario (ON), the son of A. G. N. Bradshaw. He was educated in London ON. He graduated from RMC in 1934 and was commissioned in…
Retirements
10728 LCol Michael L Muzzerall (RRMC RMC 1975) retired on 27 Jan 09 after 35 plus years of dedicated service to Canada, the CF and the Air Force. Mike joined the CF in 1971 and attended both Royal Roads Military College and the Royal Military College of Canada. In 1985 he attended post-graduate training at…
Deaths | Décès
7999 Paul Bourget (CMR RMC 1969) C’est avec regret que nous vous annonçons le décès de Monsieur Paul Bourget 7999 le 19 février 2009 à minuit.A l’époque où M. Marcel Benoît était Directeur des Études et le Colonel Roland Reid était Commandant du CMR, Paul Bourget, originaire de Montréal, était de la classe de 1969…
In This Issue 09
RMC Featured During Hockey Day in Canada Royal Military College of Canada and Queen’s University were featured during a national television segment on CBC’s Hockey Day in Canada last Saturday. The three-minute segment highlighted the hockey rivalry between the two schools in particular the Carr-Harris Cup which was played on February 6. RMC forward Paul…
OCdt Visit to Royal Roads – Part of B.C. Rugby Tour
RMC Rugby Team Visits Beautiful B.C. – Royal Roads On The Agenda! “Reading Week” is a one-week period at this time of year when cadets and other students from RMC (and most other universities) descend on vacation spots. In popular culture, “Reading Week” has been described as a time to “let down one’s hair”, or…
CISM Triathlon + Running training camps
Cadets experience best of CISM training at U.S. Olympic Training Center OCdt Ashley Galvin While many RMC cadets were relaxing on beaches, soaking up the sun in various resorts and partaking in a range of other adventures, a few could be found at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. On Sunday, February 15th, IV…
Red Carpet Adjudant: In His Own Words
21614 Captain David Brassard: RMC Adjudant 21614 Captain David Brassard is a former RMC, five bar Cadet Wing Commander (CWC) – Class of 2000. For anyone, familiar with the college, the Adjutant position is one of the most demanding jobs available within the Military Wing. Bill Oliver recently had the privilege to sit down and…
Is there poor grammar at RMC?
Is there poor grammar at RMC? Posted By BARBARA WALLRAFF – Kingston Whig Standard 14 Feb John McNair, of Kingston writes: “I am on staff at the Royal Military College. “Our course reports contain statements about our students’ ability in different areas, notably leadership, decision-making skills and communication skills. “There are many opinions about the…
Ex-Cadets in the News
Canadian troops in Afghanistan get new commander There has been a change in command in the top echelons of Canada’s military personnel in Afghanistan After nine months as the head of Task Force Afghanistan, 14378 Brig.-Gen. Denis Thompson (CMR RMC 1984) handed over the job on Thursday to 15696 Brig.-Gen. Jonathan Vance (RRMC 1986). Click…
Former RMC Sergeant Major: Robert Joseph Slaney
Chief Warrant Officer Robert Joseph Slaney OMM, CD Royal Military College Sergeant Major: 1977 to 1980 E3161 Victoria Edwards (RMC 2003) interviewed Chief Warrant Officer (Ret’d) Robert Joseph Slaney OMM, CD who was the Royal Military College Sergeant Major from July 1, 1977-1980. 2008: Robert Joseph Slaney with granddaughter, Kelty (11), Jaxon (6) Promoted to…
Who Am I?
Who is he? By E3161 Victoria Edwards (RMC ‘03) He holds a BSc (Mechanical Engineering) degree from the Royal Military College and Queen’s University. He is a graduate of the Royal Canadian Air Force Staff College and the United States Navy War College. His flying positions included operational flying as pilot-in-command of air transport (C-119…
Where are they now?
9631 Colonel Michael W. Appleton, CD, FCMC, PMP (RMC 1973) has been the Colonel of The Royal Canadian Dragoons Regiment since 2006. Colonel Appleton was born in Cornwall, Ontario and received his early education in that city. He joined the Canadian Forces in 1969 and attended the Royal Military College in Kingston, Ontario, from which…