Ex-Cadets in the News
Governor General presents 45 military decorations Recipients include at least 13 Ex Cadets His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, presented seven Military Valour Decorations and 38 Meritorious Service Decorations (Military Division) to members of the Canadian and allied forces on June 10, 2011 at Rideau Hall in Ottawa.…
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Recognition of Canadian Forces Members’ Contributions 19876 Lieutenant-Commander Mark MacIntyre Among Those Recognized… OTTAWA, ONTARIO–(Marketwire – June 6, 2011) – Today, at Parliament Hill, 11 Canadian Forces, soldiers, sailors, airmen and airwomen were recognized for their contributions to the military as part of the CF Recognition Program. “The men and women of the Canadian Forces…
Ex-Cadets in the News
Ihor Kozak awarded on of the Top 25 Canadian Immigrant awards The third-annual awards are meant to celebrate the stories and achievements of outstanding Canadian immigrants. Winners are chosen through an online public vote. 22008 Ihor Kozak (Oshawa, Ontario/Ukraine) is an engineer who has served the country as a decorated officer in the Canadian Forces…
Ex-Cadets in the News
From Toronto to a PoW camp — and back again Andrew (Andy) Carswell picks up a copy of his-just published World War II memoir. “That was my plane,’’ he says, his fingers running over the cover painting of the Avro Lancaster flying, as night bombers always did, in the dark over Germany. The Lanc, as…
BRANCH NEWS: Vancouver Military Ball
Vancouver Military Ball The ball was held Saturday, 21 May (after the world had NOT ended) at the Hyatt Hotel. The event was well attended in general, the entertainment was fine, with many displays of pipers, brass bands, and a swing band for dancing, and the Guest of Honour was Rear Admiral Nigel Greenwood, Commander…
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Class of 1983 Checks In…With e-Veritas… RMC Class of 1983 wish to share in the joy of fellow classmate MGen Stu Beare and his wife France, who proudly witnessed the graduation and commissioning of their daughter 2Lt Sarah Beare at RMC on 20 May 11. 2Lt Beare is commissioned as an Artillery Officer, like…
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Two Ex cadets mentioned in dispatches His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, announced today the names of 35 individuals mentioned in dispatches for specific achievements that have brought honour to the Canadian Forces and to Canada. A ceremony will take place at a later date and will be…
Ex-Cadets in the News
Assignment Kandahar: A general on the road “It won’t be long before you’re working for an American commanding officer, but you’re going to work for me for the next two and a half months,” he told them. “Okay? I really like working with Americans, you guys are great guys, fantastic guys, I’m really proud to…
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Canadian jets fly nearly 100 missions in Libya Brig.-Gen. Richard Blanchette said that Canadian CF-18 fighters have been active in Libyan skies, accounting for 98 of the 832 fighter missions flown by NATO jets since the start of combat operations. 13595 Richard Blanchette Bio READ THE ENTIRE ARTICLE __________________________________ Military hockey teams pay tribute…
Catching Up With the News
13766 Konrad Mech met a couple of ex-Cadets south of the Equator recently. First, a classmate, 13801 Steven Strauss, was 1st Officer on the 777 flight on AC92 from Toronto to Santiago, Chile on Sunday March 13th. Steve’s wife Lavinica was also on the flight. Steven gave Konrad a tour of the cockpit and the…
Ex-Cadets in the News
15492 Dave Cochrane leaving CFB Trenton Heading to Australia this summer Article by: Ernst Kuglin and Jerome Lessard – The Trentonian After spending the last year lifting the morale of the country’s largest air base, Col. Dave Cochane will be lifting off for a new challenge. The Trentonian has learned Cochrane will head to Australia…
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Pub night at The Cove last Friday March 25th went well. It was a bit noisy due to the Vancouver Canucks / Atlanta Thrashers hockey game (which Vancouver won), but we were in the best location possible in the upper area away from the packed lower bar and a lot of the noise. Everyone seemed…