Two Foundation Sponored Cadets Attend WUDC in the Philippines / NS Branch Plays Host
World University Debate Championships in the Philippines Over this holiday leave break, the RMC Debate team attended the World University Debate Championships in the Philippines. From 27 December to 4 January, the tournament was hosted and run by De La Salle University, in the capital city of Manila. There were close to 400 teams in…
Catching Up With the News
Small thanks for a Canadian hero Canadians leaders in cultural intelligence A Love Story Affirmed Life in Time of War Getting the Story of a Man’s Life Right, at Last Chandler: Keep best soldiers, lose the rest Eat to compete: Top military athletes fuel their performance with precise nutrition 8 Wing “reindeers” help Santa bring…
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Australian military ‘to recruit British troops laid-off in UK cuts Air force considering Arctic base expansion: documents Soldiers belong at home, generals told Sexual assault reports rise at military academies. How is Pentagon responding? Comprehensive Soldier Fitness program aims to equip troops mentally At West Point, a quiet place to honor warriors Local youth details…
CLOTHE THE TANKER / HABILLEZ LE CAVALIER
CLOTHE THE TANKER HABILLEZ LE CAVALIER by 23179 Capt John Kim and WO Marvin MacNeill Par 23179 le Capt John Kim et l’Adj Marvin MacNeill With the re-introduction, and therefore, re-integration of armour into combat operations since Korea, the primacy for the Royal Canadian Armour Corps to educate the Canadian Forces (CF) on the…
Catching Up With the News / We get emails
VI (27 Dec) & Halifax (28 Dec) Meet & Greets Goal: Fresh Look To Determine the Needs & Satisfaction of Ex Cadets _____________________________________ Teaching Excellence Award Public Lecture The Principal and the members of the Class of 1965 would like to invite all members of the RMC community to the Class of 1965 Teaching…
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A Major induction – Major W.J. Danny McLeod was happy to go home to deliver a thank you. Article ____________________________________ Governor General Invests 49 Individuals into the Order of Military Merit His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada presided over an Order of Military Merit investiture ceremony at Rideau…
LA CHASSE-GALERIE – Looking for a Class to “take up the torch”
Looking for a Class to “take up the torch?” by 8788 Geoff Bennett On Friday morning, 23 September, fifteen red-shirted Ex-cadets left Ottawa in a blaze of glory and bagpipes. Piper John de Chastelain stood in the middle of the 10-metre canoe as the crew saluted Defence Minister Peter Mackay, VCDS Bruce Donaldson and the redoubtable Major Danny McLeod. We…
Early morning road trip to Ottawa well worth it
“RMC Cadets in the Senate Chamber, commemorating the official launch of Veteran’s week in Canada. From left to right: OCdt Abel, OCdt Lane, OCdt LeBoeuf, OCdt Appolloni, OCdt Noris, OCdt Chandler, OCdt Trainor, OCdt Plante, OCdt Brosseau, NCdt Frank.” Photo credit: Richard Lawrence Photography (RMC ’78, 11803) Cadets Witness Official Opening of Veteran’s Week By…
CF & Veteran Health Research Forum 2011
Article and photos by Capt Cynthia Kent The Royal Military College of Canada played a big part in the success of the recent Military and Veterans Health Research Forum which took place at the Ambassador Conference Resort in Kingston from Monday, November 14 to Wednesday November 16. The forum brings together researchers to share information…
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Latest addition to Otter Sqn Michel Dufour and his wife Suzanne Marshall welcomed baby Alexandre Dufour to the world on November 8th at 20:09. He weighted 9lbs 10oz. Alexandre is the couple’s second child and the youngest to sister Isabelle (2 years old). Michel is in his third year of space science and is of…
Birchall Leadership Dinner in Edmonton
Birchall Leadership Award winners – November 4, 2011 Six serving members of the Canadian Forces and one civilian, on behalf of his fallen son, are the very first recipients of the Birchall Leadership Award. The ceremony was held during the annual Yellow Ribbon Gala at the Shaw Conference Centre on Friday, November 4th, 2011 where…
Band Exchange @ USNA
Good things come to those who wait, especially when the wait involves sleep. When the RMC Band boarded buses, it was ready to take on the trek with pillows and blankets. We all hoped that the 10 hour ride would bring us a bit of comfort after many interminable days of exams, but we were…