‘Looking Back – 101 Years Ago’
The following article describes the changes to the College during the Great War, starting with the ‘Diploma (Graduation) Day’ of the Class graduating on 24 Jun 1914. *** THE GREAT WAR – CHANGES WITHIN THE ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE When the Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario, Sir John Gibson, presided over the annual Diploma Day ceremonies on 24…
Leadership: 3 Perspectives
Leadership by Example: What makes a good (or bad) squadron commander? Leadership: A Speech by Air Commodore Leonard Birchall…At the CF School of Aerospace Studies in Winnipeg, 17 September 1997 Leaders and Aspiring Leaders Pay Heed: H17417 Col The Hon J.R. Matheson KStJ, CD delivered the Royal Military College of Canada convocation address in May…
H3536 LGen Jack Vance, (ret): “Never Pass a Fault”
Note: We are pleased to present, for consideration by readers of e-Veritas, some very thoughtful remarks made by the late H 3536 Lieutenant General Jack Vance during his time as Colonel of the Royal Canadian Regiment. Colonel of the Regiment’s Address PRO PATRIA 2001 By: H3536 LGen Jack Vance, (ret), Colonel of the Regiment (1997-2002) More
“Bill & Alfie”: An Unusual War Memorial at the RMC
“Bill & Alfie”: An Unusual War Memorial at the Royal Military College of Canada (RMC) By: 8057 Ross McKenzie For Canadians the First World War (or The Great War as it was known) began in August 1914. The heaviest fighting ended November 11th, 1918, with the Armistice with Germany, but for Canada, the War itself…
RMC Review – Dec 1939…”The war has brought many and quick changes to the R.M.C. which was to be expected in the one national military College in the Dominion.”
1954 Perspective: The Place of Permanent and Reserve Forces In Our Society
Historical Events for Year 1954 Here