Part VI The Reality of Battle – The Italian Campaign – Life in a Static Winter Line 2761 Colonel Syd Frost: Northern Italy –
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Hi Bill Re: George Cross I’m on your side on this one. The George Cross was first introduced on September 24th 1940 by King George VI, and is the civilian equivalent of the VC. Only military personnel can win the Victoria Cross. However, they can also be awarded the George Cross for courageous acts carried…
Deaths | Décès
2687 HOPKINS, NIGEL JOHN PhD. Originally from Saskatchewan, of Ottawa, passed away Sunday April 6, 2014 at the age of 91. Beloved Husband of the late Kathleen Tune and the late Sally Carling. He will be sorely missed by his son John Hopkins (Jill Stoneman), step-daughters and step-son, Louisa Coates, Diana Coates and John Coates.…
In This Issue 15
Photo of the Week by Curtis Maynard A tip of the hat to the following members who just recently updated their Club membership status: Chapeau aux membres suivants qui ont tout récemment mis à jour leur adhésion au Club: RCNC 247 Robert Montgomery; 2933 Maurice Lalonde; 3069 William A McColl; 3120 Rick Edwards – Five…
Dr. Sawyer got his claws into us today in Eco 34
14 April 52 Dr. Sawyer got his claws into us today in Eco 34. I should have done a lot more work in that subject but just can’t get very enthused about economics somehow. 16 April 52 Wrote Eco 32 today and never have I gone into an examination feeling that I knew absolutely nothing…
13987 Bryan Bailey – Club E.D. – One Year On
From Winnipeg Rifles to E.D. of the RMC Club in 35 Years 13987 Bryan Bailey commenced his career in the Canadian Forces as a soldier with the Royal Winnipeg Rifles in 1978. In 1979, he transferred to the Regular Force and attended both Royal Roads and Royal Military College graduating with a Bachelors Degree in…
Class Notes
Ex-Cadet Still Gets Around Edited by 25366 Mike Shewfelt 9649 Rod Capern, RMC 73, reported to RMC Kingston in 1969 pursuing a dream of a military career, his love of athletics, and a chance to travel. In his first year, he won the RMC Recruit Most Outstanding Boxing trophy. He played on the varsity basketball…
Activité du Chapitre Fort Saint-Jean / A Fort Saint-Jean Branch Activity
Activité du Chapitre Fort Saint-Jean Dîner-conférence le 4 avril 2014, à Montréal par Mr. Léo Gravelle Le comité de direction du Chapitre Fort Saint-Jean a organisé et tenu un dîner-conférence le 4 avril, au manège du 2e Régiment de l’Artillerie, à Montréal, qui mettait à l’honneur le colonel Jennie Carignan, commandant du CMR Saint-Jean. Dans…
Who Is He? Who are they?
Who Am I? Born in Toronto but grew up in Ottawa; His military career spanned 35 years and alternated between operational and educational assignments; He flew the CF104 Starfighter on two tours in Germany including two years as Commanding Officer of 421 (Red Indian) Squadron, and later flew the CF18 Hornet when he commanded BFC…
The Week That Was at RMCC… EXAMS HAVE COMMENCED
The Electrical and Computer Engineering Department had a team of 15 Graduate students (mix of military, civilian, full and part-time) and two 4th year Computer Engineering students participating in the NSA organized Cyber Defence Exercise (CDX). RMCC’s team (the Blue Cell), along with teams from USNA, USMA, USAFA, USCGA, USMMA and NPS, built a computer…
Gettysburg Battlefield Tour
Gettysburg Battlefield Tour 25952 OCdt (IV) Alex Frey – 6 Squadron The History Department trip to Gettysburg caught me completely off-guard. My classmates and I had studied the three-day conflict in our HIE 336: American Civil War class with Dr. Brushett, but being able to actually see the grounds where the conflict took place and…
Danielle Andela Shines the Spotlight on Otter Squadron: M1042 (III) William Buss
Profile of Officer Cadet (M1043) William Buss Article by 26659 OCdt (II) Danielle Andela This week I had the fantastic opportunity to interview a member of Otter Squadron here at the Royal Military College of Canada and ask him not only about his pre-RMCC experience but also what he personally thinks about life at the…