Mil Col Alum & The RCR
Researched by E3161 Victoria Edwards 5786 Col. W. Joe Aitchison, OMM, CD became the Colonel of the Regiment of The Royal Canadian Regiment (RCR) on 25 February 2011. Born at Windsor, Ontario, Col Aitchison joined the military through No. 960 Kingsville District High School Cadet Corps and the Essex and Kent Scottish Regiment. He attended…
WHO IS HE?
“There’s no point in having troops committed that aren’t equipped to do the job,” …said in a Citizen interview. They’re not a deterrent, and therefore they’re a waste of money. And it raises all sorts of moral questions about committing troops to a battle they can’t win.” WHO IS HE? Posted to 2nd…
Battle of Ypres – OCdt Jonathan Machnee – RMCSJ Student
One of my students, Jonathan Machnee, has written a nice piece on the battle of Ypres — talking about a poem by Alden Nowlan. Dr. N.H. Norris, Assistant Professor, Royal Military College St-Jean From the plains of South Africa, to the mountains of Afghanistan, from the slopes of Vimy Ridge to the blood drenched beaches of…
Catching Up With the News
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…
PHYSICS AT RMC – The First 125 Years, 1876 to 2001
PHYSICS AT RMC The First 125 Years, 1876 to 2001 David C. Baird Professor Emeritus, Department of Physics PREFACE xxx This history of the physical sciences at the Royal Military College was initiated in 1999 by Dr. Tom Racey, the Head of the Department of Physics, as a response to the request from the…
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…
Start of II Term – 1950: “It’s good to be back at the College.”
First Year @ RMC January 1950 – 3069 W.A. McColl Jan. 01 – 1950: My report came today; I missed Calculus and Physics. Got 66% and stood 53rd in the class (111). Col Sawyer said it was an average report. I did best in English and History (5th and 12th). I’ll have to buck up…
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Praise is due for the new look of e-Veritas. Gone is the uninspiring photo of a building at RMC seemingly erected as temporary, war-time accommodation (Panet House), replaced by an attractive vista of Canada’s three national military colleges (as they then were). That the picture of Royal Roads Military College occupies a right-of-line position is…
In This Issue 48
Cadets Set to Climb Mt. Kilimanjaro Next week, 27 December, the RMCC Expedition Club will embark on its maiden mission: the 2011/12 Kilimanjaro Expedition. The team of 10 cadets is set to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania via the hardest route in the shortest time possible with zero reliance on porters or man-made infrastructure. The…
Staying Relevant & 2011 – The Year of Change – Looking Ahead
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx The Final Word for 2011 As 2011 draws to a close, the inevitable reflection on our 6th year of producing e-Veritas brings forth a certain satisfaction at surviving the tough challenges that are involved in keeping relevant on a consistent basis to our core readers. Since our inaugural year – 2005 we have published…
The “M” is Definitely Back
Putting Military Back in the Royal Military College of Canada Article by 25246, OCdt (IV) Reinthaler For the past three years the RMCC Sandhurst team has led the Sandhurst intra-mural (IM) program during the fall semester as an introduction to the Sandhurst military skills competition for officer cadets. During the fall IM season each…
The Week That Was…& More
Qu’est-ce qui se passe au CMR Saint-Jean Photo: Le Sous-lieutenant Eric Dionne, du Collège militaire royal de Saint-Jean, a reçu le Médaille du service méritoire de Son Excellence le très honorable David Johnston, à Rideau Hall le 13 décembre dernier. On le voit ici avec ses parents, Son Excellence le très honorable David Johnston…