VERITAS Magazine In the Mail …Careers | Carrières
SPRING EDITION OF VERITAS MAGAZINE SENT OUT All members of the RMC Club – in good standing should have received the Spring edition of the magazine. If you are a member and have not received your copy there is a good chance that we do not have a current POSTAL address for you. Please…
Support for Onagawa
HELP FOR ONAGAWA BACKGROUND In the final days of the Second World War Canadian and British pilots flying off HMS Formidable were ordered to attack Japanese airfields and naval shipping on the main island of Honshu. Canadian pilot Lieutenant Hampton Gray RCNVR led the attack on the Japanese destroyer Amakusa anchored in Onagawa Bay a…
More photos mostly from the 1980’s & Before
We are still clearing up some of the old photos that were in the shoe-box. Some great memories. Enjoy. Leave a comment if anything rings a bell.
WHO AM I?
xxxxxxxxxxxxxx He joined the 48th Highlanders of Canada in 1930 as 2nd Lieutenant and went overseas after war was declared in 1939; As Lt. Colonel and later as Colonel, he was Commanding Officer of the regiment from January 1943 to June 1944, and was in command for the landing at Pachino, Sicily and the…
Deaths | Décès
4384 FORTIN, Jean-Guy «Toto». (1935-2011) Autrefois de Sterlleton, Nouvelle-Écosse, à Napierville, le 19 avril 2011, à l’âge de 76 ans, est décédé monsieur Jean-Guy «Toto» Fortin. Il laisse dans le deuil sa conjointe Pauline Boire, ses fils John (Brenda McKay), Paul (Katy Stoke), sa soeur Marie-Jeanne (Gaston Drew), plusieurs neveux, nièces et autres parents et…
In This Issue 17
In This Issue 17: To find an article: copy title into the search bar on the top of the website and press the ‘enter’ key. To search for an individual: type their name into the search bar and press the ‘enter’ key. La Chasse-Galerie = $$$ for Danny McLeod Athletic Endowment Fund Sandhurst Competition 2011…
La Chasse-Galerie = $$$ for Danny McLeod Athletic Endowment Fund
This September, fifteen Ex-Cadets will raise money for the Danny McLeod Athletic Endowment Fund by paddling a voyageur canoe from Ottawa to Kingston. You can make a pledge or donation at www.rmcclubfoundation.ca. In a few days the website will feature more about the adventure, including photos of the crew. Over the next few months…
Sandhurst Competition 2011
The following comment was submitted on 2011/04/18 at 10:28 pm from a recent article on the Sandhurst competition. Setting the record straight. Bill, This is more of a personal request than a comment and I request you assistance in getting the record straight as I understand the situation. About six years ago, I on…
West Point squad wins Sandhurst Military Skills Competition
Sandhurst Competition – US Army Perspective For the first time since 1993, a West Point squad secured the victory over its international rivals at the 45th annual Sandhurst Military Skills Competition, here. After months of training dedicated to bringing the top award back home, the Company B-3 Squad claimed the coveted Reginald E. Johnson Memorial…
MOC Weekend – Cadets Get the Straight Goods Right From the Top
The following Military Occupation Classification (MOC) article first appeared in Precision – The student e-newspaper of RMC. Naval Cadet MOC Weekend: Our Careers at a Glance 25892 OCdt Meghan Thompson Beginning with Friday’s Meet and Greet at HMCS Cataraqui and ending late Saturday afternoon with briefings on our specific trades, the Navy…
We missed one – 5th Ex-Cadet Running in Federal Election
Last week we ran an article about 4 Ex Cadets running in the 2 May Federal Election. We were advised of another one – 8927 Patrick Hunt – a classmates – 8788 Geoff Bennett brought the omission to our attention. Conservative takes the high road discussing chances at defeating NDP incumbent By: VIVIAN MOREAU –…
2011 Vimy Award – call for nominations / Prix Vimy 2011 – appel de nominations
Nominations are invited for the 2011 Vimy Award. The Vimy Award was initiated in 1991 by the Conference of Defence Associations Institute to recognize, annually, one Canadian who has made a significant and outstanding contribution to the defence and security of our nation and the preservation of our democratic values. Previous recipients of this prestigious…