On the afternoon of 17 December, 2014, the General Officers and Flag Officers (GOFO) of DND, led by the Chief of Defence Staff Gen Tom Lawson, met a team of defence attachés from various embassies in Ottawa in a spirited hockey game at the University of Ottawa hockey arena. Although closely contested, the GOFOs emerged…
On Sunday, 07 December, 2014, the Wreaths Across Canada organization had their ceremony at Beechwood Cemetery with the stated goal to place a wreath of the grave of every veteran. It was a cold and bright day, a nice change from last year which was miserable, and the event was well attended. Cadets placed the…
Today marked the 73rd anniversary of the Battle of Hong Kong where “C” Force (1,975 personnel of The Winnipeg Grenadiers and the Royal Rifles of Canada) were the first Canadian soldiers to see action in WWII. They were undergoing training and not yet fully equipped when the Japanese attacked without a declaration of War. After…