by brucericketts | Nov 27, 2018 | Operations, Uncategorized
The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) have a long and distinguished history of serving in numerous multinational forces in global hot spots. Over the course of seventy years, 120,000 Canadians have served in over 50 United Nations operations. These operations have varied...
by brucericketts | Nov 23, 2018 | Operations, Uncategorized
The term “Lost Legion” has a specific meaning for Royal Canadian Air Force historians. It refers to the thousands of RCAF personnel who spent part of their wartime service in Royal Air Force units rather than Canadian ones. Their stories have been largely submerged in...
by brucericketts | Nov 23, 2018 | Operations, Uncategorized
It is not well known that Canadians were involved in the North Africa campaign during WW2. Though the contingent of Canadians was small the experience gained by officers and non-comms was to play an important role in Operation Husky and Operation Overlord. The...
by brucericketts | Nov 17, 2018 | Operations, Uncategorized
Nursing Sisters Who Lost Their Lives in the First and Second World Wars Nursing Sisters—First World War 1915 Matron JAGGARD, Jessie Brown, 3 Stationary Hospital N/S MUNRO, Mary Frances E., 3 Stationary Hospital 1916 N/S NOURSE, Grace E. Boyd, Canadian Army Military...
by brucericketts | Nov 17, 2018 | Operations, Uncategorized
Introduction This tribute to Canadian Nursing Sisters tells of these brave and dedicated women. Their story is one of humour as well as anguish. It is a story of unyielding women who braved all the hardships of war to do their duty and care for their patients, and of...
by brucericketts | Nov 14, 2018 | Operations, Uncategorized
The First Nations people in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) have served Canada with distinction and courage since the earliest days. Their traditional way of life—especially the scouting, hunting, and shooting skills that they learn in the wilderness—equip them to...
