by brucericketts | Jun 22, 2019 | Operations, Uncategorized
I cannot recall the origin of this missive, but it sure is “informative”. Reference:...
by brucericketts | Jun 22, 2019 | Operations, Uncategorized
Reference: Joël Stoppels Battlefield Tours
by brucericketts | Jun 21, 2019 | Operations, Uncategorized
Congratulations to all graduating high school, college, and university students. Here are a few words of inspiration for you, as you enter your next chapter. Allons-y et bonne chance! Reference:...
by brucericketts | Jun 20, 2019 | Operations, Uncategorized
Canadian War Veteran and humorist Stephen Leacock wrote of war veterans in 1938: “When the war ends they are welcomed home under arches of flowers with all the girls leaping for their necks, and within six months they are expected to vanish into thin air, keep...
by brucericketts | Jun 20, 2019 | Operations, Uncategorized
Name Date of action Conflict Unit Perpetuating Unit Place of action Province of origin Alexander Dunn 1854 Battle of Balaclava, Crimean War 33rd Regiment of Foot Yorkshire Regiment Balaclava, Crimea Ontario Raymond de Montmorency 1898 Battle of Omdurman, Sudan...
by brucericketts | Jun 20, 2019 | Operations, Uncategorized
The Victoria Cross (VC) is the highest award of the United Kingdom honours system. It is awarded for gallantry “in the face of the enemy” to members of the British armed forces. It may be awarded posthumously. It was previously awarded to Commonwealth...
