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CFJSR’s Corporal Kerr presented with the CJOC Command Commendation

May 12, 2022 | 1 comment

On Wednesday 13 April CFJOSG Comd Col. Morrison presented Cpl Kerr of CFJSR with the CJOC Command Commendation on behalf of CJOC Comd.   The Commendation reads:   “Since February 2021, Corporal Kerr has demonstrated outstanding leadership, initiative, and resolve while fundraising in support of the Kingston Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Through a myriad […]

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Maj Lemaire receives Branch Commendation

May 9, 2022 | 0 comments

    Major Lemaire volunteered as the Command Team Lead for the C&E Branch Battlefield Study Netherlands 2020.  He worked diligently on behalf of the Planning Team to develop a comprehensive Joining Instruction for all C&E Branch participants.  This effort required significant coordination across the military community as the group included Regular and Reserve members […]

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RETIREMENT – CWO ROBERT VIEL, MMM, CD – 00381 CWO

May 5, 2022 | 6 comments

1. AFTER MORE THAN 39 YEARS, CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER BOB VIEL WILL RETIRE FROM THE CAF ON 31 AUGUST 2022. HE GREW UP IN SEPT-ILES, QUEBEC AND JOINED THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES IN 1983 AS A RADAR TECHNICIAN. AFTER BASIC TRAINING AT CFRS CORNWALLIS AND TRADES TRAINING AT CFB KINGSTON, HE WAS TRANSFERRED TO THE […]

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Veterans Affairs Update May 2022

May 4, 2022 | 0 comments

In this edition Observing Vimy Ridge Day, 9 April 2022 “Thunderhead” wins LGBTQ2+ National Monument design competition 75th anniversary of the Canadian Rangers Asian Heritage Month: Captain Cletus Cheng Canadian Jewish Heritage Month: Sergeant Moe Hurwitz Mental Health Week: #GetReal about how to help Learning mental health strategies: Thriving in a digital world May is Sexual […]

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RETIREMENT – COL MICHAEL PURCELL, CD – 00341 SIGS

Apr 22, 2022 | 1 comment

COLONEL MICHAEL KEITH PURCELL, TF JERUSALEM / CANADIAN JOINT OPERATIONS COMMAND COLONEL MICHAEL KEITH PURCELL WILL RETIRE FROM THE CAF ON 26 AUGUST, 2022. COLONEL PURCELL TRANSFERRED TO THE REGULAR COMPONENT OF THE CAF IN 1986 AS A SIGNAL OFFICER. BETWEEN 1987 AND 1995 HE COMPLETED SEVERAL FIELD TOURS WITH POSTINGS TO CALGARY, GAGETOWN AND […]

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