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Col (Ret’d) Sandy Schwab has offered to suit-up one more time to help raise money and awareness for our great Veterans of all ages, and the Perley Health Foundation is delighted to partner with him.
MERCURY SHOP and C&E ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES ADDITION OF NEW BOOK: ‘CELER ET FIDELIS – A HISTORY OF CF COMMUNICATION SYSTEM & CF COMMUNICATION COMMAND’ BY BGEN (Retired) ROBERT K MARTINEAU The author has personally autographed the first allotment of his book. As a result of the collaborative efforts of the author, C&E Association and The Mercury Shop, the book is now available to all. A truly in-depth detailed and researched 520 paged history of Canadian Forces Communications Systems and Canadian Forces Communications Command from 1964 to 1994, that also includes their predecessors prior to 1964 in the Royal Canadian Navy, Canadian Army and Royal Canadian Air Force’s communication systems and organizations. A must read for all avid ‘communications’ readers and researchers. Book available at The Mercury Shop store or online at https://themercuryshop.com/products/celer-et-fidelis Purchase both ‘Semaphore to Satellite’ and ‘Celer et Fidelis’ together for a ‘bundled savings’!
C&E MUSEUM WILL BE HOSTING ITS NEXT LUNCH AND LEARN SERIES ON THE 22ND OF MAY FROM 1200-1300. BRING YOUR LUNCH! MAJ JIXIANG HU FROM 77 LINE WILL BE OUR GUEST SPEAKER IN CONJUNCTION WITH ASIAN HERITAGE MONTH. WE ARE HONOURED TO HAVE HIM SPEAK WITH US! ADMISSION BY DONATION. THE POSTER PROVIDES ADDITIONAL DETAILS, AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU THERE!
The Second World War letters of New Brunswick-born RCAF F/Sgt. Weldon “Fred” MacMurray, who was a prisoner of war in Germany for nearly four years, will be the focus of a fascinating presentation by Phil Robichaud and David Underhill at the upcoming Coffee Break for Veterans at the NB Military History Museum in Oromocto.
More than 40,000 Canadian Armed Forces members served in Afghanistan over the 14-year campaign. Very few Canadians understand why we were in Afghanistan and why it was important, yet it was Canada’s longest war. Fallen Heroes is the template for a 10-part documentary series on the war in Afghanistan preserving this little-known history for future generations.
The 2025 ROSEN Dinner is now open for registration for retired CAF officers and senior NCMs of all services and branches!