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75TH ANNIVERSARY – LIBERATION OF THE NETHERLANDS – SEARCH FOR VETERANS

Sep 9, 2019 | 0 comments

Dear C&E family members, We have been asked to identify any former C&E/RCCS/RCAF Telecom members who are veterans of the Liberation of the Netherlands campaign who would be able to participate in the VAC sponsored 75th anniversary celebrations in May next year. I would ask that anyone who knows of a potential participant to please contact me at [email protected]. I will need notification of any possible nominations by 7 Oct in order to meet VAC deadlines. When considering the nomination of a veteran please pay close attention to the details regarding the health of the individual and demands of participation as noted in the information below. Nomination form is attached. Best regards Kevin O’Keefe Brigadier-General (Retired) Colonel Commandant [email protected] The Government of Canada is planning an overseas commemorative program to mark the 75th anniversary of the Liberation of the Netherlands. An official Government of Canada delegation will travel overseas from approximately May 1 to May 10, 2020, to attend remembrance ceremonies and events at a number of sites in the Netherlands. If you are aware of any Canadian Liberation of the Netherlands campaign Veterans who would be interested in joining the Government of Canada delegation, I would be pleased to […]

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Kandahar Cenotaph Rededication

Aug 29, 2019 | 1 comment

Last weekend I had the privilege of attending the Kandahar Cenotaph rededication ceremony at the NDHQ Carling Campus in Ottawa honouring 158 fallen soldiers. For veterans, serving members, and families, our time in Afghanistan holds a significant importance in our lives. Certain moments will always be ingrained in our memories … good or bad. The weekend was well executed. Its focus was exactly where it needed to be: with the families. I had no impression of politics or agendas being pushed; simply a weekend of remembrance. The weekend started Friday with the families arriving in town and being met by serving members that were friends of their lost brother, sister, son, or daughter. These serving members escorted the family the entire weekend to ensure everything they needed was provided. The memorial was open for the families, so that they could a have private moment prior to the public and televised ceremony the following day. That Friday evening I had the honor of meeting several families at the hotel where we shared experiences and stories of our departed until the early morning. It was a positive experience seeing how some of the families have dealt with one of the most tragic […]

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