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The Branch Leader is pleased to announce that Lieutenant-General (Retired) Guy Thibault received France’s Ordre National du Mérite at the grade of Officier on the 18th February 2019. LGen (Ret’d) Thibault was invited to the French Embassy to receive the honour. It was initially signed in Paris, France on the 19th of December 2016 and was awarded to General Thibault when he served as the Vice Chief of Defence Staff. The President of the Republic of France (as Grand Master of the Order) and the General of the French Army (As Chancellor of the Order) endorsed the certificate.
52nd Memorial Service for Fallen Paratroopers May 3rd, 2020 I am happy to inform you that 2 CMBG HQ & Sigs Sqn Garrison Petawawa is organizing the 52nd Memorial Service, which will be held Sunday, 3 May 20. I will inform you as more details become available. As you know, the Garrison is growing and the Cairn was located in what has now become a secure zone. In addition, it required repairs which were estimated at $15,000. Taking all of this into consideration, the Garrison has generously repaired the Cairn and relocated it to the hill overlooking the Ottawa River near the Afghanistan Forest, just to the left of it. It is close to the entrance of the Garrison and easily accessible by all visitors year around. The cairn is on its own and will serve as a memorial to remind the public and the Garrison of this tragedy. I want to thank families, friends, fellow jumpers, past and present serving members for all your support this past decade. If there are any questions or concerns please contact me at 1-613-732-4477 or e-mail [email protected]. I look forward to seeing you this May. In Comradeship, Respectfully, Dennis Stow The annual Memorial […]
Dear C&E Family, This is an interesting article about helping CAF veterans transition into the cyber-security industry. External link: https://www.fortinet.com/blog/business-and-technology/fortivet-addresses-cyber-skills-shortage-canada.html
Dear C&E Family, Please follow the link to Toronto CTV News article about WWII Veterans John Boyd and Alex Boucher celebrating their 107th birthday on the same day, 25 January 2020. Link to Article: https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/two-ontario-veterans-celebrate-shared-107th-birthday-1.4783646
