On 6 June 1944, Allied troops stormed the beaches of Normandy (France) to open the way to Germany from the West. Victory in the Normandy campaign would come at a terrible cost. The Canadians suffered the most casualties of any division in the 21^st British Army Group.

Canvet Publication’s digital Veterans Benefits Guide 2024 is a user-friendly electronic publication designed to help veterans and currently serving military personnel get benefits to which they are entitled. The guide is an informative resource for veterans and those assisting them to answer questions and navigate the paperwork when applying for benefits. Included are helpful tips on eligibility, how to apply, coverage, historic background and up-to-date benefit rates.

The CMEA awards the Major-General John Arthur Stewart Trophy Awarded to the top Military Engineer cadet in their graduating year. This year, 29710 OCdt Megan Roy (00181-01 Engineer) received the trophy from Col John Lesperance (Ret'd) on behalf of the CMEA.

The award is based on high standards of proficiency in each of the four components of the RMCC: Academics, Military, Physical Fitness and Bilingualism.

Article submitted by LCol Mike Dunning

Army Technical Staff Officer/Warrant Officer Program (ATSOP/ATWOP) students from the Department of Applied Military Science (AMS) of the Royal Military College of Canada (RMC) recently returned from a week-long Field Study Trip (FST) to Eastern Europe.