Michael "Izzy" Isfeld was killed in Croatia on this day in 1994, during his third peacekeeping tour in the Former Yugoslavia. He is remembered by the Izzy Doll project he and his mother started after his first tour in Croatia.
For the past 50 years, Reserve Force Engineers from across Canada have come together during the Christmas period to enhance their combat engineering skills. While the name has changed, the exercise that began in 1976 continues to this day.
From 3–14 August 26, Canadian Military Engineers from 19 Mission Support Squadron (19 MSS), 17 MSS, and 14 Construction Engineering Squadron (14 CES) participated in the Construction Engineering Project Exchange Program (CEPEP) at Camp Murray, Washington.
CEPEP provides Canadian and United States military engineers with opportunities to work alongside one another, exchange technical knowledge, develop trade skills, and strengthen interoperability between both nations.
Veterans Affairs Canada invites you to a commemorative ceremony marking National Peacekeepers’ Day
The CFSME Command Team and contingent travelled to Chilliwack, British Columbia, in support of Operation GRANITE for the rededication of the All Sappers Memorial—the principal memorial of the Canadian Military Engineers and a focal point of remembrance for generations of Sappers. First dedicated on 14 July 1946, this year marks its 80th anniversary.
Article By: Ken Holmes
Canada’s wartime engineering story is often told through the lens of the Combat Engineer. Yet in 1941, another uniquely Canadian formation stepped forward - civilian in status, paramilitary in structure, and unmistakably operational in spirit. The Corps of Canadian Firefighters, raised at the request of the United Kingdom during the height of the Blitz, stands as one of the more unusual and least remembered Canadian contributions to the Allied war effort.
Honouring Our Heritage, Strengthening Our Future
Although I was unable to attend Operation GRANITE II in person, I followed the weekend's events with tremendous pride. On behalf of the Canadian Military Engineers Association (CMEA), I extend my sincere thanks to everyone who contributed to making this remarkable commemoration a success.