When he was young, John Howard ran so awkwardly with his long-legged gait that newspaper writers of the time took note. But by the time his running days were done, those lanky legs had carried the lightning-fast Winnipeg man straight from the Winnipeg's North End Amateur Athletic Club and into the history books as Canada's first black Olympian. HIs running passion was passed on to his grandchildren, Olympians Harry and Valerie Jerome.
John Howard, later known…
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Major-General C.T. Whitecross will be promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-General and appointed Chief of Military Personnel / Commander Military Personnel Command, in Ottawa, Ont., replacing Lieutenant-General D.B. Millar.
Brigadier-General K.D. McQuillan will be promoted to the rank of Major-General and appointed Chief of Staff for Assistant Deputy Minister (Infrastructure and Environment) / Chief Military Engineer for the CAF, in Ottawa, Ont., replacing Major-…
The Afghanistan War took 158 Canadian Military lives, eighteen were Sappers. The All Sappers' Memorial at Vedder Crossing, is dedicated to All Sappers that have paid the supreme sacrifice.
An engraving on the Memorial will our Fallen Comrades:
AFGHANISTAN 2001 – 2014
The unveiling of the new inscription is planned to take place at the Remembrance Day Service on the 11 November 2015 hosted by Branch 280 of The Royal Canadian Legion. There is also possibility that an…
Follow this link to read the story reporting the award of the U.S. Congressional Gold Medal to American and Canadian veterans of the 1st Special Service Force.
http://www.thestar.com/news/world/2015/02/04/canadas-real-life-james-bo…
Many of our members know that one of the most distinguished soldiers in the 1st Special Service Force (aka ‘The Devil’s Brigade’) was Sgt. Tommy Prince. You may not know is that Sgt. Prince enlisted in the R.C.E in 1940 as a Sapper.…
The Change of Appointment Ceremony of the Colonel Commandant of the Canadian Military Engineers between BGen R.W. DesLauriers, OMM, CD (Retired) and BGen S.M. Irwin, CD (Retired) will take place during Ex UBIQUE 2015 at CFSME in Gagetown on Wed 18 Feb 2015 at 0800hrs (Building J-7 Theatre). Dress for military: CADPAT and dress for civilian: casual
Please confirm your attendance NLT Mon 2 Feb 2015 to Capt Landry Jacques.landry@forces.gc.ca
UPDATE: This program concluded in 2018. Pins are no longer being presented.
It will be of interest to any person who has served in the Canadian Armed Forces in Saskatchewan or to any member of a police service or police force who has served during military operations.
The Lt-Gov of Saskatchewan has made available a military service pin for members who lived in Saskatchewan, even if it was for training purposes. You may be eligible or know others who are eligible to…
On behalf of the National Executive of the Canadian Military Engineer Association, I offer our best wishes of the Christmas season to all our members, active or retired, and to all of your families. The Association is proud to serve you. From Christmas packages to deployed engineers in Kuwait to affinity programs and support to those in need at home, we aim to foster a strong and vibrant esprit de corps. We look forward to another year of growth where we can continue to…
This message is sent on behalf of MGen Whitecross to CME Family members.
As your Colonel Commandant, Canadian Armed Forces Chief Military Engineer and CME Branch Chief Warrant Officer, it is with great pleasure that we take this opportunity to offer our best wishes of the Christmas season to you, the men and women of the Canadian Military Engineer Branch and to all of your families. We hope that you will take the time to reflect upon your outstanding accomplishments from the…
It is with great pleasure that the CAF Chief Military Engineer, MGen C.T. Whitecross inform you that the Minister of National Defence has approved following appointments:
BGen Steve Irwin (Retired) as the 13th Colonel Commandant of our Canadian Military Engineering Branch. A formal Change of Appointment Ceremony will be held during Ex UBIQUE, in Gagetown, NB in February 2015.
CWO R.G Swift as the Canadian Military Engineer Branch Chief Warrant Officer effective APS 2015.…
