Poppy funds and veterans initiatives dominate discussions
It was the 12th annual forum and the first in-person one since the pandemic pause. Forum attendees discussed the latest in veteran health research and policy, and ways to address the most pressing health concerns facing veterans today.
Early Soviet spy satellites orbited the Earth at a height of about 250 kilometres for a few months, then, when they were no longer operational, they were jettisoned to an orbit of some 1,000 kilometres. But when COSMOS 954, a nuclear-powered satellite that was launched in September 1977 finished its operational life, it started tumbling toward Earth.
Raymond B. Blake and Penny E. Bryden say Yes Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau’s peace initiative was one of Canada’s most high-profile foreign policy ventures during
Officers in the RCN share with the RN the privilege of drinking the loyal toast to the sovereign while seated. Those in other services must stand. It’s said the naval dispensation from standing dates to the days of King William IV. He was apparently dining aboard ship as a cadet and banged his head on an overhead beam when rising for the toast. He promptly exempted naval officers from standing. The tradition continues to this day.
The bureaucratic source, who played a key role in implementing the changes more than a decade ago, says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wants “badly” to eclipse his father’s legacy and eventually eliminate the military’s British trappings once and for all—the VC included.
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