The peacekeeping progression
Reflecting on the role of children in peace and security as the global conflict resolution plan celebrates its 75th anniversary.
Legion Magazine
April 21, 2023
Reflecting on the role of children in peace and security as the global conflict resolution plan celebrates its 75th anniversary.
When disaster struck Eastern Canada in 2019, the Canadian Armed Forces stepped up in an unprecedented way.
During its reign in Seymour Narrows, Ripple Rock damaged or sank more than 120 vessels and took 114 lives.
In his entries, Stacey reflected not only on his time with the Newfoundland Regiment, but also serving under the renowned Lieutenant-Colonel James Forbes-Robertson, who was one of nine other men who stood guard of the French village of Monchy-Le-Peux in April 1917. They would later be known as the Monchy Ten.
5 April 1947 The first of seven Sikorsky helicopters, to be used for search and rescue, is received by the Royal Canadian Air Force. 6
With Hollywood-like bravado, George charged ahead alone, leaping over the block’s wire to— quite literally—fall on top of the enemy.
Now lying on a German soldier, George tussled with the man as another approached with bayonet in hand. Pulling out his revolver, George shot the two of them.
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