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Delving into our military history
In the November 4th edition of The Maple Leaf (Vol. 11, No. 37), we ran an article about “Front Lines”, a documentary directed by Claude Guilmain and produced by Jacques Turgeon and the National Film Board (NFB). Marrying images to the poignant and anguished words taken from a war diary and the letters of six Canadians from the FirstWorldWar, this film could soon be followed by others.
Segways speed soldiers along
“I’m definitely getting one,” said Leah Cuffe, glancing at the Segway her fiancé, MCpl Mike Trauner, just received. “Mike was injured not quite a year ago and this is the first activity we’ve really done as a couple. Now we can go out for a walk together; it will help compensate for other things we can’t do together anymore.”
“Balloon Platoon” uses new PSS to fight insurgents
EDMONTON —The newly formed “Balloon Platoon” at the Edmonton Garrison comprises a group of keen young soldiers learning the capabilities of Canada’s new persistent surveillance system (PSS). As members of Task Force 3-09, they will be the first soldiers to use this counter improvised explosive devise (C-IED) system in-theatre.
Other articles
- If you can’t take the heat, don’t cook in Afghanistan
- Highways of heroes
- Royal visit to St. John’s
- 38th Battalion returns to Bermuda
- CF personnel serve as sentries
- TV series examines pivotal role of Canada during Battle of the Atlantic
- HCapt(N) Bill Wilson awarded Admiral’s Medal
- Change is in the air for aircraft maintainers
- People at Work
- Infantry leaders perform tactical analyses
- To whom it may concern
- My Role in the CFDS
- US gets modified ATVs in Afghanistan
- Canadian Embassy in D.C. highlights Afghan mission
- Deployed personnel honour the fallen
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