Monday, 24 July 2006 (9 photos)

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Waiting to go to the field (VACSTC, F. Arseneault)

Inside the deputy chief instructors office  (VACSTC, F. Arseneault)

Rifle drill on Sicily Square, C/Sgt Cody Stevens 2963 Seaforth Highlanders of Canada RC(Army)CC Sechelt BC teaches shoulder arms to Cdt Mike Keewatin 2295 Royal Winnipeg Rifles RC(Army)CC Winnipeg, MB  (VACSTC, F. Arseneault)

(VACSTC, F. Arseneault)

Echo Coy ready to to go to the field (VACSTC, F. Arseneault)

(VACSTC, F. Arseneault)

Supper in the field Echo Coy (VACSTC, 2Lt Matt Jensen)

A familiar sight to all who have attended Vernon ACSTC, the main gate (VACSTC, F. Arseneault)

Sunset over Dieppe Square (VACSTC, F. Arseneault)

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A Coy -  in Camp, 7 Pl departs for field canoe, bridging, at Sugar lake, 8 Pl departs for rock climbing at Skaha, Pioneer Pl departs for at Sugar Lake

B Coy - in Camp

C Coy - departs for Sugar Lake FTX

D Coy - in Camp

E Coy - departs for Bennett's Ranch FTX

F Coy - in Camp

G Coy - in camp

Pioneer platoon - in camp

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Today's weather: Max Temp. 35c  Min Temp.  17c sunny & hot

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This day in Canadian Military History...

24 July 1908
Military units from across Canada are gathered at Quebec to help celebrate that city's tercentenary, which is presided by the Prince of Wales (soon to be King George V).

24 July 1941
Nine RCAF bombers from No. 405 Squadron take part in a 100-bomber attack on the German cruisers Gneisenau and Prinz Eugen, harboured at Brest. The mission is a success, with hits registered on the ships and nearby dockworks.