Thursday, 7 Aug 2008 (11 photos)

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2000 hrs, Sunset (VACSTC, Wayne Emde)

The bulge is played and the flag is lowered marking the end of another training day (VACSTC, Wayne Emde)

Everyone within sight of the headquarters and the flag salutes, including those waiting... (VACSTC, Wayne Emde)

another beautiful sunset (VACSTC, Wayne Emde)

Polishing the parade markers (VACSTC, Wayne Emde)

(VACSTC, Wayne Emde)

(VACSTC, Wayne Emde)

A long held tradition has been for staff cadets to ask their escorts to the upcoming staff cadet mess dinner in a rather formal fashion. This has led to to a certain level of one-up manship as some of the brief request have become more and more elaborate (VACSTC, Wayne Emde)

(VACSTC, Wayne Emde)

(VACSTC, Wayne Emde)

Some are a little more casual (VACSTC, Wayne Emde)

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Guard Coy - in Camp

Trg Support Group (Adventure Platoons) - 5 PL in the field, 6 Pl in the field

Bravo Coy - in Camp

Charlie Coy - in Camp

Delta Coy - in Camp

Echo Coy - in Camp

Foxtrot Coy - in the field, FTX

Today's weather: Max Temp.  36c  Min Temp.  17c sunny & hot

This day in Canadian Military History...

7 August 1812
American troops in Sandwich (Windsor, Ont.) retreat back across the river to their garrison at Detroit after an uneventful 30-day occupation of the town.



7 August 1900
Canadians from Lord Strathcona's Horse attack Boer positions outside the town of Amersfoort in South Africa. Charging through a hail of bullets, they capture the town and secure it for the advancing infantry.



7 August 1950
The Canadian government announces its intention of sending ground troops to fight with the United Nations contingent in South Korea.

 

Army Cadet Corps formed on this day

7 Aug, 1887
#21 Highland Fusiliers of Canada Army Cadet Corps