Sunday, 20 July 2008 (4 photos)

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A very unique view of the camp from near the top of Vernon Hill southeast of the training centre and approx 3000' higher in elevation

A very long telephoto lens (VACSTC, Maj Judy Peter)

 

(VACSTC, Maj Judy Peter)

 

(VACSTC, Maj Judy Peter)

 

Note Okanagan Lake in the background (VACSTC, Maj Judy Peter)

 

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Guard Coy - in Camp

Trg Support Group (Adventure Platoons) - in Camp

Bravo Coy - in Camp

Charlie Coy - in Camp

Delta Coy - in Camp

Echo Coy - in Camp

Foxtrot Coy - in Camp


Today's weather: Max Temp. 34.4c   Min Temp.   13c hot and sunny 


This day in Canadian Military History...

20 July 1942

A Japanese submarine, I 26, shells the lighthouse and wireless station at Estevan Point, in British Columbia, inflicting minimal damage. The action marks the only direct enemy attack against Canadian territory during the war.




20 July 1953

HMCS Athabaskan fires the Royal Canadian Navy's last salvoes of the Korean War, shelling Chinese positions on the mainland near the island of Mu-Do.