Wednesday, 9 July 2008 (21 photos)

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In the field, Cdt Shumay Mykel and Cdt Perry Ryan from 2520 RCA RC(Army)CC Brandon, MB (VACSTC, Capt Karl Kopan)

 

Cdt Alex Lavoie 2701 PPCLI RC(Army)CC Winnipeg MB (VACSTC, Capt Karl Kopan)

 

(VACSTC, Capt Karl Kopan)

 

Flat water canoe training with Charlie Coy, 12 Platoon  (VACSTC, Capt Karl Kopan)

 

(VACSTC, Capt Karl Kopan)

 

(VACSTC, Capt Karl Kopan)

 

(VACSTC, Capt Karl Kopan)

 

(VACSTC, Capt Karl Kopan)

 

(VACSTC, Capt Karl Kopan)

 

(VACSTC, Capt Karl Kopan)

 

F Coy in the field (VACSTC, Capt Karl Kopan)

 

(VACSTC, Capt Karl Kopan)

 

Cdt Katelyn Conley and Erika_Lai 2528 XII Manitoba Dragoons RC(Army)CC Virden, MB (VACSTC, Capt Karl Kopan)

 

Lt Rob Schell and PIO Wayne Emde conferring in the field, Mr Emde has been on staff at VACSTC since 1982. Lt Schell is retired CF member with many years regular force experience as well including several overseas tour (VACSTC, Capt Karl Kopan)

 

Echo Coy in the field - Bennett's Ranch

C/WO Redpath giving a briefing to cadets in E Coy (VACSTC, Wayne Emde)

 

Cdts Mundschin & Wandzura  (VACSTC, Wayne Emde)

 

Cdt Blumhagen (VACSTC, Wayne Emde)

 

C/Sgt Amonson demonstrating how to put a tent (VACSTC, Wayne Emde)

 

C/WO Orchard  (VACSTC, Wayne Emde)

 

(VACSTC, Wayne Emde)

 

(VACSTC, Wayne Emde)

 

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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 the field, FTX

Foxtrot Coy - in the field FTX

Today's weather: Max Temp. 30c  Min Temp. 13c sunny

This day in Canadian Military History...

9 July 1755

General Braddock's 2000 British regulars are defeated by a combined force of 850 French regulars, Canadian militia, and native allies at Ft. Duquesne (near Pittsburgh, Penn.). Braddock and most of his force are killed while the French report the loss of barely a dozen men.



9 July 1944

The city of Caen is liberated by Canadian and British troops, 33 days after it was expected to fall. During this time, 3500 Canadians have become casualties, but German ground and air formations have been decimated.

 

9 July 2006

Cpl. Anthony Joseph Boneca, a reservist with the Lake Superior Scottish Regiment based in Thunder Bay, Ont., was killed as Canadian military and Afghan security forces were pushing through an area west of Kandahar City that had been a hotbed of Taliban activity.