tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-324828542024-03-07T02:51:36.502-05:00Military Mom at HomeA mother of a son who has served in Afghanistan in 2 rotations - standing proudly behind him and supporting all the troops. I am here to hold a hand of, or lend a shoulder to other Military parents, families, wives and friends- as I too am a "Military Mom"- at home.Military Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13559937847660532488noreply@blogger.comBlogger604125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32482854.post-79460160024542105482014-06-27T09:32:00.000-04:002014-06-27T09:32:19.938-04:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;">The 6th annual Waterloo Air Show welcomes new acts and returning favourites </span></b></h2>
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</b><b>Snowbirds and CF-18 fighter jet share the stage with </b><b>Jet School Bus and WWII B-17 bomber </b><b> </b><b>Guests can fly in a WWII B-17 bomber! </b></span></h2>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b> </b><b><span style="color: #990000;">June 28 & 29, 2014 </span></b></span></h2>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>TIME:</b> Gates open 10am - 5pm. Air Show begins at 1pm. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>WHERE:</b> Region of Waterloo International Airport, 4881 Fountain Street North, Breslau </span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #990000; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Are you ready Kitchener Waterloo and surrounding areas??? </span></b><b><span style="color: #990000; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Be prepared to look to the skies as the ground starts to rumble and the jets start to roar down the runways at the 6th Annual Waterloo Region Airshow! Come on out and enjoy a spectacular show and speak to the pilots, veterans and military personnel on site! </span></b></h4>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Kick-start your summer by experiencing amazing aerial displays at the 2014 Waterloo Air Show. Aviation is </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">showcased both in the air and on the ground. Returning favourites will include spectacular displays by the Canadian Forces Snowbirds, Canada’s CF-18 fighter jet demonstration, daring aerobatics, warbirds and more. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Four new acts will be in Waterloo Region this year: </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">• Jet School Bus -- a 367 mph school bus may be impractical for getting the kids to school but they're </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">going to love the roar and flames as the Indy Boys take to the runway </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">• B-17 bombers – not one, but two historical WWII B-17 bombers will be in Waterloo this year. Last </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">year did see one B-17 in Waterloo but it was on ground display. This year, one will fly. And incredibly, </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">both B-17 Yankee Lady & B-17 Sentimental Journey will be offering rides for $450 U.S. With 12,000 B-</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">17s built, they became one of the most important aircraft of WWII. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">• Lucas Oil Skydivers -- Look way up and marvel at these 3 talented skydivers as they ride the winds </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">using their highly maneuverable parachutes. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">• Mike Tryggvason – hard work comes easy to this son of Canadian astronaut Bjarni Tryggvason; </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Acts rounding out the 2014 Waterloo Air Show line-up include: </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">• Canadian Forces Snowbirds - with their awe-inspiring 9-plane aerobatic formations </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">• Canadian Forces CF-18 demonstration jet - Canada's fighter jet </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">• L-29 - flown by air show co-producer Richard Cooper </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">• Kent Pietsch & his yellow Jelly Belly plane - veteran U.S. aerobatic performer with 3 separate acts </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">• Mike Wiskus, aerobatics - a former U.S. aerobatic champ, Mike’s performance is incredible! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">• Gord Price - a 71-year-old aerobatic pilot from Thornbury flying a YAK 50, Serial #1 </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">• T-33 Silver Star - the ‘Mako Shark’ from the Jet Aircraft Museum in London </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">• Harvard Formation Team - 4 planes from the Canadian Harvard Aircraft Assoc. in Tillsonburg </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">• Wayne Hadath - a Kitchener resident who races his home-built F1-Rocket </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">• Danny Richer - Brantford resident flying his Strikemaster </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">• Pyro - lots of smoke and flame -- kaboom! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">(all acts are subject to change due to operational duties and mechanical difficulties) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>A Static Display </b>(aircraft parked on the tarmac all weekend) will offer this year’s guests additional </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">opportunities to see aircraft up close, take photos and speak to the pilots. Most significantly are a number of WWII and post-WWII aircraft including a B-17 (offering rides), TBM Avenger, AC-47 Spooky, C-46 </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Commando, C-123 Provider and a B-25 Mitchell. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This two-day family event will also offer additional entertainment and activities including an Autograph </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Tent, displays, vendors, a kids amusement area, Food Truck Alley and licensed areas. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Bring your chairs and cameras out to the Region of Waterloo International Airport and let your wings soar! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">DATE: Saturday, June 28 & Sunday, June 29 </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">TIME: Gates open 10am - 5pm. Air Show begins at 1pm. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">WHERE: Region of Waterloo International Airport, 4881 Fountain Street North, Breslau </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">COST: General Admission $30 (buy online and save) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> Children 5-12 $15 (buy online and save) </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> Seniors (65+) $17 (buy online and save) </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Family Pass $80 (NEW this year) </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> Children under 5 FREE </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> Veterans: FREE (with proper ID) (escorts pay admission) </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> Sky Chalet Tent: $170 (Air Show Insiders get a reduced rate of $125) </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">(advanced online sales only; limited tickets) </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Includes 1 onsite parking, </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">VIP tent with tables and chairs, catered </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">lunch, 2 alcohol tickets and cash bar, centre stage viewing, </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">2014/15 calendar, performer autographs. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">TICKETS: Tickets available at www.waterlooairshow.com or at the gate. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">PARKING: $5 off-site parking; shuttle buses to airport grounds. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">MORE INFO: www.waterlooairshow.com </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> info@waterlooairshow.com </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> 519-341-474</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: 16pt;">WWII B-17 Flying Fortress “Sentimental Journey”</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: 13pt;">“To Honor All Veterans, Past and Present”</span></b><b><span style="font-size: 13pt;"><u></u><u></u></span></b></div>
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<b>One of the last flying WWII B-17 bombers, “Sentimental Journey,” will be available for cockpit tours and public flights at the <span style="color: red;">Region of </span>Waterloo International Airport, June 28th <sup>–</sup> June 29th, 2014.</b><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><u></u><u></u></span></b></div>
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<b>Mesa, Arizona --</b> The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress was the primary bomber used by the American Air Force against Nazi Germany. Of the 12,731 B-17s originally built, less than ten remain in flying condition and only a very few fly regularly. 922 B-17s were lost in combat over Europe, with a loss of nearly 10,000 airmen. The US 8th Air Force suffered the majority of these losses. Sentimental Journey proudly displays the markings of the 457th Bomb Group in their remembrance. Nose art of the Sentimental Journey features Betty Grable, the number-one pin-up girl of the World War II era. The aircraft is named after a song made popular by Doris Day in 1945.<u></u><u></u></div>
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Airplane enthusiasts, veterans, children and history buffs will love seeing this famous WWII aircraft<b>.</b> Sentimental Journey is maintained and operated as a flying museum and veterans’ memorial by the all-volunteer non-profit <span style="color: red;">U.S.-based </span>Commemorative Air Force. Built during 1943, this heavy bomber has been continuously flown, performing missions from military reconnaissance to drone "mother ship" during nuclear testing, as well as firefighting, before being retired. It was donated to the Arizona Wing in 1978, restored to full military specification, and has been touring North America since the early 1980s. <u></u><u></u></div>
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A thrilling flight inside this historic warbird starts at $425.00 per person. For flight reservations, the public can <span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;">call </span><b><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;"><a href="tel:587-338-8817" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank" value="+15873388817">587-338-8817</a></span></b><b><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></b>or email <a href="mailto:b17rc@azcaf.org" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">b17rc@azcaf.org</a>. Cockpit tours are only $5; ground viewing and photo opportunities are free to the visiting public from 9am - 5pm each day. <span style="font-size: 12pt;"><u></u><u></u></span></div>
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The Sentimental Journey is operated by the Arizona Airbase of the Commemorative Air Force located at Falcon Field in Mesa, Arizona. Organized in 1978, the CAF’s mission is to restore and preserve historically important aircraft and related memorabilia in order to educate the public about the significant contributions made by men and women in the defense of our nation.<u></u><u></u></div>
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Military Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13559937847660532488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32482854.post-6621737214333164052013-06-13T22:42:00.000-04:002013-06-13T22:42:03.588-04:00"War At Home"This song "War at Home" was written and dedicated by Josh Groban to our wounded soldiers. Thank you Mr. Groban for remembering our wounded.<br />
http://youtu.be/lHvtktd6FY0?t=1m29s <br />
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<br />Military Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13559937847660532488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32482854.post-54965442730745009662013-06-07T00:32:00.000-04:002013-06-07T00:32:32.201-04:00Waterloo Air Show 2013Pulling up close to the airport, I quickly noticed the organization and hard work put into preparing for this big event. Buses shuffled into position to shuttle people from their automobiles to the airfield. While on the bus, children sat behind me with their parents. I asked them what they were going to see? One quickly piped up "Airplanes!" His sibling interjected, "Dusty!" The conversation continued with them "I'm going to see Army!" Pulling up to the airfield their eyes opened wide as I could imagine the same as on Christmas morning.<br />
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The Static Display- "Wow"... and that was my exclamation. Before us on the tarmac sat a CC-130J Hercules. Walking into the shadows of the Hercules, I started reflecting on the purposes of this plane: It carries equipment, food for the soldiers.. and the many care packages sent by families. And then there were return flights home, repatriations. I stood at the foot of the ramp. A sadness quickly befell me as I looked up. I put one foot on the ramp and it was a strange feeling overcame me...I can't explain it. Faces of our fallen flashed before me, their families, their comrades walking up the ramp, saying goodbye, hearts tearing inside, yet trying to maintain composure. I turned back walked to the side and touched the body of the plane and saw the maple leaf - pride. <br />
Deep breath - I continued up the alley. This was a great opportunity to meet up with and learn about aircraft from different parts of the world and speak with people, soldiers who eloquently and passionately spoke of the aircraft or vehicles they brought to the show. The Engineers' blue and red flag proudly fluttered in the wind above their display. In the tent were displays of IED's / mines and equipment they use to find and destroy them. The RCA stood before a diverse display of artillery prepared to answer any questions. Children eagerly opened doors of vehicles, shyly talked to soldiers... "army". Walking along, there was so much to see. I thought I would run out of time! Helicopter rides by the Great Lakes Helicopter team, A <strong>B25</strong> (which was featured in beginning of the movie Tora Tora Tora) called the Yankee Warrior. <br />
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It was built in 1945. They crew flew to the show in this. "There is heat in the cockpit area, but it got real cold out back during our flight." It along with the Yankee Lady are housed at the <a href="http://www.yankeeairmuseum.org/" target="_blank">Yankee War Museum</a> . "Come on down and see us!" There were many rides and amusements for the children. For the airshow, earplugs were being provided for the children no charge. (This is something that is usually I have found to be overlooked) A gentleman was walking around talking to the parents and directing them where to get protection for them.<br />
The wafts of Food Truck delicacies filled the air. mmm...I stopped for an apple fritter and continued on to watch the show. The American Anthem was played in honour for all our visitors. Then the Canadian Anthem (Hockey Night in Canada theme song at first -and that was the beginning of the smiles) <strong> </strong><br />
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Air Show Co-Producer started the show easily grabbing everyone's attention.in his Czechoslovakian <strong>L29 Delphin</strong>! <span class="textmedium1textdkgray"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">The Czech designed and produced Aero L-29 Delphin
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series was a highly utilized Cold War jet trainer aircraft for the <st1:place w:st="on">Soviet Union</st1:place> and its satellite states. The twin-seat
aircraft was capable of speeds over 400 miles per hour and a ceiling of over
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span class="textmedium1textdkgray"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Soon to follow were the aerobatics of <strong>71 year old Gord Price</strong> flying his <strong>Russian Yak 50</strong> (serial #1).</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span class="textmedium1textdkgray"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"> The Yak 50 was built in 1972 at the Yakovlev Design Bureau in Moscow. Inscripted on his plane reads "The Dam Pub" named after their <a href="http://www.thedampub.ca/home" target="_blank">Scottish Whiskey Pub</a> in Thornbury, ON. His dream was always to fly. He flew many difficult manoeuvers this weekend from inverted flying to spins and when finished, descended down the ramp, climbed on his plane and refuelled it himself. I told him I wanted his energy! </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: larger;">The <strong><span style="color: #073763;">MAKO SHARK</span></strong> is one of the best known T33s in North America and it rounded the runway next. Bearing its menacing teeth and all. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: larger;"></span><span style="font-size: larger;"> The T-33 is one of the most successful jet trainers of all time. When Canada decided to move to jet trainers Lockheed won the competition and Canadair awarded the contract to build the aircraft under license. The RCAF gave the T-33 the name Silver Star in honour of the first Canadian airplane, the Silver Dart. <a href="http://jetaircraftmuseum.ca/Hangar/OurAircraft/T33577.aspx" target="_blank">Read more</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">F1 Rocket Sport Wing Homebuilt Racing Aircraft (Little Bit) </span>Wayne Hadath of Kitchener, flew his homebuilt F-1 Rocket Airplane. The top speed is approx. 275 mph. The Harmon F1 is well known for its unbelievable speed. The video below takes you on a flight with Mr. Hadath and the "Little Bit"</span></h1>
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Team's <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">presence was one not very easily overlooked! Standing on the runway, I was quick to notice the large afterburners up to the nose reaching towards the sky.The team was very welcoming and polite, quickly offering to take my camera and take pics themselves (of me!) Soon, I took back my camera and took a picture a couple of the team.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Shown starting top left/clockwise: Captain Patrick Pollen waves as he taxis down the runway. Staring at the afterburners. F18 Hornet lifts off to the skies. Firefight demonstration (happy they're on our side). MCpl Theriault and MCpl Doucet stand before the F18.</span> <em><span style="font-size: x-small;">Photos by M.M.</span> </em></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 18pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> This year, the CF-18's Demo Team's theme is "The Common Thread" that ties Canadians of all backgrounds together. To embody this theme, this year's Demo Hornet displayed tail and dorsal art representing the diversity </span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">of our country that is united by "The Common Thread" . Canadians alike embrace peace, freedom and equality, and the Canadian Armed Forces makes it a priority to defend these values. Every day, airmen and air women conduct aerial sovereignty, reconnaissance and surveillance patrols, carry out search and rescue operations, and defend North American airspace through NORAD. From the vast Arctic reaches to the homeland that lies between Canada's coasts, the Royal Canadian Air Force is proud to be part of defending "The Common Thread" of this great nation. Top speed: 1814 km/hr. Mach 1.8</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">As the F18 was landing, the noise of the <strong>Canadian Forces Griffon</strong> was heard approaching. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Visiting from Borden, the Griffon can carry up to 13 people (two pilots, a flight engineer and 10 passengers) and has a maximum gross weight of nearly 5400 kilograms. The Griffon can reach speeds up to 260 kilometres per hour. It is also used at home and abroad for search and rescue (SAR) missions, surveillance and reconnaissance, casualty evacuation and counter-drug operations. The helicopter has also played a key role in many national and international humanitarian relief operations, including those for Manitoba’s Red River flood in 1997 (Operation Assistance) and in 2011 (Op Forge); Eastern Canada’s ice storm in 1998 (Operation Recuperation); and the United Nations effort to stabilize Haiti in 2004 (Operation Halo) and again in response to the catastrophic earthquake that struck Port-aux-Prince in January 2010 (Op Hestia). The CH‑146 Griffon helicopters deployed on <em>Operation Jaguar in 2011</em> as Canada’s contribution of military aviation and search-and-rescue capability to support the Jamaica Defence Force.<br />
When it joined Joint Task Force Afghanistan Air Wing, deployed on Operation Athena, the Griffon utility tactical transport helicopter helped reduce the risk of exposing personnel to ambushes, land mines and improvised explosive devices by providing increased protection to movement of troops by transport helicopter and road convoys.<br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">Snowbirds reflected in the Air Traffic Control Tower at Waterloo Reg. Airport </span></strong></div>
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Grass is being cut adjacent to runways</div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Waterloo Air Show & Canadian Aviation Expo</span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;"> June 1st & 2nd, 2013</span></strong></div>
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Gates open 10 am - 5 pm. The Air Show starts at 1:00 pm </div>
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<strong><em>The 2013 CF-18 Demo Team is pleased to announce this year's theme: "The Common Thread" Canada’s rich diversity is among its greatest strengths. In 2013, the team celebrates “The Common Thread” that ties Canadians of all backgrounds together. Despite our differences, Canadians alike embrace peace, freedom and equality, and your Canadian Armed Forces makes it a priority to defend these values. Every day, airmen and air women conduct aerial sovereignty, reconnaissance and surveillance patrols, carry out search and rescue operations, and defend North American airspace through NORAD. From our vast Arctic reaches to the homeland that lies between our coasts, the Royal Canadian Air Force is proud to be part of defending the “The Common Thread” of this great nation. To embody this theme, this year’s Demo Hornet will display tail and dorsal art representing the diversity of our country that is united by “The Common Thread”. The artwork was created by veteran graphic design director Jim Belliveau of 410 Squadron at Cold Lake, Alberta, who is celebrating his 20th year as the CF-18 Demo Team design director. The CF-18 Demo Team looks forward to honouring Canadians who share “The Common Thread” and representing all Canadian Forces personnel – soldiers, sailors, airmen and airwomen alike - during the 2013 air show season.</em></strong><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">RCAF CC-130J "Hercules" transport aircraft</span> will be on static display during this year's show on June 1st and 2nd at the Region of Waterloo International Airport.<br />
The Hercules has been a part of Canada's strategic airlift fleet since 1960. The "J" model is the newest and, essentially, a completely new aircraft. The new "Hercs" fly faster, higher and farther, and they carry heavier loads while burning less fuel. They can use shorter landing and take-off fields and their climb time is reduced by up to 50 per cent compared to the older models. They deliver cutting edge technology to provide the Canadian Forces with a modern, cost-effective, operationally-proven tactical airlift capability.<br />
Not only is the new Hercules a more capable aircraft, it also requires fewer crew members than the older Hercules; it flies with a minimum crew of three – two pilots and a loadmaster – compared to five on the older Hercules.<br />
<span class="bold-red">UPDATE:</span> What's better than one Hercules? 2 Hercules will be on display. The J and an older H model. Don' miss your chance to tour the aircraft, inside and out.<br />
Discount admission tickets are available on-line. Go to <a href="http://www.waterlooairshow.ca/">WATERLOOAIRSHOW.COM</a> for details<br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">DUSTY </span>-- the main character from Disney's new </strong></div>
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<strong>summer movie "Planes" has been added to our list of acts!</strong></div>
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On August 9th, Disney will be releasing "Planes", an action-packed 3D animated comedy adventure featuring Dusty, a plane with dreams of competing as a high-flying air racer. "Planes", following the popularity of "Cars" in 2006, captures the thrill and excitement that flying has to offer.</div>
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Dusty, the main character, will be performing at the Waterloo Air Show, June 1 & 2. Dusty will come to life with the help of a Texas-based Air Tractor AT-301 and a customized paint scheme. Fittingly, Air Tractors are used for agricultural purposes.</div>
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"Disney's Planes" is a great underdog story. Dusty is a crop duster who's never flown above 1,000 feet, but he dreams of being the fastest air racer in the world. He has a lot of obstacles to overcome and needs to dig pretty deep to find the courage to become more than he was built for. A wonderfully inspirational story for kids of all ages.<br />
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Discount advance tickets can be purchased at <a href="http://www.waterlooairshow.com/">WATERLOOAIRSHOW.COM</a><br />
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KIDS - Ever want to make the perfect paper airplane? <a href="http://www.wdistudio.com/PLANES/PLANES_paperplanes.pdf" target="_blank">Click here</a> </div>
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<a href="http://www.harvards.com/" target="_blank">Canadian Harvard Aircraft </a></h4>
The all-volunteer Canadian Harvard Aircraft Association was born in 1985 at a small grass airstrip in Woodstock, Ontario, from the dreams of a handful of Harvard lovers who were determined to keep the legend of the Harvard alive. The Mission of the organization is to acquire, preserve, restore, maintain, display and demonstrate the Harvard and all other aircraft associated with the Royal Canadian Air Force. <br />
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<span style="color: black; font-size: small;">The Mako Shark returns to provide an aerial demonstration of the T-33 Silver Star jet trainer.</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-size: small;">The Jet Aircraft Museum, headquartered nearby in London is dedicated to preserving and flying vintage jets.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-size: small;">The all-volunteer Canadian Harvard Aircraft Association was born in 1985 at a small grass airstrip in Woodstock, Ontario, from the dreams of a handful of Harvard lovers who were determined to keep the legend of the Harvard alive. The Mission of the organization is to acquire, preserve, restore, maintain, display and demonstrate the Harvard and all other aircraft associated with the Royal Canadian Air Force.</span></span><br />
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We are very pleased that the Canadian Forces Snowbirds will return to Waterloo during their 2013 season. Their incredible 9-plane aerial aerobatics will dazzle audiences of all ages. Stick around for autographs after their show!<br />
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<u><span style="color: #0066cc; font-size: large;">PHOTOGRAPHY 101</span></u> <br />
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Every Want to Take that Perfect Picture at an Airshow? At the Waterloo Airport, come visit the "Locked on Photography" booth for a 10 minute tutorial! <br />
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<b><span style="color: #1f497d;">Air Show Photography 101</span></b></h4>
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A series of mini workshops being held during the Waterloo Air Show that focus on how you can catch the perfect shot of your favourite air show performers.<br />
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The 10 minute Workshops run every ½ hour at the Locked On Photography booth starting at <span data-term="goog_1408265323" tabindex="0">10:30 until 12:30</span><br />
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- Don’t Just Stand There!: Hot Spots To Shoot<br />
- Tips for Shooting Static Aircraft<br />
- Perfect Equipment On a Budget<br />
- Post Processing: Where The Fun Begins<br />
- The World Beyond “Auto Mode”<br />
- Clean Up The Mess: The Magic of Cloning Tools<br />
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Drop by the booth to see the schedule of workshops throughout the day that will be running until the performers start.<br />
<a href="http://waterlooairshow.com/">Vist Locked On Photography</a><br />
Remember to get your advance tickets at <a href="http://waterlooairshow.com/">WATERLOOAIRSHOW.COM</a></div>
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On Friday morning at 10:30 before the show takes off you can get meet the pilot, Captain Patrick "Flocho" Pollen at <a href="http://themuseum.ca/events/canadian-forces-pilot-captain-pollen-cf-18-demonstration-team" target="_blank">THEMUSEUM </a>in Kitchener. Learn first hand what's it like to fly a CF-18 Hornet from one of the best in the business. Flocho will also talk about the theme of this year's CF-18 Demonstration Team "The Common Thread"<br />
More information <a href="http://themuseum.ca/events/canadian-forces-pilot-captain-pollen-cf-18-demonstration-team" target="_blank">HERE</a> .<br />
Don't forget to purchase your discounted Air Show tickets at <a href="http://www.waterlooairshow.ca/">WATERLOOAIRSHOW.COM</a>Military Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13559937847660532488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32482854.post-17152373791484666862013-04-25T00:04:00.000-04:002013-04-25T00:04:52.867-04:00Largest Military Parade Ever Organized<div style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">
<img alt="Commemoration of the Battle of York" class="alignleft" height="120" src="http://www.toronto.ca/1812/images/battle_of_york180x120.jpg" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin-bottom: 0px;" width="180" />This Saturday, April 27th, Toronto will be holding the largest military parade ever organized. They will be honoring all those who died in the Battle of York and all those who have died in the 200 years since. Many of our soldiers based in our area will be in attendance and participating in the parade. There will be many events and activities held throughout the day. I have posted details below about the parade and the link to activities and events follow.</div>
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<span style="color: #783f04;">Presentation of A New Colour to the Royal Canadian Regiment </span><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">10 am. - Legislative Assembly, Queen's Park</strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #274e13;">Military Parade -</span> </strong><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Begins at Legislative Assembly and ends at Fort York</strong><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />In one of the largest military parades ever organized in Toronto, the Canadian Forces will honour all of those who died on our soil at the Battle of York on April 27, 1813 and the 200 years of military presence in Toronto since the war. More than 1,000 sailors and soldiers from the Royal Canadian Navy and the Canadian Army will march from Queen's Park down University Avenue and across Richmond Street, south on Portland Street past the War of 1812 monument and then on to the Fort York Armoury. The parade will include 13 marching bands, and a flourish of colourful ceremonial uniforms and Regimental Colours.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">For all other activities and ceremonies planned: </span><a href="http://www.toronto.ca/1812/events.htm"><span style="font-size: large;">CLICK HERE </span></a></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">5<sup>th</sup> Annual Waterloo Air Show</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">4881 Fountain St N, Breslau</span><br />
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General Admission $25 (buy online and save)<i></i></div>
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Children 5-12 $10 (buy online and save)</div>
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Seniors (65+) $15 (buy online and save)</div>
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Veterans: FREE (with proper ID) (escorts pay admission)</div>
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VIP Sky Chalet Tent: $150 (Air Show Insiders: $125) (advanced online sales only; limited tickets) </div>
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Includes: 1 onsite parking, VIP tent with tables and chairs, catered lunch, 2 alcohol tickets and cash bar, centre stage viewing, 2014 calendar, performer autographs. </div>
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<strong>PARKING:</strong> Options available: FREE (with a walk) and PAID (off-site with shuttle service)</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">New acts: incredible wing walking and a flame-billowing jet car</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 8pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Returning favourites: Snowbirds and CF-18 Demonstration jet</span></b></span></b></div>
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This year’s <a href="http://www.waterlooairshow.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #8c0095;">Waterloo Air Show</span></a> is bigger and better than ever with new acts, a bigger static display, Food Truck Alley and the inclusion of the <a href="http://www.canadianaviationexpo.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #8c0095;">Canadian Aviation Expo</span></a>, Canada’s premier aviation expo and trade show.</div>
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The Waterloo Air Show is excited to announce it is teaming up with the <a href="http://www.canadianaviationexpo.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #8c0095;">Canadian Aviation Expo</span></a> this year, meaning two events are coming together at one location. </div>
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The annual Canadian Aviation Expo is Canada’s premier aviation expo and trade show. Celebrating its 20<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">th</span></sup> anniversary this year, the Expo features many displays and vendors catering to the aviation world. Guests can explore a huge selection of aviation products and new aircraft. Plus the Expo offers a ‘Fly-In’ which may see upwards of 200 small, private aircraft ‘flying in’ for the day. </div>
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While the air show’s primary audience is families, the Expo’s primary target is pilots and people in the aviation/aerospace industries. Together, the two events cater nicely to a wide range of audiences. </div>
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In the past, the Expo has taken place in various locations in the Greater Toronto Area including Downsview Park in Toronto, Oshawa airport and most recently Hamilton airport. </div>
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This year’s <a href="http://waterlooairshow.com/performers" target="_blank"><span style="color: #8c0095;">line up of acts</span></a> has returning favourites and exciting new additions. Headlining the show will once again be the Canadian Forces Snowbirds, and also from the Canadian Forces will be this year’s painted CF-18 Demonstration jet, representing the 2013 season’s theme: The Common Thread. </div>
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From the Royal Canadian Air Force we are expecting <b>Harvard II</b> and <b>Hawk</b> training aircraft from Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan; a <b>Griffon</b> helicopter from base Borden; and a <b>Dash-8 “Gonzo”</b> navigational trainer from Winnipeg.</div>
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Additional static includes a historic array of World War Two-era bomber and transports from American air museums, such as the <b>B-17 Flying Fortress</b> (heavy bomber), <b>B-25 Mitchell</b> (medium bomber), <b>TBM Avenger</b> (carrier-based torpedo bomber), <b>C-123 Provider</b> (military cargo/transport airlift), <b>Douglas AC-47</b> ‘Spooky’ (ground support; military version of DC3), and a <b>C-46 Curtiss Commando</b> ‘Tinker Belle’(transport; only one not owned by Ice Pilots). There will also be a twin-engine <b>Beech 18</b> and an <b>Albatross</b>, an amphibious aircraft currently used for search & rescue.<br />
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This two-day family event will offer additional entertainment and activities including displays, vendors, a kid’s amusement area, an Autograph Tent, and licensed areas. </div>
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<strong>Bring your chairs and cameras out to the Region of Waterloo International Airport</strong></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="color: #323232; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">On Sunday, November 4<sup>th</sup>, I had the opportunity to join citizens
of Waterloo Region as they took time to remember and honour our Veterans at a memorial ceremony at
Veteran’s <st1:placename w:st="on">Green</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Park</st1:placetype>
in <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Waterloo</st1:place></st1:city>.
Represented were veterans from the army, navy and air force as well as the
Cadets from our area.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Veterans' Week is
a time when Canadians honour those who have sacrificed to defend <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Canada</st1:place></st1:country-region>'s values
of freedom and democracy and is a time to remember all Canadian Veterans and
honour those who serve today. We commemorate the sacrifices and achievements of
our brave Canadians whose legacy is the peace and security we continue to enjoy
as Canadians.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="color: #323232; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Today's event included an assembly at the memorial,
a traditional <span class="xn-chron">Veteran’s Day</span> service ministered by
Rev. Paul Ellingham, Last Post and Revelle by Lt Chris Patterson, and a wreath-laying
ceremony. The sound of the bagpipes resonated throughout the area of the Lament
as Adam Annandale approached the flag that sadly waved at half mast.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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AFGHANISTAN--(July 1, 2012) - The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence, the Honourable Julian Fantino, Associate Minister of National Defence, and Major-General Jonathan Vance, Director of Staff, Strategic Joint Staff, were in Afghanistan today to celebrate Canada Day with Canadian Forces members deployed in support of Op ATTENTION, Canada's contribution to the NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan. <br /><br />"It is with the utmost pride that I have the opportunity to celebrate Canada Day with the brave men and women of the Canadian Forces," said Minister MacKay. "Our personnel serving in Afghanistan continue to make great strides in their mission. Their strength, perseverance and leadership are a source of pride and inspiration for Canadians everywhere, and remind of the greatness that our country can achieve." <br /><br />"I am honoured to celebrate Canada Day among some of Canada's best and bravest here in Afghanistan," said Minister Fantino. "The effort, integrity and unparalleled dedication of all Canadian Forces members to the fulfillment of their mission whether at home or abroad is truly remarkable." <br /><br />"Every time I return to Afghanistan I see the improvement that the combined work of Afghans and Canadians are making to the country," said Major-General Vance. "Efforts to improve conditions are apparent everywhere - and our Canadian Forces members continue to do incredible work, contributing to Afghanistan's future. I am proud to be with them here on Canada Day." <br /><br />During their visit, Ministers MacKay and Fantino met with Canadian Forces leadership and personnel, attended a medal ceremony for Canadian troops, met with Afghanistan's Minister of the Interior Bismillah Khan Mohammadi and participated in a town hall meeting. Minister MacKay also met with General John Allen, Commander of the International Security Assistance Force, and with General Abdul Rahim Wardak, Afghanistan's Minister of Defence. The visit today concluded with a Canada Day BBQ and entertainment. Canadian Forces members were entertained by Glass Tiger, comedian Kelly Taylor, singer-songwriter Liz Coyles, and had an opportunity to meet former hockey players Tiger Williams and Mark Napier as part of a Team Canada visit to Afghanistan</div>
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Young Marc Diab and his family would halt, standing still on the roadside, whenever Israeli tanks lurched through the streets of their Lebanese village in the 1990s. </div>
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In the security zone along the Israel-Lebanon border, the military vehicles were a steel-plated reminder of the region’s political instability, an uncertain state in which some Ain-Ebel villagers saw no future.<br />
But in those tanks, filled with gun-toting troops, little Marc saw his: life as a soldier.<br />
“He used to say, even back in Lebanon when we used to have the Israeli army go through our streets all the time, ‘I want to be a soldier, I want to be a soldier,’” recalls eldest sister Jessica Diab, 30, of the time her brother was about 8.<br />
But Diab would not fight for Lebanon, where an only son is not permitted to enlist. He became a soldier in Canada, the peaceful country that lured his family from Ain-Ebel to Mississauga 12 years ago. But the soldier — who would die in Afghanistan at age 22 — carried a secret. A premonition of his death. One so strong that he made a farewell video for his family and entrusted a friend to show it at his funeral.<br />
<a href="http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/603560--mourners-pack-toronto-church-to-remember-fallen-soldier" target="_blank">To see video footage the day of the funeral, click here</a><br />
Diab’s extraordinary story is the focus of an award-winning documentary <a href="http://www.ifishouldfall.com/trailer/" target="_blank"><em>If I Should Fall,</em></a> which was invited to the <a href="http://gifilmfestival.com/Film_Screenings-detail/if-i-should-fall/" target="_blank">GI Film Festival in Washington, D.C.</a> Directed by 24-year-old Brendon Culliton of London, Ont., it will premiere Thursday at the Canadian Embassy before nearly 200 guests, including Pentagon officials.<br />
<a href="http://www.thestar.com/videozone/598706--bomb-kills-canadian-soldier" target="_blank">On March 8, 2009</a>, Trooper Marc Diab of the Royal Canadian Dragoons, Squadron D, based in Petawawa, became the <a href="http://www.thestar.com/videozone/599087--troops-bid-farewell-to-fallen-soldier" target="_blank">112th of 158 Canadians</a> to die during Canada’s combat mission in Afghanistan. (See <a href="http://www.militarymomathome.blogspot.ca/2009/03/god-bless-trooper-marc-diab-march-8th.html" target="_blank">blog entry</a>)<br />
When Diab died, his LAV III crippled by an improvised explosive device, he left behind front-line video diaries. <br />
A camera junkie, Diab’s calm narrative beneath images of the inane and the tragic — including the battlefield helicopter removal of his friend, <a href="http://www.thestar.com/article/569857" target="_blank">Trooper Brian Good</a>, killed Jan. 7, 2009, in an IED attack — is part of the emotional wallop Culliton delivers in the documentary. Two more Squadron D troopers, <a href="http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/afghanmission/casualties/article/606083--families-mourn-latest-afghan-casualties" target="_blank">Corey Hayes and Jack Bouthillier</a>, were killed two weeks after Diab.<br />
Brandon L. Millett., co-founder of the GI Film Festival, says Culliton’s film was chosen because it’s a “beautifully crafted story about one Canadian family.”<br />
“It is such a moving demonstration of how sacrifice and suffering are a universal experience for military families around the world,” Millett says of the feature-length film.<br />
“Those who attend this film screening will never forget Trooper Marc Diab and the sacrifice he made for his country and for the cause of freedom.”<br />
But there was more to Trooper Diab than soldiering.<br />
He organized children’s summer camps through his Maronite Catholic Church, Our Lady of Lebanon. He coached youth soccer in Petawawa. Learned to play music by ear, filling family gatherings with Arabic melodies or modern rock on a Yamaha keyboard.<br />
Diab wrote poetry. He harangued his restaurateur brother-in-law to open a shawarma joint in Petawawa because ethnic food choice was limited. He produced videos and had more than 3,000 photographs stored at home. He threw chocolates and candies to Afghan kids, even when they threw back stones.<br />
Diab was also a loving boyfriend.<br />
In the documentary, there’s a home video of Diab and girlfriend Mary Barakat in a car, carefree, the wind ruffling their hair on a sunny day.<br />
They lean toward each other and share a soft, yielding kiss. She is joyful, radiant, because he has made her so.<br />
<strong>A CANADIAN</strong> soldier’s life was cheap in Afghanistan.<br />
A few dollars’ worth of materials — fertilizer, diesel fuel, a detonator — and the highly effective IED was ready to kill. Such homemade bombs caused most of the 158 Canadian casualties, most of the horrific maimings, most of a wide range of physical injuries that included mild to severe brain traumas from the shock-wave effect.<br />
But roadside bombs were Plan B, says retired Maj.-Gen. Lewis MacKenzie.<br />
MacKenzie says Taliban fighters were no match for Canadian combat troops in face-to-face engagements around Kandahar in 2005 and early 2006, when insurgents were “soundly trounced.” <br />
“Not being stupid,” MacKenzie says, the Taliban rethought their strategy.<br />
“They stepped back one rung on the ladder of escalation and that step back in any number of insurgencies becomes the booby trap,” MacKenzie explains.<br />
It’s a method that allows detonation from afar — a cellphone, for instance, can trigger an IED. Some are pressure sensitive. A booted foot, a tank, will do.<br />
Canadian troopers like Diab would have known those risks<a href="http://www.dmpibooks.com/author/ray-wiss" target="_blank">, says Maj. Ray Wiss, a veteran emergency physician</a> who served in Afghanistan in 2007 and is the author of two books recounting his combat experiences.<br />
“We do train for almost a year to go on one of these tours — and it’s made pretty clear to them they’re not all coming home,” says Wiss, who was previously a Canadian Forces combat soldier.<br />
The Sudbury doctor does quick calculations. Of the 3,000 Canadians deployed to Afghanistan at any given time, about 1,000 were combat troops. The rest were support personnel.<br />
Wiss figures there was about a 2 per cent chance of a Canadian being killed and another 2 per cent chance of being “very badly mangled.”<br />
“You knew that going in,” Wiss says.<br />
Diab was comfortable with those odds, says his father, Hani.<br />
“I would tell Marc, ‘I’m a brave man in words, I am a strong man, but you <em>did </em>it. To wear the uniform and to take a gun and go make a change somewhere in the world, this is something noble. I couldn’t do what you’re doing,’” Hani Diab recalls telling his son.<br />
“He had guts.”<br />
Sitting calmly in a convoy’s lead vehicle took guts.<br />
“All things being equal, the first vehicle is the most vulnerable,” says Wiss.<br />
Diab was in the lead vehicle the day of his death. In the documentary, his fellow troops recall their fun-loving buddy was not himself. Tired. Quiet.<br />
Did Diab sense his death was imminent? Or was he merely fatigued, his six-month tour due to end in three weeks?<br />
The bomb rocked Diab’s armoured vehicle around 1:15 p.m. local time, north of Kandahar City. Four others were injured, three of them badly. Diab was dead, his omnipresent camera beneath his body, destroyed.<br />
Diab’s body was saluted by throngs of Canadians lining bridges, many from the Lebanese-Canadian community, along the Highway of Heroes en route to the coroner’s office in downtown Toronto. About 1,000 people attended his funeral mass, during which Diab’s farewell video was shown.<br />
His parents had no idea it existed.<br />
Their son had edited silent images of family and friends, played to music. It closed with words he’d written for them:<br />
“Don’t cry . . . ’cause I’ll see you tomorrow.”<br />
<strong>SUNDAY WILL BE</strong> Jihan Diab’s fourth Mother’s Day without her son, Marc.<br />
She turned 50 on Wednesday. Festive birthday balloons taped to the walls by daughters Jessica and Maya are still up a day later, save for one. Four-year-old grandson Anthony is madly hoofing the balloon around the spacious, sun-filled home, kicking it like a soccer ball.<br />
Anthony looks very much like his uncle. Large brown eyes, thick dark lashes, a shock of curly black hair.<br />
Jihan is elegant, poised, in this lasting grief. She speaks strongly. Even though tears begin to flow, she does not falter.<br />
“I am a happy mother, reaching this age, raising up a good family. I know Marc is not with us physically but he doesn’t leave us,” she says.<br />
“I don’t deal with my loss as a loss. It’s too complicated to explain. I miss his presence, I miss his smell, I miss his touch and hug and this mother-son feeling. But, at the same time, I know that the minute I lost Marc physically, I tried to ask why. Everybody asks. ‘Why me? Why? Why?’”<br />
She pauses for a moment. Hani, her husband, is silent, respectful.<br />
“I closed my eyes, I saw Jesus. I saw a light. I could never explain how. And I saw Marc’s face beside Jesus. So that is when I said: ‘That’s it. I am not supposed to mourn Marc, I am going to live Marc. This is how I will honour him. I will live Marc.’”<br />
As a family, the Diabs are active in keeping their son’s memory alive.<br />
That shawarma joint Marc wanted? It’s now reality. The extended Diab family opened <a href="http://www.madameek.com/" target="_blank">Madameek</a> (a Lebanese word for “many bricks,” Jihan Diab says, meaning strength and protection) in 2010.<br />
It’s a place that honours not only their son but all Canadians who died in Afghanistan.<br />
“We see families from all over Canada,” Hani says, proudly.<br />
“From Kingston, they come to eat in Petawawa, to see Marc’s story, to live it, to see all the pictures in the restaurant. We have all fallen soldiers’ pictures in the restaurant because (it’s) not only dedicated to Trooper Marc Diab, it’s dedicated to Trooper Marc Diab and all the fallen heroes in Afghanistan.”<br />
Two months ago, the Diabs opened a second Madameek in Pembroke.<br />
Closer to home, a stone monument tucked into the Diabs’ front lawn gracefully calls attention to their son. His image and the words “Our hero, son, trooper” are inscribed on a plaque. Jihan’s licence plate is: MARCDIAB.<br />
There is a website, <a href="http://www.marcdiab.com/" target="_blank">marcdiab.com</a> full of photos and information; a children’s foundation in his name; a Mississauga memorial park christened for him, just a few minutes from the Diab home. Last year at the Hershey Centre, his family was honoured at a hockey game, Hani dropping the ceremonial faceoff puck.<br />
Culliton hopes <em>If I Should Fall</em> finds a wider audience to educate the Canadian public about what military families endure during combat missions and, in this case, after a death.<br />
“Even though this film is like an emotional roller-coaster, at no point do I want people to be uncomfortably sad,” says Culliton, who is donating DVD proceeds to the Marc Diab Children’s Foundation and the Military Families Fund.<br />
“I want people to walk away and let it stay with you.”<br />
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<a href="http://www.therecord.com/news/local/article/692798--man-told-to-move-truck-that-honours-canada-s-troops" target="_blank">As posted in The Record March 24, 2012</a><br />
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KITCHENER — A man who parked a military truck on his front lawn in support of Canadian troops in Afghanistan was forced to move the vehicle because he was violating a <a href="http://www.kitchener.ca/en/livinginkitchener/ParkingRegulations.asp" target="_blank">city bylaw.</a><br />
Not long after Canadian troops went to war in Afghanistan, Jeff Meyer, 49, parked the M-131 army truck on his small front lawn on Victoria Street and decorated it with yellow ribbons, flags and banners. It was a highly visible demonstration of support for the soldiers on that mission and in remembrance of the ones who died there.<br />
“I can’t believe this is happening when the truck has been there for years,” Meyer said.<br />
On Wednesday a city bylaw officer shut him down.<br />
The city forbids parking on front lawns. The city also forbids parking vehicles without plates in driveways. Meyer’s army truck runs well, but it does not have plates.<br />
“Different groups stationed in Afghanistan have photographs of that truck with their unit,” Meyer said. “People from all over the world, who are tourists, took pictures of the truck.<br />
“Local injured soldiers’ mothers have stopped in, crying, to thank me for putting it out there.”<br />
Meyer said he wants a compromise that would allow him to park the truck in the driveway, where it is visible to passersby.<br />
The city’s bylaw department did nothing about the truck for years because nobody complained about it. Bylaw enforcement officers only act on complaints.<br />
Shayne Turner, the head of bylaw enforcement, said the city is sensitive to the fact the truck and banners were a tribute to the troops in the Afghan war.<br />
“We understand the importance and emotional attachment to military issues,” Turner said.<br />
Licensing the vehicle and parking it in the driveway would solve the problem.<br />
“Let’s find something that balances the needs of the property owner and the needs of the neighbourhood,” Turner said.<br />
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<br />“Being able to go walk outside, being able to drive a car by yourself,
being able to not carry a gun on you, to relax – that was the big thing I missed
was the freedom here,” McDowell said Wednesday after arriving at the Thunder Bay
International Airport to a large group of family, friends and other supporters,
including Mayor Keith Hobbs and members of the Thunder Bay Police Service.<br />
Finally coming home felt like a dream for McDowell, who served in the
Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry based out of Edmonton.<br />
“When you first get off the plane, you start to get the shakes and then walk
up and it doesn’t even feel real after so long you can come back and see your
family,” he said.<br />
McDowell’s parents, Darlene and Larry, both teared up as they waited for
their son to come out of the arrival gate.<br />
After nine months of waiting for her son to come home, Darlene said they are
thrilled to know he’s home safe and sound.<br />
No matter what job a soldier has in Afghanistan, they are in harm’s way and
she was happy to hug her son, joking that he wouldn’t be allowed out of the
house for the next two months.<br />
“We’ve got 900 of our Canadians there in harm’s way every day,” she said.<br />
“There are 900 other families across this country right now hoping to go
through what we just had.”<br />
“We’ll pray for them and hopefully they get as good an outcome as we’ve been
blessed with,” she added.<br />
The family’s plan for the rest of the evening was to go home and enjoy some
of Darlene’s homemade McDowell’s famous sauce.<br />
“All his friends are coming over and we’re going to relax and sit around the
table and just hug him and enjoy him and enjoy family,” she said.<br />
McDowell is set to retire from the military and plans to become a police
officer.<br />
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HESPELER — A Cambridge bylaw that forbids the iconic Canadian military headstone in city cemeteries should soon be wiped from the books, Mayor Doug Craig says.<br />
The mayor said he’s fielded plenty of calls from citizens angered by news a Hespeler man’s wishes to be buried at New Hope cemetery with a soldier’s grave marker clashes with a bylaw that says that marker isn’t big enough.<br />
The standard Canadian military headstone, used in cemeteries throughout Canada and the world, is three inches thick — five inches too thin for the required dimensions of the bylaw, designed to ward off vandalism.<br />
The family of Capt. Paul “Spike” Zvaniga, who served 28 years in the Royal Canadian Air Force, found that out the hard way after he died of cancer last week. <br />
The mayor said the bylaw — called “ridiculous” by Manon Bourbeau, a liaison to the National Military Cemetery in Ottawa — was never designed to ban soldiers’ headstones.<br />
“There was no intention here to block anybody out. It was an oversight,” Mayor Craig said. “We’re going to correct it to make sure this doesn’t happen again.”<br />
City council plans to make an amendment to the bylaw that would allow an exemption in the case of Zvaniga, who wanted to be buried in his hometown. <br />
They’ll also ask city staff to look into ways to change the cemetery bylaw so this problem doesn’t come up again, the mayor said.<br />
“It became very obvious yesterday afternoon we have an issue with the bylaw. There’s an oversight there, obviously,” he said.<br />
He also said Zvaniga’s family should not have had to deal with this added stress while preparing for a funeral. <br />
“We all feel terribly sorry for how this has unfolded and we feel bad we’ve added more grief to this particular family,” he said.<br />
Zvaniga’s son Eric, meanwhile, said the family is just glad the city is fixing the bylaw.<br />
“My hope is it’s not just an exception for my father, but an amendment that allows other veterans to be buried the way they choose,” he said.<br />
Coun. Rick Cowsill, who represents Hespeler and is a former president of the local Legion branch, said most councillors didn’t even know there was a size restriction for headstones in city cemeteries.<br />
“It’s news to me we even had a bylaw like that, and I’m sure most members of council aren’t aware of it, either,” he said. “I think it’s probably a glitch that nobody thought of many, many years ago.”<br />
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<strong> <span style="font-size: small;">Ottawa Citizen reporter, Tony Lofaro (L) talks with Jihan Falah (R), mother of Marc Diab, in front of The Madameek Restaurant, on July 23, 2010, in Petawawa, Ont. As a way of dealing with their grief and honouring their son, Marc Diab, who was killed in March 2009 by an IED, the Diab's opened the restaurant in Petawawa. Marc Diab's photo is on the rear window of his jeep.</span></strong></div>
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PETAWAWA, Ont. — The daily morning traffic jams attest to it. So do the rising subdivisions, the new schools, the plans for a shopping mall.<br />
<br />With troops home from Canada's combat mission in Afghanistan and a new helicopter squadron en route, CFB Petawawa is fuelling an economic boom in this Eastern Ontario community.<br />
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There's no post-mission slump here. Instead, Petawawa Mayor Bob Sweet says the town's economy sagged at times during the mission, because so many troops were overseas. There were fewer people to buy groceries, new cars and other goods.<br />
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"I always say that Petawawa is kind of recession-proof, because you don't lay soldiers off when there's a downturn in the economy," says Sweet. "But when you send abroad 2,000 individuals, it's virtually the same thing."<br />
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But now, as Canada's war in Afghanistan is morphing into smaller training mission, the communities around the country's "super-bases" — like Petawawa, Edmonton and Gagetown, N.B. — are undergoing a major shift.<br />
<br />And with nearly 5,000 soldiers and 900 civilians on the payroll, CFB Petawawa is by far the upper Ottawa Valley's largest employer, pumping between $400 million and $500 million a year into the regional economy.<br />
<br />About 60 per cent of the soldiers live off base in Petawawa, Pembroke and other Ottawa Valley communities. As they returned from major deployments in 2006, 2008 and 2010, flush with money earned in combat, many decided to buy a home, says Judy DeGeer, owner of RE/MAX Pembroke Realty.<br />
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"The common comment I got was, 'I worked extremely hard and put my life on the line for this money. I need to make a wise investment with that,'" DeGeer says. The result has been a frenzy of homebuilding in Petawawa.<br />
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"Over the last three or four years, I suppose we've built a small community," Sweet says. About 800 new homes have gone up, with another 1,200 or so planned.<br />
<br />With nearly 16,000 residents, Petawawa is already the largest community between Ottawa and North Bay. The population is expected to spike to about 19,000 by 2020, Sweet says. One new school is almost built and funding is in place for another.<br />
<br />The federal government's decision to base Canada's new fleet of 15 Chinook helicopters at CFB Petawawa is also goosing the town's growth. The first 100 soldiers will arrive in May and the new helicopter squadron will become fully operational next year. When fully staffed, it will bring 400 to 500 soldiers plus their families to Petawawa.<br />
<br />Construction began about a year ago on a massive $135-million hangar, nearly a kilometre in length. "It's a beast of a construction," says Lt.-Col. Chris Moyle, the base commander. The military expects to spend $835 million on new buildings and infrastructure related to the new helicopter squadron by 2020.<br />
<br />Until now, commercial development hasn't kept pace. The town lacks a proper downtown — Petawawa Boulevard, the main drag, is a nondescript array of strip malls, convenience stores and fast-food outlets — and there's a dearth of stores and services. Most residents make the 20-minute drive to Pembroke for serious shopping.<br />
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That's starting to change. Several new businesses have opened in recent years — many run by retired military personnel — and a 350,000-square-foot shopping centre is planned for 2013.<br />
<br />That's good for Petawawa, but it could hurt established businesses in Pembroke, says Gary Melnyk, president of the Upper Ottawa Valley Chamber of Commerce. "You'll have fewer people from Petawawa coming to Pembroke to do their shopping."<br />
<br />One Petawawa business that's thriving is the Madameek, a restaurant that serves authentic Lebanese food. Trooper Marc Diab's relatives opened it in 2010, a year after Diab was killed by a roadside bomb north of Kandahar.<br />
<br />The place is a tribute to the 22-year-old Petawawa soldier, who dreamed of opening a shawarma restaurant in the town. It's such a roaring success that the owners are on the verge of opening a second location in Pembroke.<br />
<br />"This kind of food, they don't have it here. And they like it." says one of the owners, Ghassen Ghanem, Diab's brother-in-law.<br />
<br />A steady stream of customers, many in uniform, stop by to pick up lunch. "It's a little bit slow," Ghanem observes. "Usually they're lined up."<br />
<br />He credits Diab for the business's success. "He's watching us, I'm 100 per cent sure, from the sky, and he blessed everything. That's why everything is OK."<br />
<br />With the rapid growth comes challenges. Some weekday mornings, the town's main street, Petawawa Boulevard, is backed up for two or three kilometres as soldiers and civilian employees head to work on the base. "It's hard to imagine," marvels Sweet. "We've got gridlock here in the Upper Ottawa Valley."<br />
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Fixing that won't be cheap. A two-lane bridge over the Petawawa River would have to be replaced to widen to road into the base to four lanes. The town is doing a feasibility study.<br />
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It's also spending millions to expand its sewer and water system, which CFB Petawawa relies on to meet its needs. But the base offers plenty in return, including fabulous facilities open to townsfolk at minimal cost.<br />
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Local residents can use the base's 18-hole golf course, sail at its yacht club, watch first-run movies at its theatre and work out at its world-class fitness centre, which features a track, two sheets of ice and indoor rock climbing walls.<br />
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The facilities were built to serve the needs of the soldiers and their families, says Moyle, who calls the base "a gem within a gem. If we can extend that capacity to the small communities that are around us, I think that just makes us better community partners."<br />
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The town has a "wonderful relationship" with the base, Sweet says. "We meet on a regular basis with the base team. It's a healthy relationship and one that's worked quite well."<br />
<br />That wasn't always the case. Soldiers used to rotate out every three years, and more lived on the base. "There was very much a division between the base and the military and ourselves," says Sweet.<br />
<br />Posting out is less frequent now. Some soldiers stay in Petawawa for a decade or more. "We get to know our neighbours an awful lot better," says Sweet. "You go to dances with them or play golf with them."<br />
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The base's soldiers are so well integrated that when they were deployed to Afghanistan, it created something of a crisis for sports and other volunteer groups, which rely heavily on them as coaches and organizers. "They're tremendous volunteers and they very much want to be part of our community," Sweet says.<br />
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But every silver lining has a dark cloud. Amanda Cheverie, whose husband is ex-military, opened her store, Full Spectrum Gear, in 2007, just before a deployment to Afghanistan.<br />
<br />Soldiers lined up for the store's outdoor tactical equipment. But over the last year, business has fallen off. Post-mission, soldiers don't need the kind of gear Cheverie sells. "I would say that 50 per cent of what I sell has come to a screeching halt or has slowed down noticeably."<br />
<br />Cheverie is adjusting. There are plans to sell firearms and ammunition. "Realistically," she says, "they never go out of style. I knew they wouldn't be in Afghanistan forever, and you have to evolve with the times."<br />
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<br /><b>CFB Petawawa at a glance</b><br />
Location: Petawawa, Ont., 160 kilometres northwest of Ottawa<br />
History: Founded in 1905 as Camp Petawawa, a summer training ground for the Canadian militia. During the Second World War, as many as 20,000 soldiers were stationed there for training. Renamed CFB Petawawa in 1968 following armed forces unification.<br />
Size: More than 600 buildings, 1,600 housing units, 340 square kilometres of training area and a workforce of 6,000.<br />
Resident military personnel: Fluctuates between 4,000 and 5,000<br />
Civilian employees: 900<br />
Components: 2 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group, which includes the Royal Canadian Dragoons, Two battalions of the Royal Canadian Regiment and the second regiment of the Royal Canadian Horse Artillery, among others. Also home to 2 Area Support Group, the Canadian Special Operations Regiment, medical units, military police and other support units.<br />
Deployments to Afghanistan: Major deployments in 2006, 2008 and 2010, plus several smaller deployments.<br />
Casualties: 40 soldiers from units based at CFB Petawawa have died in Afghanistan.</div>
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<a href="http://www.canada.com/news/booming+Petawawa+sign+postwar+slowdown/6191478/story.html">In booming Petawawa, no sign of a postwar slowdown</a>Military Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13559937847660532488noreply@blogger.com0Petawawa, ON, Canada45.894702 -77.28324945.806293000000004 -77.4411775 45.983111 -77.1253205tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32482854.post-76998699780605849862011-11-11T00:40:00.001-05:002012-01-25T22:42:05.768-05:00Remembrance Day 11-11-11<div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7sPKGMDS_FA/Try2GckO48I/AAAAAAAAEKw/9T-tskZ-ayk/s1600/poppy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 334px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673609852443616194" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7sPKGMDS_FA/Try2GckO48I/AAAAAAAAEKw/9T-tskZ-ayk/s400/poppy.jpg" /></a><br /><div><br />This post is dedicated to our fallen soldiers and their wives, Mothers, Fathers and family. Today at 11 am, I will bow my head in silence with thoughts of you and all soldiers who have served. You are in my thoughts and prayers. I remember today... and I remember always. <div><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 266px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673609594356247106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRL_NHWM0LU7MIF4YKIfGBv1oAuWwLslc9IPQkzASMlUWhLD8jOQMloRUoejH75r5PSfFppcRJx3uhMxGxdn-YAnxzzvPcuPbH7iquPjVcdotcxVf0dWizULy8DSWQiJ9CS7rh/s400/1583.JPG" /></div></div></div>Military Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13559937847660532488noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32482854.post-37320501257751420122011-11-06T13:02:00.002-05:002011-11-06T13:09:22.558-05:00Don Cherry Respectfully Declines Honorary Degree from the Royal Military College of Canada<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DSZ-sIyKVpM/TrbNDhkmaUI/AAAAAAAAEJQ/Ihx6MbZLstE/s1600/don%2Bcherry.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 400px; height: 247px; float: left; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671946241154902338" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DSZ-sIyKVpM/TrbNDhkmaUI/AAAAAAAAEJQ/Ihx6MbZLstE/s400/don%2Bcherry.jpg" /></a><div>The Senate of the Royal Military College of Canada (RMCC) today announced that Mr. Don Cherry, a renowned hockey commentator and strong supporter of Canada's military personnel and families, will not be accepting an Honorary Degree, as planned for the 2011 Fall Convocation."We received with regret, but with complete understanding, Mr. Don Cherry's personal decision not to participate in the forthcoming Convocation at the Royal Military College of Canada," said Dr. Joel Sokolsky, Principal of RMCC. "It would have been our honour and privilege for Mr. Cherry to have received an Honorary Degree from the university, in recognition of his outstanding support for our Canadian Forces personnel and for his incredible charitable work." One of the aims of granting Honorary Degrees at the Royal Military College of Canada is to recognize people who are making a difference. For more than two decades, Don Cherry has been a stalwart public supporter of the members of the Canadian Forces and their families. In Canada and overseas, he has visited Canadian Forces personnel to boost their morale through both his entertaining personality and his heartfelt appreciation for their sacrifice. Mr. Cherry is also known for his charitable causes, including organ donor awareness and Rose Cherry's Home for Kids, which is a pediatric and hospice care facility for children now called the Darling Home for Kids. The decision to bestow an Honorary Degree rests with the RMCC Senate, an independent body whose function is to grant degrees and honorary degrees. It is comprised of the Chancellor; the Commandant; the Principal; the Vice Principal; the Deans of the Academic Faculties; the Dean of Graduate Studies and Research; the Dean of Continuing Studies; the Academic Director of the Royal Military College, Saint-Jean; the Representative of the Faculty Board; the Director of Cadets; and the Registrar.</div>Military Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13559937847660532488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32482854.post-26573844413909346132011-11-04T13:11:00.002-04:002011-11-06T13:25:45.611-05:00Air Force and Navy Returns Home<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DLi9rgjV4_Y/TrbP8jZXvgI/AAAAAAAAEJo/wrAddRB3qHE/s1600/home.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 225px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671949419920473602" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DLi9rgjV4_Y/TrbP8jZXvgI/AAAAAAAAEJo/wrAddRB3qHE/s400/home.jpg" /></a><br />Maj. Yves LeBlanc, a CP-140 Aurora pilot, holds his two-year-old son Jeremy after returning from Operation Mobile, Canada's military contribution to the crisis in Libya, in Greenwood, N.S. on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FqE_LLSxspg/TrbOcrKjXfI/AAAAAAAAEJc/a4f7EEwuOl4/s1600/mobile2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 400px; height: 266px; float: left; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671947772738362866" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FqE_LLSxspg/TrbOcrKjXfI/AAAAAAAAEJc/a4f7EEwuOl4/s400/mobile2.jpg" /></a>Canadian Forces members are returning to Canada after a successful operation in the skies over Libya and the Central Mediterranean. Canada took a leading role in the UN-mandated, NATO-led Operation to protect the people of Libya from the former Gaddafi regime while also imposing an arms embargo and a no-fly zone."Canada once again punched above its weight as part of an international coalition. The men and women of the Canadian Forces confirmed their leadership position at NATO and the role they can play in successful international operations," said the Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence. (Photo Credit: Cpl Marc-André Gaudreault)<br /><div> "I am extremely proud of the men and women of the Royal Canadian Air Force and Royal Canadian Navy whose contribution was, without a doubt, instrumental in the protection of civilians from the violence of the Gaddafi regime."Canada responded rapidly and strongly after the passage of U.N. Security Council Resolution 1973 of March 17, 2011. In less than 24 hours, CF-18s were airborne from 3 Wing Bagotville enroute to their operating base in Trapani, Italy, along with strategic air-to-air refuelling support from 8 Wing Trenton's Polaris aircraft. 8 Wing's CC-177 Globemasters followed immediately with all personnel and equipment needed to quickly establish an effective operational capability."Throughout this deployment, our airmen and airwomen demonstrated their outstanding skills and agility in successfully conducting air-to-air integrated operations with our NATO Allies, flying side-by-side conducting surveillance and bombing missions, providing air refueling to coalition aircraft, and patrolling the shore of Libya," said Lieutenant-General Andre Deschamps, the Commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force. "Their professionalism and dedication played a significant role in the protection of innocent civilians against an oppressive regime, and it is with pleasure that we welcome them home after a job well-done."The deployment of Canadian assets to the region, including a frigate, CF-188 Hornet fighters, CC-150 Polaris in-flight refuelling tankers, CC-130 Hercules tankers, and CP-140 Aurora maritime patrol aircraft - gave Canada and the Canadian Forces the flexibility and capability to respond to the ongoing crisis in the region by providing critical aviation support to coalition efforts.The CF-18 aircraft conducted 946 sorties, making up ten percent of NATO strike sorties. Over the course of their sorties, Canada's fighters dropped 696 bombs of various types.The two CC-150T and one CC-130T aircraft deployed flew 389 air-to-air refueling sorties. They dispensed a total of 18,535,572 lbs of fuel to aircraft from six nations involved in Operation UNIFIED PROTECTOR - France, Italy, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Qatar.The two CP-140 aircraft deployed on Operation MOBILE flew 181 sorties off the coast of Libya and over land. They conducted Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) sorties, as well as strike coordination and armed reconnaissance-coordinator sorties that provided critical information and helped the NATO effort to protect civilians. </div><div>*As directed by the Government of Canada, Operation MOBILE (Canada's military response to the crisis in Libya) has ceased operations and commenced mission closure activities as of 1 November, 2011.*<a href="http://www.comfec-cefcom.forces.gc.ca/pa-ap/ops/mobile/index-eng.asp">http://www.comfec-cefcom.forces.gc.ca/pa-ap/ops/mobile/index-eng.asp</a></div>Military Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13559937847660532488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32482854.post-74646861832081101982011-10-29T13:31:00.003-04:002012-01-25T22:42:05.774-05:00Bless Corporal Byron Greff - October 29, 2011<div><div align="center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rA_Eau1PTVo/TrbTSB6fNPI/AAAAAAAAEJ0/IeYr1Y4L0x4/s1600/greff_b.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671953087424574706" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rA_Eau1PTVo/TrbTSB6fNPI/AAAAAAAAEJ0/IeYr1Y4L0x4/s400/greff_b.jpg" /></a>MCpl. Byron Greff<br />It is with sadness, we announce that a Canadian Forces member was killed by a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device while transiting through Kabul as a passenger on an International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) vehicle. The incident took place at approximately 11:30 a.m. (Kandahar time) on October 29, 2011. The incident has resulted in casualties to ISAF personnel. Killed on operation was Master Corporal Byron Greff from the 3rd Battalion Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, based in Edmonton, Alberta. He was serving as a mentor and trainer on Operation Attention, the Canadian Forces contribution to the NATO Training Mission in Afghanistan. His role was to advise Afghan National Army trainers who provide recruit training to Afghan soldiers. The Canadian Contribution to the Training Mission-Afghanistan (CCTM-A) includes more than 900 Canadian Forces men and women who, with some 4500 other partners from 33 other nations in NTM-A, are enabling the growth, professionalization, and capacity building of the Afghan National Army and Afghan National Police. At this sad time, our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of our fallen Canadian comrade. Our primary focus at this time is to provide the best possible support to Master Corporal Greff's family and his colleagues.Master Corporal Greff, his teammates, and the contingent of more than 900 Canadians serving with him in and around Kabul are there to provide training, leader development and capacity building. By the end of 2014, this training to the Afghan National Army and Afghan National Police will provide security for Afghans who will ultimately take on this responsibility on their own. Master Corporal Greff is a great Canadian soldier who was serving selflessly toward this mission. His teammates, CCTM-A, and the Canadian Forces remain committed to this mission to achieve peace, stability and security by Afghans for Afghans.<br /><br /><strong>REPATRIATION</strong><br /><br /><div align="left">The C-17 Globemaster touched down on the tarmac at CFB Trenton around 5 p.m.Cpl. Byron Greff, 26, was killed Saturday in a suicide bomb attack on a NATO bus convoy transporting people to their peacekeeping jobs around Kabul.Moments after the aircraft stopped, military pallbearers carried the flag-draped casket to a waiting hearse.Grieving family members led by Greff’s wife, Lindsay Raphael, and their two children — Kellar and Bielle — slowly made their way to the hearse. Raphael could be seen wiping tears from her eyes as the family placed roses on the casket.Dignitaries at the ceremony included Governor General David Johnston, Defence Minister Peter MacKay and Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Walt Natynczyk looked on.Dozens of people stood in silence outside the perimeter fence on a stretch of Highway 2 known as Repatriation Row.It’s an all too familiar sight at the base.Trenton resident Mike Rightmeyer brought his four young children to watch the ceremony.“We’ve never been to a repatriation before. I thought it was important for them to watch this,” said Rightmetyer. “We came here out of respect. It’s been a gut wrenching, emotional experience for us.”The motorcade that included the hearse and limousines carrying family members drove slowly through the crowd that lined both sides of the road.</div></div></div>Military Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13559937847660532488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32482854.post-61445787236692696382011-09-10T23:29:00.003-04:002011-09-10T23:51:39.639-04:00September 11th, 2011 - We Will Always Remember<div><div><p align="center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mMCjcT8gGP8/Tmwr2kZGPmI/AAAAAAAAEIw/tkS-8enSnZI/s1600/wtc.jpg"><img style="width: 400px; height: 200px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650939848925003362" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mMCjcT8gGP8/Tmwr2kZGPmI/AAAAAAAAEIw/tkS-8enSnZI/s400/wtc.jpg" /></a></p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mMCjcT8gGP8/Tmwr2kZGPmI/AAAAAAAAEIw/tkS-8enSnZI/s1600/wtc.jpg"><div align="left"></div></a><div align="left">We honour the men, women and children who lost their lives; those who gave their lives and the Heroes who responded on September 11th. 2001. We pray for their families who have suffered an unimaginable loss. </div><div>We pause to remember the fateful day, we remember a day that ultimately changed our world forever. We came together for healing and mourning. Then together we united to exact justice and ensure another attack like this never happened again.</div><div align="center">We honour our men and women in uniform who are dedicated to protect us and to keep us safe. <strong>We will always remember.</strong></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ouHVK-7JwZY/Tmwr2wWFXQI/AAAAAAAAEI4/CYfe_t6mxZc/s1600/911.jpg"><img style="width: 400px; height: 321px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650939852133588226" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ouHVK-7JwZY/Tmwr2wWFXQI/AAAAAAAAEI4/CYfe_t6mxZc/s400/911.jpg" /></a></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><strong>Memorial Reflecting Pools</strong> </div><div align="center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYOCZqLcaAbSHKgcTlunOzXLaS2t3vOZqv6pr4TW7gJJA02uZzExQljRSJovGXfxuNFZq-JHaeSBwz8JbdLOR8CI1vpT_5_NFJDkRWuFomc828znZnqxHsQxrc_VXoPjAIzkGp/s1600/Memorial-Pool.jpg"><img style="width: 400px; height: 259px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650939857600143090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYOCZqLcaAbSHKgcTlunOzXLaS2t3vOZqv6pr4TW7gJJA02uZzExQljRSJovGXfxuNFZq-JHaeSBwz8JbdLOR8CI1vpT_5_NFJDkRWuFomc828znZnqxHsQxrc_VXoPjAIzkGp/s400/Memorial-Pool.jpg" /></a></div><div align="center"> </div></div><br />This Sept. 11, the dedication of the 9/11 Memorial in New York will evoke many emotions: reverence for loved ones lost, gratitude for brave first responders, love of country, perhaps some uplift and peace.<br />"As you walk up to the body of water, there is a moment of sad comprehension.... You understand the scale and magnitude of what happened here." – Michael Arad, architect<br />In a solemn ceremony, the families of the victims – as well as Presidents Obama and George W. Bush – will look out on two massive waterfalls that pour into pools formed in the footprints of the former towers of the World Trade Center. The water disappears into dramatic black voids. All around the pools are the names of the victims, incised into bronze sheeting.<br />Instrumental in bringing about the memorial are three Americans who were strangers on 9/11 but ultimately became linked by the terrible events of the day.<br />These three men (Joe Daniels, Peter Walker and Michael Arad) turned their initial shock into a memorial, transforming the gaping wound in the ground, a reminder of 2,977 lives lost, into a place of serenity, reflection, and grace.</div>Military Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13559937847660532488noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32482854.post-7839648992306785722011-04-30T19:52:00.000-04:002011-05-05T20:49:31.807-04:00Red Friday Rally in Petawawa!<div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc0000;"><strong>Red Friday Rally 2011 </strong></span></div><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHIPVdNyL2hjvDLekYHXgZaL48Q_reqeB_1vv6bRj-vBcQ2hOjkpz2jPp-FVWDlm_62VKg1xBQ2iIgYB3OA2YszrIp5QHpw1JdnX_950_OMeBKqDUeVBUoiAZEIVFKwZtfsdJk/s1600/Red+Friday+Ribbon.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 303px; HEIGHT: 166px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603392193060437378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHIPVdNyL2hjvDLekYHXgZaL48Q_reqeB_1vv6bRj-vBcQ2hOjkpz2jPp-FVWDlm_62VKg1xBQ2iIgYB3OA2YszrIp5QHpw1JdnX_950_OMeBKqDUeVBUoiAZEIVFKwZtfsdJk/s320/Red+Friday+Ribbon.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /></span><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#cc0000;">(Red)</span> Friday, May 6 · 11:00am - 2:00pm </span></strong></div><br /><br /><div align="center">EVENT BEGINS: 11:00 a.m.<br />MAIN PROGRAM (stage): 12:00-2:00 p.m.<br /><br />Location: Petawawa Legion Parking lot<br />3583 Petawawa Blvd<br />Petawawa, ON<br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong>Hosted by: The Red Friday Ladies<br /></strong></span>--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br />On May 6th 2011 Karen and Lisa will host another rally @ the Petawawa Legion to celebrate FIVE YEARS of supporting our troops & wearing red!!<br /><br />Once again they are proud to be hosting the finish line for<br />the Commissionaires Ottawa RUN FOR MILITARY FAMILIES</div><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Xd5woizV37s/TcM_goanqJI/AAAAAAAAEHo/ob7xK8zaRyY/s1600/run-for-military-families-logo.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 224px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603392191216461970" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Xd5woizV37s/TcM_goanqJI/AAAAAAAAEHo/ob7xK8zaRyY/s320/run-for-military-families-logo.jpg" /></a> </div><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://runformilitaryfamilies.ca/en/">http://runformilitaryfamilies.ca/en/</a><br />Come out, wear your red and celebrate our troops and their families !! </div><br /><div align="center"><br />Help cheer on our troops ...<br />and the “RUN FOR MILITARY FAMILIES” runners too!<br />Come out and meet the people of Petawawa, the troops, their families and so many more.<br /><br />Witness the pride and support of our military community.<br />Show Canada your support and pride.<br /><br />** SPECIAL GUESTS and ENTERTAINMENT **<br /><br />For more information, contact:<br /><br />Lisa.troopsupport@gmail.com or Karen.troopsupport@gmail.com<br /><br />**** The Red Friday Ladies encourage you to bring your folding chairs ... pack a lunch and snacks ... there will be lots to see and do so come out early **** </div>Military Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13559937847660532488noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32482854.post-80580202684640602832011-03-12T10:52:00.006-05:002011-03-12T11:23:15.162-05:00Remembering Soldiers and the Dogs- Heroes Together<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-44sKYvzedrA/TXuavlEHrBI/AAAAAAAAEGs/CHv46A_V4Uk/s1600/raf%2Bliam_and_theo.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 229px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583226305249782802" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-44sKYvzedrA/TXuavlEHrBI/AAAAAAAAEGs/CHv46A_V4Uk/s320/raf%2Bliam_and_theo.jpg" /></a> <em>Being a dog owner myself, the news of this fallen soldier and his dog wants me to ask you to remember the handlers of the dogs as well as the dogs who together put their lives at risk everyday. When sending a care package, include a treat for a sniffing dog in memory of Theo and Britain's soldier Cpl Liam Tasker. They will always be remembered and our prayers are with Cpl Tasker's family as they travel a difficult journey ahead filled sorrow. Always in our hearts. ~Military Mom </em><br /><br /><div><div><div><strong>Corporal Tasker Killed By Sniper and His Bomb Sniffing Dog Collapsed and Died<br />Soldier and His Dog Are Greeted by British Mourners and Their Dogs</strong></div><br /><div></div><div>British mourners traditionally give a respectful silent salute to slain soldiers, but today they were joined by dog owners who brought their dogs to the grim arrival of Lance Corporal Liam Tasker and his bomb sniffing dog Theo.<br /><br />Lance Corporal Liam Tasker, 26, died in a firefight on March 1 in Helmand province with Theo by his side. The dog, a springer spaniel, suffered a seizure from the stress and died hours later after being returned to base, according to the British Ministry of Defense.<br />Tasker's body and the ashes of Theo were returned today on the same military plane to RAF Lyneham in Wiltshire, England.<br /></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMBrZDO15o9l-N0ILjiLiVfViVTdFY9Jr_la9NTvf-gb7uqSDdrZSftNYTWHQ6voS2UJdgVi1TC6t055n4OfqzRaoc1vGT1ZwFHEmXFunO-5RcVOQD0cEf006KLKZxNB1Jt9cV/s1600/RAF+Dog+Handlers.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 140px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583226124191717810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMBrZDO15o9l-N0ILjiLiVfViVTdFY9Jr_la9NTvf-gb7uqSDdrZSftNYTWHQ6voS2UJdgVi1TC6t055n4OfqzRaoc1vGT1ZwFHEmXFunO-5RcVOQD0cEf006KLKZxNB1Jt9cV/s320/RAF+Dog+Handlers.jpg" /></a></p><p align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:85%;">RAF dog handlers and their dogs pay respect as they line the repatriation route. </span></strong></p><div> Residents of Wootton Bassett, near Lyneham, lined the streets when Tasker's coffin, draped with the British Union Jack, passed through the town on its way to Oxford, where soldiers' bodies are examined by a coroner before being returned to families.<br /><br />Villagers traditionally greet the casket with a solemn moment of silence. It's a ritual of respect that began more than two years ago, explained a local government employee.<br /><br />"It just happened," she said, beginning initially with veterans who would gather around the town's war memorial when a coffin passed. "They raised their caps…that's how it all started," she said.<br />But when the bells of St. Bartholomew's Church tolled today, the mourners included devastated dog handlers and their animals, she said.<br /></div><p align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mYDM2fnBEXw/TXuaks1x2WI/AAAAAAAAEGU/s0DUemiikCo/s1600/RAF.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 246px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583226118358554978" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mYDM2fnBEXw/TXuaks1x2WI/AAAAAAAAEGU/s0DUemiikCo/s320/RAF.jpg" /></a></p><div>Tasker and Theo had worked together uncovering roadside bombs in Afghanistan and were remarkably successful, finding 14 bombs meant to kill and maim British soldiers.<br /><br />They had more operational finds than any other individual team in Afghanistan to date, the Ministry of Defense said. They were featured in a video released by the Army before Tasker's death, showing a perky Theo on patrol with his handler.<br /><br />The two were so good at what they were doing that their tour of duty had been extended by a month.<br /><br />Theo, 22 months old and on his first tour of duty, was with Tasker when he was felled by a sniper's bullet during a firefight and died.<br /><br />"I truly believe when Theo went back to the kennel, that that would have a big, big impact because Liam wasn't there to comfort him," Tasker's father, Ian Tasker, told ITV news. Tasker's mother, Jane Duffy, said: "I would like to believe he died of a broken heart to be with Liam."<br /><br />Theo's ashes were due to be presented to the Tasker family today in a private ceremony.<br /><br />He served in the Royal Army Veterinary Corps and had been deployed last September after having trained as an arms and explosives search-dog handler. He was a mechanic when he first joined the Army, according to a Ministry of Defense statement, but his passion for dogs led to his transfer to the Veterinary Corps in 2007.<br /><br />Lance Corporal Natasha Mooney from the Veterinary Corps called Tasker "a larger than life character" and said, "Theo truly was man's best friend and they rest in peace together."<br /><br />Pamela Reid, vice-president of the ASPCA's Animal Behavior Center, said Tasker and Theo had clearly developed a powerful bond.<br /><br />"The stress in being separated from the handler could be a very serious component in what happened," she said. "It speaks to the intense relationship we can have with animals."</div><br /><div></div><div><a href="http://abcnews.go.com/International/bomb-dog-dies-seizure-moments-handler-killed/story?id=13104884">ABC News </a></div></div></div>Military Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13559937847660532488noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32482854.post-4055782943248285762011-01-23T18:50:00.006-05:002011-01-23T19:21:10.266-05:00General Hillier's Leadership<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7ip_2KrNM80/TTzEM3ECZZI/AAAAAAAAEGE/gE4hsUCYQ8w/s1600/hillier%2Bleadership.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 214px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565538964741449106" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7ip_2KrNM80/TTzEM3ECZZI/AAAAAAAAEGE/gE4hsUCYQ8w/s320/hillier%2Bleadership.jpg" /></a> <div><div><span style="color:#cc0000;">Reading one of General Hillier's books in land far away? Take a picture of you and the book in front of a land mark and share it with the community! How many countries can we get? Post your pictures on</span> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/pages/General-Rick-Hillier/56942764611">General Hillier's FB site</a><br /><br /><strong>Leadership</strong><br />by Rick Hillier .<br />HarperCollins Publishers Ltd October 15, 2010 Hardcover<br />The following ISBNs are associated with this title:<br />ISBN - 10:1554684935<br />ISBN - 13:9781554684939<br /><br />General Rick Hillier's views on leadership evolved over histhree decades as a soldier, first by watching many of hissuperiors make bad decisions, then by learning from the schoolof hard knocks as the head of emergency rescue operations inCanada and …+ read more<br />General Rick Hillier's views on leadership evolved over histhree decades as a soldier, first by watching many of hissuperiors make bad decisions, then by learning from the schoolof hard knocks as the head of emergency rescue operations inCanada and international task forces in eastern Europe andAfghanistan. Never one to be shy with his opinions, Hillier isas frank and straightforward in Leadership Matters as he is inhis #1 bestselling memoir, A Soldier First.<br /><br />For Hillier, leadership is all about people -- embracing those in your charge and winning over those you need to work with -- not about risk aversion or management fads. Leaders think long, and have a vision. Their actions speak, not their words, and they make their own luck. But leaders also act out of moral courage, accept failure, take advantage of crisis and are perpetually optimistic.<br /><br />General Rick Hillier's views on leadership evolved over his three decades as a soldier, first by watching many of his superiors make bad decisions, then by learning from the school of hard knocks as the head of emergency rescue operations in Canada and international task forces in eastern Europe and Afghanistan. Never one to be shy with his opinions, Hillier is as frank and straightforward in Leadership as he is in his #1 bestselling memoir, A Soldier First.<br /><br />Leadership is an inspirational, easy-to-read and, in true Hillier fashion, always entertaining collection of principles that will challenge the way you run your business, start a project or take that next step in life. </div></div>Military Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13559937847660532488noreply@blogger.com1