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Peter Mallett outstanding contributions band of brothers, and I hope Dr. James Boutilier, Staff Writer toward the security and I can live up to their high defence of Canada, and the standards.” Special Advisor on Asia Dr. James Boutilier, preservation of democratic Former Prime Minister of and the Pacific, MARPAC, Maritime Forces Pacific’s values. Canada Joe Clark received has been named the 26th (MARPAC) Special Advisor The award was presented the inaugural Vimy Ridge recipient of the Vimy Award. on Asia and the Pacific, has to Dr. Boutilier at a gala Award in 1991 and other been named the 26th recipi- reception dinner at the winners have included for- ent of the Vimy Award for Canadian War Museum in mer Governor General of 2016. Ottawa on Nov. 4. Canada Adrienne Clarkson The annual award pre- “I was stunned, humbled (2010), Major-General Dr. Boutilier’s expertise in sented by the Conference and flattered to hear the (2011), of Defence Associations news that it would be me,” General (2008), the Asia Pacific region has Institute in Ottawa rec- said Dr. Boutilier. and Honorary Colonel ognizes one prominent “The previous recipients Blake Goldring (2014), been sought after for over Canadian who has made were, and are, an illustrious who dedicated the award a half a century. to the memory of Warrant Officer Patrice Vincent and Capt(N) Steve Jorgensen, Corporal Nathan Cirillo. MARPAC Chief of Staff for A congratulatory letter Operations and Planning from RAdm Art McDonald, Commander of MARPAC, spoke glowingly about Dr. Boutilier’s worthiness for the award, noting he was the has a question on Asia History 1969), along with “driving force behind the Pacific they will call him.” teaching at the University / Dr. Boutilier is more of the South Pacific in Fiji Royal Canadian Navy's than just an advisor. He from 1969 to 1971. (CAF/RCN’s) Pacific aware- spent 24 years at the Royal “Even though most of my ness” and “the incredibly Roads Military College, work today is contemporary, appropriate [person] to be first as head of the History having a grounding in his- recognized and celebrated.” Department and then later tory is extraordinarily valu- Captain(N) Steve as Dean of Arts. He has able,” he says. Jorgensen, MARPAC Chief taught several members of His academic accom- of Staff for Operations the RCN’s command team plishments are also and Planning, noted Dr. including Vice-Admiral Ron combined with the Boutilier’s expertise in Lloyd, Commander RCN, practical naval experi- the Asia Pacific region who earned his Bachelor ence he gained while has been sought after for of Arts in Military and serving in the Royal over a half a century. He Strategic Studies in 1985. Canadian Navy describes him as an expert His intricate understand- Reserve from advisor for MARPAC, and ing of British Imperial his- 1956 to 1964, the entire Royal Canadian tory in the Pacific devel- and as a navigat- Navy (RCN), and Canadian oped from his studies at ing officer in the Armed Forces as a whole. Dalhousie University (BA same capacity for “He has been a constant History 1960), McMaster the voice about our attention University (MA History Reserve from in the Pacific,” says Capt(N) 1962), an MA on the Royal 1964 to 1969. Jorgensen. “If someone in Navy, and a PHD at the Ottawa at the policy level University of London (PHD

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www.sharkmarine.com November 7, 2016 LOOKOUT • 7 Canadian Timeline October 11 1899 South African War begins October 30 First Canadian soldiers leave for South Africa SILVER CROSS February 18 1900 Battle of Paardeberg begins Did You November 7 Know... Battle of Leliefontein OTHER M ONE STOP FOR March 31 1902 Battle of Hart’s River Cadillac May 31 Chevrolet South African War ends ANNOUNCED Buick August 4 1914 First World War Begins GMC April 22 1915 Victoria’s Canadians see first major action at As the National Silver Cross #1 GM 1916 July 1 Mother, she will place a Volume 1st Newfoundland Regiment goes over the Retailer top at Beaumont-Hamel wreath at the National 1917 April 9 War Memorial on Nov. 11 Victoria’s Canadians take Vimy Ridge Largest on behalf of all Canadian Volume Truck November Retailer Canadians capture Passchendaele in muddy mothers who have lost a battle son or a daughter in the DND December 17 Military Some Canadian women first get to vote in a military, either in action or Bonus federal election in the course of his or her Drive Thru November 11 Quick Lube 1918 Armistice signed ending the war normal duty. with Experienced September 10 Tech of 40 years 1939 Canada officially enters the Second World Photo by CNW Group/The Royal Canadian Largest War Legion Dominion Command Selection of August 19 2016-17 National Memorial (Silver) Preowned 1942 Cross Mother – Colleen Fitzpatrick Canadians take part in Raid on Dieppe Vehicles 1943 July 10 Canadians come ashore in Sicily Royal Canadian Legion 1944 June 6 AATTNTTN Allies come ashore in Normandy on D-Day David Flannigan, Dominion President of The Royal Canadian Legion, announced MMILITARY:ILITARY: 1945 May 5 Colleen Fitzpatrick as the National (Memorial) Silver Cross Mother for 2016-2017. Canadians complete Liberation of the Mrs. Fitzpatrick lost her middle son, Corporal Darren Fitzpatrick, when he stepped DDIDID YOUYOU on an improvised explosive device while on patrol in the Zahari district, near Kandahar August 15 City on March 6, 2010. Mrs. Fitzpatrick was born in New Westminster, B.C., and was raised in Vanderhoof, KKNOW?NOW? V-J Day: official end of the Second World B.C. She now lives in Prince George, B.C., with her sons, grandchildren and her hus- War band Jim of 32 years. WHEATON 1950 June 25 As the National Silver Cross Mother, she will place a wreath at the National offers you Canadians enter Korean War War Memorial on Nov. 11 on behalf of all Canadian mothers who have lost a son April 24-25 or a daughter in the military, either in action or in the course of his or her normal a Canadian 1951 Canadians see action in the Battle of duty. Throughout the year, she will also be called upon to perform other duties hon- Kapyong ouring the fallen from all conflicts. Forces October 2 The Silver Cross was instituted on Dec. 1, 1919, and was issued as a memento of Appreciation 1952 HMCS Iroquois hit off Korean coast personal loss and sacrifices on behalf of all widows and mothers who lost a child while on active duty in the service of their nation, or whose death was consequently attrib- July 27 DISCOUNT 1953 uted to such duty. The Korea Armistice Agreement is signed Every year, Legion provincial commands and individuals put forward nominations ending three years of fighting for the selection of a National Silver Cross Mother. These nominations are reviewed by $$10001000 1956 November 24 a selection committee at Dominion Command and one mother is chosen for the year, First Canadian peacekeepers set foot in which begins Nov. 1 until Oct. 31 of the following year. OOFFFF Egypt OONN AALMOSTLMOST AANYNY 1974 August 9 CCHEVROLET,HEVROLET, BBUICK,UICK, Nine Canadian Forces Peacekeepers die in CORPORAL GGMCMC OORR CCADILLACADILLAC the Middle East  ARREN AMES ITZPATRICK  1988 D J F 1988 World’s UN Peacekeepers awarded Nobel Peace Prize Corporal Fitzpatrick March 6, 2010. a city park as a memo- August 2 was a member of the He was a kind-hearted rial, and one of only two 1990 Iraq invades Kuwait, setting off the Persian 3rd Battalion of Princess passionate individual with bravery parks in Canada Gulf War Patricia’s Canadian Light a desire to help others. He titled the “Cpl Darren 1992 through 2003 Infantry (PPCLI). Born was extremely close to his Fitzpatrick Bravery Park”. 92-03 in June 1988, he joined two brothers and was a He was 21 years old and Canada participates in several missions to the Canadian Armed loyal friend. He enjoyed the 141st fallen soldier support peace in the Balkans region Forces in 2006. During the comradery of the mili- from Canada’s mission in 2001 2001 his tour to Afghanistan he tary and developed strong Afghanistan. Canadian soldiers deploy to Afghanistan was advance promoted to bonds with his PPCLI “Fitzy,” as he was known September Corporal, working with family. by friends and family, is 2006 Canadians see intense combat in Afghanistan the Operational Mentor The family has estab- remembered as a loving during Operation Medusa and Liaison Team. lished memorial bursa- son, brother, loyal friend January Cpl Fitzpatrick was mor- ries in their son’s name and a model soldier. He 2010 Canadian Forces deploy to earthquake- tally wounded after step- awarded annually to stu- was an avid snow boarder, ravaged Haiti ping on an improvised dents seeking careers with loved playing football, but explosive device while the Canadian Armed most of all enjoyed spend- March 2014 on patrol in the Zahari Forces. ing time with family and End of Canada’s mission to Afghanistan District, near Kandahar The City of Prince cousins at the summer Courtesy Veterans Affairs Canada City, Afghanistan, on George has dedicated cabin. 8 • LOOKOUT November 7, 2016 HMCS returns home

LS Brendan Gibson form critical tasks with HMCS Winnipeg both Canadian and foreign helicopters, such as land- The crew of HMCS ings, take offs, fuelling, and Winnipeg returned home to personnel transfers. their loved ones last month Phase three of the exer- after a month long exercise cise moved to operational allowed Winnipeg’s crew to off the coast of San Diego capabilities in both above work and learn together to conducting work ups with water and under water war- overcome obstacles, creating HMCS Ottawa and ships fare, including mine detec- a stronger and more self- of the Navy tion and simulated threats reliant team. Third Fleet. from enemy submarines “I couldn’t be more proud These work ups are and aircraft. As this phase of the ship’s company in designed to help prepare continued, other elements Winnipeg,” said Commander ships and sailors of the Royal such as structural damage Jeff Hutchinson, ship’s Canadian Navy for upcom- and mass casualties were Commanding Officer. ing deployments through mixed in to the action sta- “They faced every chal- four phases: lectures, opera- tions drills, forcing the crew lenge posed by Sea Training tions, damage control, and to fight the damage control with energy, aggression, a warfare exercises. and casualty clearing battle positive attitude and a will- The first phase was lec- within the ship while simul- ingness to learn. I’m most tures given alongside at San taneously fighting the war- pleased with the growth Diego Naval Base upon the fare threat outside the ship. in the ship’s company as a completion of Fleet Week. The final phase took place whole as I watched them The ship then set sail over 36 hours in which transition from indepen- for phase two of work ups Winnipeg’s crew contended dent sub-teams and siloed that drilled the ship’s com- with massive damage from departments to one mission- pany on damage control, a simulated air attack, while focussed, integrated all-ship man overboard, hazardous also planning for and exe- team. They truly are one material spill, casualty clear- cuting a mass casualty and with the strength of many.” ing, and force protection evacuation exercise on San As Winnipeg enters a short exercises. Clemente Island, off the work period, the crew will During this time Winnipeg coast of San Diego. hoist in the lessons learned also conducted Ship These exercises helped over the six weeks and Without Air Detachment prepare the ship’s com- move forward to prepare for Capt Joachin Nnanna is all smiles at work. training, which focused on pany in case of actual emer- the upcoming deployment the ship’s ability to per- gencies while sailing, and in the New Year.

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Adam Day Major Trevor Norton Legion Magazine A HARD During Medusa, Maj Norton was the LAV Captain in Charles Company, A no-holds-barred history of Operation and he was there on Sept. 3, helping to Medusa, the biggest battle in the last 60 oversee the battle. years of Canadian military history, as FOUGHT BATTLE “In some ways it was a pivotal told by the officers who led it. moment for me. When I look back Someday the opening hours of this on it, it was the one time in Canada’s battle will be a movie. It will start involvement in Afghanistan where the with a menacing group of drab green Taliban really massed and sought a Canadian military vehicles creeping conventional fight. And we gave them across a river and into a field, deep one. But I didn’t look at it as some mas- in a foreign land. The soldiers will sive event at the time. Looking back it look apprehensive, their commanders was quite remarkable, but it was just uncertain of what is to come. Then another part of the mission. It was just suddenly the assault force will light another day in Kandahar.” up machine guns and rocket-propelled For Maj Norton, there is one aspect grenades, and worse. of the operation’s opening battle that In seconds Canadian soldiers will still makes him think, even a decade be dead on the battlefield, with many later. more wounded. “Prior to Sept. 3, we’d been sitting Unfortunately, these were the open- on one side of the river and trying to ing moments of the most important attrite the enemy on the other side of battle in Canada’s war in Afghanistan. the river with direct fires. I had the fir- The U.S. had just pulled out of ing line set up and we’d fire whenever Kandahar and left it to NATO to the enemy exposed themselves. I said provide security and reconstruction in to people ‘the guys we’re taking out what had been a fairly peaceful place. today, we’re not going to face tomor- But the enemy had other ideas. What row.’ The next day, we crossed the they saw was the American super- river; we were worried about where power in retreat and NATO as weak. we were going to breach the enemy’s They massed in numbers not seen defensive line. But we weren’t firing, since the initial invasion of Afghanistan and that allowed the enemy to get the in 2001. drop on us. Their intent was to reveal NATO Troops wait near the Arghandab River during Operation Medusa. “Since then, I’ve tried to impress as impotent. They wanted to take upon my guys in training we need to Kandahar City. make sure we rely on those conven- Operation Medusa was the Canadian- tional tactics. If you think something, led response. William Cushley and Rick Nolan. mand to NATO command,” said MGen Lavoie. you should probably put it forward. If In September 2006, the massed The next morning it got worse. Charles “The Taliban bought into the idea that NATO it doesn’t seem right, you should put it enemy would end up fighting almost Company was hit by friendly fire from an wouldn’t have the same stomach for a fight. out. I use that as an example of initia- the entirety of the 2,800-strong American jet. There was one dead—Mark We show up, we go in there, we take back that tive. [Someone had to] recommend Canadian battle group— not just three Graham—and so many dozens wounded that area. And this was a place of iconic importance that we continued firing, because that companies of infantry, but also the the entire company had to be removed from to the Taliban. So if I base it on those criteria, is really what allowed the Taliban to reconnaissance squadron, a field squad- the order of battle. I say it was a huge success, because everything get the drop on us.” ron of combat engineers, JTF2 special But that doesn’t tell the whole story. In fact, my troops were asked to do, we did. operations troops, Americans, Danes, it’s kind of impossible to tell the whole story. “Did we free Zhari and Panjwaii districts Never surrender and lots of air support. At this point in time, Operation Medusa from the Taliban? Of course not. But when In the end, the Canadian battle The enemy did not win, though they is almost an enigma. If the battle were to be I look at the reason we went in there in the group achieved all their objectives. It did achieve certain small victories, such fought in retrospect, none of the leaders there first place is that the Taliban were threatening took longer than expected, and was as that first battle when the Canadians would have done it exactly the same knowing Kandahar City. Something had to be done to far harder than anyone wanted it to crossed the Arghandab River to take what they know now. On the other hand, none protect the city from falling. And it’s a huge be; but the eyes of the world were Objective Rugby and were massively, of them would change much either. sense of pride for my soldiers to accomplish watching, and there was no way the cinematically, repelled. that. Canadians were going to lose this fight. When Charles Company got lit up Major-General Omer Lavoie “Professionally it’s changed who I am. I use it It’s likely that civilians will never and retreated on Sept. 3, 2006, it If you ask the battle group commander dur- as my azimuth when I’m commanding. We lost grasp the cost of war. Sacrificing lives marked one of the lowest points in ing the battle about who won and whether it our regimental sergeant major [Chief Warrant to take a piece of land is incompre- the battle. Four men died. Their names was a success, he will give you a predictably Officer Robert Girouard], we lost 19 guys. hensible. But that’s what the military were Frank Mellish, Shane Stachnik, straightforward answer - Medusa was a success. And so it’s hard not to think about that every is there for, and that’s what they did Back in 2006, MGen Lavoie was a lieuten- day. That’s the hardest part of command. during Operation Medusa. ant-colonel in charge of the Canadian bat- “But we were the only unit to receive a To read the full version of this story go tle group, under the command of Brigadier- Governor General’s citation for an operation, to www.legionmagazine.com General David Fraser. and that commendation is what means the “It was right on the transition from U.S. com- most, it’s what unifies us as a band of brothers.” 10 • LOOKOUT November 7, 2016

Lest We Forget Friday, November 11, 2016

On Remembrance Day we honour our veterans and all of those who continue to serve in Canada’s defence. :HDUHJUDWHIXOIRUWKHLUVDFULʌFHV Thank you, from Hudson’s Bay. November 7, 2016 LOOKOUT • 11 10 Quick Facts about Remembrance Day Remembrance Day is a federal stat- 6 utory holiday in Canada. It is also a statutory holiday in three terri- tories (Yukon, and ? FYI Nunavut) and in six provinces (British Columbia, , , New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Courtesy Veterans Affairs Canada Newfoundland and Labrador). The national ceremony is held Remembrance Day was first at the National War Memorial in Vice-Admiral Kim, Commander of the Republic of Korea Navy Education and 7 observed in 1919 throughout the Ottawa. The Governor General of Training Command, and Captain Glen Leverette, Deputy Commander of U.S. 1 British Commonwealth. It was orig- Canada presides over the ceremony. It is Navy Forces Korea, present 85-year-old Korean War Veteran Ha Cho Soo with inally called “” to commem- also attended by the Prime Minister, other more than 2.5 Million Korean Won ($2,500 USD) that was collected during orate armistice agreement that ended the government officials, representatives of Clear Horizon 16. First World War on Monday, November Veterans’ organizations, diplomatic rep- 11, 1918, at 11 a.m.—on the eleventh resentatives, other dignitaries, Veterans as Korean veteran receives financial support hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh well as the general public. lected from participants dur- “I was very honoured to be month. Capt Jenn Jackson ing Clear Horizon 16. Vice- here today,” said Capt (N) In advance of the ceremony, long MARPAC PA Office Admiral Kim, Commander Michael Davie, Commander From 1921 to 1930, Armistice Day columns of Veterans, Canadian 8 of the ROK Navy Education of Naval Force Readiness was held on the Monday of the Armed Forces members, RCMP 2 More than 60 years ago, and Training Command, and senior Canadian repre- week in which November 11 fell. officers, and cadets march to the memo- members from 21 United along with senior repre- sentative for Clear Horizon rial lead by a pipe band and a colour guard. Nations Sending States sentatives of seven United 16. “Canada, Korea and In 1931, Alan Neill, Member of At the end of the ceremony, they march (UNSS) came to the aid Nations Sending States vis- other nations only enjoy the 3Parliament for Comox–Alberni, away to officially close the ceremony. of the Republic of Korea ited the ROK Army veteran freedoms they have today introduced a bill to observe (ROK) Armed Forces in a to present him with the because veterans like Mr. Armistice Day only on November 11. Some of the 54 Commonwealth conflict now known as the donation. Soo fought bravely. It is an Passed by the House of Commons, the bill member states, such as Canada, 9 Korean War. In 1953, an “This is money collected honour to meet him and see also changed the name to “Remembrance the and , Armistice was signed end- by the ROK and UNSS how the ROK Navy cares Day”. The first Remembrance Day was observe the tradition of Remembrance ing the war, but like all wars personnel including ships’ for its veterans.” observed on November 11, 1931. Day on the eleventh hour of the elev- the impact continues to be crews representing the Soo served in the ROK enth day of the eleventh month. Other felt by those who fought for countries that fought in Army from 1952-1957 as Every year on November 11, nations observe a solemn day but at dif- freedom. the Korean War,” said Vice- an infanteer. During the war, Canadians pause in a moment of ferent dates. For example, is 4 In a response to a request Admiral Kim to Soo dur- he was interred as a Prisoner silence to honour and remember observed in on April 25. In from Clear Horizon 2016 ing the presentation. “We of War at the Geoje POW the men and women who have served, South Africa, Poppy Day is marked on the planners, who wanted to have come here together to camp, located in Geoje, and continue to serve Canada during Sunday that falls closest to November 11. honour a veteran along with deliver this to you. It’s not Korea. times of war, conflict and peace. We members of the United a large sum, but we’d be As part of the Clear remember the more than 2,300,000 Many nations that are Nations Sending States at thankful if you accepted it, Horizon outreach program, Canadians who have served throughout 10 not members of the the culmination of the exer- as it is a meaningful collec- approximately 20 sailors our nation’s history and the more than Commonwealth also observe cise, a recipient was chosen tion and we hope you use from the ROK Navy Mobile 118,000 who made the ultimate sacrifice. Remembrance Day on November 11, based on need. it well.” Construction Squadron and including France, and Poland. Eight-five-year-old ROK Soo was clearly honoured participating nation ships' The poppy is the symbol of The United States used to commemo- Army veteran Ha Cho Soo and touched by the presen- crew spent more than two Remembrance Day. Replica pop- rate Armistice Day on November 11. 5 was the decided receiver tation and spoke with rep- hours completing minor pies are sold by the Royal Canadian However, in 1954 they changed the name of 2.5 million Korean Won resentatives following the repairs, maintenance, and Legion to provide assistance to Veterans. to . ($2,500 USD) that was col- presentation. cleaning to Soo's home. Truly grateful, Thank you for your sacrifice. forever in your debt. We remember today, and every day.

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Peter Mallett work to do, including work- after a discussion with the Staff Writer ing with all levels of gov- family of Lt Andrew Nuttall, Afghanistan war ernment,” says Brigadier- PPCLI, who was killed in Efforts by a local citizens’ General (Ret'd) Joseph action during his tour of group to erect a highly vis- Gollner, President of the Afghanistan in 2009. He ible downtown memorial GVAMP Society. says the memorial is an auto- to be forever honouring those Canadians He served 37 years in the matic for Victoria because so that served in Afghanistan Canadian Armed Forces many people in the Capital are moving forward. (CAF) before his retire- Regional District are con- The Greater Victoria ment in 1993. After his nected to Afghanistan in one remembered in Afghanistan Memorial retirement, BGen Gollner, way or another. He noted Project (GVAMP) was while Honorary Colonel the memorial will also com- formed two years ago in of the Regiment Princess memorate other aspects of an effort to recognize the Patricia’s Canadian Light the war that are sometimes memorial 40,000 Canadians who Infantry (PPCLI), twice vis- forgotten, including the served in Afghanistan ited PPCLI battlegroups in advances in human rights between September 2001 Afghanistan in 2008 and that were brought about by and March 2014, and the 2010. Canadian participation in 163 that lost their lives. “Our mission is to create a Afghanistan. The monument will be memorial that will recognize “For me one of the bench- located in the downtown the contribution of all the marks we never talk about core close to Christ Church 40,000 CAF members and is that when Canada started Cathedral and will be made public servants that served in their mission in Afghanistan from 20,000 lb. of granite Afghanistan and their fami- there was fewer than three slabs and measure 11 feet lies. The memorial will also million Afghanistan chil- long, eight feet high. It will recognize those Afghanistan dren in school, and fewer feature a Canadian soldier campaign veterans that con- than 10 per cent of those reaching out to the out- tinue to suffer with physical students were girls. Twelve stretched hand of an Afghan and mental wounds. Finally, years later there are eight child. The cost estimate for the memorial will recognize million Afghan children in the memorial is $177,000. and honour those Canadians school and three million of Official fundraising efforts that paid the supreme sac- them are girls. These are will begin in the New Year; rifice to protect our free- profound changes that our however, the GVAMP had doms,” he says. nation should be celebrat- an encouraging sign after a Each individual’s name ing but often does not,” says Sept. 28 meeting at the Bay will be on the memorial. Coleman. Street Armoury. Four donors The initiative to cre- Gollner encourages any- from Victoria made signifi- ate an Afghanistan memo- one interested in support- cant donations towards the rial originally came from ing the GVAMP to contact Photo Credit GVAMP project. Victoria City Councillor them through their website: An artist’s rendering depicts the design for the Greater “Despite the initial dona- Chris Coleman in 2011. https://vicafghanistanme- Victoria Afghanistan Memorial Project’s monument. tion there is still plenty of Coleman made a motion morial.ca/

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Crew aboard HMCS Morden demonstrate the ship’s 20-mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft gun during training off A sailor aboard HMCS Halifax on Aug. 3, 1943, Skeena scans for shortly before sailing to German U-boats. Plymouth, England. Five u-boat kills in five weeks In the summer of 1942 Canada's escort fleet excelled at protecting supply convoys from German submarines

Marc Milner firing position about 1,000 The last ship struck was U-94, the typical award vettes Brandon, Dauphin, tact were thwarted by naval Legion Magazine yards from the convoy. At the 8,773-ton American to the captain of a ship Drumheller and Morden. and air escorts, and several 4:30 a.m. Steinhoff order tanker Esso Aruba, car- that sank a U-boat. Gunner C2 was augmented on Aug. U-boats were damaged. The On Aug. 28, 1942, as the firing all four bow tubes rying 104,000 barrels of Hal Lawrence received a 29 by two large U.S. Coast Germans gave up the chase corvette HMCS Oakville before turning and firing his diesel fuel. It was severely Distinguished Service Cross, Guard Cutters, Bibb and on Sept. 2. battled German subma- two stern tubes. The tar- damaged. and Stoker A.L. Powell and Ingham, from Iceland. In the 1980s, the British rine U-94 astern of con- gets were fat, the range was None of the escort ships Stoker David Wilson (who Only the British escorts Naval Historical Branch voy TAW-15 in the Mona short, and it was hard to made contact with U-511, oversaw damage control had modern Type 271 radar; undertook a complete re- Passage between Hispaniola miss. and Steinhoff did not linger. in the boiler room) each none of the escort had ship- evaluation of U-boat losses and Puerto Rico, another Steinhoff’s first victim However, the U-boat was received a Distinguished borne high-frequency direc- and Allied claims of destruc- German sub, U-511, com- was the 13,031-ton British damaged from its own hasty Service Medal. tion finding. tion. Through a thorough manded by Kapitanleutnant tanker San Fabian, laden crash dive and retired to In July and August, nine In the path of convoy reassessment of the evi- Friedrich Steinhoff, arrived with 18,000 tons of fuel make repairs. U-boats were sunk by Allied SC-97 lay no less than three dence, and by process of on the scene. oil destined for the United Convoy TAW-15 arrived warships in the North U-boat packs. elimination, the only attack He found the convoy Kingdom. Only the master, at Key West, Florida, with- Atlantic from to “Vorwarts,” composed of that could account for the by steering toward tracer one gunner and 31 crew out further incident on the and north. nine U-boats, was southwest loss of U-756 was that by rounds arcing through the from a total crew of 59 were Aug. 31. After Oakville’s Four of those were destroyed of Iceland, and “Stier,” with Morden. night sky between Oakville picked up by USS Lea. Lieutenant-Commander by Canadian escorts: U-90 six U-boats, was farther The commanding officer and U-94. U-511 reported The second ship struck Clarence King ordered a on July 24 by St. Croix; south; both were trolling for of Morden, Lieutenant J.J. contact with the convoy at was the 8,968-ton Dutch brief stop in Guantanamo U-558 on July 31 by Skeena convoys. The nine subs of Hodgkinson, reported an about 4:15 a.m., about 15 tanker Rotterdam, filled Bay for repairs, the corvette and Wetaskiwin; U-210 group “Lohs” were moving attack on a U-boat shortly minutes after Oakville sunk with 12,000 tons of gaso- eventually made it back to on Aug. 6 by Assiniboine; to a refuelling rendezvous after midnight on Sept. 1, U-94. line. It settled quickly by Halifax on its own steam. and U-94 on Aug. 28 by southeast of Newfoundland. and felt at the time that his The German sub slipped the stern, taking 10 of the King earned a Oakville. The first U-boat to make ship had done well. Morden astern of HMCS Snowberry 51 crew; survivors were res- Distinguished Service What the navy did not contact, U-609, submerged was screening SC-97 when on the port bow to reach a cued by USS SC-552. Order for the sinking of know at the time was that ahead of SC-97, and then her radar picked up a con- another U-boat, U-756, was penetrated the escort screen tact, followed shortly by a sunk by a Canadian corvette before attacking from peri- U-boat sighting. The sub got in the mid-Atlantic in the scope depth in daylight the under before Hodgkinson early hours of Sept. 1. next morning. Two ships, SS could ram. But three depth- This U-boat kill was Bronxville and SS Capira, charge attacks followed achieved by HMCS were struck and both went swiftly. Two charges were Morden, and it remained down. Morden and the res- dropped as Morden ran over unknown until 1987. At cue ship HMS Perth picked the swirl of U-756’s dive, the time, Morden was an up survivors while the five more were dropped escort for convoy SC-97, rest of the escort attacked in a deliberate attack, and which had cleared Halifax underwater contacts. then a 10-depth-charge pat- Harbour on Aug. 22 with U-609 slipped away tern was dropped on a solid 64 ships destined for unscathed. sonar contact. No wreckage Liverpool. The mid-ocean For the next 48 hours, or bodies were recovered, escort group that joined on C-2, now aided by the but 55 years after the inci- Aug. 26 was C-2, composed destroyer USS Schenk, held dent, Morden was credited of two Royal Navy four- Vorwarts at bay. On Sept. with the kill. stack destroyers Burnham 1, aircraft from Iceland The destruction of U-756 Photo Credit: Buchheim, Lothar-Günther and Broadway, the British arrived to help. Subsequent capped a highly successful Chief of the German U-boat arm Karl Dönitz observing the arrival of U-94 at St. Nazaire corvette Polyanthus, and the attempts to press home five-week run of U-boat in June 1941. Royal Canadian Navy cor- attacks and maintain con- kills by the RCN; five in all.

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Bombardier G.M. Hart, Royal Canadian Artillery, attends to some C’est dans l’adversité que les plus dignes s’épanouissent. uniform wear and tear in Ossendrecht, Netherlands, 1944. The housewife... of sorts Lest we forget. N’oublions jamais. Sharon Adams uniforms. Mothers, wives, wrote about an inventive Courtesy Legion sisters and sweethearts use for his kit in his First often provided their heroes World War memoir on the Magazine with homemade sewing website www.ww1.canada. At fleet school they said, kits, showing off their own com: “‘If we wanted you to have needlework skills. Soldiers “Owing to the extreme a wife, we’d issue you with tucked away personal cold conditions and as there one,’” recalled navy veteran mementoes in the handy were a store of sandbags Jim Ross. “And then they pockets. During the Civil in the pillbox, I decided to did.” War in the United States, sew several of the sandbags In his six months at which predated dog tags, together to make a blan- Canadian Forces Base these mementoes were ket, and believe me those Cornwallis in often the only way to iden- sandbags did keep me and a in 1958, Ross became tify casualties. cobber [comrade] warm for intimately familiar with During the world wars, the four nights we stayed in his housewife - a sewing Canadian-issued kits con- that pillbox.” We Salute kit with everything he tained a variety of buttons, The kit came in handy for needed to keep his uniform needles, thimble, and thread Sergeant Ryan Davidson of shipshape. for sewing up rip and sew- the Department of National All Those Who Serve “We had to sew our names ing on buttons and badges. Defence’s Directorate of on everything we were There was thicker thread History and Heritage, in Past and Present issued,” said Ross, who lives for darning socks and gloves, the 1990s. “I had to sew near Charlottetown. “That beeswax for waterproof- on my own rank insignia was a big thing. It took up ing thread, and swatches after being promoted in the so much time because we of cloth for patches. But field.” had so much kit - summer women’s groups and fam- Ross, undoubtedly like uniforms, winter uniforms, ily members continued to many other veterans, admits shorts and underwear and make sewing kits for use he is no longer a dab hand hats.” at the front line or for Red with a needle and thread. Like recruits throughout Cross packages. He chuckles. “I’ve got a real history, Ross soon learned One such kit brought housewife now,” Marion, his he was responsible for keep- comfort to Royal Canadian wife of 52 years. ing his uniform in good nick. Air Force Flying Officer That navy-blue housewife, George Sweanor from with his name and service Port Hope, Ont., a new- number neatly embroidered lywed shot down in 1943 in red on the outside flap, while serving with Bomber now resides in the Veterans Command and sent to a Memorial Military Museum prisoner of war camp. in Kensington, 50 kilome- “My November birth- tres west of Charlottetown. day was made more After a few minutes root- memorable by the ing around the displays, arrival of Joan’s par- museum chairman Dean cel. I cherished the Cole finds housewives sewing kit because issued to Canadian troops she made it from the from the First World War same material that and Second World War. she had used to make The pocket sewing kit— her dressing gown,” nicknamed the housewife he writes in his mem- and shortened to hussif or oir, It’s all Pensionable 100 – 818 Broughton St. hussy—came along in the Time: 25 Years in the A rust stain is the only Victoria, BC, V8W 1E4 mid-1700s. In an era when Royal Canadian Air evidence of the needle in Phone: 1-250-381-9800 ext. 224 Force. women swooned over men the sewing kit used at sea Email: [email protected] in ornate and colourful Australian soldier during the Cold War by Henry John Harris navy veteran Jim Ross. 18 • LOOKOUT November 7, 2016

Major W.A. March was shattered by the crash Gravell into the school either military or civilian Historian, Air Force of a Tiger Moth training house. Once inside she recipients for bravery not aircraft mere yards from did everything she could to in the face of the enemy. History and Heritage the school. make the severely burned On Dec. 3, 1943, Frances It was a typical fall day The aircraft exploded, and injured airman as com- Walsh became the first on Nov. 10, 1941, when jarring teacher and students fortable as possible until Canadian woman to be school mistress Ms Frances from their desks. Rushing medical help arrived. so recognized when the Walsh arrived at the Big through the door into the Recalling the event later, Governor General pre- Hill Springs School located school yard, the screech Ms Walsh remembered sented her with this medal in the Simmonds Valley of crumpling metal tortur- that Gravell was more at Rideau Hall, Ottawa. In near Calgary. ing their ears, Ms Walsh concerned with the fate part the citation read: “She As Ms Walsh brought her and her young charges of the pilot asking, “Did displayed great personal class to order in that one confronted a horrific scene. I get Jimmy out?” before courage and coolness in room school house, she had Almost unrecognizable as slipping into unconscious- circumstances which were no idea this day would be an aircraft, the Tiger Moth ness. Unfortunately, there entirely strange to her.” anything but routine. was engulfed in flames. was little that could be Although honoured, Ms She and her students And, unbelievably, done for Gravell who suc- Walsh noted in a newspa- would have paid scant they saw a man, Leading cumbed to his wounds four per interview that, “Anyone attention to the noise of an Aircraftsman Karl Gravell, hours later at Calgary’s would have done exactly approaching aircraft. After himself on fire, struggling Colonel Belcher Hospital. the same as I did… My all the school was located to fight his way back into For his bravery that day, only regret is that such a near No. 2 Wireless School, the heart of the inferno Gravell was posthumously thing had to happen.” which operated from the in attempt to rescue the awarded the George Cross. Calgary airport as part of pilot, Flying Officer James Treated for her injuries, the British Commonwealth Robinson. barely discern Gravell who rolled him on the ground, Ms Walsh soon returned Air Training Plan, and Even as she moved the was still trying to reach batting at the flames with to the classroom and even- teacher and pupils were children away from the Robinson. Disregarding the her bare hands, extinguish- tually moved on to other used to hearing the sound fire, Ms Walsh dispatched danger, Ms Walsh plunged ing the flames that ate pursuits. It was not until of aircraft passing overhead. the oldest student, Lloyd into the burning wreckage away at the injured man. June 1943 that she learned Engrossed as they were Bowray, to call for help. seeking to help the young In doing so she sustained she was to be awarded in the middle of a class, it As the boy pedalled madly airman. Grasping the only serious burns to her face, the George Medal for her is doubtful that Ms Walsh towards the nearest phone, thing that she could reach hands and arms. actions on that November or her students heard the located a mile away, Ms that was not on fire, the Ignoring her own inju- day in 1941. sound of an aircraft in trou- Walsh turned back towards straps of Gravell’s para- ries for the moment, with Instituted in 1940, the ble. Yet in a split second, the wreckage. chute harness, she dragged assistance from her stu- George Medal was the Photo Credit Pte Laplante; T.M. their peaceful contempla- Through the smoke him towards safety. Once dents and neighbours, Ms second highest decoration The late Karl Mander tion of the lesson at hand and flames she could just clear of the Tiger Moth, she Walsh managed to carry that could be awarded to Gravell.

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Photos Courtesy of Allison MacKenzie Allison MacKenzie, (right) and another RCAF member (cen- tre), enjoy coffee and a doughnut upon their arrival in back in Canada.

Allison “Sparky” MacKenzie, née Sparks, wears her uniform and her Sparks badge with pride.

Becausee her wiwirelessrele set was wireless operators working along- Finally overseas, he quickly Ross Lees so powerfulf the Germans could side each other. They married in became an ace when he CFB Trenton receive and monitor it, so mes- an 11th-century church on the downed three enemy aircraft sages were kept to an absolute station and spent their honey- in 90 seconds, winning the Allison “Sparky” MacKenzie minimum, she says, adding she moon at Trafalgar Square, a mar- Distinguished Flying Cross. served as a wireless operator in often received messages from riage that lasted 50 years. He was shot down by American England during the Second World downed aircraft in the ocean. “He was a ‘sparky’ too,” she says, friendly fire over the Normandy “He really had a distinguished War, and was doubtlessly a beacon “It was always in code,” she says. and remembers him getting the beachhead. His final count was 8.5 career. He was the squadron com- of hope for bomber pilots return- “It went straight up to operations. badge depicting their trade. Her kills before returning to Canada to mander of 441 (Squadron),” she ing to England after a sortie over It was quite exciting, but we kept husband remained in England command a squadron of Kitty says. “He enjoyed himself and Germany. our cool. It was war.” when she came back to Canada. Hawks for the Pacific war. never took himself too seriously. She joined the military at 19, Sparky, whose maiden name was, He was over there almost until The atomic bomb shut down his The men just loved him. When continuing a military tradition in coincidentally, Sparks, remembers VJ Day. chance to fight again and he left the he went missing, they were really her family. D-Day vividly. “He came home before that, and air force. Soon after he rejoined, upset. His wife (at the time) said, “Somebody in my family had “D-Day was fantastic. We never then we went on (a real) honey- he had ground jobs before taking he isn’t dead and she wouldn’t been in every war since the went off duty. We could hear the moon to Niagara Falls on VJ Day,” command of 441 Squadron flying sign any papers. She spoke to a Crimean War,” she says. bombers.” she says. F-86 Sabres. On exchange duty diplomat and he spoke to Zhou For nearly three and a half years, However, she did not see them Her second husband was with the U.S. Air Force in Korea Enlai, and he said he would look beginning in 1942, she sent the coming back because she was in Squadron Leader Andy MacKenzie, he was shot down by a wing mate to see if they had him as a pris- time signal to bombers flying mis- headquarters. the hero of Mayhem to Mayday, a and spent two years of torture in oner. He let them know they had sions over Germany, using the best “Some of our girls lost their book for which she supplied much a Chinese prison – 465 days in him and that they would let him wireless set and the most powerful husbands in the war. I lost a few of the information. A press release solitary confinement for refusing go in due course. Two years to the transmitter in England. boyfriends.” about the book described her sec- to reveal military secrets. With the day, to the hour, to the minute, “I would send out the signal Much of her time in the mili- ond husband this way: Korean War over, he returned to they let him go in .” every half hour,” she recalls from tary is recorded in pictures, which “Andy MacKenzie’s dream of Canada 70 pounds lighter but still He earned 15 medals, which her Belleville, Ontario home. she has spread throughout her flying came true when he gradu- in charge of his ebullient sense of she still has. She also has a picture “Then I would listen for SOSs or apartment. ated as a pilot in the RCAF. He humour." of him with England’s leading O for emergency. They couldn’t She married twice. She met desperately wanted to be a fighter Sparky describes him as a ace, Johnny Johnston, taken at the send messages to headquarters her first husband Fred (Tommy) pilot, but first had to spend two “wonderful man” and takes every last fighter pilots’ reunion at the unless it was something like that.” Tucker in England. They met as years as an instructor. opportunity to talk about him. Chateau Laurier in Ottawa.

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The writing assignment Rockheights Middle School Grade 8 students work on was preparation for their their Remembrance Day essays in the school's library. participation in last Friday’s No Stone Left Alone ceremony at Veterans Cemetery, God’s Acre. Photo credit: Rock Heights Middle School Students from Rockheights Middle School prepare poppies for a No Stone Left Alone ceremony with Sgt (Ret'd) Jim MacMillan-Murphy, 1st Vice President, Royal Canadian Legion Branch 172. Sent: 5/12/1918

Peter Mallett “The calm deceased bodies of Trofimuk, Rockheights Middle Service Battalion in 2002 and 2003, Staff Writer those who have fallen lie at our feet School Principal. “Then the children noted 20 per cent of her student Dear my lovely Elizabeth, while we fight to stay from lying learn about war and the end result body have family members in the In an effort to place themselves dead among them. I am here to of their writing assignment is both military and already have “a great I am writing you from the front lines of this terrible war. in the worn, muddy boots of First serve my part and to keep a future heartwarming and heart wrenching.” understanding of the sacrifices made World War soldiers, Grade 8 stu- for all that live. I am here to keep One letter, penned by student by today’s Canadian Armed Forces I want to come home so badly. This is torture, absolute torture. dents at Rockheights Middle School you safe; to fight for a future. Please Gerry Duffy was selected by a panel personnel because of their personal We live like animals, lying amongst our own dirt and filth, in Esquimalt have written letters know you two are my everything, of teachers at the school to be connections.” not to mention the food we are served. Our food is wet old from the trenches you both are what is keeping me read aloud during the No Stone This year’s ceremony also involved and moldy mostly going to the rats with which we share the The essay assignment had young alive every moment.” Left Alone ceremony. The gathering all 215 of the school’s Grade 6, 7 teens imagining themselves on the The writing assignment was prep- included current and former mili- and 8 students cutting over 3,000 trenches. I long for your delicious home cooked Sunday roast “I’ll never forget D-Day. Boom! I close my eyes and I can be back there frontline, living in the water-filled aration for their participation in tary members, emergency services paper poppies to place on fallen chicken. in an instant. I’ll tell you it was hell.” shabby battlefield trenches, longing last Friday’s No Stone Left Alone workers, Esquimalt Legionnaires, soldier’s graves. at God's Acre. The to be home with their loved ones. ceremony at Esquimalt Veterans Esquimalt Lions Club member, a burial ground was originally built I feel that I’m going mad, scrambling to accept the harsh “It is absolutely horrendous here,” Cemetery, God’s Acre. SD61 School Board Trustee and by Rear Admiral George Fowler- Earl Kitchener Clark, WWII Veteran, Resident at the Lodge at Broadmead reality that I’m forced to live in. We live in constant fear of writes one student as soldier Johnny. Since mid-October, the 75 stu- a member of the SD61 Senior Hastings in 1868 as a place of rest Your donation to Broadmead Care will support hundreds “I cannot believe the lies we were dents have been learning everything Leadership Team, and other com- for Royal Navy Sailors, but has bombs raids and disease, just barely getting through the day. of WWII and Korean War veterans like Earl Clark at the Lodge told. Nothing is the way they said they can about the bloodiest con- munity groups. since expanded to encompass all Instead of waking up to birds chirping, the rising sun and at Broadmead and Veterans Health Centre. it would be…We spend all day flict in Canadian military history No Stone Left Alone campaign members of the Canadian Armed the cool winter air, we are awakened by gunfire, screams and crouched in the mud and trench that claimed 60,000 lives in the was founded in Edmonton in 2011 Forces. the disgusting stench of pure death. Our days are spent fighting water. The smell is unbearable. brutality of trench warfare. in an effort to recognize the nation’s The ceremony also included a First Support Veterans’ Care. Gunpowder, human feces, rotting “Social Studies teacher Todd fallen soldiers by placing a poppy on Nations drumming performance by the opposition and praying we live to see our families again. food and dead bodies are a constant Hallett starts the lesson by telling the headstones at military fields of students and an extended moment I wished I never signed up for this romanticized war. I Will Match Your Donation. reminder that this isn’t a nightmare a true story of two local Esquimalt honour. Rockheights Middle School of silence to remember the dead. At but surviving what war is like.” teens who signed up for war, thus became the first school in British the end of the ceremony students Ask the cashier at your local Thrifty Foods store in Greater Victoria I was so blinded by wanting to protect our country, I failed Another fictional soldier named helping students to have a local Columbia to participate in 2014. proceeded into the graveyard and to see the actual damage this would cause on all of us. My best to add $2 to your grocery bill and I will match your donation. Robert attempts to be positive connection and age related connec- Trofimuk, a former military reserv- pinned their hand-made poppies on Thank you. about their plight in his letter home. tion to war times” says Maryanne ist who served with Victoria’s 11th fallen soldier’s grave markers. friend I’ve seen shot and killed in front of my very eyes. The only thing that keeps me going is the drive to see you and our children again. Well, I can’t talk for too long so I must end this letter. Goodbye Elizabeth. Just know my love is always with you. RUDI HOENSON WWII veteran, ex-prisoner-of-war, and survivor of the Nagasaki atomic bomb Your loving husband, James Cain.

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On March 21, 1967, he was work- the Somme offensive, Piper Richardson ing as an advisor to a Civilian Irregular could often be seen at the front play- n behalf of the Corporation Charles Ernest Hosking Jr. Defense Group battalion in Ðôn Luân ing his bagpipes and motivating the of the Township of Highlanders to carry on into battle, O May 12, 1924 – March 21, 1967 district, Phuoc Long Province, when a Viet Cong sniper was captured. As despite being unarmed and under con- Esquimalt, historic naval and Charles Ernest Hosking Jr. really Hosking prepared to transport the stant enemy firing. garrison community, home was a junior when, at age 17, he ran prisoner to base camp the enemy At times he would be asked to help away from home, entered Canada, and managed to struggle free, grab a hand evacuate the wounded. It would be on of the Queen’s Navy since joined the famed Black Watch. grenade from Hosking’s belt and run one of these missions that his fate was 1837, we extend our sincere Trouble is that just three months sealed when he laid his bagpipes down towards a group of soldiers in a suicide gratitude and appreciation to after “escaping” home he bragged to dive. But Hosking block-tackled the to help the evacuation of wounded much while in uniform in a sniper, and landed on top of him with comrades. When he returned for his all of our Country’s Veterans, pub about his birthplace. At a nearby pipes he was shot dead. the grenade pressed between them. in recognition of their table, by fluke, was a holidaying New The grenade exploded and both men Richardson would be awarded the Jersey insurance salesman and one of were killed. He would later receive the Victoria Cross posthumously for his contributions past and present. his clients was the Hosking family. posthumous Medal of Honor, the U.S. repeated bravery on the front line. The family contacted their military’s highest decoration. Thought to be lost to history, the Congressmen who helped get young pipes were discovered in 2002 at a Hosking home. He would run a second James Cleland Richardson preparatory school in Scotland. They time, but was rejected at the border. had been found in 1917 by a British Home again, and still underaged, he Nov. 25, 1895 – Oct. 8/9, 1916 Army Chaplain and brought back to - Mayor Barbara Desjardins managed to join the U.S. Coast Guard, James Richardson was born in the school. They were identified and and Members of Council but was soon released due to ailments. Bellshill, North Lanarkshire Scotland, returned to Canada in 2006. They are Determined to be back in uniform, but moved to British Columbia as on display in a Chilliwack museum. 26 • LOOKOUT November 7, 2016 PROJECT REMEMBRANCE Jennifer Morse War Horse ART Legion Magazine Brian Lorimer paints big, vivid pictures. Over two years he dedicated his talent to in support of capturing and commemorating the First World War. His series of paintings titled Project Remembrance was completed just in time the troops for the centenary. Lorimer was born in Belleville, Ont., in The Charge 1961, studied at the Ontario College of Art and Design for three years, and a decade later founded a studio focusing on mural design. He sold the business in 2002 and concen- trated on his art. He has painted works as large as 76 feet long and Project Remembrance continues the tradition. It is made up of 36 canvases, most measuring five feet by six feet. But, it wasn’t enough to simply paint the war, the artist wanted to experience life in the trenches, albeit without the rats and artillery. So Lorimer dug a 40-foot ditch on his land. “I needed to feel the trench, see it, make a connec- tion with it to try and understand what I was about to undertake… Sitting within those tight confines made me just crazy enough to want to paint this painting (Winter Trench), plus 35 more.” Then in the spring of 2013 he travelled to Belgium and France. “You can’t do a series of this magnitude without going there…it is amazing how close the lines are to each other,” he said. Inspired, he returned home and transferred those emotions into oil on canvas. Bold colour is splattered like blood over many of the compositions. The treat- ment works; it is energetic and raw, bringing to mind victims, violence and devastation. The colours in the painting Unknown Soldier (on the Lookout cover) gives an unintentional nod to war artist Eric Aldwinckle’s bold painting, The Survivor. Both artists rendered war in brash, splintered colour. A percentage of the profits from Project Remembrance has gone to Support Our Troops, The Vimy Foundation, and The True Patriot Love Foundation. The artist has related items, prints and books, online at www.projectremembrance.ca or at www.brian- lorimer.com. These days, Lorimer paints full-time from his studio on the shores of Lake Mississagagon, Ont.

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DND memory; however, given this unique oppor- tunity, he will be using sketches, photography, The Canadian military has a long and val- and conversations with sailors as reference ued tradition of engaging artists to paint, draw, material. and photograph Canada’s military actions. In Paintings will be completed post-deploy- 2001, the Canadian Forces Artists Program ment for an exhibition at the Canadian War (CFAP) was created to allow Canadian artists Museum in October 2017. the opportunity to follow Canada’s military Both artists expressed their gratitude for in Canada and around the world. having been given access to such a unique Artists such as Ivan Murphy and Ramses opportunity. Madina continue to create Canadian military “Being aboard HMCS Charlottetown during art in a new era. a NATO operation in the Mediterranean has Deployed aboard HMCS Charlottetown left a big impression on me, ” said Madina. on Operation Reassurance, the two found Madina’s photography and videos have themselves challenged to steady their equip- been shown at leading venues such as the ment on a fast-moving warship with a crew Toronto International Film Festival, the of approximately 250 Canadian Armed Honolulu Museum of Art in Hawaii, the Forces (CAF) personnel operating in the Cinémathèque Québécoise in Montreal, and Mediterranean Sea. the Musée de la civilisation in City. According to Murphy, a painter from He is the recipient of grants from the Halifax, Nova Scotia, the experience was Canada Council for the Arts and was awarded rewarding. a Chalmers Fellowship in 2014. Madina’s “A frigate is a very demanding environ- work is held in public and private collections ment,” he said from aboard the ship. “I’m as well as leading educational institutions looking forward to building a body of work such as McGill and York Universities. worthy of the experience.” Although the CFAP was created in 2001, Murphy’s work is displayed in national and the production of Canadian military art is Photo: Cpl Blaine Sewell, Formation Imagery Services international collections, including the Nova marking its 100th anniversary, having offi- Ivan Murphy, a member of the Canadian Forces Artist Program, plies Scotia Art Bank, TD Canada Trust, and the cially started in 1916 with the creation of his trade on board HMCS Charlottetown in the Mediterranean Sea U.S. Consulate. His large-scale abstract paint- the Canadian War Memorial Fund. Various during Operation Reassurance, Sept. 17. ings are usually based on observation and programs have existed since that time.

Lest We Forget Babcock Canada salutes our veterans and members of the Canadian Armed Forces 28 • LOOKOUT November 7, 2016 Experiences in aint worn on the lower leg by PCanadianPaint In the years since 1998, the range Anne Duggan Army Public Affairs soldiers in the First World War. The of Chabot’s subject matter has foreground differs on each side of ballooned and now includes por- “My art is not just art, but also the painting: a field of poppies or a traits, Canadian Special Operations history,” says military artist Sergeant bombed hinterland, depending on Regiment, Vimy Ridge, and the (Retired) Roger Chabot. the era. Battle of Anzio. Details are everything he adds, “This is probably the best painting Sgt (Ret’d) Chabot is very much and his 50 paintings are a testament I ever did,” says Sgt (Ret’d) Chabot. part of his paintings, given his 32 to this. On average, he spends five The painting now hangs in the years of military service. months doing just research before R22eR Regimental Sergeant Major’s He is currently the training and dipping his brush into paint. meeting room at the Citadelle in operations sergeant with the 2nd His most recent work is a com- Québec City. Canadian Division Support Group, memoration of the Battle of Fiers- Sgt (Ret’d) Chabot joined the was deployed internationally four Courcelette, which he donated to the infantry with the R22eR in 1984 and times to Cypress (1986-87), Somalia museum of the Royal 22e Regiment, was posted to the Canadian Airborne (1992-93), Croatia (1994) and Citadelle de Québec. Regiment in 1985. Parachutes were Kosovo (1999), and twice domesti- This battle in the Somme offen- a common theme in his early works, cally during the floods of sive of the First World War marked mostly due to his experience with 1997 and the Québec ice storm of the debut of the tank in warfare, the Airborne, and these paintings 1998. and was the first contribution of the drew immediate interest among his To ease his feelings of guilt when Canadian Corps to the Battle of the co-workers. not chosen for deployment as a pho- Somme. “Military members are passion- tographer in Afghanistan he painted “There are so many details with ate about their work. I could have The Valley of Shadows, undertak- this kind of art and people will painted anything and if I put a para- ing countless hours of research and notice if I get something wrong,” he chute on it, then it would sell,” he interviews to prepare for the cre- says. says of his early paintings. ation of the painting, which com- Another painting marks the While training with the Princess memorates his fallen comrades. The 100th anniversary of the Royal Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry painting now hangs 22e Régiment (R22eR). It depicts in 1998, the focus of his hobby in the main office of two Canadian soldiers in front of broadened after an injury sustained the National Field the Citadelle in , one in a light armoured vehicle incident of Honour, a cem- from 1914 presenting the regiment left him unable to perform physical etery for Canadian colours to the second soldier who is activities for more than six months. and Allied veterans from 2014. This left time to paint during his in Pointe Claire, Both soldiers in the painting, which recovery, and an eventual shift to a Québec. Sgt (Ret’d) Chabot named Un Passé new trade as an Imagery Technician. “What makes my Glorieux, are wearing a uniform “The trade change from Infantry paintings special is from their era, accurate down to the to Imagery Technician made me a my life experience. puttees and body armour. better artist in terms of lighting and When I paint, I paint Puttees are the long strips of cloth composition,” he says. the emotion.”

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The Canadians became more established in the people in charge of military enlistment Second World War saw considerable growth Royal Canadian Navy and Royal Canadian Pre-First World War made it difficult for these men to join the in how Black Canadians served in the Air Force, as well. The tradition of military service by Canadian Army. military. While some Black recruits would For example, Raymond Lawrence joined Black Canadians goes back long before Despite the barriers, some Black Canadians encounter resistance when trying to enlist in the Navy in 1953, rising to become the Confederation. Indeed, many Black did manage to join up during the opening the army, in contrast to the First World War first Black Petty Officer First Class and first Canadians can trace their family roots to years of the war. no segregated battalions were created. Black Black coxswain on a Canadian warship. Loyalists who emigrated North in the 1780s On July 5, 1916, the No. 2 Construction Canadians joined regular units and served The Air Force’s Major Stephen Blizzard after the American Revolutionary War. Battalion was formed in Pictou, Nova alongside their white fellow soldiers here at was a flight surgeon and also got his wings American slaves had been offered freedom Scotia—the first large Black military unit in home, in England, and on the battlefields of in the 1960s as a jet pilot during a long and and land if they agreed to fight in the British Canadian history. The segregated battalion Europe. varied career in the Canadian military—a cause and thousands seized this opportunity was tasked with non-combat support In the early years of the war, however, the trailblazer both in the air and in medicine. to build a new life in British . roles. After initial service in Canada, the Royal Canadian Navy and Royal Canadian He also made important contributions to This tradition of military service did not battalion boarded the SS Southland bound Air Force were not as inclusive in their aviation medicine in both the military and end there, with some Black soldiers seeing for Liverpool, England, in March 1917. policies. This did not mean that trail-blazing civil fields. action in the War of 1812, helping defend Its members were sent to eastern France Black Canadians did not find a way to Over the decades since the Korean War, Upper Canada against American attacks. A later in 1917 where they served with the persevere and serve. Some Black sailors Black Canadians have gone on to serve in number of volunteers were organized into Canadian Forestry Corps. There they helped served in the Navy, and Black airmen served every branch of the military, in duties both the “Company of Coloured Men,” which provide the lumber required to maintain in the Air Force as ground crew and aircrew here at home and in operations around the played an important role in the Battle of trenches on the front lines, as well as here at home and overseas in Europe. world during the Cold War, and in interna- Queenston Heights. construct roads and railways. After the end tional peace support efforts (right from the Black militia members also fought in of the First World War in November 1918, Korean War and the first large-scale peacekeep- many other significant battles during the the men sailed to Halifax in early 1919 ing mission to Egypt during the Suez Crisis war, helping drive back the American forces. to return to civilian life and the unit was Post-War Years of the 1950s). Black soldiers also played an important officially disbanded in 1920. Since the end of the Second World War, Today, Black Canadians standing on the role in the Upper Canadian Rebellion In addition to the men of the Black the tradition of Black Canadian service in shoulders of the trailblazers who led the (1837–1839). In all, approximately 1,000 Battalion, an estimated 2,000 Black the military has expanded and evolved. way continue to serve proudly in uni- Black militia men fighting in five companies Canadians, such as James Grant, Roy Fells, In the Korean War (1950–1953), Canadians form where they share in the sacrifices and helped put down the uprising, taking part in Seymour Tyler, Jeremiah Jones and Curly returned to the battlefield scarcely five years achievements being made by the Canadian some of the most important incidents such Christian, were determined to get to the after the end of the Second World War, Armed Forces. as the Battle of Toronto. front lines and managed to join regular units, travelling halfway around the world to join Our country’s efforts in Afghanistan have going on to give distinguished service that the United Nations forces fighting to restore come at a high cost, one that has been borne First World War earned some of them medals for bravery. peace in Korea. Black soldiers were among by Black soldiers, as well. Brave men such Like so many others swept up in the the Canadian Army troops that were sent to as Ainsworth Dyer and Mark Graham are excitement and patriotism that the First Second World War fight so far from home. among the 163 Canadian Armed Forces World War (1914-1918) initially brought Little more than 20 years after the end of While some last traces of discrimination members who have died in Afghanistan on, young Black Canadians were eager the “War to End all Wars,” the Second World continued in Canadian military recruiting since 2002.

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was sent to 162 Squadron just charges his body was committed to the Major W.A. March down the road in Dartmouth. He of the submarine sea. Historian, Air Force History arrived mere weeks before the was thrown aloft Another 90 minutes had passed and Heritage squadron, operating Consolidated in a mountainous when a Short Sunderland fly- PBY-5A “Canso” amphibious plume of water, ing boat came roaring across the In September 1940, the Royal aircraft, received orders to pro- before settling sea guiding a high speed rescue Canadian Air Force, (RCAF), ceed to Rejkjavik, Iceland, having back down, mor- launch towards them. The launch anxious to recruit additional been seconded to RAF Coastal tally damaged. crew gently hoisted Hornell, and pilot applicants for the British Command. Although some of two other members of the crew Commonwealth Air Training Plan For the next five months Hornell the German crew aboard while the remainder, (BCATP), decreed that recruits flew with various crews over the managed to flee somehow, had the strength to up to the age of 31 would be North Atlantic. Then towards their sinking boat, board on their own. Hornell was considered. the end of May 1944, three 162 eventually all 56 unconscious and unresponsive, This simple administrative deci- Squadron Cansos began operating officers and men and despite everything the rescue sion allowed David Ernest Hornell, from Wick in northern Scotland to would perish. team could do, he died during just three weeks shy of his 31st prevent German submarines sort- The attack over, the 14-hour voyage to the port of birthday, to join the RCAF on Jan. ing from bases in Norway to attack Hornell’s only Lerwick in the Shetland Islands. 8, 1941. Just over three and a the Normandy invasion fleet. concern was the The surviving crew were deco- half years later, Hornell would be On June 24, 1944, Hornell and safety of his men. rated for their actions during and awarded the Victoria Cross. his crew of seven prepared for Pulling hard on after their successful attack on On Feb. 4, Hornell reported to their third flight during this par- the control col- the German submarine. No. 1 Wireless School, Montreal, ticular stay at Wick. The experi- umn he forced St. Laurent and Scott, in accor- David Ernest Hornell Quebec, for general duties while enced, all Canadian crew went the heavily damaged dance with the honours policy he waited for a slot to open up at airborne at approximately 0930 Canso to climb, claw- Rescue. Hornell did what he could of the day, were Mentioned in an Initial Training School. hours and after almost 10 hours ing for every extra meter of pos- to keep up his crew’s spirits. Sadly, Dispatches. Over the next several months of unproductive searching, the sible attitude. It proved too much before the night was out, Sergeant Hornell, one of the older gradu- Hornell moved through No. aircraft, being well north of the for the fiercely burning starboard Fernand St. Laurent, the 26-year- ates of the BCATP, was awarded 3 Initial Training School, Shetland Islands, turned for home. engine, and it tore away from its old flight engineer from La Point the Victoria Cross for “pressing Victoriaville, Quebec; No. 12 Then at approximately 1900 mounting, releasing fuel and oil au Pere, Quebec, succumbed to home a skillful and successful Elementary Flying Training School, hours, two members of the crew to feed the fire on the wing. At exposure. His friends gently placed attack against fierce opposition, Goderich, Ontario; and No. 5 spotted a surfaced submarine not a height of less than 80 meters, his body into the sea and watched with his aircraft in a precarious Service Flying Training School, more than eight kilometers off with smoke filling the cockpit and it slowly drift away. condition, and by fortifying and Brantford, Ontario. their port side. Hornell swung the fuselage, Hornell turned the air- After 16 hours adrift in the encouraging his comrades in the As the pilots were slated to aircraft around to attack. The craft into the wind and prepared ocean, an Air-Sea Rescue Warwick subsequent ordeal, this officer dis- operate multi-engine aircraft, crew of U-1225 opened fire on to ditch. aircraft arrived and attempted to played valour and devotion of the flight training was done on the the Canso and Hornell took what Twice the aircraft “bounced” air-drop a lifeboat. The release highest order”. Avro Anson. Hornell completed evasive action he could without while trying to land in the mechanism malfunctioned and He was 34. this phase of his training on Sept. deviating too far from his attack rough before coming to a rest, the lifeboat landed 22 and received his wings during heading. its starboard wing a mass of fire. almost 500 meters a graduation ceremony three days Accurate fire destroyed the Within five minutes, all of the away from the later. radio aerials ending any communi- crew safely evacuated the sinking Canadians. Weak, Then after a short course at No. cation with base. Other shells tore Canso, but there was only one blinded by the salt 31 General Reconnaissance School, chunks from the starboard wing four-man survival dinghy. As and crippled by the a (RAF) unit shattering the engine, which burst darkness descended, the crew took cold, Hornell nev- located at Charlottetown, Prince into flames. Hornell, using every turns either resting in the dinghy ertheless attempted Edward Island, he was posted to bit of his skill and every ounce of or half-submerged in the frigid to swim towards 120 Squadron of Canada’s Home his strength, struggled to keep the waters clutching its side. The the lifeboat, but War Establishment, Eastern Air aircraft on track. seas grew steadily rougher and the was restrained by Command, on Dec. 2, 1941. At 1,100 meters the Canso’s crew crowded together aboard the his crew. Three For the next two years Hornell gunners opened fire trying as best raft struggling to stay warm. hours later, served as a line pilot conduct- they could in the bucking aircraft At midnight, by the remotest Sergeant Donald ing anti-submarine patrols, and to silence the German guns. of chances, a Catalina from 333 Stewart Scott, the 22-year-old sec- David Hornell’s flight crew by Nissen hut. Left to as a staff officer at Eastern Air Hornell brought the burning air- Norwegian Squadron passed right: Sgt F. St. Laurent, Sgt Donald Scott, F/O Command Headquarters, Halifax, craft overtop the U-boat at an alti- nearby and alerted to the ond flight engineer, Graham Campbell, F/Sgt I. J. Bodnoff, Back: F/O Nova Scotia. tude of less than 16 meters strad- Canadian’s plight with signal from Pakenham, S. E. Matheson, and F/L D. E. Hornell, Insert: F/O Then in October 1943 he dling the enemy vessel with depth flares sent an urgent call to Air-Sea Ontario, died and B. C. Denomy, and F/Sgt S. R. Cole.

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Canadian women military soon faced a shortage of personnel and some would also serve in other military roles during the war 5,000 women were again actively recruited. While only and some 50,000 eventually enlisted in the air force, a handful of nursing sisters were sent to Korea, some army and navy. servicewomen back in Canada filled the same kinds of roles they had during the Second World War. Royal Canadian Air Force - Women’s Division With the unification and modernization of the (RCAF-WD) Canadian military in the late 1960s, the doors finally On July 2, 1941 the Women’s Division of the Royal began to open for good for women to enlist and enter Canadian Air Force (RCAF) was created—a first for non-traditional roles. Today, women deploy on combat our country. By the end of the war it totaled some missions, captain vessels and command flying squad- 17,000 members. rons—their career paths as open as those of men. November 7, 2016 LOOKOUT • 33 Professor captures war memories in new documentary Peter Mallett on others to recount the story of what personal and historical accounts of the school’s hockey team before his death, but Staff Writer happened, what we can call ‘guardians of world wars. this kind of information is soon forgotten remembrance’.” “Travelling to places and exploring monu- when we don’t know the story behind the Raised in Victoria, the former naval ments and memorials becomes one of the name.” A new documentary created by Royal reservist started his service with HMCS most powerful ways we connect the past Another vignette expands on gravestone Roads University professor Geoffrey Bird Malahat, and worked as a reservist between and learn about it,” says Bird. “In this case inscriptions in Victoria’s Jewish Cemetery explores the stories of those places across 1984 and 1992. tourism isn’t about entertainment it’s about located near the Cedar Hill Rd. and Hillside Canada related to the the Second World He now heads Royal Roads’ Tourism education.” Ave intersection. Graves of Holocaust War. Management graduate program as an One story is that of a Royal Canadian survivors who settled in Victoria and their The newly released film, his second of Associate Professor. Bird first realized the Navy Volunteer Reservist, Russell tombstones paint a vivid picture of their a two-part series, War Memories across power of standing in the footsteps of those McConnell whose name is engraved on the experiences. Canada: Sites of the Second World War made who fought while he worked at Vimy Ridge Naval College war memorial located on “Some of the markers tell of the survivor’s its debut in a one-time engagement at the in France as a tour guide in 1990. the university grounds. McConnell did his horrific times in concentration camps such Vic Theatre on Oct. 11. “Later in life, as a doctoral student training at the former military college before as Auschwitz,” says Bird. “This period was a Funded by Heritage Canada, Parks Canada working at battlefields in Normandy, I his deployment aboard HMCS Raccoon in significant time in their lives, they survived and Royal Roads University, the documen- was interested in the relationship between 1942. The vessel, an armed yacht, was sunk it, and they wanted people to know they tary comprises 27 short stories that explores tourism, remembrance, and the landscapes by German U-boat 165 in the St. Lawrence lived their lives and ultimately defeated both soldiers’ and civilians’ personal attach- of war,” says Bird. “The experience people River as it made its way from Quebec to their captors.” ments to war monuments and historical sites have when they stand at Vimy Ridge, Juno Sydney, N.S. Everyone on board was killed. Bird is travelling to Ottawa for a Nov. across the nation. Beach, or the many sites of memory across “There is a lot of information we tell 10 screening of his latest work at the “We are at a point in time where the our nation and the world trigger a strong in the documentary that you don’t see War Museum. Both of his films can be witnesses to the Second World War are connection to the past.” when you look at the inscription on the viewed free of charge on the university’s passing on and we are trying to get their His latest war memories documentary monument,” says Bird. “This guy went to web page: http://warheritage.royalroads.ca/ stories now,” says Bird. “Otherwise, we rely embodies this connection with places, and McGill University and was MVP on the war-memories-across-canada/

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In an image taken in Uplands, Ontario, in 1943, Flying Officer John Newell receives his pilot’s wings from then Governor General and Commander- in-Chief of Canada, the Earl of Athlone Prince Alexander.

Flying Officer (retired) John Newell studies a Second World War-era image of himself standing on the wing of his aircraft. FLYING INSTRUCTORS NSUNG EROES After trainingU on the the best in the world, which thelessH faced their own dan- not elicit the same sympathy And it all started with the Alexandra Baillie-David Air Force Public Affairs North American Harvard made it more difficult for gers on a daily basis. as those of the nearly 15,000 BCATP. at No. 2 Service Flying them to accept that their “If you flew into storms, air crew who died overseas. “The level of profession- Flying Officer (retired) Training School in Uplands, superior flying skills were thunderheads on the This troubles Newell, who alism [in the Air Force] John Robert Newell always Ont., near Ottawa, Newell most needed on the home Prairies, lightning storms was no stranger to losing a is such a long tradition,” knew he wanted to be a received his pilot wings as front instead of overseas. in Ontario, or fog on the comrade in a crash. says Major Riel Erickson, pilot. the sixth top student in “They felt that teaching coasts, you could be lost “A dead airman in Canada a CF-188 fighter pilot and From the moment he saw his class. He then eagerly was not doing,” says Ted there, and the weather was is just as dead as a dead chief flying instructor with an R100 airship drift over awaited his fighter train- Barris, author of Behind the just as much your enemy as airman in Europe,” he says 2 Canadian Forces Flying his hometown of Ottawa, ing so he could be sent to Glory: Canada’s Role in any enemy aircraft,” Barris firmly. “It’s a loss to the Training School in Moose Ontario, as a child in the Europe. the Allied War. “They were explains. family.” Jaw, Saskatchewan. “We are early 1930s, he began build- But he never got the over- eager to go [to war]. They In fact, more than 1,700 It was for this reason known as one of the best ing wooden model airplanes seas posting he hoped for. didn’t want to be towing instructors and students that Newell tried to keep training nations. We train to in the hopes that one day he “I was told I was going to around a bunch of young were killed in Canada in a strictly professional rela- this day pilots from other could fly too. be an instructor,” he says men.” training accidents, which tionship with his students. countries and I think that That dream would soon with a hint of resentment in Barris adds that instruc- were often caused by severe At just 21 when he became says a lot about what we’ve become an unfortunate real- his voice. “I gave them hell. tors were also plagued by weather, pilot error, or an instructor, he was teach- created over those 75 years.” ity when Canada declared I said, ‘I didn’t spend all this feelings of guilt after their mechanical failure. ing 18-, 19- and 20-year-old Major Erickson adds that war on Germany nearly a time training to be a fighter students graduated. “There was an instance in men who, under different an important part of being decade later, and the Allied pilot to end up being an “Here were young men St. Catharine’s where some circumstances, might have an instructor is being able forces were in desperate instructor’. who were teaching other of the first Fleet Finches been his friends. to pass on what she has need of aircrew. “We used to give our men the skills of war,” he were not properly balanced “I treated them all nicely,” learned, both in and out of After finishing high school name in to the chief flying says. "They always had that as they rolled off the line in he says. “But I tried not to the cockpit. in 1942, Newell marched instructor for overseas post- fear that was capsulized in Fort Erie,” Barris says. “They befriend them because you “To this day I carry a lot into the recruiting office ings,” he adds. “But we knew the question: ‘Did I give were not set to fly yet and never knew if something of the lessons that my first and enlisted in the Royal they were thrown in the them enough? Did I give the two guys who went was going to happen to instructors taught me and Canadian Air Force (RCAF) garbage before we even got them the skills to survive?’ up in them were doing an them.” I think about them on a to become a fighter pilot. out the door.” That was a horribly diffi- inverted spin or a loop, and daily basis,” she says. “I am “When we joined, we all Newell recalls some cult thing to live with if the imbalance of the aircraft The unsung heroes of the responsible for the pilot that wanted to go overseas,” says instructors being so unhappy you sensed that maybe you caused them to crash, and BCATP these people become. So if I they took out their frus- hadn’t.” killed them both. So there set a bad example for them Newell, now 93. Despite their tremendous tration where they wanted was the problem of techni- and they go off and make a He completed his pilot skill, patience and sacrifice, most to be: in the air. cal bumps that had to be mistake down the road, it’s training in three stages (ini- Danger in Canadian skies BCATP instructors were not “One fella was asked to smoothed out.” on me.” tial, elementary and service While there were no air given the same recognition pick up a guy and bring him On and off duty, 2,367 Looking back on his flying training) under the raids or dogfights in the as their comrades in Europe. back to Ottawa,” he recalls. pilots died while serving in time as a flying instructor, British Commonwealth Air skies over Canada during “There was a myth that “When he went into Camp Canada, yet their deaths did Newell says he is proud to Training Plan (BCATP). the war, instructors never- men who were instructors Borden, he flew low-level, have served his country. Based in Canada, The were second-class, not as lower than the flag pole. He Though he did not become Plan was the principal air- good flyers as those who did aerobatics, everything the fighter pilot he had crew training program that went overseas. It was just that you’re not allowed to intended, having the chance trained pilots, navigators, the opposite,” says Barris. do over an airport. to fly the Harvard every day flight engineers, bomb aim- “These people had experi- “So when he landed, he was enough to keep him ers and wireless operators, enced weather, and they had was charged with low flying going. many of whom went on to experienced the challenge of and dangerous driving and After retiring from the serve overseas. learning to fly themselves.” By the end of the war, every other thing you could RCAF in 1945, Newell the BCATP had graduated think of. At his court mar- worked for the British- more than 131,000 aircrew tial, they asked, ‘Why did The BCATP legacy American Banknote from Canada, the United you act so stupid?’, and he In the modern RCAF, Company, which was Kingdom, Australia and said, ‘I’m so goddamn sick of flying instructors continue responsible for printing New Zealand, and other being an instructor. I joined to play a critical role in Canadian money, certifi- British Commonwealth the Air Force to be a fighter shaping the next generation cates and other documents. nations. Its success was pilot and I’m just fed up to Photos by Alexandra Baillie-David of airmen and airwomen. He and his wife Lois reside recognized by United the hilt’.” Flying Officer (retired) John Newell’s memorial Without their knowledge, in Ottawa, Ont., and have States President Franklin Disappointment was stone is located outside the National Air Force skill and guidance, today’s been members of the Roosevelt, who famously high among the men who Museum of Canada in Trenton, Ontario, one of operational pilots would not Royal Canadian Air Force called Canada “the aero- became instructors. These 10,000 such stones that honour the airmen and be equipped to complete Association of Canada for their daily missions. drome of democracy.” young pilots were some of airwomen who served in the Second World War. more than 60 years. 36 • LOOKOUT November 7, 2016

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SLt Vincent Roy speaks town. The proximity to the about his past, his new water is an amazing feeling. position as Commanding We can’t wait to discover Officer of the Naden Band, more of Vancouver Island and his hopes for the future. and British Columbia. The musicians of the Naden Band of the Royal Q. You have inherited Canadian Navy are pre- one of the finest bands in paring for the daily morn- Canada as your first posting ing rehearsal at the band as Commanding Officer and room by warming up and Director of Music. What practicing. excites you most about your At nine on the dot the new position? tuning ‘A’ is given; then all A . This is truly a privilege to sound ceases. have the opportunity to con- Immediately afterward, duct such a talented ensemble. SLt Roy strides into the I have heard so many great room and assumes his posi- things about the Naden Band tion on the podium. SLt Vincent Roy, new Commanding Officer for the Naden Band, with his family. and its strong connection to “Good morning!” he him for this event was his for the Pacific National his tenure so far has been Canadian Armed Forces? sailors, their families and the beams. “Let’s get into wife, Marie-Lucie Mathieu Exhibition, Nanaimo for conducting the band during What convinced you to community. I’m very happy to music!” and his children Alexia, the Nanaimo Military Music the Royal Visit at the B.C. join? be here and to be a part of the On July 19, command of Olivia, and Benjamin. Festival, and to Oliver, Legislature. There he had a great work the band does on the Naden Band was passed A. Although I was exposed so many levels. Since taking command, Osoyoos, Chemainus, and chance to speak personally to some performances from Lt(N) Matthew Clark SLt Roy has travelled with Sidney for public outdoor to Prince William, Duke of What excites me the most to SLt Roy. Accompanying by La Musique du Royal the band to Vancouver concerts. The highlight of Cambridge, when he came 22e Régiment at a young about my new position is to inspect the band. age, I never really thought the endless possibilities and Exuding infectious energy much of it as a career until unique versatility that our and quiet passion, SLt Roy some friends convinced me band has. But above all, to is thrilled about his post- to join the Naval Reserve, be able to make music at the ing to beautiful Victoria. more specifically the HMCS highest level every day with Adding to the excite- Montcalm band. The CAF professional musicians is the ment is the fact that this offers the best summer jobs ultimate goal of any music is his first appointment as that music students can get. director. Music making is all Commanding Officer of That was in 2001. But even about the team, and I have a Regular Force band. His then, I was not necessarily the best team here I could ever career path, from joining thinking of the CAF as a full ask for. the reserves in his home time career. It was while com- Q. What is involved in pro- province of Quebec to his pleting my music performance graming music for a concert latest posting to the West degree (tuba) in 2005 that such as the one at the Royal Coast, has been meteoric; I decided to audition for the B.C. Museum on Nov. 10? he is currently the youngest Regular Force, thinking that A. The Royal B.C. Museum commanding officer serving performing an audition would in the Band Branch. concert is very special for the be a good experience. I ended Band. For all concerts I want He was asked to reflect on up being offered a full time what compelled him to join to showcase the talent and Remembrance Day position with the Vandoos versatility of the ensemble, the Forces and his inspira- Band in Quebec City. isis aa sacred sacred time time when when we come we together come as together families, as as friends tions and thought process as but in this particular one we families,and as Comrades. as friends and as Comrades. a Director of Music. Q. Where has your military want to pay tribute to our career taken you? veterans and remember those It is a time to refl ect on our shared values with Q. What made you decide who made the ultimate sac- It is a time to reflect on our shared values with dignity and respect. to become a professional A. Chile, Germany, France dignity and respect. and multiple times to the rifice. There will be a great musician? Was there a par- variety of music that evening And it is a time to honour our Fallen and the selfless sacrifices and United States. But most And it is a time to honour our Fallen and the ticular concert/moment that including pieces by Glenn valour of all who served. particularly inspired you? importantly, to numerous selfl ess sacrifi ces and valour of all who served. locations around our beauti- Miller, Aaron Copland, A. When I was about six ful country (from coast to Frank Ticheli and Gustav After attending your local Remembrance Day ceremony come After attending your local Remembrance Day years old after listening to coast), the latest one being Holst. A medley of songs ceremonyjoin us at the Legioncome Branch, join us and at help the honour Langford the sacrifices Legion of our the church organist, I told my here in Victoria. popularized by BranchVeterans. All#91, families and arehelp welcome. honour the sacrifi ces of our parents that I wanted to be a will be performed by guest musician and learn the piano. Q. Now that you are here, vocalist Stephanie Greaves, Veterans. All families are welcome. I’m very fortunate that they what do you enjoy most and of course, some fantastic listened and did enroll me in about your new home? marches. This concert is open Lest We Forget. piano lessons. I eventually A. My family and I have to the public and begins at 7 played the organ profession- been very fortunate to move p.m. Everyone is welcome. ally while in University. in to a beautifully located Q. At what point did you Residential Housing Unit in All eyes are on the future realize you could pursue Signal Hill. Close to work, and where SLt Roy and his Volunteers needed for school for the kids and down- Naden Band will go next. Poppy Campaign through a musical career in the November 10. 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Captain Wright Eruebi day the tremendous air battles 17 Wing Winnipeg PA between the Royal Air Force and the Luftwaffe reached a climax on Photo by Cpl Paul Shapka Major-General Christian Drouin, Sept. 15, 1940. The artist skillfully President of the Intrepid Commander of 1 Canadian Air depicts the sky as it was embroiled Society, Col (Ret'd) Gary Solar Division / Canadian NORAD in a mass of aerial warfare on the unveils a painting by Robert Region in Winnipeg, accepted three day Churchill was told: “There are Taylor during a ceremony Battle of Britain paintings on behalf no reserves!” held at 17 Wing, Winnipeg. of the Royal Canadian Air Force Finally, Eagle Attack portrays an from the Intrepid Society on Battle attack by the Luftwaffe’s highly of Britain Sunday – Sept. 18. capable Messerschmitt 109 fight- Colonel (retired) Gary Solar, presi- ers (Me 109). Eagle Attack – dent of the Intrepid Society, donated Aderlangriff – was the second phase the paintings to mark the 76th com- and major Luftwaffe assault during memoration of the Battle. Known as the Battle of Britain. It was marked the Trilogy, the paintings are the rare by attacks on radar positions and work of Robert Taylor, better known massive attacks against airfields to as a Canadian wildlife photographer. destroy Great Britain’s fighter capa- Major-General Drouin expressed bility in the air and on the ground. gratitude to the Intrepid Society The launch of the main assault took for the gift. He told Gary Solar place on August 13, called Eagle and the audience in attendance Day () by German High that the paintings would join an Command – this is the day por- already impressive collection of his- trayed in the painting Eagle Attack. torical artifacts in the 1 Canadian “Ultimately, the Battle of Britain Air Division / Canadian NORAD was won and the Germans were Region Headquarters atrium. stopped from invading Great Britain, The collection includes three but it came at a cost,” said Major- themed paintings. General Drouin. “The Royal Air Summer depicts a German pilot Force lost 1,542 aircrew and 1,744 inspecting his Messerschmitt 109 aircraft were destroyed. Of the aircraft in the English countryside on losses, 23 were Canadians. Luftwaffe an English summer day, after appar- losses were severe: 2,585 aircrew ently losing a dogfight to a Spitfire. and 1,977 aircraft destroyed, and Hurricane Force captures the they too will not be forgotten.”

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November 11th, Remembrance Day.

It was our great-great grandparents, our grandparents, uncles and aunts, moms and dads.

It was our friends and neighbours, and now it’s even our children.

It’s time to give gratitude for those who have passed. It’s time to give thanks for those who still serve.

It’s time for peace.

It’s November 11th, Remembrance Day.

Let us not forget.

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