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    Chris Lam, Toronto Scottish and GGHG

    Word has come down that Chris Lam a former Governor General's Horse Guard and recently retired from the Toronto Scottish Regiment as a Warrant Officer, in the Pay Clerk trade has passed. Not many details have been released yet. But Memorial Service is being held in Toronto 27 October 2023.
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    Legion parade Renfrew Ontario 30 August 2023

    Incase anyone is in the area and wants to show up for a Remembrance Day commercial check it out
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    CH 47 Incident at Petawawa 20/June/ 2023

    https://www.pembroketoday.ca/2023/06/20/boat-access-to-garrison-petawawa-blocked-off-following-incident-with-chinook-helicopter/ more details to be released maybe?
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    Air Shows 2023 Ontario?

    I use to follow various Air Shows in Ontario. Anyone have a schedule. I see I missed the Barrie show. Looking to take the kids on a road trip to see planes actually fly. Been to the RCAF Museum at Trenton Hamilton is on the summer list ( Oldest wants to see the Lancaster ) So looking for...
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    MWO Stuart Seki RCEME

    I just learned Stuart Seki MWO died over the weekend. Thoughts with his friends and family.
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    155MM M777 on the move

    Saw a strange load this morning on the 417 East as I drove in to work ( Ottawa ) , a civilian tractor and trailer, hauling a smashed up car on the higher point of the trailer and on the lower spot there was what I think was M777 all wrapped in plastic, bubble wrap and other cloth like bags...
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    Milcons late 80s, early 90s Lavs with dealer plates

    I was looking at all the pictures of the LAVs and LAV Models that never were more than a prototype. Does anyone remember the Colonel that use to come to Milcon with the newest model of the AVGP, or LAV type vehicle and it had Ontario dealers' plates on it instead of Canadian Forces plates? He...
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    any truth to this quote?

    from the web site https://www.warhistoryonline.com/featured/tears-of-the-sun.html?chrome=1&Exc_D_LessThanPoint002_p1=1 While realistic, what’s depicted in Tears of the Sun is fictional. The film repurposed real-life events that occurred on a Canadian Joint Task Force Two mission in Columbia...
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    Deputy CO has been charged. -Article 30/March/2023

    https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/major-robert-baker-sexual-assault-1.6796472
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    Grey Bruce Police Looking To Return Some Military Regalia

    https://blackburnnews.com/midwestern-ontario/2023/03/30/owner-recovered-military-regalia-sought-police/ maybe some one here knows some one who knows this person.
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    First World War Trench Art

    Anyone here besides me have pieces of trench art from the First World War? My parents have collected it over the years. Anyone know of books on it or websites? Have ashtrays, butter like knives and match box holder.
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    Highway dedications, or building dedications questions

    Is there anyone here who has arranged or been part of a group that has requested a highway or building dedication? Looking for information with regards to Ontario. Looking to have a roadway dedicated in memory. I know some regimental associations have done this. Anyone here involved? thanks...
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    Museum Donations?

    Has anyone here ever donated medals, flight log books, etc to a local museum? My grandfather was Air Force in the Second World War ( flying Officer RCAF ) , then Navy Reserve after the war as he went to college, then rejoined the Army as an Officer in the RCOC, was lied to when he joined there...
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    Chicago Police Make You Buy Your Own Side Arm. So Do Other Departments Across the US

    I was reading a news story and decided to read more on the use of firearms by police in the US and these links came up. https://www.police1.com/police-products/firearms/articles/glocks-required-for-chicago-pd-recruits-woOdyzBlVK6bLZyb/...
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    Was anyone traveling thru Texas?

    SEIZED IN TEXAS: TSA agents at the San Antonio International Airport discovered this 84 mm caliber weapon in checked luggage! Agents say it was undeclared, as required when traveling with firearms or weapons. Was there GGFGs on exercise and forgot they had this with them?
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    World Resupply Issues

    If the US Of A , Germany, and every other large military power in NATO is having resupply issues for everything from 155 rounds, rockets, small arms bullets etc. Germany is waiting for cotton liners from China to load for artillery shells, other countries will not release export permits for...
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    Guns wearing out questions

    https://bulgarianmilitary.com/2022/08/31/six-western-supplied-howitzers-in-ukraine-show-malfunctions/ Not an expert by any means. But maybe some of the Master Gunners and techs can answer some simple questions for me without giving away any details from the opsec world M777 , how many rounds...
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    CAF Vet Among Those Charged in Belize Shootings

    Story in the Post Media is reporting a former soldier from Petawawa was involved in a shooting in Belize, a small country in Central America. Will not post the story as the author has copy right issues. It is an interesting read, few details, guessing more to come - mod edit to clarify...
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    If we went to war?

    I am looking at all the kit being loaned, donated, off loaded on the Ukraine and was wondering what equipment would you want donated to Canada if we were in their shoes? Posted here because it is not important post but you get to post your crazy wish list of equipment What do we need to fight...
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