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The Whitakers are terrific and this is such a small thing.  I've googled both 'Operation Suitcase' and 'Operation Pheasant' and they appear to be interchangeable depending on the writer.  The '60th Anniversary' booklet of the Second World War in the UK does refer to 'Operation Suitcase'...

Splendid, Danjanou, splendid.  Thank you.  I'll see if I can find that old bottle of Hennessy XO from the bishop to go with it. ;D

3rd Herd...I like a good cigar! According to the official combat history of the US 415th Regiment of the 104th Infantry Division 'Timberwolves', a part of which has been posted on a Dutch site http://members.home.nl/oostvogels/Liberation.htm  the actual name of the Operation was 'Pheasant' with...

Okay...is it 'Operation Pheasant' when Guy Simmonds led in the liberation of Achtmaal, the autumn 1944?

A guess.  Was it Harry Crerar with Operation Veritable, the Rhineland, 1945?  Of course, there were several British divisions with the Canadian Corps as well as Dutch and Polish and the Yanks, I think.

This 'issue' is full of falsehoods mixed in with anti-British vitriol. The protocol concerning the flying of flags on federal properties is overseen by the Department of Heritage. The Department of Heritage, following the act of Parliament, 1964, asserts that the Royal Union Flag ought to be...

I agree with most of the sentiments expressed and I would heartily endorse a consistent, sustained, better-than-adequate recognition of our country's responsibilities to our allies and the forces that are required. Still, the culture of Canada that volunteered for duty without parallel in South...

The regimental history, 'Battle Royal', by Goodspeed provides a lot of detail about the regiment's history. I might also suggest that you contact the Regimental Association that oversees the Museum at Fort York Armoury, Fleet Street, Toronto.  The curator might well be able to supply you with...

Great posters! They are, of course, for the American Navy. 

If I'm not mistaken Michael, I believe that 'squadrons' of Canadian Mounted Rifles were formed in and about the time of the South African War (including the acquistion of serving members of the NWMP), that some had disbanded immediately following, whilst others either merged with other regiments...

Legal Eagle your sentiments expressed are most welcome and received, at least in my corner, with appreciation.  'Queen & Country' is not exactly a fashionable principle these days but that, in some ways, only underscores it's virtue.  Coming from a family that served in succeeding generations in...

Legal Eagle is speaking of the Labour Government whose cuts to the Royal Navy and Air Force and amalgamation of regiments in the Army are akin to what happened in Canada through the Liberal years. Mark Steyn once referred to Anthony Blair's programme as 'Canadianising' Britain...which is...

This is appalling. The treatment of the Ghurkas historically has also been appalling. A Trust was established some years ago to assist Ghurka veterans and their families as the policy (since improved) was to pay the Ghurkas at a significantly lesser rate than others in the Army...

Good comment. Travers is soaked in the political largesse and bias that has largely 'ruled' the Canadian universe the past several decades and that is decidedly against the current government. You're absolutely right about the military being the 'best' of our identity.  Always has been. ...

The groups who attended the ceremony were given the CD 'Honour The Legacy' by the Band of the CF.  Some teachers and students who are 'Friends of Piddingworth' helped to remember and represent the memory of my Grandfather and his comrades who fought there. A version of the haunting 'Warrior's...

Whilst the awarding of trophies for hockey and football or literary this and that seem to have well found their place in the 'realm' of Rideau Hall, the decorations for service in the Canadian armed forces still remains, unless there is a change in the constitution (good luck) with the Crown...

Steady as she goes, Mike. I wonder how many sites, and site masters, would very much like to have your problem! It seems true that as our technology has accelerated our quality of 'patience' has not kept pace. I'm glad to have subscribed in support of this outstanding site and encourage others...

Someone, I think it was Mark Steyn, once remarked:  'Canada is the only country in the western world that celebrates its heritage by abolishing it.' There was absolutely no need whatsover for this controversy to have occurred except for the idiocy and anti-British sentiment in the federal...