tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-322138512024-03-13T15:14:11.177-05:00Sgt Tommy Prince MM Memorial Unit 76 KVA Winnipeg, ManitobaIn the year of 2005 a new Unit of the Korea Veterans Association had been formed in Winnipeg Manitoba. Norm as the founding member took on the responsibility of doing the paper work,the by-laws of the new unit and procedures of KVA were written up and handed out to new members. The Charter was issued on the 30 Nov 2005
by the National President of KVA Les Peate. The following blog pertains to activities of this unit since its imception.Norm Van Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14859749362937820290noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32213851.post-23626619313090912912007-04-30T21:50:00.000-05:002007-10-15T12:38:35.490-05:00Manitobans Remembers It's Own Killed in Korea<div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Bury Me With Soldiers </span></strong></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">I've played a lot of roles in life; I've met a lot of men,<br />I've done alot of things I'd like to think I wouldn't do again.<br />And though I'm young, I'm old enough To know someday I'll die.<br />And to think about what lies beyond, Beside whom I would lie.<br />Perhaps it doesn't matter much; Still if I had my choice,<br />I'd want a grave amongst Soldiers when at last death quells my voice.<br />I'm sick of the hypocrisy Of lectures of the wise. I'll take the man,<br />with all the flaws, Who goes, though scared, and dies.<br />The troops I knew were commonplace They didn't want the war;<br />They fought because their fathers and Their fathers had before.<br />They cursed and killed and wept... God knows They're easy to deride...<br />But bury me with men like these; They faced the guns and died.<br />It's funny when you think of it, The way we got along.<br />We'd come from different worlds To live in one where no one belongs,<br />I didn't even like them all; I'm sure they'd all agree.<br />Yet I would give my life for them, I know some did for me..<br />So bury me with soldiers, please, Though much maligned they be.<br />Yes, bury me with soldiers, for I miss their company.<br />We'll not soon see their likes again; We've had our fill of war.<br />But bury me with men like them till someone else does more.</div><div align="center"><br /><br /></div><p align="center"><strong>HONOUR SIMPLY PUT IS A VETERAN</strong><br /><br /></p><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl2LfbNqXrGVHJLt0DfSxKe3WHBnHG3caXbWSp355JfNkENs80M7XOc5HmU_C3z10cASSFMYrbd8xYinsTV6k2KAxSWJlbFCxvh7obhqGoXQ6md1oed_0kKgsNcO9miwZUmDNFtA/s1600-h/KVA%252520Convention%252520Wpg%252520Sept%25252098%252520Sentries%252520%252526%252520Honour%252520Guard_0.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5062564080258363330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl2LfbNqXrGVHJLt0DfSxKe3WHBnHG3caXbWSp355JfNkENs80M7XOc5HmU_C3z10cASSFMYrbd8xYinsTV6k2KAxSWJlbFCxvh7obhqGoXQ6md1oed_0kKgsNcO9miwZUmDNFtA/s320/KVA%252520Convention%252520Wpg%252520Sept%25252098%252520Sentries%252520%252526%252520Honour%252520Guard_0.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong>The Cairn at Brookside Cemetery Winnipeg Unveiled Sept 1998</strong></div><div align="center"><strong><a href="http://www.cavunp-winnipeg.com/korea.html">http://www.cavunp-winnipeg.com/korea.html</a> </strong></div><div align="center"><br />SH 800223 Cpl BLACK Walter A 2 PPCLI</div><div align="center">SH 4831 Pte BRUCE William E 1 RCR </div><div align="center">H 800191 Pte BRYDON, Harry B 2 PPCLI </div><div align="center">H 800175 Gnr CRAIG Robert A RCA</div><div align="center">SH 4901 Pte CROMPTON, Kenneth 3 PPCLI </div><div align="center">SH 61667 Sgt DESJARDINS, Joseph A.G. 3 R22eR </div><div align="center">H 800152 L/Cpl EDGLEY Harold V 2 PPCLI </div><div align="center">SH 4942 Pte FARAND, Adelard J 3 PPCLI</div><div align="center">SH 5215 Rfn FERLAND Norman P 2 QOR of C </div><div align="center">SM 9709 Pte GARAND Edmond H 1 PPCLI </div><div align="center">H 800129 Pte GLADUE Leo P 2 PPLCI</div><div align="center">SL 4745 Pte GOSSELIN Louis J I RCR </div><div align="center">SH 800277 Pte HALL Reginald A RCAMC </div><div align="center">H 800265 Pte HANSEN Alfred E.R. 2 PPCLI</div><div align="center">SH 61952 L/Bdr HELMAN Allan J. RCA </div><div align="center">SH 493 Pte LAVALLEE Henry J. 3 PPCLI </div><div align="center">H 800276 L/Cpl LETKEMAN Theodore N. 2 PPCL<br />SH 4943 Pte MAJOR William J 1 R22eR<br />H 80030 Pte McPHAIL Walter C. 2 PPCLI </div><div align="center">SH 13071 Pte MORRIS Frederick RCE </div><div align="center">SH 62331 Tpr NEUFELD Leonard G. L</div><div align="center">SH 62112 Pte NORMAND Emile 1 PPCLI </div><div align="center">ZD 3815 Lt PAILLE Albert E 2 R22eR </div><div align="center">M 800232 Pte PEARSON Royal B 2 PPCLI </div><div align="center">H 80003 Pte POLNUK Adam E 3 PPCLI</div><div align="center">SB 153871 Pte ROBERTS Louis G 2 RCR </div><div align="center">H 80015 Pte SIHA Tony 2 PPCLI</div><div align="center">SH 4778 Pte SMALL Glen C 3 PPCLI </div><div align="center">SM 9538 Pte STANLEY Donald L 1 PPCLI </div><div align="center">SM 17956 Pte STOWE Charles L 2 RCR</div><div align="center">K 800311 Pte STRACHAN William L 2 RCR</div><div align="center">SH 23473 WO 2 TRENTER George S 2 PPCLI </div><div align="center">SB 154368 Gnr TRUTHWAITE Murray A RCA </div><div align="center">SB 7611 Pte WHITE Ronald O 1 RCR<br />H 800136 Pte WOTTON Thomas B 2 PPCLI<br />H 800196 Gnr WRIGHT William D RCA (Canoe River Train Wreck) </div><div align="center">H 800117 Pte WYLIE Lloyd K 2 PPCLI<br /><br /><strong>REST IN PEACE</strong><br /><br />Prior to the 1998 KVA Convention held in Winnipeg, a committee was set up to request the Provincial Government at the time to have Geographical Markings for our Manitoba Veterans that lost their lives in Korea. Norm Van Tassel was the President of Unit 17 KVA at the time and also the Chairman of the KVA National Convention which was being held in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Norm and his committee obtained permission and help from the Federal and Provincial Government and the task was completed by the 12 of Sept 1998. At this time we also unveiled the Cairn at Brookside Cemetery and Certificates of an island, lake or another geographical marking named after those from Manitoba that lost their lives, were presented to the next of kin at the unveiling. Manitoba can be very proud of the accomplishment of that committee and we also need to thank all levels of Government for their support and assistance to complete this wonderful project on behalf of our fellow servicemen that lost their lives during the Korean War. There is more on the dedication of the Cairn and other dedications (scroll down). These pictures were recently taken from the book "A Place of Honour" Manitoba's War Dead Commemorated in its Geography. It was published in 2002 and it lists the names of those from Manitoba that were killed in the 2nd WW, Korea, the Canoe River Train wreck and Peacekeepers from Manitoba. They have been given the honour of having a lake or an island named after them in the Province of Manitoba. We hope to have clearer pictures presented to the person doing the grave markers in Korea, in order for them to insert a picture of our fallen hero's that are at rest in Busan, Korea. I will also try to improve on this page .<br /></div><div align="center">Please click on below and visit the Field of Honour in Winnipeg Manitoba</div><div align="center"><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5063473432209109410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBvzA9DFS2aK8ReDr22NBFGg6mxmEboGQonmRjLjVxRg42g0M2mloVtP9K0P3tqy4zk3_AXFT-gAiYHs-xbpFlq3p6NEj4OpE493u7Jlmg6l-JgjTJDtApPI23YpkckS3KYDaCrQ/s320/Cairn+At+Brookside+Canoe+River+Accident.jpg" border="0" /><strong>Reverse side of the Korea Vets Cain at Brookside Cemetery<br /></strong>Listed are those 17 Gunners from Shilo Manitoba that lost their lives in the Canoe River Train Wreck on the 21 Nov 1950 one was from Manitoba - Gnr Wright from Neepawa Manitoba. The Manitoba Government has also named a lake after Gnr Wright.</p><div align="center">L 800229 Gnr ATCHISON AJF<br />800304 Gnr BARKHOUSE WEL<br />800113 Gnr CARROLL NWN<br />800142 Gnr CONWAY FWH<br />800175 Gnr CRAIG RAB<br />800443 Gnr GEORGE AEG<br />850098 Gnr LEVESQUE UJB<br />801941 Gnr MANLEY RWC<br />800081 Gnr MCKEOWN BPD<br />800444 Gnr ORR AWD<br />801127 Gnr OWENS DN<br />800061 Gnr Snow LAB<br />800515 Gnr Stroud AGN<br />800193 Gnr THISTLE JG<br />800131 Gnr WENKERT JMG<br />800009 Gnr WHITE JJH<br />800196 Gnr Wright WD </div><div align="center"><br /><strong>REST IN PEACE YOU BRAVE GUNNERS </strong></div><div align="center"><br /><strong>THE CANOE RIVER TRAIN WRECK<br />Cpl L. Eadie</strong></div><div align="center">Two passenger trains collided While rolling on their way.<br />One rolling to the Pacific; One to the Prairies wide;<br />And no one thought this journey Would be their fatal ride.<br />The fireman had a signal To stop that westbound train:<br />He thought the man just waving... And the signal was in vain.<br />The westbound was a trooper, The flyer rolling east;<br />When this disaster happened All thoughts of joy did cease.<br />There were soldiers bound for Korea Who gave their lives that day,<br />For them all their loved ones This day we'll kneel and pray.<br />Seventeen soldiers will be honoured as in some foreign land.<br />They died for King and Country While going to make their stand.<br />This day will live forever, In some dear loved ones heart,<br />Time will help to ease the pain But in dreams they'll never part.</div><div align="center"><br /><br /></div><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5066276381756609986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZSgYwbqEYdWrOrkHmRXtEBtV_shug_-dv8OWhKejpbrqaVBoKq-G35YrX7qCsYb1ZYTnkz6DNV4TKfOEw1vDX_AHyIOTTTOKzBRCkPCUput-rzUVZ_3dPJl5iVb-JNSpyy7gNHg/s320/Story+of+Canoe+River+%28Blog%29.JPG" border="0" /></p><div align="center"><strong>Story in the Winnipeg Free Press 21 Nov 1950</strong><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5066276115468637602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi2cHjMAxL1DLPYbz_i4mAJK_CcJw4qPeqTLQS5jDpaNXqXG9JTPs8ZcIDtFMsgZIqkj0CY8usDunwxd7AuTPwkmuPcObC5Q4vR6nskXK7g54ycoXT5llPSFxSGT-FAcAIWKkoag/s320/Canoe+River+Site+%28Blog%29.jpg" border="0" /><strong>Orginal picture from the Winnipeg Free Press<br /><br /></strong></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5066276248612623794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0CtcsbxCaV7L4NR-5gQzyceu4Q0PN-bXtcyJaGPDs46PC7pD_1BfcgM9GYf_RolmKChPwPI8qJyi-mkXgld4UfNinuLxDTTNL3S4RrZhMIcv_3P7GSrJR9isn1SNtinbP48c09g/s320/Manitoban+Killed+Canoe+River+Blog.jpg" border="0" /> <strong>H 800196 Gnr WRIGHT William D RCA (Canoe River Train Wreck</strong>) <strong>The only soldier from Manitoba Killed in the accident he was from Neepawa Manitoba<br /><br /></strong><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5063761130593432178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8_kBghQfwc00uSphYAEPKP6w2vi_QTxs_F3-iEJIFkSbn98-ClfUTJMWK9ZODXpP_bucHOcuWndq3Dijb0MGpiRfTz3eURMwlfrfUPKpmu9Ka19U3Wykt09esZJLPnVuC0l0Dsw/s320/KVA+Convention+Sept+98+Minister+of+Veterans+Affairs+Fred+Miffens.JPG" border="0" /><strong>Fred Miffin The Minister of Veterans Affairs </strong><strong>Winnipeg 12 Sept 98</strong></p><p align="center">Mr Fred Miffin attended the unveiling of the Korea Veterans Cairn at Brookside Cemetery 27 Jul 1998 and we thank him and his government for their support.<br /><br /><br /></p><br /><br /><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5062945636563005490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-tfT_DIKFXcaWMcf30m9Hh_y6MBzsdveeN44FP7g1riQ8Uo8dKrCVpAn39rzrZarVJOHmHJj2qkVTiaYRxoEfmt4dRo1XjEnUeWG0E0s9UydxfZ2vsDeKuWWWCPG-jakyuGFv6w/s320/KVA%2520Convention%2520Wpg%252098%2520Ambassor%2520South%2520Korea%2520paying%2520his%2520Respects%2520to%2520Next%2520of%2520kin.jpg" border="0" /> <strong>Ambassador from South Korea - Sept 1998<br /></strong></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify">Ambassador from South Korea to Canada giving thanks to the families of the 37 soldiers from Manitoba that were killed in Korea, receiving plaques. The Manitoba soldiers killed in Korea were honoured by having lakes and islands named after them, courtesy of the Manitoba Government. At this time we were the only Province in Canada to do so. A vote of thanks goes out to Gerald F Holm B.Sc & Des Kappel of Natural Resources Surveys and mapping Manitoba Geographical Names Program for helping to put a lasting impression of what our veterans did in Korea. There were 800 people in attendance for this weekend Convention in Winnipeg. We thank Norm Van Tassel President of Unit 17 KVA who was also the Convention Chairman and all the hard working people he had working with him to make this a successful event. </div><br /><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><strong><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5062571918573678562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLqjwYxUb6tI1RHjV3W6NREALnJwWEw8qxqFht3RIq1z1JE6w4LjliFluiXy9fHetDMYHgbHG2voVNokJ1U936LoCLUp3BfpfoaH312ScfRa5dzlYzvu3R9EiuYgnVV9oZLOQmew/s320/Map+of+Geographical+Markings.jpg" border="0" /></strong><strong>Gerry McAlpine Local MLA for St James Sept 1998</strong></p><p align="center">Gerry presenting Certificate of Geographical Markings of a Lake named after a Manitoba Soldier Killed in Korea to the next of Kin. In total 37 were honoured on this day by a representative of the Federal Government, the Minister of Veterans Affairs, The Ambassador to Canada from South Korea, the Provincial Government and the city of Winnipeg. See names listed below.<br /><br /><br /></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5062589051198222338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXkLQx3u-OOiZFSf72_w2lSVhRBFjsuotIn3nnbEvJx0MUqIVAsVVfyHQfTUvus4ngpNuMCHSaXynHq5pf_kCWcREsg8y_bCF_H9kTJz3_ZWrhjmaHQOeGJAG2gerIeqF2Sv61UA/s320/Korea%252520Wall%252520283%252520ANAVETS%252520(2).jpg" border="0" /> <strong>Geographical Features named after Manitoba Soldiers Killed in Korea</strong><br /><br /><div align="center">These men from Manitoba who gave their lives in Korea from 1950 to 1955, were remembered on Sunday Sept 13, 1998 and will be there after. A Cairn was dedicated in memory of these fallen Conrade's. The Provincial Government also presented the next of Kin, Certificates naming geographical features after those Manitoba Veterans whose names appear on the Cairn. The Department of Veterans Affairs also presented the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal to the next of kin of those that did not receive the medal. Gnr Wright from Neepawa Manitoba who lost his live in the Canoe River Train Wreck in route to Korea was also recognized by having a lake named after him<br /><br /></div><br /><p align="center"><br /><br /></p><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5059760201053482610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 422px; HEIGHT: 204px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="204" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYr2OgE51T4ZjiBC_ujXtqIni3ePWaWu-0VWM3ZdI4YJcUhp7_M2oK9PCnUTaJE7abw0HwcHbAEsYWN-sS50c0aC6oWfjXGnjEdxERkOCETJbuGU_3yY5tzNJD9IVgFQ6FhU-Fwg/s320/Bird%2527s+eye+view+UN+Memorial+Cemetery+Busan+Korea.jpg" width="372" border="0" /> <strong>The United Nations Cemetery in Busan, Korea </strong></p><p align="center">The final resting place of our Canadian Servicemen that gave their lives during the Korean War from 1950-53/55 </p><p align="center"><strong>MAY THEY REST IN PEACE </strong></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" align="center">The following pictures and individual write ups were recently taken from the book "A Place of Honour" Manitoba's War Dead Commemorated in its Geography. It was published in 2002 and it lists the names of those from Manitoba that were killed in the 2nd WW, Korea, the Canoe River Train wreck and Peacekeepers from Manitoba. They have been given the honour of having a lake or an island named after them in the Province of Manitoba. We hope to have clearer pictures presented to the person doing the grave markers in Korea, in order for them to insert a picture of our fallen hero's that are at rest in Busan, Korea. I will also try to improve on this page . A special thanks has to go out to Des Kappel the Provincal Toponymist listed below: </p><p align="center">Des Kappel, BA, MBA<br />Provincial Toponymist<br />Manitoba Geographical Names Program<br />1007 Century Street<br />Winnipeg MB R3H 0W4<br />Ph. (204) 945 - 1798<br />Fax (204) 945 - 1365<br />e-mail: <a href="mailto:des.kappel@gov.mb.ca">des.kappel@gov.mb.ca</a><br /><br /><br /><strong>MAY THEY REST IN PEACE<br /></strong><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5113795798686645010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHy1WvVChAVAC13PHtSH4-7sZhJ7cE6LQnwt26US3DsoThydRqoGuyPYowsA0jcZGwlVVLV7JoEZ5HHYedVDY_wrdtP4Vt7XcLxHvPf5rLqT3gfLcSxqWbpZvi8N72hQ69Emg_XA/s320/Black,_Cpl_WA_(SH_800223).jpg" border="0" /> <strong>SH 800223 Cpl BLACK, Walter A<br /></strong>Cpl Black was from Russell, Manitoba ,he served with the PPCLI and was killed on 14 Nov 1951 at the age of 25 and is commemorated at the United Nations Cemetery in Busan, South Korea. Walter Black Lake is (53 M/10), southwest of Stupart Lake was named after this Korean War casualty in 1998. </p><div align="center"><br /> </div><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5114178471682784370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDVMgwqkjEW4qB4W6uWObzcL25LWOJRPH_3uxgMjr3ZCAfsbkV8f81OCcq28wMbOcHw63KtKEACb9smhcZ8n7DOmjqw-iEWQnm3u5mZ0VSa0LDWvIH2ydpJuV5RwmpFOKo3TJN_w/s320/!cid_000a01c7ff8f%2408961c10%247951fea9%40normane23bcb1e.jpg" border="0" /><strong></strong></p><p align="center"><strong>SH 4831 Pte BRUCE, William E<br /></strong>Pte Bruce was from Gladstone, Manitoba and served with the RCR. He was killed on the 23 Oct 1952 at the age of 25 and is commemorated at the United Nations Cemetery in Busan, Korea. Bruce Peninsula (53 E/13) in Stevenson Lake was named after this Korean War casualty in 1998.<br /><br /></p><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong>H800191 Pte BRYDON, Harry B </strong></div><br /><p align="center">Pte Brydon served with the PPCLI and died on the 8 Oct 1951 at the age of 24 and is commemorated at the United Nations Cemetery in Pusan Korea. According to his sister 29 Aug 1998 he was born in Roblin in 1929, received his grade 12 in Roblin and then worked in the Roblin Creamery. Brydon Island (53 M/5) in Utik Lake was named after this Korean War casualty in 1998.<br /></p><br /><div align="center"><br /><br /> </div><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5113795949010500386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcv9GYLfQy081gNkPBTn-p-LK4z3IGg9sLFUA7SaxvwicAoLAHRuxMCF7I74_fsBOz2TfPHcHfG-jTA38ntGIghEAjiLE4Sly5nUO0LXyYSQ0CEmdoQZoUEL-z0LuQZSRF2Ftu5g/s320/Craig,_Gnr_RA_(H_800175).jpg" border="0" /><strong></strong></p><p align="center"><strong>H 800175 Gnr R.A. Craig<br /></strong>Craig, Gunner Robert A. of Roblin, Manitoba. He served with the Royal Canadian Artillery and died on the 21 Nov 1950 at the age of 22 and is commemorted at Foam Lake Cemetery, Saskatchewan. He as one of five children of William and Ethell Craig of Foam Lake. His brother recalls (7 November 2001):</p><p align="left">Bob was too young to serve in World War II and felt somewhat cheated by that. When the Korean Special Force was formed, he saw it as his chance to serve his country in the same way his Father had done in World War I and two brothers in World War II. He was accepted into the Royal Canadian Horse Artillery and took his basic training at Camp Shilo.</p><p align="left">Bob was a native of Foam Lake, Saskatchewan. After his schooling, he decided to go to Flin Flon to work and enjoy the great outdoor activities it offered. He was an ardent fisherman and thrilled at landing a big pike or pickerel. It's fitting that a lake has been named in hin honour. He spent many a winter night at the curling club and helped newcomers to the gaame in any way he could. Bob had time for anyone who wanted to get something off their chest and did all he could to help them through any problems they had. He had an uncanny knack for making friends. </p><p align="left">Bob's untimely and tragic death at age 22 cut short his desire to serve his fellow man. His spirit has been an inspiration to those who survived him and the lake that bears his name is a permanent reminder of his dedication to his friends and country.</p><p align="left">He was a victim of the Canoe River train crash which claimed the lives of 16 other servicemen:</p><p align="left">At 1035 hours, a train carrying troops of the 2nd Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery met another train, headed from Vancouver to Montreal in a head-on collision just east of Canoe River, BC. The engines and leading cars of both trains were derailed, but there were no passenger casualties on the civilian train. The leading cars of the military train were thrown down an embankment and demolished. Survivors pitched in at once to rescue their comrades, while Dr. P.J.E. Kimmett of Edson, Alberta and a civilian nurse volunteered their services. It was not until hours later that a specially organized train carrying much needed medical supplies, two doctors and eight nurses arrived. The injured were returned to Edmonton, Alberta and the uninjured to Wainwright, Alberta. Recovery of bodies was made extremely difficult; an oil fire rendered many of them unidentifiable. The final toll of dead was 17, including four soldiers whose bodies were never recovered. The remains of the other 13 were flown to the homes of their next-of-kin by RCAF aircaraft or sent by train in the case of those who lived nearby (Korea Veterans Association of Canada 1999). </p><p align="left">Robert Craig Lake (63 1/9), northeast of Lawford Lake was named after this Korean War casualty in 1998.</p><br /><br /><p align="center"><strong>SH 61667 Pte CROMPTON, Kenneth C</strong></p><p align="center">Pte Crompton was born in Brandon, Manitoba. He served with the PPCLI and died on May 1953 at the age of 26 and is commemorated at the United Nations Cemetery in Busan, Korea. He was the fifth of the eight children of John and Edith Crompton (Nee Purley) of Brandon, Manitoba and was survived by his wife Emile Crompton of Portage La Prairie. Crompton Lake (53 N/3) south of White Goose Lake was named after this Korea War casualty in 1998. </p><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5059592744573578834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0-rW2XIH-BQJE1SpWoy7bWjdASMWfashyphenhyphenvqX4q2QIb9T_a5PFMSwTHssMuV7CU643tgmxbCSdoygu0J4Pwlw2516VuTAXHfIavLzXRZwlTAjLyarTDtKHk88t-a0L4hkvEpAU8Q/s320/Sgt+Desjardins.JPG" border="0" /><strong>SH 616671 Sgt DESJARDINS, J.A. Guy</strong></p><p align="center">Sgt Desjardins was born in St Boniface, Manitoba and served with the R22eR. He died on 20 May 1953 at the age of 21 and is commemorated at the United Nations Cemetery in Busan, Korea. He was one of 12 children of Alexander J and Maria Desjardins of St Vital. The young Sgt was last seen fighting the enemy with a pistol in his right hand and a sten gun in the left. (According to his commanding officer Lt Col Poulin) "Desjardins wanted to do a really good show." He took his patrol up the forward slopes of the enemy's positions, found nothing and withdrew. He crossed and recrossed the river several times looking for likely ambush spots. Then he got impatient, went downstream about 1500 yards. We were out of touch since he was ordered not to use his wireless unless he wanted help - lest he gave his position away. So he snooped around.. He was just about to come back when his group was challenged by a Chinese standing waist high above a rice paddy dyke. Pte Gilles Gibeault of Grandy, Quebec threw a grenade and at once the enemy threw 10 grenades among them. If we'd known where they were we could have given them artillery and mortar support, but in the fight that broke out the signaller must have been hurt (Winnipeg Free Press 30 Jun 1953). In one of his letters home he wrote in part:</p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify">Dear Mom, Dad and Kids: How are you all? I am fine except for a cold which is very easy to catch here because of the humidity and cold at night. It rained for a while, but now the sun shines again. I was glad to read your letter yesterday. Mom, it really helps our morale to get news. I'm glad to hear Dad is fine and still working...also Julie working at the Manitoba Telephones. That's nice, Julie, I hope you keep this job. Oh yes, I received a letter from your boyfriend and I forgot what his address is, but would you thank him for me? It was very nice of him to write to me.</p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify">I guess Dad will be taking his holidays soon. Well, Winnipeg certainly is a beautiful place to have a holiday. Dad, out here in Korea the sun shines bright but that is all. Mountains and valleys are all we see - no vegetation, just scrubby bushes here and there. The earth is a rusty brown colour and nothing grows around here except rice which is the Koreans' main dish. It has been fairly quiet out here except for the artillery shelling at night and machine gun fire, but we are in a reserve position now. We expect to go up on the line, which is now about two miles from where we are now, in two weeks or maybe sooner - we never know. We have over 100 Koreans working for us. They are small men but can carry 200 pounds on their backs up a steep hill. They all wear surplus olive drab uniforms given to them by the American Army. All they eat is rice and tea. The earth is poisonous here; so is the water polluted. That is why they do not grow anything in the valleys. I must get back to work now, but will write again soon. Send me Ben's address. Love to Mom, Dad and Kids. Your son Guy (30 April 1953).</p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify">Desjardins Lake (53 E/14), south of Fairy Rock Lake was named after this Korean War casualty in 1998. </p><br /><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><strong>H 800152 LCpl EDGLEY, Harold V</strong><br />Pte Edgley served with the PPCLI and died on the 6 June 1951 at the age of 30 and is commemorated at the Cemetery in Busan, Korea. Edgley Bay situated at (53 L/4) in Kitchi Lake was named after this Korean War casualty in 1998.<br /><br /></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5059585434539240834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYL01XPygPFF1NvZERGSg_woak4PFXqxslcmSnBnrHMHgfom10mwpfn00IKNq4o6Jd4IPXroRVyoB7nIUACQLPMdGl-3C82OVzVjj3l6zoc8Klz_2Owgaw-kqch2kKbv0Vp0DxwA/s320/Pte+Farand.jpg" border="0" /> <strong>SH 4942 Pte FARAND, Adelard J</strong><br />Pte Adelard J of Winnipegosis, Manitoba. He served with the PPCLI and died 19 Nov 1952 at the age of 19 and is commemorated at the United Nations Cemetery in Busan, Korea. <strong>Farand Lake</strong> is situated (53 E/15), northeast of Island Lake was named after this Korean War casualty in 1998. </p><br /><br /><br /><br /><p><br /></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong>SH 5215 Rfn FERLAND, Norman P </strong></div><br /><br /><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify">Rfn FERLAND served with the Queens Own Rifles of Canada. He died 31 March 1954 at the age of 20 and is commemorated at the United Cemetery in Busan, Korea. He was survived by his wife and their daughter. <strong>Ferland Lake</strong> situated at (63 I/8), south of Robinson Lake was named after this Korea War casualty in 1998. </p><br /><br /><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><br /><br /></p><br /><br /><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5059586744504266162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpJ8B573Qk0pCQVLMvlP51TX5T68NwZrJ0t4mwaSHiVN845AQA6CIeOJOK6_7M1zXpl-xFnzmkxTJLjOfhJhWQKSurnhaFShuamh9wOq1SwR1_aYdN4uY700-Z4Bbnq5iJVnX0WA/s320/Pte+Garand.JPG" border="0" /><strong> SM 9706 Pte GARAND, Joseph Edmond J </strong><br />Pte Garand of Dunrea served with the PPCLI. He died 19 Nov 1951 at the age of 21 and is commemorated at the United Nations Cemetery in Busan, Korea. He was one of 15 children of August and Rosanne Garand of Dunrea, Manitoba. <strong>Garand Peninsula</strong> is situated (63 P/5) in Paint Lake was named after this Korean War casualty in 1998.<br /><br /><br /><br /></p><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /><br /><strong>H800129 Pte GLADU, Leo P </strong></div>Pte Gladu of St Boniface, Manitoba served with the PPCLI and died on the 3 April 1951 at the age of 19 and is commemorated in the Unite Nations Cemetery in Busan, Korea. According to a cousin (27 Nov 2001) Leo began his life as a underprivileged child born in a poor prairie family. His mother died when Leo was a young boy. Leo spent his young life looking for challenges and new adventures. He led a colourful life and while still a teenager, attempted to travel as much as possible. Leo sought to combine his desire to travel with his quest for adventure by joining the Canadian Armed Forces. His life was cut short while on duty serving his country during the Korean War. Even in death Leo was a blessing to his family. He provided financial assistance to his father via his military pension. <strong>Gladu Lake</strong> situated at (63 P/2), north of Wilkins Lake was named after this Korean War casualty in 1998.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /><br /><br /><strong>SL 4745 Pte GOSSELIN, Louis J </strong></div>Pte Gosselin of La Broquerie served with the RCR. He died 22 Jun 1952 at the age of 23 and is commemorated at the United Nations Cemetery in Busan, Korea. <strong>Gosselin Bay</strong> is situated at (63 P/2), in Herman Lake was named after this Korean War casualty in 1998.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /><br /><br /><strong>SH 800277 Pte HALL, Reginald A </strong></div><br /><br /><p>Pte Hall served with the (RCAMC) Royal Canadian Army Medical Corp. He died 4 Jan 1952 at the age of 21 and is commemorated at the United Nations Cemetery in Busan, Korea. <strong>Reginald Hall Lake</strong> situated at (53 L/16), north of Gods Lake was named after this Korean War casualty in 1998.<br /><br /><br /></p><br /><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5113796339852524386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRcIRIVos-rTDyWGIOC1FC9Wis1nE91KnGIW_QUT661NKShcoIQqap8-25HQbuegW4U8y-x5dYVdaVqR3U7Ni-FVK3v8np7mdsIqwDYFiSCQaciCgsl-lszkDwKLe1v0OOYXNwtw/s320/Hansen,_Pte_AER_(H_800265).jpg" border="0" /><strong></strong></p><br /><br /><p align="center"><strong>800265 Pte HANSEN, Alfred E.R.</strong><br />Pte Hansen of Spear Hill served with the PPCLI. He died 26 Feb 1951 at the age of 23 and is commemorated in the United Nations Cemetery in Busan, Korea. He was the youngest son of Neils and Marion Hansen. <strong>Alfred Hansen Lake (53 L/4),</strong> southwest of Bolton Lake was named after this Korean War casualty in 1998.<br /><br /></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5059600097557589602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm1OojCSCbq_FDbCpSuJwCA_C7imhuezqNdZOYzDrWGzygMSe2SlT5h6A-ZEB-Wl6XPMoXbdRplGdcDcvAg5t_2q44C3H-x-EzKD1NRiwO5i2ItZAhugjSIu_M8d65tVnsMMZ6KA/s320/LBdr+Helman.JPG" border="0" /> <strong>SH 61952 L/Bdr HELMAN, Allan J</strong></div><br /><br /><div align="center">L/Bdr Helman of Carman, Manitoba died 25 April 1953 at the age of 20 and is commemorated in the United Nations Cemetery in Busan, Korea. <strong>Helman Lake (63 0/1),</strong> east of Halfway Lake was named after this Korean War casualty.</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>SH 393 Pte LAVALLEE, Henry J</strong></div><br /><br /><div align="center">Pte Lavallee of Portage La Prairie served with the PPCLI. He died on the 19 of Jul 1953 and is commemorated at the United Nations Cemetery in Busan, South Korea. <strong>Henry Lavallee Lake</strong> <strong>(63 P/6),</strong> north of Landing Lake was named after this Korean War casualty in 1998.<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /><br /><br /><strong>H 800276 LCpl LETKEMAN,Theodore N. </strong></div><br /><br /><div align="center">L/Cpl Letkeman of Winnipeg served with the PPCLI. He died 7 March 1951 at the age of 24 and is commemorated at the United Nations Cemetery in Busan, South Korea. The first time he enlisted, his mother had him released because he was underage. <strong>Letkeman Lake (53 E/16,</strong> east of Krolman Lake was named after this Korean War casualty in 1998. </div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5113796588960627586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhurLys18HN4BqGIe7oCfbSysJuJUf__0wGN2G2jVAFskh6yhAf-I6MpxToyQ-yiJMuAQjj-qVKTNkfaI6EXUTqfQImutM6bNT4x2iGbcAi_vavO4l07eUVL49u9IyWw5rpR-iJ5Q/s320/Major,_Pte_WJ_(SH_4943).jpg" border="0" /><strong>SH 4943 Pte MAJOR, William J. </strong></div><br /><br /><div align="center">Pte Major "Wilfred" of Winnipeg served with the Royal 22nd Regiment. He died 19 August 1952 at the age of 18 and is commemorated at the United Nations Cemetery in Busan, South Korea. <strong>Major Island</strong> (63 P/9) in Dafoe Lake was named after this Korean War casualty in 1998.<br /><strong></strong></div><p><br /><br /><br /></p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5121593045524562050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu8owG-ZxOzaICp0olhDWed6WCP8XPEPPazKhVxrn9MoNO9TLAuUvOU3vqtYlckdDW6_ITuzrjLiwNSHA4zLB_sW6D_1uohT8actLqchmxDQvMDyg0bdnOqW5Vnt-gO0wcF3V1pw/s320/McPhail,_Pte_WC_(H_800030).jpg" border="0" /><strong></strong></p><p align="center"><strong>H 800030 Pte McPHAIL, Walter C.</strong><br /></p><div align="center">Pte McPhail of Selkirk served with the PPCLI. He died 19 March 1951 and is commemorated at the United Nations Cemetery in Busan, South Korea. He was survived by his wife Lovina McPhail of Selkirk and their son. <strong>McPhail Island</strong> (53 E/16) in Island Lake was named after this Korean War casualty in 1998.<br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5059586912007990738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLuAjK5DYZDINWLPPqZ_m-FgqNLbsKWVyOZ4TaFAmuNUiFvnfGTY50ToT8_D-KRwHkbvtBTPWO0kmNQmrZK_NTcuaT0zh3npNZMF9y02qC1PKVK2s579d2V6fmt6IuQoagoUk5ag/s320/Pte+Morris.JPG" border="0" /> <strong></strong></p><div align="center"><strong>SH 13071 Spr MORRIS ,W.</strong></div><div align="center">Spr Morris of Winnipeg served with the Royal Canadian Engineers. He died 12 June 1952 and is commemorated at the United Nations Cemetery at Busan, South Korea. He was survived by his wife Lillian Margaret Morris (nee Murray) and their four children. A daughter visited his grave in 1994. <strong>Morris Rapids </strong>(53 L/4) in the Nikik River was named after this Korean War casualty in 1998.<br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5059587624972561970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 175px; HEIGHT: 199px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="199" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioR2464U5pXvwtjVgCx4SGocm7dAXSrA0XszSoiOe795sX_KU8WwiHLhXPg67qX39MDLZ5b83axT_bdYv0MrgGSmJ0gWE0Fl6MsS_jK0FKKBcSyrdqylATX3ddmZxRdJwCgxoSPQ/s320/Tpr+Newfeld.JPG" width="173" border="0" /><strong>SH 62331 Tpr NEUFELD, Leonard G.</strong></p><p align="center">Tpr Neufeld of Winnipeg served with the Lord Strathcona's Horse. He died 20 August 1952 at the age of 25 and is commemorated at the United Nations Cemetery in Busan, South Korea. He was the son of David G. and Susan Neufeld and the brother of John R. Neufeld (previous entry). <strong>Leonard Neufeld Lake</strong> (53 L/11), south of Munro Lake was named after this Korean War casualty in 1998.<br /><br /></p><br /><br /><p align="center"><strong>SH 62112 Pte NORMAND, Emile</strong></p><p align="center">Pte Normand of St. Norbert served with the PPCLI. He died 5 November 1951 and is commemorated at the United Nations Cemetery in Busan, South Korea. <strong>Normand Island</strong><br />(53 E/16) in Island Lake was named after this Korean War casualty in 1998. </p><br /><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5114173077203860546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdfdbfiLp4N7Q4el68go8CPrZHRJpXuCybw3QnpN3N3-DtdPB8gLc1TKvgL_27irTc3reBrnddRV24IROLIKbihfVXJvkTw_miRG9-xRZfi5kEa4agjLkuvvK6AVSHrLxTL48WXw/s320/!cid_000f01c7ff8d%2433acc220%247951fea9%40normane23bcb1e.jpg" border="0" /><strong>ZD 3813 Lt PAILLE, Albert E.</strong></p><p align="center">Lt Paille of La Salle served with the Royal 22nd Regiment. He died 21 October 1951 at the age of 24 while on night patrol and is commemorated at the United Nations Cemetery in Busan, South Korea. He was one of the six children of Francois-Xavier and Blanche Paille of La Salle. His brother writes (16 November 2001): Albert was born at LaSalle 16 Nov 1926. He graduted with a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Manitoba 22 Sept 1948, having served for four years in the COTC at Currie Barracks in Calgary. He joined the Royal 22nd Regiment in Quebec City in 1949, transferring to it's 2nd Battalion in Aug 1950. Albert served at Fort Lewis USA, then at Kure, Japan and finally Korea in Oct 1950. As a Lt he was a Plt Commander of 5 Plt B Company. He was killed by a mine that blew up while on patrol in No Man's Land with several of his men who were wounded. The blast was heard by his brother Sgt John Paille of the PPCLI who had been in Korea since 16 Dec 1950. He as buried alongside the other Canadian Soldiers in the United Nations Cemetery in Busan. He left behind two brothers and three sisters. </p><br /><div align="center"><strong>Lac Paille (54 E/12),</strong> south of North Norfolk Lake was named after this Korean War casualty in 1998.<br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5059587036562042338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEd-IRPlrBOUBEMBfqgNqGm48U2frypbPhIAjTzXdi6ZX8Bp87zTW8FCopc09Iels1EbzybV59_PL7CTlXYJ_eQ9N17uOukUOGCBDMlKpznxr4Bj4qMkzfIuRJ1j3vE5ZVHQNvhQ/s320/Pte+Pearson.jpg" border="0" /><strong>H 800232 Pte PEARSON, Royal Blaine </strong></p><p align="center">Pte Pearson of Birnie served with the PPCLI. He died 7 March 1951 and is commemorated at the United Nations Cemetery in Pusan, South Korea. Blaine commenced his elementary schooling at Birnie, Manitoba. The family moved to Neepawa where Blaine continued his education, graduating from Grade 8 in 1946 at Central School. He was very active in sports and was awarded the Legion Trophy for Most Sportsmanlike Player in the Public School Hockey League in the spring of 1946. The family moved to Edmonton in 1950 where Blaine enlisted in the PPCLI. His regiment became a special battallion based at Winnipeg where they completed more training prior to their departure for Korea. The PPCLI was the on Canadian Regiment to receive and American Presidential Citation for their involvement in the Korean Conflict (Pittman n.d.). <strong>Blaine Pearson Lake </strong>(53 K/12) north of Sharpe Lake was named after this Korean War casualty in 1998.<br /><strong></strong></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /><br /><strong>H 800003 Pte POLNUK, Adam E.</strong></div><br /><div align="center">Pte Polnuk of Winnipeg served with the PPCLI. He died 31 May 1951 and is commemorated at the United Nations Cemetery in Pusan, South Korea. <strong>Polnuk Lake</strong> (53 J/10), south of Margaret Lake was named after this Korean War casualty in 1998. </div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /><strong>SB 153871 Private ROBERTS, Louis C</strong></div><p align="center">Pte Roberts of Winnipeg, Man served with the RCR. He died on 30 May 1951 and is commemorated at the United Nations Cemetery in Busan Korea. Louis Roberts Lake (53 L/13), north of Oxford Lake was named after this Korean War casualty. </p><br /><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><br /></p><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong>H 800150 Pte SIHA, Tony</strong><br /><br />Pte Siha of Portage La Prairie served with the PPCLI. He died 20 Mar 1951 and is commemorated at the United Nations Cemetery in Busan, Korea. <strong>Siha Lake</strong> (53 K/5), southeast of Weber Lake was named after this Korean War casualty.<br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5059587118166420978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhug6KaIkQOEpnOomT9GvVCxhuLfoULs0brhKUMUVo4Yz2l8-4Nh0u2l6bv4D_3iEcQNBU06rhJqz4LkzMWHIH5GoaCGvdVl4XqjvZ8Q5DibVQY7c8J1WXGxAA-5XezGVqju3k9DQ/s320/Pte+Small.jpg" border="0" /><strong>SH 4778 Pte SMALL, Glen C </strong></p><p align="center">Pte Small of Dauphin served with the PPCLI. He died on the 14 Jul 1953 at the age of 18 and is commemorated at the United Nations Cemetery in Busan, Korea. He was one of eight children of Milton G and Lillian Small (Nee Peck). <strong>Glen Small Lake</strong> (53 L/6), east of Joint Lake was named after this Korean War casualty.<br /></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /><strong>SM 9538 Pte STANLEY, Donald L</strong></div><br /><div align="center">Pte Stanley of Portage La Prairie served with the PPCLI. He died on 21 June 1952 and is commemorted at the United Nations Cemetery in Busan, Korea. <strong>Stanley Rapids</strong> (53 K/10) in the Stull River was named after this Korea War casualty.<br /><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5059587212655701506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTH9R-nsO7A-zy3l8jHMaWX7eFIhsWgnEfZS8cMzk8rri_QY1PlIJDOARf1NtsoGFedpAkA_bl8vebgjMtwYndYFugTKrFJYMTJOa_u79wbFrMgDiwevjgf5lly2RkFyjlDdsX1w/s320/Pte+Strachan.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center"><strong>K 800311 Pte STRACHAN, William Leslie</strong><br /><br />Pte Strachan of Virden served with the RCR. He died on 30 May 1951 at the age of 21 at Chail Li while carrying out wounded under the auspices of the Red Cross. He is commemorated at the United Nations Cemetery in Busan Korea. He was the son of Bill and Ina Strachan and was survied by four sisters and two brothers. His brother recalls (16 November 2001): Let was born and raised in the Virden area of Manitoba. He received his education in rural schools east of Virden. In his teen years, he worked on farms, when not in school. Driving tractors was his favourite job. He enjoyed sports and liked to hunt. He was very generous and good to his parents. The family moved to Kelowna, BC in 1945 where Les worked on a fruit ranch. He worked there until 1950 when the family moved to town. He took a job in a a juice factory but hated it and decided to join the special forces going to Korea. He trained at Petawawa for a short time and then was shipped to Fort Lewis, Washington. He liked it there and it was easy to get home on leave. He seemed to like army life. He went to Korea in April, 1951 and was killed May 30th while evacuating wounded. <strong>Strachan Island</strong> (53 E/16) in Island Lake was named after this Korean War casualty in 1998.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5113797336284937186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiipeJw_8G-LKLbFTH_-dzOLl5eJSvXXvmZ17OEK7MgLi57fizgo0FB2dIqTgAHDsqLYt7LVeOK18tUU1giVHv3avAt7R4JX7Nw8HD4C56XyEj6gwF5UQQnw7JdGxNZgmQuFG2_Mw/s320/Stowe,_Pte_CL_(SM_17956).jpg" border="0" /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></strong></p><p align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">SM 17956 Pte C.L. Stowe</span></strong></p><p align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong><span style="font-size:100%;">Stowe,</span></strong></span><span style="font-size:100%;"> Private Charles L. of Miniota (SM 17956) Royal Canadian Regiment. He died 13 October 1952 at the age of 25 and is commemorated at the United Nations Cemetery in Pusan, South Korea. His niece writes (29 November 2001):</span></p><p align="left">Charles Lorne Stowe was born June 17th, 1927 to Jack and Mabel Stowe of Miniota, Manitoba. He was their youngest son who grew up to be a hardworking, fun loving young man who enjoyed music, dances, sports and practical jokes. His winning smile charmed the young ladies and his easy going personality made him a favorite among his peers and co-workers. While Charlie's older brothers, Edwin and George were overseas taking part in World War II, Charlie remained at home to help with the family farm. When Edwin and George returned from the war, Charlie was eager to spread his wings and see the world around him. He tried his hand in the mining industry in northern Ontario and later headed north to Yellowknife for a time, then south to Alberta. Having been laid off from work, he decided to stop by a local pub in Forestburg, Alberta where he met Duke Elliot.</p><p align="left">Mr. Elliot recalals (29 November 2001):</p><p align="left">I lived in Forestburg, Alberta and was working on the CNR when I got laid off. So I went to Forestburg Hotel for a beer to drown my sorrow. After a time, this good-looking lad came in and as there were only the two of us in there, he came over and introduced himself. As it turned out, he too had been laid off of the oil rigs where he had been working. Charlie had an old car and after a few beers, we decided to go to Edmonton to look for work. So after a week of looking, and what money we had was fast running out, it was decided we would go join the army. At least we would eat and have clothing etc.</p><p align="left">After joining, we were sent to Petawawa, Ontario where we went through basic training together. That is where we got to know one another. When we finished our basic training, we were then shipped out to Wainwright, Alberta. After we were there a while, a few of us were asked if we would like to go on an NCO's course, we both said yes. After a few days on the course, I got kicked off cause I couldn't stand their BS, but Charlie stayed on. It was at that time that we got split up. He finished the course and I was shipped out to Korea. I did not see Charlie again until he finished his training at Kara Mura Battle Training School in Japan.</p><p align="left">His niece recalls (29 November 2001) his embarkation:</p><p align="left">Charlie took his last leave before shipping out in July, 1952. He spent the time with his family in Miniota where he would say his last good-byes. His older sister Norma who had been a nurse during World War II, remembered the day she last saw him. She related this story to niece Kathy (Stowe) Meekins saying: "I was walking into Mom and Dad's house with my heart in my throat, fighting my emotions. Although Ed and George had returned safely from World War II, I felt very strongly that Charlie would not return to us. I was angry at him for wanting to go to Korea. When he left, I wanted to go after him. It was the last time I saw him." Perhaps Charlie had the same feeling, for his young nephew, John Stowe recalled that final farewell, saying that Charlie was in full uniform and when he said goodbye to everyone at the farm that day, he said he wouldn't likely be coming back. Indeed it would be his final goodbye fo his family. Charlie headed west to Vancouver, where on August 13th, 1952 he left the shores of Canada. He reached Korea on September 13th, 1952.</p><p align="left">Letters home to his family were filled with stories of his experiences, some good, some bad. In one letter home he described the beauty of Korea and its people and noted that he would like to revisit Korea during peacetime and just be a tourist. It seemed he was in awe of its beauty.</p><p align="left">Platoon Sargeant John J. Worden and Private Duke Elliott later wrote letters to the family describing the cirumstances surrounding Charlie's death (29 November 2001):</p><p align="left">Charlie was a Private in 10 Platoon, D Company, 1RCR. The Platoon went to the position called Hill 355 on October 1st, 1952. The hill was known as Kwan-san, Little Gibraltar and The Gateway To Seoul. Anyone that held Hill 355 dominated the area. This was the site of some of the bloodiest battles of the Korean war. Platoon 10 was designated to the point position of the hill. They were closest to the Chinese Army. Charles was in No. 2 section under the command of Corporal John Kerr. Second in command was Lance Corporal Barney Rice.</p><p align="left">The platoon started with 38 men, but as the numbers dwindled, the remaining men were sent to the outpost more frequently, which none were eager to do. It was obvious the enemy was planning to attack Hill 355 as they constantly dropped mortars day and night in inflict what casualties they could. Charlie's oupost was called Vancouver.</p><p align="left">Duke Elliott recalls (29 November 2001) what happened next:</p><p align="left">At about 9:30 PM, we were told that there was a large group of Chinese that was going to attack us. At 10 PM, all hell broke loose. They fired many rounds at Vancouver outpost; these men tried to fight their way back uphill to the main body of men. The men were screaming for help, but there was nothing you could do. Our officer told us to stay in our trenches and shoot Chinese. When I heard Charlie's voice, I went to him anyway, for which I got in trouble. But by the time I got Charlie in the trench, he was dead. And for my punishment, I was ordered to take a South Korean soldier and myself and carry Charlie down the back of the hill. The put him on a jeep and took him back to a Medic tent. That was the last I seen of my friend.</p><p align="left">His niece concludes (29 November 2001):</p><p align="left">The young farm boy who joined the army and became a soldier on the 13th, left Canada on the 13th, arrived in Korea on the 13th, died there on October 13th, 1952. He was 25 years old. Charlie was buried in the United Nations cemetery overlooking the city of Pusan, Korea. Duke Elliott and John Worden have both returned to the cemetery to pay their respects to Charlie and the others they fought side by side with. Charlie's sisters Norma and Dora visited Charlie's gravesite also, and Norma took with her a small container filled with soil from the farm where he grew up. It was placed by his grave so that he might always have a piece of home with him. We, his family, remember Private Charles Lorne Stowe SM 17956. A cenotaph situated at the west end of the Miniota Park bears his name, so that we all remember him.</p><p align="left">Stowe Lake (63 1/3), south of Molson Lake was named after this Korean War casualty in 1999. Duke Elliott adds:</p><p align="left">I'm 75 now and don't write or spell good, so my wife re-writes my letters. I'm so happy they named a lake after Charlie, he earned it. He was the kind of man that could put on a pair of coveralls and still look good. I'm proud to have known him (29 November 2001).</p><br /><br /><p align="left"></p><strong></strong><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></strong></div><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></strong><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></strong><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"></span></strong><strong>SH 23473 Warrant Officer 2 TRENTER, George S.</strong></div><br /><p align="center">WO 2 Trenter of Winnipeg served with the PPCLI. He died 11 October 191 and is commemorated at the United Nations Cemetery in Busan, South Korea. <strong>Trenter Lake</strong> (53 K/6), northeast of Sharpe Lake was named after this Korean War casualty in 1998.</p><br /><br /><p align="center"></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5113798672019766306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh97RTfZCBEFQ50_Zwdrs03QUTfzdYvqbLE_DNuk_tOO30RsWdeZoPcQcRDO_7pBlLjbsz9_LSQpfU3qCdhr0NnkUU26VK1BXecKjwYIW7pgNpGb423iiyKg7AJkZ1Zvmtu_A56WQ/s320/Truthwaite,_Gnr_MA_(SB_154368).jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5110963827254583490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="297" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuO4x13B5ATpt8XRTAtg76AnLxmULcR4td9eg4_ogZuJpRLdITWW-8lwJiVAkgjXYvHCJUzgbh9FcDa3T4cXQYbaypJEKByCOaPR4QR9z2Ig9HmlJ3pFGJOmSG_xmgmM65YwnJdQ/s320/Gnr+Truthwwait.jpg" width="257" border="0" /><strong></strong> <strong></strong><br /><div align="center"><strong>SB 154368 Gunner TRUTHWAITE, Murray A. </strong></div><br /><div align="center">Gnr Truthwaite of Selkirk served with the Royal Canadian Artillery. He died 3 May 1953 and is commemorated at the United Nations Cemetery in Busan, South Korea. <strong>Truthwaite Lake</strong> (53 M/8), west of Richardson Lake was named after this Korean War casualty in 1998.<br /></div><div align="center">This photograph of Gunner Murray A. Truthwaite, 20, 81st Field Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery, who was killed in action on May 3, 1953 on a feature of the Hill 187 complex in the Saimichon Valley.<br /><br />Gunner Truthwaite and his comrade, Gunner C. D. "Junior" Weir, of Windsor, Ontario, were both killed when their wireless bunker received a direct hit from an enemy shell.<br /><br />The enemy fired 1,000 shells in 15 minutes, then attacked three small features in great force. The Royal Canadian Regiment, which Gunner's Truthwaite and Weir were supporting, had many Korean troops intermingled with their own as "augmentation troops."<br /><br />On the night of May 3 the 3rd Battalion of The Royal Canadian Regiment had 26 men killed in action, 27 wounded and seven taken prisoner of war. The Korean troops fighting with them (KATCOM - Korean Augmentation Troops Commonwealth) had four soldiers killed, 14 wounded and four taken prisoner. Including the two gunners, the attack on Hill 187 resulted in the deaths of 32 soldiers, including the four Koreans</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><br /><br /><p align="center"><strong>SB 7611 Private WHITE, Ronald O.</strong></p><p align="center">Pte White of Winnipeg served with the Royal Canadian Regiment. He died 1 October 1952 and is commemorated at the United Nations Cemetery in Busan, South Korea. <strong>Ronald White</strong> <strong>Lake </strong>(53 N/16), south of Patch Lake was named after this Korean War casualty in 1998.<br /><br /><br /></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5059587307144982034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJJGfveN7bBS9LF6jp1L0_7hg387BjemhnkMs-ZV2Vl3mBxjAXlZXqOOu96fjkEa9cUgUMPJlrUixPM3qLaryxyDIYUPVcdL5cvcg0-ZlzxtozQ-Cn2kPq-KrapW-SK9L-wHc5ng/s320/Pte+Wotton.JPG" border="0" /><strong>H 800136 Pte WOTTON, Thomas B </strong></p><p align="center">Pte Wotton of Winnipeg served with the PPCLI. He died 25 April 1951 at the age of 21 and is commemorated at the United Nations Cemetery in Busan, South Korea. He was the youngest son of Reverend and Mrs. J.F. Wotton of Cardale, Manitoba. <strong>Wotton Bay</strong> (53 L/11) in Munro Lake was named after this Korean War casualty in 1998.<br /></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /><strong>K 800117 Pte WYLIE, Loyd K</strong></div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" align="center">Pte Wylie of Winnipeg, Manitoba served with the PPCLI. He died on 7 Mar 1951 and is commemorated in the United Nations Cemetery in Busan, Korea. <strong>Wylie Lake (53 E/15)</strong> in Island Lake was named after this Korean War casualty.<br /><a href="http://www.army.dnd.ca/LFWA_HQ/media/RedandWhite_smaller.wma?id=667.">Click here and listen to this beautiful song.</a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong>They shall grow not old as we that are left grow old</strong></div><div align="center"><strong>age shall not weary them nor time condemn </strong></div><div align="center"><strong>at the going down of the sun and in the morning </strong></div><div align="center"><strong>we will remember them </strong></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong>The Canadian Korean War Commemoration Council,</strong> </div><br /><div align="center">Is a small but effective team of Veterans, has approached the United Nations Memorial Cemetery staff with an inquiry about installing grave markers for our Fallen Comrades; those who were killed in action on land or lost at sea and whose remains were never recovered for burial. </div><br /><div align="center">Canadians who were killed in action but have no known graves include: </div><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong>Royal Canadian Navy </strong></div><div align="center">OS Leon A. 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href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7390/3507/640/Korea%20Wall%20283%20ANAVETS%20%283%29.0.jpg"> </a><br /><a href="mailto:catherine.tremblay@vac-acc.gc.ca">Contact Information</a><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7390/3507/640/Korea%20Wall%20283%20ANAVETS%20%283%29.0.jpg"> </a><br /><br />For more information on those Killed in action, missing,<br />Prisoner of war or died of wounds go to<br /><a href="http://www.http//kvacanada/">http://www.http//kvacanada/</a> </div><br /><br /><div align="center">For more interesting reading on the Korean War go to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_War">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_War</a><br /><br /></div><div align="center"></div>Norm Van Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14859749362937820290noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32213851.post-84457887934787834122007-04-16T07:44:00.000-05:002007-11-29T09:27:38.760-06:00Special Events<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1X6sQj7GMXwhNVb74U1648JwGiIdJWV30X4rsHKQt0ZwmjUtWkpL5lzwZhpGj_OreBIoKmCnIXeTCDXEQRj2i5n_o47UUSWUo_-3Af2rFj1288F7wIgwOIRXE_wRX0Oovsklalg/s1600-h/HPIM2310.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5138284119548538210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1X6sQj7GMXwhNVb74U1648JwGiIdJWV30X4rsHKQt0ZwmjUtWkpL5lzwZhpGj_OreBIoKmCnIXeTCDXEQRj2i5n_o47UUSWUo_-3Af2rFj1288F7wIgwOIRXE_wRX0Oovsklalg/s320/HPIM2310.jpg" border="0" /></a><strong> Plaque honouring those that fought in Hong Kong during the 2nd WW<br /></strong><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7k7FnLKoWC5XBjhinDm90tyBj_8VfX08GF2cAU6m0vStPNIWTf2SnuTxwDcFt54xG_Zugd5FUUGXMGrDBWAMqNdpcNyIpM5bQIzV4PrEEdbImc_pkTW-FGYee9-g3dPtT5ug1BQ/s1600-h/HPIM2312.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5136098569605393618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7k7FnLKoWC5XBjhinDm90tyBj_8VfX08GF2cAU6m0vStPNIWTf2SnuTxwDcFt54xG_Zugd5FUUGXMGrDBWAMqNdpcNyIpM5bQIzV4PrEEdbImc_pkTW-FGYee9-g3dPtT5ug1BQ/s320/HPIM2312.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong>Diane Peterson <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Razos</span> Manitoba <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Representative</span> for <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">DVA</span></strong></div><br /><div align="center">Over the years Diane has been very active in ensuring that our veterans re remembered and honoured on special occasion a as this one honouring our <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Hong</span> Kong <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Veteran</span><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9DjwBdebwq9ndMdIvM46QAW465s_hMVriucCpHp5EHeOk8SIF0BzldSk7V9K2j6fpCSYTlaY18UYZ0iQiWODoid5QqxvpNwJYYr9-nRKe8zZFU7RMFx0n9SqVVWRkbsqhIIu73Q/s1600-h/Ron+Labbe+District+Dirctor+Veyterans+Affairs+Canada.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5123474855380533778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 236px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 198px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="280" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9DjwBdebwq9ndMdIvM46QAW465s_hMVriucCpHp5EHeOk8SIF0BzldSk7V9K2j6fpCSYTlaY18UYZ0iQiWODoid5QqxvpNwJYYr9-nRKe8zZFU7RMFx0n9SqVVWRkbsqhIIu73Q/s320/Ron+Labbe+District+Dirctor+Veyterans+Affairs+Canada.JPG" width="282" border="0" /></a> <strong>Ron <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Labbe</span> addressing the guests at the unveiling of the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Hong</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Kong</span> Plaque at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Brookside</span> Cemetery<br /></strong><br /><div align="center"><br /><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5117889520995024066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwTJuUfDbecrIkJhFoBno_kIV_auWlS7PcHz2gUvMXy-5Els1H1sIP2ZPEAq8rLyECT4wfzANn-hE9XUxBqbuWU1iZbGuLj8XvQDGRfGy3EVFakHKpb9WrHMsHHhsvCkrkvL0WBg/s320/DSC_5352.jpg" border="0" /><br /><strong>The unveiling of the Plaque dedicated to those that served in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Hong</span> Kong during the 2<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">nd</span> WW at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Brookside</span> Cemetery Winnipeg, Manitoba</strong><br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5117890946924166450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="320" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR3WFaT8Jp9BmrDQThz25sdMY0ZJBXDvmQmixEQHwyZ2RQ-TG8WN1Qv57TjoCD4rB2flcMxf3xTNmSlLyvUFCEYyzyMCKxrATJZiHchn4uxVZJTjLG6glDDZLj6k7tNiRsc0o6eg/s320/DSC_5350.jpg" width="271" border="0" /> <strong>The Colour Party of the Winnipeg Grenadiers at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Brookside</span> Cemetery</strong><br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5117889735743388882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZqz3IQlX1OuuO9gzV7hyphenhyphenFMnnvT9bvWTj6b0bihdzmEp58SQoUaIwi2z29vZa26YQofk3q3b0w2PicLwdLoY1Ls6OkJdwP-fE6lL3LaL3JovGOL2zXlw8n6vD-WGYAbx2N5ve1JA/s320/DSC_5360.jpg" border="0" /> <strong>A member of the Winnipeg Rifles Rest on your arms reverse</strong></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5117890087930707186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnxg8kLEJ1sRwbiLxRj98cZoKwWGKMUdJZBXAihpoK5DRxheFln3VIlDHN0Crh97dxI_HAx9Wl96uDDdSXnJPT57w0uIACgws3g5zPkNLGUcHTi0ZT_GI_2Ajxm0iFqYaffMaCYQ/s320/DSC_5364.jpg" border="0" /> <strong>Rev Gordon Shields CD Padre for Joint Veterans Parade Committee blessing the plaque of the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Hong</span> Kong Veterans Sept 2007</strong></p><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><br /><br /><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5117889864592407778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZPIfvpQWeC0n3J-jQVGY_9gTzNXArHSMT1zmguOhAd3uyGibQGBasIJMOHJCGG-KFkjDmX1xT-v6xgCTjlTWpBbIdDCEy9ugPhm3boIeBlZMMctavZ4S2ZeOlfebfdYGWwCaIfw/s320/DSC_5361.jpg" border="0" /> <strong>George Peterson President of the Manitoba Branch <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Hong</span> Kong Veterans Association</strong><br /></p><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /><br /></div><br /><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5117890500247567634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqX0q1A68nurdpDBdLq5OTHP8ohxv0-BRuaCub_-n-UvfI1fRXdqEK3O82OUS0jN_kqhzQG9yrHKEuELURDG1xA9XVY87PdKpl7L3XnF3jmbHgeMfyHu-4TRi8O3pKKApzrMBxNQ/s320/DSC_5357.jpg" border="0" /> <strong>Special guests attending the dedication of the plaque<br /></strong><br /></p><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi3kp4OtXndNzEsRxj1YsCKDpilvcZT2sL2DW_4UDAZRAYvuFdxJns2YKg30S0SDZLcv_dZES0UQZtSoVw8adEKaUaziKiOQvXY9LOXlf34WX_siimD7i2Ns6HAgVvyAH6H54dVg/s1600-h/DSC_5377.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5117890693521095970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi3kp4OtXndNzEsRxj1YsCKDpilvcZT2sL2DW_4UDAZRAYvuFdxJns2YKg30S0SDZLcv_dZES0UQZtSoVw8adEKaUaziKiOQvXY9LOXlf34WX_siimD7i2Ns6HAgVvyAH6H54dVg/s320/DSC_5377.jpg" border="0" /></a><strong> Bob Tuck President Unit 76 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">KVA</span> presenting a clock to George Peterson</strong><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7xWxxhF0NGEkdjrJpzXigSmnUyz7Gk4eIQ8RDtJ1TPSSEMOcqpoxJ0wkW8i2q86mbmsAfB0ZLTd3Ew2ceNDVPex2lnQ6hh-B1lpOtwU5XVtHmsIRjWnXAHz8RAmTX8VsVmPXRMg/s1600-h/DSC_5354.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5117890298384104706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7xWxxhF0NGEkdjrJpzXigSmnUyz7Gk4eIQ8RDtJ1TPSSEMOcqpoxJ0wkW8i2q86mbmsAfB0ZLTd3Ew2ceNDVPex2lnQ6hh-B1lpOtwU5XVtHmsIRjWnXAHz8RAmTX8VsVmPXRMg/s320/DSC_5354.jpg" border="0" /></a><strong> Commanding Officer 17 Wing <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">RCAF</span> and Bonnie <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">Korzeniowski</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">MLS</span> St James<br /></strong>For more information on events happening in different units across Canada go to the National web-site at <a href="http://www.kvacanada.com/events.htm">http://www.kvacanada.com/events.htm</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5119022194065292642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY7Nv9W3VpfXCMSYljrifOB9K2ZJnFaKOAwomGtiOb_UyOzbve4suNo_TXc08gPC_TOvrKoPVlTW6TacLUadGC9NUTFY-qEF0h2hBPNq72-1Atw16Ld7YCwVpSWxyAfQadGOx9BA/s320/DSC_4838__Medium_.jpg" border="0" /> <strong>Barry Burns CD was the MC for the evening of 27 Jul 2007<br /></strong>Many different associations joined together as one on the evening of the 27 Jul 2007 at 4 Royal Canadian Legion to remember Korea and the 54 Anniversary of the Cease Fire in Korea which happened on the 27 Jul 1953<br /><br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5119022456058297746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMVIhcsP4Th80K9Tjl1ej3Uezay_C-yRJtKfXGasaxUHAq8CGfrum8CMGTvZ2iGv1fEiMO9F97utkApBM98Ccs2LToBx9vTzuBesP_alkzbSQiKNCb2tviAIou2IzbX1KUebajSg/s320/DSC_4848__Medium_.jpg" border="0" /> <strong>General Crabbe <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">CMM</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">MSC</span>, CD, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">BSc</span> and Barry Burns CD 27 Jul 2007<br /></strong>General Crabbe <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">CMM</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23">MSC</span>, CD, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_24">BSc</span> guest speaker for the evening event presents a certificate of appreciation from <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_25">KVA</span> to Barry Burns CD for his service to the Korea Veterans Association over the years.<br /><br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5119022365863984514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuJiGlFkjVoAMkbrZcRh1gl2UC3PiZV6xTUtzwnh3w6VKbk0WhdiAoMjoHZqWFLu0eUpZjzZ19QOjo38YwD5QDFOMfqV6m4HTZE0Vtct2ixKsl60jGT_AmXV41e6pvwUOdw8SkUg/s320/DSC_4844__Medium_.jpg" border="0" /> <strong>General Crabbe Presenting Certificate of Appreciation to Don <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_26">Mackay</span> CD</strong></div><br /><div align="center">Over the year Don has worked very hard on keeping the memory of Tommy Prince alive and is very deserving of this award and recognition<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /></div></div><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5119022554842545570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIwcp5XscaMvTTH-j6dBcfzuYNlInER9qnNi6PPmr_9wNoBJ56csFHDAlmMiQjO-FPOYI7Agpy0jrTDdrwzfxb1idp8lj6V6XwSunx6s5TbXhDi-Bkxmk2oQCcMHYBkdrDYQ55KA/s320/DSC_4853__Medium_.jpg" border="0" /></div><br /><div align="center"><strong>Bonnie <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_27">Korzeniowski</span> the Local <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_28">MLA</span> for Winnipeg St James </strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong>Winnipeg Manitoba </strong></div><br /><div align="center">She and her husband Gerald took part in the special event and presented the Proclamation to the President of Branch # 4 of the Royal Canadian Legion<br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5119022653626793394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXK4BbuZhnUJ41XEAAUQyPdqvz5uKBbDNyu5zVmnL6NplrGelPHGAByD-N6p3vd6xszbUyzvGKXW5jbpnTrCERyf8iyrSNPhGMEHDa0GOP6FxsTzjd94n823-m6u2ftSpl27I9bg/s320/DSC_4857__Medium_.jpg" border="0" /></div><br /><div align="center"><strong>Betty <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_29">Zarney</span> President of @ 4 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_30">RCL</span> & Bonnie <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_31">Korzeniowski</span> </strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_32">MLS</span> St James </strong></div><br /><div align="center">Betty <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_33">Zarney</span> President # 4 Legion receiving a copy of the Proclamation declaring the 27 Jul Korea Veteran Day in Manitoba. Bonnie <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_34">Korzeniowski</span> is shown presenting the Proclamation to Betty on behalf of the Manitoba Government. We thank Mr Doer and his Government for their support. We also thank Bonnie for her hard work and dedication to our veteran. Bonnie's father was also a Korean Veteran was also involved in the Canoe River Train Wreck in route to Korea on the 21 Nov 1950 via Fort Lewis Washington.<br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5119022778180844994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnr9KJ7mlE2LxcKZ3grlFvBMCKMozfx8aBfcZ4LYU_OuOqqppe9YR-AIH0mx05neKUBZhYaDjMZoetVEHt_Q-eiyzAJ-Tr9lnNyJKyhy1YJr4idcWVe_d4R-5qnb840_FJNVU6IA/s320/DSC_4859__Medium_.jpg" border="0" /> <strong>Scott Fielding the Winnipeg City Counsellor of Winnipeg St James</strong></div><br /><div align="center">Scott attended and gave greetings on behalf of the city of Winnipeg. Scott was given a letter of request to the city re free parking in the City of Winnipeg for those veterans that have on their vehicles the Veterans licence plate.</div><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><br /><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><br /><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5119022284259605874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOkuDdY3mWIQg1VJYhtfKrsr70XBePsUMa8WQqMXGluYLwJ5rU2zN8JtFvD_0OUmqP6H3Aoc3xDw6O1TLVnu4wF737DHR7EhDnB2Q8ep0bpL8w_jaT-md2Dginh9zrPHjkUx7qSg/s320/DSC_4839__Medium_.jpg" border="0" /><strong>Cpl Ryan <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_35">Elrick</span> of 17 Wing Winnipeg was a special guest</strong></p><br /><p align="center">Cpl <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_36">Elrick</span> lost both of his legs in Afghanistan ans is residing in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Ryan spoke of his service and we certainly appreciated having him in attendance . He was accompanied by his fiance. Cpl <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_37">Elrick</span> is posted with 17 Wing <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_38">RCAF</span>.</p><br /><p align="center"></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5119022898439929298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIPsZWXgT3J-c-uCzfeltOHhVIA1Gg_9trTDjG9eyAsGaaMZx9c1ISVwGvyPlk_Nhr1aj2j94FAlEoEHBviCvAEByFmLBL9MG9eqgi4pRHnWXWN3ObSm_jH3KgXowvaWHNTmyc_g/s320/DSC_4862__Medium_.jpg" border="0" /> <strong>Special entertainment by the Korean Dancers of Winnipeg Manitoba </strong><br />We were entertained by the dancers by the newly formed dancers of the Korean Community of Winnipeg Manitoba<strong>.</strong> They were greatly appreciated by all in attendance<br /><p align="center"><br /><br /></p><br /><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5119042599454916082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaeoKyOWjUUpBn8We00J1iiO6jvIj7DLjv6d0Bt2eaFUrxX7tUt49BPbK6z6LNWr1i6LXsQk235uuc9mWmabsQxSeVTDerNAQDMunDnJbTSudtcG03RKfjNP9RiUB0ImL3C3ygOg/s320/Korean+Dancers+of+Winnipeg+Manitoba.JPG" border="0" /> <strong>Korean Dancers of Winnipeg Manitoba </strong></p><strong><br /><p><br /><br /></p></strong><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5119042672469360130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDtz3ojE-4-Vwy3qKj45qnVnOaGdlCfh0ULZLFo26nD8nUGvbejeo71ErG2zPKXnuXNVBozFbrRVIt6lVNixPtJUrC6v8RuPMnWuFCkVNr7gVqTSzxLcm-PwbGFG3TFy6yj57bdg/s320/Drum+Line+Korean+Dancers.JPG" border="0" /><br /><p align="center"><strong>Drummers of the Korean Dancers Winnipeg, Manitoba<br /></strong><br /></p><br /><div align="center"></div></div>Norm Van Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14859749362937820290noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32213851.post-49598441485514465922007-03-20T10:05:00.000-05:002007-11-29T12:46:37.847-06:00Canadian Units that Served in Korea 1950/55<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3GIfkk54I5Zgq-5aJ1tiPRX_27wVWXKDcqga5Y-ecvefnj5OnaJ7GroQSQYXr_I6Vwi-eGvyl4blysnuClFScalMStLf3yF0IfV86iXXn9xKa69PpqzWC5VKeBncjyAEqXPKIXQ/s1600-h/Korea+Wall+283+ANAVETS+(3).jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5138334714263285378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3GIfkk54I5Zgq-5aJ1tiPRX_27wVWXKDcqga5Y-ecvefnj5OnaJ7GroQSQYXr_I6Vwi-eGvyl4blysnuClFScalMStLf3yF0IfV86iXXn9xKa69PpqzWC5VKeBncjyAEqXPKIXQ/s320/Korea+Wall+283+ANAVETS+(3).jpg" border="0" /></a> This framed plaque done up by Norm Van Tassel hangs on the Korea Wall at </div><div align="center">283 ANAVETS Winnipeg, Manitoba</div><div align="center"><br /> </div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNZjiE7j8Th6aSQ6POJEeKQ3BytdY4KF2sIsZ4DcEFyuLn43po7YnF8qyKuIav6g9nGzOjwGQjWgbkwWHDvmYWbYIR2tOCP9senR2aR0gSNyGR0UKp6ljbkODDXPI5Fl2bL-qFHA/s1600-h/Synopsis+of+the+Korean+War.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5067823549235713906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNZjiE7j8Th6aSQ6POJEeKQ3BytdY4KF2sIsZ4DcEFyuLn43po7YnF8qyKuIav6g9nGzOjwGQjWgbkwWHDvmYWbYIR2tOCP9senR2aR0gSNyGR0UKp6ljbkODDXPI5Fl2bL-qFHA/s320/Synopsis+of+the+Korean+War.JPG" border="0" /></a> <strong>Synopsis of the Korean War Click on picture for larger view </strong><br />The Red Ensign is shown as the flag that Canada flew at the time of the Korean War. Click on picture for larger view<br /><div align="center"> </div><br /><br /><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5048098878063119362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 206px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 114px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="186" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8rD_pGpD-pzYM7NJVpVjMZ02jFQ532kLhuB7PA3nkk6OVCW3-HK9djWIzWW8_sJwjD9edc1INE6FPs5bcLKt7qBA2CqkQVLXeMB3h_VnVsjzzCKOrCtYGdaJqzMfjxEf04vfbBQ/s320/25th+%2526+Commonwealth+Patches.jpg" width="240" border="0" /> <strong>25<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">th</span> Canadian Infantry Brigade Group & Commonwealth Patch </strong><a name="forces"><strong>Canadian Forces Participation in the United Nations Operations, </strong></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Korea, 1950-1953 - 1956 </strong></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Royal Canadian Navy (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">RCN</span>) </strong></span></div><br /><div align="center">HMCS Athabaskan </div><div align="center">HMCS Cayuga</div><div align="center">HMCS Sioux </div><div align="center">HMCS Nootka </div><div align="center">HMCS Huron </div><div align="center">HMCS Iroquois </div><div align="center">HMCS Crusader</div><div align="center">HMCS Haida<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Canadian Army </span></strong></div><div align="center">Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians) </div><div align="center">2nd Field Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery (RCHA) </div><div align="center">1st Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery (RCHA) </div><div align="center">81st Field Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery (RCA) </div><div align="center">The Corps of Royal Canadian Engineers (RCE) </div><div align="center">The Royal Canadian Corps of Signals </div><div align="center">Royal Canadian Regiment (RCR) 2nd Battalion 1st Battalion 3rd Battalion </div><div align="center">Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (PPCLI) 2nd Battalion 1st Battalion 3rd Battalion Royal 22e Regiment (R22eR) 2nd Battalion 1st Battalion 3rd Battalion </div><div align="center">4 Canadian Guard </div><div align="center">RHC (Black Watch) </div><div align="center">2 QOR of C </div><div align="center">Royal Canadian Army Service Corps (RCASC) </div><div align="center">Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps (RCAMC) </div><div align="center">Royal Canadian Dental Corps </div><div align="center">Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps </div><div align="center">Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME) </div><div align="center">Royal Canadian Army Pay Corps </div><div align="center">The Royal Canadian Postal Corps </div><div align="center">Royal Canadian Army Chaplain Corps </div><div align="center">Canadian Provost Corps </div><div align="center">Canadian Intelligence Corps</div><div align="center">Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) No. 426 (Thunderbird Squadron)</div><div align="center">(in addition, 22 RCAF pilots flew with the U.S. Fifth Air Force) </div><br /><div align="center">7000 more troops served in Korea after the cease fire from the 27 Jul 1953 until 1955 when the last Canadian Regiment came home. There were also support services that remained in Korea until 1956.<br /><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;"><strong>Some of the Weapons used in Korea in compared to <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_33">today's</span> weapons they are collectors items</strong></span></div><div align="center"><br /> </div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046704820685928130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 226px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 157px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="211" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW59OmWeYHtd7dZfKrkKNGunbu8g1S_YTruIzD93jkGB1QGYzThlrXFWtLW8y4exd-tHX8xyeczWxYMgjWkdCI2ScvTD4yvoHANu9lQPlGr5VupzAAgYSz9ZPU9ZDAwRkOSAj2Dg/s320/45whole.gif" width="226" border="0" /></span> <strong>45 uses 9 MM <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_34">Ammo</span> Carried by Officers and C Pro C </strong></div><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046704726196647602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgApvf5zX6CB3YAYEDyu-MTDRtnyfM5n1o0KBQ5XY2zMYbG51i7ezOVG5TSBN5d0vUygxGu-ESHd1LNdkuOQK_ZbRX7rXPl435iLkhmohhBInBBiBIw6_7uMqbP0U214J2cfbPmVA/s320/Queens+Own+120.jpg" border="0" /> <strong>Lee <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_35">Enfield</span> Rifle 303</strong><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><br /><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046705559420303138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK59rOTM8MPDaPdd7haDORJrExrFcnry6_UJzd7-tuoRydt4T-n8_uDjm_qG93oga_X7lXnRw0f3DrqiR958R-ZrI-Ny8u0MS3G0r3dqmr_XPtfHP_c_Mg3KoGMO6nnGubQyxhQg/s320/Queens+Own+121.jpg" border="0" /></p><div align="center"><strong>Sten Gun 9 MM <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_36">Ammo</span></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><br /><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046705069794031330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlhApkqySuA8f_Ei6UUTKscG6MSSzXkXLp6Ste8C5I_2v-Cc4REyfHQdhTMAPzjDTiuJJhPj7cUCR7Rce1vwS4jDxYBMlQ1V6gT6271amHBEC9Un1Mn_1KKPg0POlUxy1hJ-ER2g/s320/Brenmkiv.jpg" border="0" /><strong>Bren Gun 303</strong></p><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><br /><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046705297427298050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpB5q7a7q3E-_9wy3LdcDLWU7sQQBqMj522CTRxma3PoNJlqhQvudaLZEic_OZULQvBzU_p51vuZleJJqrHISIE69zv1pDobIQq5-BWtTPeG5nqEHFsYH-mn9hQF5APVQGcl_Hiw/s320/m1919a4.jpg" border="0" /> <strong>30 Cal Machine Gun</strong></p><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046705456341088018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivse8Wx41TwlHMPbjRPyBm2ou220NGvuiBz_XjHpEjAcELTRA4EA-E3oA_9fMGvgjd_Rd7DDRUNyrKghWNmXTEH1Y2VyS59Dwzss288B4CEFFTkgUAhHwF91-vPE0T8i88A8uX_A/s320/Queens+Own+119.jpg" border="0" /></p><div align="center"><strong>36 Grenade</strong></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046723203145955170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 252px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 169px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="146" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTumE-F3ePb2hZI9tmWWIB1yZXHjH8XL_kZVPsh6Ev-pKNmTL8TfrjFztwkCf-GNDoFUR4qjsm10llPKuNIWFAkhyUE8f7x-YgJkMVUvcaprETkoqC9qioS0_DbQT3gRqDUrdU3g/s320/200px-G-Fig1-13.jpg" width="252" border="0" /> <strong>Smoke Grenade<br /></strong><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046705198643050226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOcG7xGVzWtNdMpi8BTftnHifmqjvvtMxL640zJDMmMpTDNTslbNFZsgCh6UwKfUVcwf-pqp_CggmuhSERBEUTuLwE-LoEWwMus2kfz5KZ8CfeEym89NlqtMbPuqeuRzEt6QQOVw/s320/Bazooka%25252001.jpg" border="0" /></p><br /><div align="center"><strong>Rocket Launcher 3.5</strong></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong></strong></div><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5059969275766484626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVQYWpFcKLDxiIOx1GoqPpTc3Mbe7I7wUDzGpgmdfMlQYx6Crodd2YlA677qM35ydLD1z4FzHyJ9jI_3qaw4S6uAWpiSi_aGEJMaCT-I1J6BO1SmKl4qPjLEPzhAPYIRD4atvj5Q/s320/Member+of+Motar+Plt+PPCLI.JPG" border="0" /><strong>Members of Motar Plt in Korea PPCLI<br /></strong><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046713195872155458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhX_O3RiJFBWIPi4yxSVi9H_bmpw3rhFkmuxjar3i_PRv18ToFSzZ6lc_A37ELtwldFIy05XH9BF6SjLyI2kW2LEiG5traSVoW27RtQUlPKWzZDepo-QzSF2Mw9ut4d4YDz0DBcg/s320/18_25pdr.jpg" border="0" /> <strong>15 to 25 pounder Arty Piece<br /></strong><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046754484579994466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi00-YcowXD9chuPBHapLFQebHR5F7-hC10L-xHeZlJzIsx3zI54H25LvplIMx0HdPLw95tB3y4dutR_EA5bEBt9EqREyx4CejZ1Zl8J3X6sqELvRdZ0JcMWAesOJfLk1B1M8fZAg/s320/bren-gun-carrier2.jpg" border="0" /><strong>Bren Gun Carrier<br /></strong><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5059969185572171394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEB6bmg-Z_gga02_gqW4WBnbgxUCy-ykNJQBe-fToxxOO2ZWvePr1bkKuHIVjgbp2U1-ntKcaPmV8SzqcE5NizL-HnkwqVRVOkakA90gzVgOlXJvFn6kD_1eTNM5yR_8uw7YVM4w/s320/Bren+Gun+Crrier+Modified+yto+Flame+thrower.JPG" border="0" /> <strong>Bren Gun Carrier converted to Flame Thrower Korea </strong></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5124210888221016626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGljH17L3MV95CkVZaUQYlj1RW_mEWHz6rkjv1p2e-wdwBhcZfIJ3kMTIH0xua0-43VJOR4VqY3hdmq-tc4Sbh3tcOrCBajAbhUGJzUE4dVsZ5ToO5beu84KInPl9NPZ0mrO-fGQ/s320/IM_A0051.JPG" border="0" /> Sherman Tanks in Korea<br /><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"></p><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046720518791395154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 325px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 218px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="320" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm9FAUuKapGneu0y1-U7PCqn6yQq7x8bEd5NHVdEyj3Y-2SZZopzY5F2nCRNLgL76JmReN5_hhLEDBQgcFhUn401hV9fkZuQ1CE0cgkv7yPf3TkvUIwHJmLON2OYfKnE_SiokRHg/s320/tankrollcall.jpg" width="387" border="0" /><strong>Sherman Tanks in Korea<br /></strong><br /><br /><p align="center"></p></div></div>Norm Van Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14859749362937820290noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32213851.post-47057332591422087852007-01-30T15:26:00.000-06:002007-10-18T13:08:55.158-05:00Sgt Tommy Prince MM Memorial Unit 76 Winnipeg, Manitoba<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXNh26K0i32gBPEnJND1SGbVIoa-w1MwZzd8xeNA9a_U40HCYMi0t0G1y86vc1Io4WB-qRwsYoSnp4TrXWrmW01AmTZExntXHp37roVlvDNJU23AXgbu62Zm689Be6e8twkNYjMg/s1600-h/Unit+76+brochure+Front+Page.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5122723575406149986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXNh26K0i32gBPEnJND1SGbVIoa-w1MwZzd8xeNA9a_U40HCYMi0t0G1y86vc1Io4WB-qRwsYoSnp4TrXWrmW01AmTZExntXHp37roVlvDNJU23AXgbu62Zm689Be6e8twkNYjMg/s320/Unit+76+brochure+Front+Page.jpg" border="0" /></a><strong> Click on Picture for larger print<br /></strong><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5122723734319939954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO1K2eUxc6fAH4tJGhDNx9r_xDhmqpV3sIShkGYCCrrYODJt0OnxVEYWs1KMgfLZGOrw14Yn5fx0iq-NzWlJdG0bHOeZz5-ypVXTK8krapwY8wPv48xoDbbt_Ct-HeUjhC2okgfw/s320/Unit+76+brochure+Back+Page.jpg" border="0" /> <strong>As above click on picture for larger print<br /></strong><div align="center"><br /></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong>Click on below to see web-site of Sgt Tommy Prince MM </strong></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.normsmedalmounting.com/prince.html">http://www.normsmedalmounting.com/prince.html</a><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5038887038852447538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 133px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 105px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="105" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIpTmAVyBpy78tY6w4SKE_X_EoCiaY8E6wLO-vGR_YGhJXe4ir-QkkJHLqxkACzxglsORd9ZNmY2IXhFt6ngjIwvp2KqLMSbp-Nei07_v5ncMVJpnjgTAzfRB3rHt6GsXmzGFVsg/s320/Korea+Veteran+Discharge+Pin+1950+-+1954.JPG" width="167" border="0" /><strong><span style="color:#006600;"> Discharge Service Pin 1950 - 1955 </span></strong></div><div align="center">Discharge Service Pin was awarded to those that served in Korea from 1950 - 1955. On the back of the pin is recorded a number, that number is registered in the name of the Veteran receiving it in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">DHH</span> Ottawa.<br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgczIIJpVJN-XiAorwPCyx9fH-KgB12Kw2apDx3M0oUcWZcDQivx0yBU-U533bi_3HVAxnmh8VrmhwpYQGVfDbROV0WiuwzkbXFIuLy2qNryp9nURbMzgNESalzOlGOlUdFSAvGiQ/s1600-h/KVA_Blazer_Crest.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5032542767573154178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 89px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 145px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="297" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgczIIJpVJN-XiAorwPCyx9fH-KgB12Kw2apDx3M0oUcWZcDQivx0yBU-U533bi_3HVAxnmh8VrmhwpYQGVfDbROV0WiuwzkbXFIuLy2qNryp9nURbMzgNESalzOlGOlUdFSAvGiQ/s320/KVA_Blazer_Crest.jpg" width="139" border="0" /></a> <strong><span style="color:#009900;">The Crest of the Korea Veterans Association of Canada </span></strong></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">If you are a Korea Veteran there are still a number of active units across Canada. Please consider joining one of the units in your area.</span><br /></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#009900;"><br /> </div><br /><br /><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5032926716174580178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 280px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 138px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="160" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9gmo0umock3drp32KlHtA5qEIsL3HbMsVqA2_vMby0febEbeusAcQwLkYZVy6T7UcSZGPoZTNa1vURWkaoHRFbHNFdspvXpgxCOwnGKJQY8YS-z264XSFo0svrsgwFmxUodf-hw/s320/KVA+Medal.JPG" width="386" border="0" /> </span></strong></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#009900;"><strong>These are the medals of The Korea Veterans Association of Canada</strong> </span><br />To clarify, these are not Military Medals but medals that are earned through the Association either at a Unit, Region or National level for services performed during ones term of service with the Association. They are worn opposite the Military Medals on the right hand breast in line with the Military Medals. The highest award as you look at them would be from right to left. The first one would be the Distinguished Service Star, awarded to those that have performed over and above the normal duties of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">KVA</span>. This medal will no longer be awarded as of 2006. The second one is the Medal of Merit and Bar, this medal is recommended through the Unit and is awarded at the Unit level. The third one is the Long Service Medal, the medal is awarded for 5 years service and additional Bar with the number of years stamped on it. Only one bar is worn on the medal. The fourth is the Ambassador of Peace Medal, this medal is awarded to those that returned to Korea on a revisit trip and is awarded during the visit by a rep of the Korea Veterans Association in Korea. It has also been awarded to those that have performed special duties and were unable to take the trip back to Korea. The fifth is the 40<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">th</span> Anniversary of the Korean War, it can be worn by members with service in the Association prior to 1993. The last medal is the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Syngman</span> Rhee Medal, it is presently being worn by other countries with their military medals but has not been authorized to be worn with Military Medals by our Canadian Korea Veterans. It is presently being looked at by the National Council who has been lobbying the Government to have the medal authorized to be worn with the Military Medals. We have been advised by the Honours and Awards Chairman that <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Honourary</span> members may be awarded the Long Service Medal for their service but the other medals are only awarded to regular members of the Association. For information on mounting of medals go to <a href="http://www.normsmedalmounting.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">normsmedalmounting</span>.com</a> or contact norm at <a href="mailto:normvant@mts.net">normvant@mts.net</a> for information on the supplying & awarding of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">KVA</span> medals contact Honours & Awards Chairman Paul <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Rochon</span> at <a href="mailto:rochonp@execulink.com">rochonp@execulink.com</a><br /></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#009900;"><strong>National Honours and Awards Rules & Regulation</strong></span></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#009900;"><a href="http://www.normsmedalmounting.com/kva76.html">http://www.normsmedalmounting.com/kva76.html</a></span></strong></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /><div align="center"></span><span style="color:#009900;">KOREA VETERANS ASSOCIATION OF CANADA INC.<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">L'ASSOCIATION</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">CANADIENNE</span> DES <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">VÉTÉRANS</span> DE LA <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">CORÉE</span><br /></span><span style="color:#009900;">OUR ORGANIZATION</span><br /><a href="http://www.kvacanada.com/ourorg_fr.htm"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Français</span></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"> </span><br /><br />The Korea Veterans Association of Canada (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">KVA</span>) embodies the spirit of comradeship that was developed during the Korean War and the years that followed. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">KVA</span> is comprised primarily of members who served in the Canadian Armed Forces (Navy, Army, Air Force) in Korea during the 1950-1953 war and on peacekeeping duties in Korea from 1953 to 1955. Korea veterans who served with United Nations Forces from other countries as well as certain ancillary units are also eligible for membership (see <a language="Javascript1.2" onmouseover="rollIn(this)" onmouseout="rollOut(this)" href="http://www.kvacanada.com/membership.htm" fprolloverstyle="color: #FF0000" dynamicanimation="fpAnimformatRolloverFP1">Membership page</a>). At present there are 53 branches (units) across Canada. Each unit elects its own executive and most meet on a monthly basis except during the summer. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">KVA</span> is divided geographically into five regions – Atlantic, Quebec, Ontario, Prairie and Pacific. Each region elects its own executive. At the national level the organization is governed by the National Council. National Council is comprised of the National President, National Vice-President, National Immediate Past President, five Regional Presidents, and appointed National committee chairmen. Biennial national reunions (combined with a convention business meeting) are held in even-numbered years. In recent years <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">KVA</span> national reunions have been held in Quebec 2006, Toronto (2004), Edmonton (2002), Ottawa (2000), Winnipeg (1998), Calgary (1996), Ottawa (1994), Victoria (1992) Toronto 1990, Montreal Quebec 1988, Cornwall, Ont 1986 and Ottawa 1984. Most <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">KVA</span> regions meet annually or semi-annually and each unit within the regions hold meetings and social events. Encompassed in the objectives of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">KVA</span> are the welfare and concerns of Korean War veterans and their families. Representation is frequently made to government departments and other groups either directly or in conjunction with The Royal Canadian Legion or the National Council of Veterans Associations, to protect the interests of our members.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#009900;"><strong><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">Honourary</span> Membership in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">KVA</span></strong></span></div><div align="center">The following shall be eligible for <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">Honourary</span> membership: those not otherwise qualified who, by reason of their interest in and service to veterans and their families and the work of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">KVA</span> Can, deserve such honour,and who acceptance is approved by the National Council. See Sec 5 National By Laws </div><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#009900;">CONDITIONS OF <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23">MEMBERSHP</span></span></strong></div><div align="center">By-law changes 16 September 2006. Industry Canada approval 6 November 2006<br />3(d)(i) Any member who causes discredit or dishonour to the Association will be liable to be struck from the membership role of the Association and forfeit all rights as a member of the Korea Veterans Association of Canada, (Inc.). Membership may be revoked by the National Council subject to appeal at the next National Convention General Meeting of the members.<br />(ii) This section includes but may not be confined to the following: Any member who physically or verbally assaults another member, or is found willfully passing on false information in an attempt to tarnish the reputation may be liable to dismissal or suspension for a period of time to be determined by the National Council subject to appeal at the next National Convention General Meeting of the members.<br />(iii) This section included but may not be confined to the following:<br />Any member who corresponds with the Government or Media in an attempt to negate the results of a majority vote and/or petition relating to Association business will be liable to dismissal or suspension for a time to be determined by the National Council, subject to appeal at the next National Convention General Meeting of the members. See Unit 76 By - Laws section 18.03 re transfers from one unit to another <a href="http://www.normsmedalmounting.com/">http://www.normsmedalmounting.com/</a> Unit 72 presented a resolution at the meeting that reads: THEREFORE: Be it resolved that members in good standing of the Korea Veteran Association of Canada be free to transfer from one <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_24">KVA</span> Unit to another without impediment, without necessity of further approval. </div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#009900;"><strong>For further information see - </strong></span><a language="Javascript1.2" onmouseover="rollIn(this)" onmouseout="rollOut(this)" href="http://www.kvacanada.com/history.htm" fprolloverstyle="color: #FF0000" dynamicanimation="fpAnimformatRolloverFP1"><span style="color:#009900;"><strong>History of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_25">KVA</span></strong></span></a><span style="color:#009900;"><strong>.</strong></span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /><strong><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_26">Roly</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_27">Soper</span></strong> over the years has done a job second to none on the National web-site. For information on Korea, special events and things that this organization has accomplished over the years click on the above and enjoy the history lesson.<br /><br /><br /></div><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5038569418510610322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfgZJ6UQxePL8Q5_p_Ik9N65MxO-Y2X1bsVFcIrCzJB6W3zyqWqMn2lp5qzFpfvsu7PbJXnTdtFZ66M8p3AIYgR2dQFk4yd0ILhjo2_kbbyJNr-Nl2_iTV66A_Vmnu6WVS2ZLxLw/s320/Terry+Wickens.JPG" border="0" /> <strong><span style="color:#009900;">NATIONAL PRESIDENT</span> </strong></p><p align="center"><strong>Terry <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_28">Wickens </span></strong>(705) 848 0073 <a href="mailto:terrywickens@sympatico.ca">terrywickens@sympatico.ca</a><br /><br /><br /></p><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5038573777902415778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 133px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 162px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="137" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDNBMtEVAaAsR1HHX95Bbo-urexhWjFDiwVYeEs39kQ1CaivtP3S9Uh8DZ23n8CifgvGT-xvTkr8uy_difQQAZPG7UEQXkecXugiqquacAPFE626qD2TSJFvhlMyd4n1iBlkPxoA/s320/Paul+Rochon.JPG" width="133" border="0" /> <strong><span style="color:#009900;">NATIONAL VICE PRESIDENT</span> </strong></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Paul Rochon </strong></span></p><p align="center">Heritage President & Korea Revisit Program (519) 668 5299 </p><div align="center"><a href="mailto:rochonp@execulink.com">rochonp@execulink.com</a> </div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong>Heritage Unit<br /></strong></span>Please ensure all applications for membership should be submitted to :<br />Paul Rochon 21-160 Conway Drive, London, ON. N6E 3M6<br /><br />The Heritage Unit was founded by men of vision. In the years ahead when more and more "active" units disband, Korea veterans will turn to the Heritage Unit for information of common interest. The Heritage Unit will help to perpetuate the historical role of Canadians in the Korean War long after <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_32">KVA</span> as we know it now, ceases to exist. Over 600 Korea veterans have paid the $45 one-time fee for lifetime membership in the Heritage Unit since its inception. The majority are also members of active <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_33">KVA</span> units. The balance of the membership is comprised of members who belonged to regular <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_34">KVA</span> units which have now disbanded; members who do not have an active unit in their area and members who do, but who do not wish to participate (such as shut-ins). Under ordinary circumstances a member of the Heritage Unit is expected to belong to a regular unit of the Korea Veterans Association of Canada if there is a unit within reasonable commuting distance from the member’s home. Each member receives a permanent lifetime membership card indicating that he served with United Nations Forces in Korea, an attractive membership certificate suitable for framing and an annual newsletter. Yearly nominal rolls are also published.<br /><br />Go to <a href="http://www.kvacanada/">http://www.kvacanada/</a> for more information<br /></div><div align="center"><br /><br /> </div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5038569289661591426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 130px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 137px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="320" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisV45OT6D3zGQCXACHF6pRrcUrLJBKpJQ66d5zcA6n5LPsbhdo6RzIUW3PIRfj2DleCA3zNxApUIrKYUXffheqRi4uznJZeKlxW9f54Yx_H-NT0H0Pz7jDrO6vWMKh-Y2VcOq3Kw/s320/Les+Peate.JPG" width="210" border="0" /><strong><span style="color:#009900;"><span style="font-size:130%;">National Past-President</span> </span></strong></div><div align="center">Les Peate (613) 225-0443 Fax (613) - 225-9935</div><div align="center"><a href="mailto:jlpeate@sympatico.ca">jlpeate@sympatico.ca</a> </div><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /><br /><br /> </div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5038873977856900370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 123px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 138px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="320" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhiDWdNXWtbwFhIpvskC6_fhnv4YtwTXiX4eHQysYToy7rkntMK4Kgryu7RRu-PO7fHC5FWvw2DRFPRHSAuuw2kfkBA5yH-3EY0S47fDZ3apnJuMsLJfWlGs0jjR468CVEO03-dg/s320/Bob+Dunhaam+Alantic+provinces.JPG" width="143" border="0" /> <span style="color:#009900;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Regional President Atlantic</strong></span></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Dunham Robert</strong></span> (506) 386-1715</div><div align="center"><a href="mailto:bfdunham@nb.sympatico.ca">bfdunham@nb.sympatico.ca</a> </div><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /><br /> </div><p align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#009900;">Regional President Quebec</span></strong> </p><p align="center"><strong>Henri St. Laurent CD</strong> </p><p align="center">(450) 672-6626 Fax (450) 672-8267 <a href="mailto:leastlaurent@videotron.ca">leastlaurent@videotron.ca</a></p><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#009900;"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Regional President Ontario</span></strong> </span></div><div align="center">Al Tobio (613) 622-0784<br /><a href="mailto:j.tobio@sympatico.ca">j.tobio@sympatico.ca</a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /> </div><div align="center"><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046659809428666018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 143px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 116px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="212" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXbdlin3RnQx5nRk0cAPkI2yVfGu41j2lUP341XYvumYFNaq4shyphenhyphenG6wc4YCZtxm-gG9mg3iWAc_fR1TaAP_IEuL03zP6U-nI25idWz5o5ACDjVNFgkhkQsHTrm28gM11vIk-rLXw/s320/Gerry+Tait.jpg" width="307" border="0" /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#009900;">Regional President Prairie Region</span></strong><br /><div align="center"><strong>Gerry Tait </strong>(306) 652-1052<br /><a href="mailto:agitait@shaw.ca">agitait@shaw.ca</a> </div><br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5119872219632778866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 203px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 187px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="211" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJkkvISTwhBPZsFzTz8aC67uSvd6BGl_T5bwb1AlPYpLk0BLj-E5aTVFyTm_FhHuJtYkA8F-aY5opMKcJ9EbKmadXpWXLFffwAyF9UUlMhbl1TW7HgGhW_4kdzrANawWWbtOyknA/s320/unit67_DW+Douglas++Whorall.jpg" width="249" border="0" /><br /><br /><p align="center"><strong>Elected President Prairie Region effective 1 Jan 2008<br />Douglas Whorall CD -mail Address(es): <a href="mailto:whorrall@telus.net">whorrall@telus.net</a><br />5619 55 Avenue Cres<br />Innisfail AB<br />T4G 1X6</strong></p><br /><br /><p align="center"><strong></strong></p><br /><br /><p align="center"><strong></p></strong><br /><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5057766760702519970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 170px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="225" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6af5wcIxBBY-Lj3mtic6aXHgGKIbE93iAh4OdJWRCeP7KXmek2LloHfSjQp-0p-_0G0eF5HDe-bP2NUegNzJ58w9CmrmqfnLuZ1rqnIW3k1P2I1br6xaIE_iYDmfkUxUdphUoGA/s320/John+Bishop+CD+President+BC+Region.JPG" width="296" border="0" /><strong>Regional President Pacific </strong></p><p>John Bishop (250) 743-3383 <a href="mailto:johnbishop@uniserve.com">johnbishop@uniserve.com</a><br /></p><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#009900;">National Secretary</span></strong></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Gordon J. H. Strathy CD<br /></strong></span>(613) 687-4881 Fax (613) 687-1274 <a href="mailto:gordor44@sympatico.ca">gordor44@sympatico.ca</a></div><br /><div align="center"><br /><br /> </div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5038800495261433090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 149px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 138px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="157" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Sybi8r2XnVfjUJ99L_skOu7-2u-WHCj-CphkgEQ0Vaj0lycbua1_B_plQm5oeFyCc8d_va_W8WP3DWCCj1qiYZFadNb1B6y-fQEboOz2rHAyW-U8mbonfE-jSAcocjO80OTpjA/s320/Doug+Finney.JPG" width="286" border="0" /><strong><span style="color:#009900;"><span style="font-size:130%;">National Treasurer</span> </span></strong></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Doug Finney</strong><br /></span>(905) 579-0751Fax (905) 579-0527 </div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#009900;">National Membership Chairman</span></strong></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Roseamon Rouxel<br /></strong></span>(705) 426 1807 <a href="mailto:rrouxel@hotmail.com">rrouxel@hotmail.com</a> </div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#009900;">National Sergeant-at-Arms </span></strong></div><div align="center">Kenneth Himes (250)) 747-0429<br /><a href="mailto:himesI@telus.net">himesI@telus.net</a> </div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#006600;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>National Kit Stores, Honours & Awards</strong></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#006600;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong><span style="color:#000000;">Edward Grant,</span><br />109-6035 Vedder Road<br />Sardis, BC. V2B 1E5<br />250-824-1931<br /></strong></span><a title="mailto:eegrant@shaw.ca" href="mailto:eegrant@shaw.ca"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>eegrant@shaw.ca</strong></span></a></span></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5038569195172310898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 146px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 126px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="84" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMG15-9I1RwkCxpQdiAm9wmaPNiUgFzEj2dNscrOlCg_QQljgIG562cqzzMhAV8rCUrjre4q_Ih2BYKBrQpzn1q0HG9qs2bniAKK3CfsFH6v4fqXIjXy9wZ6iWiFvq4CwQEBJFyw/s320/Dave+Davidson.JPG" width="124" border="0" /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#009900;">Bursary</span></strong> </p><p><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Dave Davidson</span></strong> (519)896 6466<br /><a href="mailto:dad99@rogers.com">dad99@rogers.com</a></p><br /><div align="center"><br /><br /> </div><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5038569122157866850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 141px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 156px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="258" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd49g7ufJFQw2LGCHrAzR08EeonVq9Hz0hN_NwBhTf7Vs4eEkDFM4jIJHnLUBOHsSSLzwFP7XkddIw7mAtFzud1jRLQOs56KNANOw_3zRgMwDTn_ZL4P1f3hUg4x_69EcnE9EVJA/s320/Clyde+Bogie.JPG" width="197" border="0" /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#009900;"></span></strong> <strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#009900;">Founding President</span> </strong></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Clyde Boogie</strong> </span>(705) 737-5447<br /></p><p align="center"><br /><br /> </p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5038580422216822722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 161px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 137px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="238" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKgjAcfQVQ3ZE7zq4gFeRvPZQt7FNDf98bPvicujkGgzTNn-cCONfiNcpGQuP8Ls_NF6Yqr2Toek9AjfSUfiZSrnL1PLDQ9CSmcXZm7mUaOOoIB7dmj7jWEJI0x-QU_dYDV3dF1Q/s320/Korea+Rep.JPG" width="196" border="0" /> <strong><span style="color:#009900;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Liaison Korean Veterans Association</span> (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_43">ROK</span>)</span></strong> </p><p><strong>Charles Kim (</strong>416) 761-9097Fax (416) 761-0102</p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#009900;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Webmaster</strong> </span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#009900;"><span style="color:#000000;">Roly Soper (403) 274-1375Fax (404) 275-1306</span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#009900;"><a href="mailto:soperr@telusplanet.net">soperr@telusplanet.net</a> </span></div><br /><div align="center">As mentioned above <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_46">KVA</span> Canada is divided into 5 Regions, Atlantic Region, Quebec Region, Ontario Region, Prairie Region, and Pacific Region. Each Region has it's own executive and is divided into Units which have their own executive. Both the Regional and the Units conform to the National Rules & Regulations as per the National By-laws. These By-laws are not to be altered or changed without a resolution being put forward to the National Council to be tabled at a National Convention and voted on by the delegates in attendance. Those delegates are selected from the individual Units to act on behalf of the Unit at Regional <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_47">AGM</span> Meetings and National Conventions. To date they have been held every second year. The Regional AGM is held on the alternate year. At the Unit level, in most cases they meet on a monthly basis to discuss matters of importance to the members and in some cases get together for luncheon and comradeship. Age is becoming a factor in our Units and parades and social events are becoming something of the past. We still attempt to attend functions, carry<span style="color:#ffff00;"> </span>flags on parade and represent KVA where possible. This may give you the basic working knowledge of the National, Regional and Unit Levels. For more information on the different units in each Region see you Unit Presidents or go to - <a language="Javascript1.2" onmouseover="rollIn(this)" onmouseout="rollOut(this)" href="http://www.kvacanada.com/history.htm" fprolloverstyle="color: #FF0000" dynamicanimation="fpAnimformatRolloverFP1">History of KVA</a>.</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#009900;">PRAIRIE REGION</span> </strong></div><div align="center"><strong>Covers Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta</strong></div><div align="center">For information on other units within the different Regions go to </div><div align="center"><a language="Javascript1.2" onmouseover="rollIn(this)" onmouseout="rollOut(this)" href="http://www.kvacanada.com/history.htm" fprolloverstyle="color: #FF0000" dynamicanimation="fpAnimformatRolloverFP1">History of KVA</a>. </div><br /><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5111746372753326978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 146px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 125px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="260" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSXoxImUmp9e-LwVyYDj6CCFF1dv5Va7HD6-9a4jQP_TNcAr_59PSF_BC5ypn8D7gs74JfcB9BIyS7U-BHzQAOkDyDYpbugmSNnnVh2-VTFnRehr_FnxjdzsL_G16xDMhKqF7jzg/s320/Untitled-2.jpg" width="261" border="0" /><strong> <span style="color:#009900;">Unit 17 KVA Winnipeg, Manitoba</span></strong></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Hugh Mackenzie</strong> </span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">1 (204) 255 0071<br /></span><a href="mailto:kva.macken@mts.net">kva.macken@mts.net</a> Unit 17 Web-Site <a href="http://www.unit17kva.ca/">http://www.unit17kva.ca/</a><br />Webmaster Bill Czuboka & Editor Mike Czuboka.</p><br /><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5038884496231808290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 125px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 145px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="209" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifIxPtS4GZCH7Zg9pzce0fFzWh62se8b7lAGZ5F336l2tvjXF2Uc5sXr1YmpsbzufK6QmXVP-h1Vg4rl5MLc0gkPMi9yy6eWK9iWAS77c-TRKDMg5mj7MuJH68faDrimGplT0sSg/s320/Bob+Tuck.JPG" width="225" border="0" /> <span style="color:#009900;"><strong>Unit 76 KVA</strong> <strong>Winnipeg, Manitoba </strong></span></p><p align="center"><strong><span style="color:#009900;"><span style="color:#000000;">Acting President Robert Tuck<br />421-1310 Archibald St<br />Winnipeg, Manitoba<br />R2J 0Z3<br /></span>Ph (204) 257 6771 e mail <a href="mailto:normvant@mts.net">normvant@mts.net</a> </span></strong></p><p align="center"><strong><span style="color:#009900;">Unit 76 Blog <a href="http://koreavetsunit76.blogspot.com/">http://koreavetsunit76.blogspot.com/</a></span></strong></p><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#009900;"><strong>Sgt Tommy PRINCE MM Memorial Unit # 76 Winnipeg </strong></span></p><p align="center">To our former members of the Armed Forces that served in Korea during the period 1950 to 1955. We are pleased to inform you that a special tribute has been paid to the memory of one of Canada’s Aboriginal soldiers. This year 2006 being the year of the Veteran we speak of Sgt Tommy Prince, MM. A request has been made and granted by a Winnipeg Group to the National Executive to form another unit in Winnipeg, Manitoba. This unit will be the 2nd unit in Canada named after an individual and we feel honoured that the family is allowing us to use his name in the formation of a unit in the City of Winnipeg, the Province of Manitoba. The only other one is the Heritage Unit which is named after General Rockingham. All Korea Veterans Association policies and regulations pertaining to the operation of a unit will be adhered to by the new unit which will be called the Sgt Tommy PRINCE MM Memorial Unit 76 Winnipeg of the Korea Veterans Association. For more information on the Korea Veterans Associations you may go to <a href="http://www.kvacanada.com/">http://www.kvacanada.com/</a> . This is the KVA National Web-Site and contains information that will be interesting to those that are Korea Veterans and those that may be just interested in researching the history of the Korean War. The unit itself will be formed from men and women from other units and those Korea Veterans that for some reason or other may have never belonged to the KVA. The home base will be located at The Royal Canadian Legion Branch #4, 1755 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, MB. We thank the President, Executive and members of RCL Br #4 for allowing us the privilege of using their facilities. The members will meet once a month for a luncheon and brief discussions. The Executive will be formed as per the guidelines laid down in the National Bylaws and will ensure that a copy of the unit by-laws are given to each new member upon their acceptance to the unit. Membership is restricted to those that served in Korea. It will also be restricted to 2 types of Membership, that of an Ordinary Member being a person that served in Korea and has an honourable discharge and a Honourary Member who for services rendered above and beyond the call of duty deserves honourable mention. A honourary member must have the approval of the National Executive before Membership is granted and will be will be voted on by the members on a yearly basic. He/She must continue to contribute to the unit’s well being to maintain his or her membership within the unit. For those may be interested in joining the Sgt Tommy Prince MM Memorial Unit 76 Winnipeg, you may download the following application form for membership or transfer form from the following web-site <a href="http://www.normsmedalmounting.com/">http://www.normsmedalmounting.com/</a> Upon completion of the forms please forward along with a copy of your discharge record (If new Member) to Sgt Tommy Prince MM Memorial Unit # 76 Winnipeg, 581 Lodge Ave Winnipeg, Manitoba R3J 0S7. For more information on Sgt Tommy Prince MM go to <a href="http://www.normsmedalmounting.com/">http://www.normsmedalmounting.com/</a> click on the Sgt Tommy PRINCE MM Page or call Denis at 204 896 7464<br /></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5096863252260097026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSTV6COj2WqOQgfpJzxP_tXhz41-_xCi91fAPBe_Pt69GbAlV70rbwmhmYZj_aZLMtsVoIflpt9ML6Go3Pz4SljABDseuQ3RgommoKa-0DuZUpKn3VcKrFfLaSYxCvfmDnRbvt6w/s320/Unit%252B76%252BExecutive.jpg" border="0" /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#009900;">Executive Unit 76 KVA</span><br /></span></strong><br />We thank the above members of Unit 76 KVA for running for Executive Officers. We are in need of people to stand for Office within the Unit. At the present time Roy McIvor is in theaphy in the River View Hospital in Winnipeg. . Roy suffered a serious stroke and we are hoping for him to recover. In the meantime Bob Tuck has assumed full responsibility as President of the Unit and others have stepped up to the plate to help out. Our thought and prayers are with Roy as he goes through these trying times. For more information on the Sgt Tommy Prince MM Unit 76. Go to<strong> </strong><a href="http://www.normsmedalmounting.com/"><strong><a href="http://www.normsmedalmounting.com/">www.normsmedalmounting.com</strong></a><strong>.</a></strong> You can read the bylaws download an application form by clicking on the Tommy Prince portion for the following: Unit 76 By-Laws,Unit 76 Appendix to the By-Laws, KVA Dress Code, brochure that you can print and pass on to anyone else you may think would be interested, view the Unit Charter, National Honours and Awards Rules Regulation National By-laws with the changes voted upon in Quebec City September 16th 2006. Applications, By-Laws and the Appendix are available in Adobe PDF files. If you don’t have Adobe Acrobat you can down load it free from Adobe </div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046965904345140162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 154px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 49px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="83" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP-9EsZpqpnv_BA6e6ciWP_YU4oaad5sWscKxLz6lkiJVhbXwOR2JLnbhw-PfLtchz8m734N4GQbMoNoMG13-drxM-uXIMkoOw1oMGYjhRKY5gdMovy3HWmLmwpXcJ9b0GGfYfBA/s320/2+PPCLI+USA+Citation+Battle+of+Kapyong.JPG" width="225" border="0" />USA Presidential Citation awarded to 2 PPCLI for their action and stand at the Battle of Kapyong in Korea on the 21- 23 Apr 1951. It is worn proudly by the 2 Bn PPCLI to this date.<br /><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5032585730131016114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 244px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 173px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="234" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7apV93JmOiLRZ4RaBjbq43N8uDO4rl9I8YXF42sQM1_jwWnftNJn4vpUI5tRcAaXPH0ZHOvzau7yjQgQ3fjgUlvZtWkI_qGfaebAp_wvjpk4iPTLaYQKf0vMLtxgqMVOi3v39Ow/s320/Korea+War+Medals+1950+55.JPG" width="269" border="0" /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#009900;">Military Medals awarded for Service in Korea 1950 - 1955</span></strong></p><p align="center">The above medals are awarded to those that served in Korea from 1950 to 1955. See honour and awards below for other medals awarded to those that served with distinction during the Korean War. </p><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://www.kvacanada.com/ha_armylist.htm">Honours and Awards received by members of the Canadian Army during the Korean War</a> </p><p align="center">Pictured above are from left to right - the Korea Medal, which was awarded for service from the period Jun 25, 1950 to 27 Jul 53. Second is the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal for Korea, it was awarded for service from 25 Jun to 1950 to 1955, third is the Cdn Peacekeeping Medal, it was awarded to those that served after the cease fire 27 Jul 53. Those that served after the 27 Jul 53 were not awarded the Korea War Medal. In some cases many serving during and after the cease fire were awarded all the medals. The last medal is the United Nations Medal issued to those that served during the period 1950 - 1955. There were also medals of bravery and the MID earned in Korea by many of our brave men that served there. Many of those that served in Korea were 2nd WW Veterans and were recipients of several medals for their service prior to Korea. After Korea, many of our veterans stayed in the service and went on to serve with the United Nations on other missions in war torn countries and with NATO during the Cold War threat. For information or mounting of medals contact Norm at <a href="mailto:normvant@mts.net">normvant@mts.net</a> or see blog <a href="http://www.normsmedalmounting.net/">http://www.normsmedalmounting.net/</a><br /></p><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5044555919603976818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 113px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 164px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="305" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQflhXie_hHYMih13DKohgL-p1C3vTA5Md4mhV8qYZsJ9RQ0ntf6fSSic_QbLkblwXGG67-f3tJ4hVHiV8L-GVvuS6mShnTsYHkRy9DWcktn-tQSshNjS35YiXfh96vCZxigOyFw/s320/Legion+Association+Crest+Legion.JPG" width="181" border="0" /> <strong><span style="font-size:130%;">The Royal Canadian Legion </span></strong></p><p align="center"><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;">Join with us and support the Royal Canadian Legion </span></strong><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong>and the Korea Veterans Association Unit 76 at # 4 RCL 1755 PortageAve, </strong></span><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong>Winnipeg, Manitoba.</strong></span></p><p align="center"><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;">Ph# 888 2860 for more info:</span></strong></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Veterans working with Veterans</strong> </span></span></p><p align="center">Looking for help click on below</p><p align="center"><a href="http://www.seniors.gc.ca/home.jsp?lang=en">http://www.seniors.gc.ca/home.jsp?lang=en</a><br />Press on line and see<br /></p></div>Norm Van Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14859749362937820290noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32213851.post-22499656457745912232007-01-20T11:46:00.002-06:002008-03-08T14:25:48.976-06:00Return Trip to Korea by a group of KVA Veterans Apr 2007<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3vUaPZF0XJLddjqpJ4hsqPv16cax8gu0J_YvNsW_ZMjKuEZ9LGpMix8sVWGDS8vPwWUhFCysKA9GfBD4aIcaXhAWOp30IdbL07ENxz8dFAIUSkuOMvOdjpnM29cvdsBQTRT8_Mg/s1600-h/!cid_001b01c82538%248bd3d0d0%247951fea9%40normane23bcb1e.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5131963633964345442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3vUaPZF0XJLddjqpJ4hsqPv16cax8gu0J_YvNsW_ZMjKuEZ9LGpMix8sVWGDS8vPwWUhFCysKA9GfBD4aIcaXhAWOp30IdbL07ENxz8dFAIUSkuOMvOdjpnM29cvdsBQTRT8_Mg/s320/!cid_001b01c82538%248bd3d0d0%247951fea9%40normane23bcb1e.jpg" border="0" /></a><strong> Nov 11 2001 Busan Korea We will Remember<br /></strong><div align="center"></div><div align="center">The Korea Times, a leading English language newspaper published in Seoul today ran a photo and caption from the first ever November 11 Veterans Commemoration Day held in the United Nations Cemetery in Busan.<br />Shown in the photo are Mr. Peter Seiersen, who represented all Canadian Veterans and with him is Mr. Leo Demay, the son of Fallen Comrade Soldat Andre A. Regimbald, who was killed in action in Korea on September 5, 1952, serving with the 1st Battalion of The Royal 22e Regiment.<br />M. Demay had been at the UN Cemetery a week earlier visiting his father’s grave. He heard about the November 11 Veterans Memorial Service that was scheduled and remained in Busan several days so that he could participate.<br />He placed floral tribute for his father. Mr. Seiersen placed floral tributes for each of the three battalions of The Royal Canadian Regiment, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, The PPCLI Warrant Officers and Senior NCO’s Club (Retired) and for the Korea Veterans Association of Canada.<br />Peter also placed flowers for the memory of Corporal James Kenneth Evans, of 2nd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment, who was killed in action on October 23, 1951. The wreath was placed on behalf of Captain James L. Colville and a fellow corporal who had served with Corporal Evans.<br />They are shown in the photo standing in front of the Monument to Canadian Fallen. The monument is sited in the middle of the Canadian graves section of the cemetery.</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGHcevZqEl9mVhRZJ0V950I0RsGueCt1anXXUWrBy9lrMe3UwiYeFgL9NAU_-B2du-aNWKgoLUcjY9_yo1lhPB1kCGDyHCvyg9OjMuD8ayVraOorGq_NmS4TJZ7upoZU_ucaYrAA/s1600-h/9e5776.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5106411259746201922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGHcevZqEl9mVhRZJ0V950I0RsGueCt1anXXUWrBy9lrMe3UwiYeFgL9NAU_-B2du-aNWKgoLUcjY9_yo1lhPB1kCGDyHCvyg9OjMuD8ayVraOorGq_NmS4TJZ7upoZU_ucaYrAA/s320/9e5776.jpg" border="0" /></a><strong> The busy City of Seoul today in 2007</strong></div><br /><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQSNdWjE1oAk1gZl-S28EkHEJwaJhF6-BGdc5kM5y64lEtTKjoXxb4WFVSKyCQXv8UqUEI72a8v1fH8CySDSlbf4tth0-oNk2-f-IK6MDcSS0WmeQWmdqH1Jf4aO3jDuguKmS-FQ/s1600-h/9e5747.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5106411148077052210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQSNdWjE1oAk1gZl-S28EkHEJwaJhF6-BGdc5kM5y64lEtTKjoXxb4WFVSKyCQXv8UqUEI72a8v1fH8CySDSlbf4tth0-oNk2-f-IK6MDcSS0WmeQWmdqH1Jf4aO3jDuguKmS-FQ/s320/9e5747.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz_bjIDJnZXEVMduz9qZhb5DSVDQhuyeBnoKsHQ6VJjP7QoW-RWe-Yrst3wKmHKdgpUAO14AHlSdTb8fY5kR4m9J0ppdH21fkuBwLAnIvStt6j2kzGPFZiBd4GMBLr9lOVI-cJwA/s1600-h/9e5737.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5106411075062608162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz_bjIDJnZXEVMduz9qZhb5DSVDQhuyeBnoKsHQ6VJjP7QoW-RWe-Yrst3wKmHKdgpUAO14AHlSdTb8fY5kR4m9J0ppdH21fkuBwLAnIvStt6j2kzGPFZiBd4GMBLr9lOVI-cJwA/s320/9e5737.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC0FCkMGPmkev4tXx2kiYEZcsuPS8m-OvndHEXdJnvg8vmpOrLjs9zXo6ifvqGOrx-n1gVe7V_UzUjBSnFMm4gMEjqz7kLJ2xYOIW773Otdu_0-Bn3hNd1jm1F2JCN_v5rgeZLOA/s1600-h/9e5728.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5106410989163262226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC0FCkMGPmkev4tXx2kiYEZcsuPS8m-OvndHEXdJnvg8vmpOrLjs9zXo6ifvqGOrx-n1gVe7V_UzUjBSnFMm4gMEjqz7kLJ2xYOIW773Otdu_0-Bn3hNd1jm1F2JCN_v5rgeZLOA/s320/9e5728.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDCLmdLcRPFTzkShVUULxeqK08JLQQWzIg4eXkLFmGIUSKmhKy4EWvvcsFafX5ybXKM5L516sp45r6AA5HzC1FC_U1Mzmq1Z-hYSeOVQQs1GtnkZBhOu-dZigyfZDqWZasOg1wnw/s1600-h/Korea+Revisit+Group+Picture+2007.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5071419377460303906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDCLmdLcRPFTzkShVUULxeqK08JLQQWzIg4eXkLFmGIUSKmhKy4EWvvcsFafX5ybXKM5L516sp45r6AA5HzC1FC_U1Mzmq1Z-hYSeOVQQs1GtnkZBhOu-dZigyfZDqWZasOg1wnw/s320/Korea+Revisit+Group+Picture+2007.jpg" border="0" /></a><strong> Korea Revisit 2007. Notice the guy in th rear following the Infantry </strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong>(Bob Tuck RCHA Unit 76 Winnipeg)<br /></div></strong><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjosqP-N9XK_6yhXxPfjkozIYsZIPBR-FgzcEMd-DO0pmQGCpIreP2rPIbBvFn0PgvUX7AvhxTH6v_xitzpVKoc9s5ZGr2KMZZERav8-pzvG-4IBXcjNjCqivXBs72S7-2QfgPN3Q/s1600-h/Bob+Tuck+Jim+Morgan+and+Jim%27s+Writeup.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5063458099175862594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjosqP-N9XK_6yhXxPfjkozIYsZIPBR-FgzcEMd-DO0pmQGCpIreP2rPIbBvFn0PgvUX7AvhxTH6v_xitzpVKoc9s5ZGr2KMZZERav8-pzvG-4IBXcjNjCqivXBs72S7-2QfgPN3Q/s320/Bob+Tuck+Jim+Morgan+and+Jim%27s+Writeup.jpg" border="0" /></a><strong> Korea Veterans Bob Tuck and James Morgan of Unit 76 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">KVA</span> Revisit Trip </strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong>Korea Apr 2007. Click on picture to read article<br /></div></strong><br /><div align="center"><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8-O_5MxbSpZH1VjJ1x9w_N4G__ODhbm3DVrptOrLZW8UDK-qF-kR1dOyMX_Aj8C4ZYTds-lhsM7QgIz_KN9h8EOkDOGrLZvFdmJqC60mJeoVaA4wAtDIc8yZgLJLppiPiHwsRRQ/s1600-h/Two+korea+Vets+Busan+Cemetery.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5062970014797377634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8-O_5MxbSpZH1VjJ1x9w_N4G__ODhbm3DVrptOrLZW8UDK-qF-kR1dOyMX_Aj8C4ZYTds-lhsM7QgIz_KN9h8EOkDOGrLZvFdmJqC60mJeoVaA4wAtDIc8yZgLJLppiPiHwsRRQ/s320/Two+korea+Vets+Busan+Cemetery.JPG" border="0" /></a> <strong>Two Korea Vets saying thanks to an old friend they left behind 2007</strong></div><br /><div align="center"><br /><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2wDJ6FXXC7a9oz0Ibbo7NWlE6tvBsqAZnN5XHsA8M2ByfwNgzRJbrrWS9T2hd8amw2ITz43i2dkAg1JUIXeGG1Bvu-JckXcLj7iiwj7-VzTpD_pySiSUgeFKXPdAiKhs6dISrVw/s1600-h/April+2007+Revisit+Group+to+Korea.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5062969447861694546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2wDJ6FXXC7a9oz0Ibbo7NWlE6tvBsqAZnN5XHsA8M2ByfwNgzRJbrrWS9T2hd8amw2ITz43i2dkAg1JUIXeGG1Bvu-JckXcLj7iiwj7-VzTpD_pySiSUgeFKXPdAiKhs6dISrVw/s320/April+2007+Revisit+Group+to+Korea.JPG" border="0" /></a> <strong>Group of Korea Veterans on revisit trip to Korea April 2007</strong></div><br /><div align="center"><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><br /><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5063324710376550706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW5Cz9G0is1zzze0YsZIsSDCwrz_3PnBcKjHdop-PNIYG4BRaEr1Yfku7zb252NEENmooNvo_wmGi_fhJpsX_mo-9rEIfOhpPUxb7QBjaCekulvI-0TyCQkjVLETEvUue43EuD5A/s320/Farmr+McCurdy+The+Lady%27s+Man.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><p align="center"><strong>Social event Korea Revisit Program Apr 2007 </strong><strong>Far right Donald Farmer <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">McCurdy</span> always a lady's man<br /></strong><br /><br /></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5063817244341154786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7ldl-C1mi-idQr47zKwddd-95jn5N4eZn6AUgrUA86qUdpyC217IVHCOqi8GEksdiZjeb_HkmudjOmK4WtxUfWJMkVJLfM5RnTnvJ0GctjEQPkRvqToXgjfvBx8aVSE6-e6JW2Q/s320/Marion_and_Don_at_Korean_National_war_memorial.jpg" border="0" /><br /><p align="center"><strong>The other woman Donald and his Wife Marion McCurdy Apr 2007<br /></strong><br /><br /></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5071422590095841330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieeIlRr1wOQBUNJBwtFDMelrS-U52qFwFjIV9eTG-NgvegV11jfoAgLhZuJoqVeWrIYw9QSxh8NbqxFWp-EAaTuOVYV1sFqV5n69psn4UnnV0E-wxRGzYIDwvvAYigRiOEAOKH_Q/s320/Ambasador+for+Peace+Certificate+(2).JPG" border="0" /><br /><p align="center"><strong>Ambassador For Peace Official Proclamation</strong><br />The Official Proclamation is presented to each member along with an official medal the Ambassador of Peace Medal shown in group picture of those that returned on the revisit trip on the 17 April 2007<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></p><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5063459516515070290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisYxP4dZ-rz3ZuBvB7O6TMnkwdem_t1xyohxY15n_ktJ6uo0uOg4pFWFdgmZpggxJHoi6ez7D-XJqKkvsbShxCzrZwWvGgSoyIMJxTDT7fI_tNOv_R4WP24ghkvK-zT_zDNnwwow/s320/Revist+Korea+(2).JPG" border="0" /></p><br /><p align="center"><strong>Memorial at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Kapyong</span> Korea </strong><strong></p><br /><p align="center"><br /></strong><br /><br /><br /><br /></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5063461603869176178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_sLLvS311rJrVYfrs67M0xa0JTXJ0g3121b3IlLudbe1t-WnWc6k5ezKfBr_VCAdDaKFS23ejJ2QZnaNmK0f09Pt-SmxFAgkxSW8VTSJ4GQ6uKt4P9bvmhQA-H0QLw5kGeNU0VA/s320/Untitled-4.jpg" border="0" /><br /><p align="center"><strong>This is what Seoul looks like today in the year 2007 Beautiful </strong></p><br /><p align="center"><strong></strong><br /><br /><br /></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5063461694063489410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgiWoT7ZvPJMZOgJZ_DMadyQ2TBvnsDBx2tbvvg0zHcebFWs4AMqiyRF9SgxQnKWjvaDmSD0r2CsmerXtlAbucLoPSBg9G-VvIxr_m29_rpiN1YjphlgwadGiMgXrbmWxfo9tDfA/s320/Untitled-3.jpg" border="0" /> <strong>Not far from the beautiful city of Seoul things look the way <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">they</span> did in the 50's </strong><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong></strong></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><p><strong><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5063470816574026130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9T1ZdE8PJ5ZYMiXDwcTO5PQa7KC9MPWSCEjQF_mPhzwp5dXlanSf5XgQzA_6bwI4wDuVcX9evI3OMZCKF_YRqkyAG3vMaewdQ7x_vsXj7HAqRCaWVYDEmvgzDAZdJBH3HV7Sb8Q/s320/Forward+Observation+Post+along+the+DMZ+Korea+2007.JPG" border="0" /></strong></p><br /><div align="center"><strong>Forward Observation Post along the DMZ Korea, 2007 </strong></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong></strong></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5063752008082895410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi3Na56wncYVQXhTJnzShPOYiE8-Ay2FVj36MY2VqukGDmJFbk2yP-G192L4uMzbFqTMwCC0zgTjZUjDHdHFHiu2A8PjJgR7fPFdE0xrIZRhR4i7sdJ8Jrx9YmzEsWPMMCUtJxDA/s320/Denis+LaFreniere+2+PPCLI+With+Prince+Charles+Korea+2003.jpg" border="0" /><br /><p align="center"><strong>Denis <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Lafreniere</span> former member of the 2 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">PPCLI</span> & Prince Phillip </strong><br />This picture was taken in Korea in 2003. Denis was on a revisit trip to Korea when the picture was taken. Denis is a member of Unit 76 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">KVA</span>. He often speaks of the changes and thanks God that he had the chance to go back and visit the place of his youth and the many memories he has of his tour in Korea and his many friends<strong>.</strong> Dennis also had a brother that served with the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">RCHA</span> in Korea he has recently passed away.</p><br /><p align="center"></p><br /><p align="center"><br /></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5063818455521932322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4yeB58CIcdFqTa8Ivu0lFbeUqiWL7Cu1c8jJLueBi40yUzu3wD_5wuGRv3KhyXW3NSM9mHjxIGExqeUxXmDDTn-Dy9nBHcKdB2HdBhnDbTlbf0O_EY05FXNEj0Ghs13AQkmB6Iw/s320/Norm's+revisit+to+Korea+1994.JPG" border="0" /><strong>Hal Payne (deceased), Korean Senior and Norm Van Tassel, </strong><strong>Korea Revisit 1994<br /><br /></strong><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0wpO_dHFPR3eBNE7gJ9i92gVeODkMz6pCF5bxVVJ3yXNC76oXjg5lbd3-K_JyQQm4qjxDy3ud0-SPp0Msl7wH_UIpp_ZWo2hKeGzA7Rfi-rLgEUQ4ffzz5ykY5oRZJpLBlQREbw/s1600-h/Bob+Tuck+Jim+Morgan+and+Jim%27s+Writeup.jpg"></a></div></div></div>Norm Van Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14859749362937820290noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32213851.post-1162416888960911792006-11-01T15:19:00.000-06:002007-11-07T19:57:40.968-06:00Introduction to the Sgt Tommy Prince MM Memorial Unit 76 KVA<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj27LPDaKCxY2gaoHFf3RcWtfcYnIj_GCapJNHq6CZpIp6Lkyop6xgoUG6QHSNIRIqFxhJ99_ShImqRW7nDvMErOzvJeOdTlTnGvPHqmBs6i9xhjiE6hC-wQL5WUmwkC0ZL2WnS0w/s1600-h/Sgt+Tommy+Prince+MM+Street.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5130280672504244226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj27LPDaKCxY2gaoHFf3RcWtfcYnIj_GCapJNHq6CZpIp6Lkyop6xgoUG6QHSNIRIqFxhJ99_ShImqRW7nDvMErOzvJeOdTlTnGvPHqmBs6i9xhjiE6hC-wQL5WUmwkC0ZL2WnS0w/s320/Sgt+Tommy+Prince+MM+Street.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"></div><strong>This street is located in Winnipeg, Manitoba.</strong></div><div align="center">We owe a vote of thanks to Don <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Mackay</span> CD of Winnipeg for his hard work and dedication to Sgt Tommy Prince MM. Don you have done this old soldier justice and we all thank you.<br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_89UVOCKPV9I5w_iTSY3IP1bjRan10ahtfcJhxNXcKacQrmEk05J1OQET042fAFafPYR5WTvD3eXTM32y0Dc9bLe-hSPA8dly_Z4w1B5ueisCv1wcxqx67QDuyEkdia2LG40Snw/s1600-h/Sgt+Tommy+Prince+MM+Memorial+Park+Memorial+stone.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5114895963149450370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_89UVOCKPV9I5w_iTSY3IP1bjRan10ahtfcJhxNXcKacQrmEk05J1OQET042fAFafPYR5WTvD3eXTM32y0Dc9bLe-hSPA8dly_Z4w1B5ueisCv1wcxqx67QDuyEkdia2LG40Snw/s320/Sgt+Tommy+Prince+MM+Memorial+Park+Memorial+stone.jpg" border="0" /></a><strong> Sgt Tommy Prince MM Memorial Park Winnipeg Manitoba<br /></strong>Dedication to Sgt Tommy Prince MM Memorial Park 10 June 2007<br />Please note Tommy is not the most decorated aboriginal soldier in Canada. We can maybe safely say the most decorated aboriginal soldier in Manitoba but not Canada.<br /></div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5114896762013367442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdoKDOEnHqeyjHjdYMrFxFS5TXGdEyUIwu4-_7PS-BInxhRraJ9BwKFcd4NT6sVSngcqfgB3_Teyik6lR5weWlDJ13Bdif-uTFFMiARxv5De4Ai7cDm6nHzLgNp7IQtEeTMOX9FA/s320/IM000811.jpg" border="0" /> <strong>Dedication of the Sgt Tommy Prince MM Memorial Park10 June 2007 </strong><br /><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Tommy Prince Cadet Corp on the 10<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">th</span> of June 2007 the Tommy Prince Cadet Corp carried the flags of the Sgt Tommy Prince MM <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">KVA</span> Unit 76 on parade. This special occasion was the dedication of the Sgt Tommy Prince MM Memorial Park at Battery St and Selkirk Ave Winnipeg, Manitoba. This is the result of the hard work and dedication to his friend done over the years by Don <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Mackay</span><br /><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYzOuP95RfQGqNMBLEnyvaQzJblt-HIrs92-hjzpJSeYCtoNLCxoN-cGINwHaPGbSVLZg7vc0qaa2rDZD9zvXm5PDlOXeVRIyEjyt_4fhv999MhDBV_KrkdbyCx_mxzoENvIgNvg/s1600-h/tommyprincesmall.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5021038655745212578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 147px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 166px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="150" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYzOuP95RfQGqNMBLEnyvaQzJblt-HIrs92-hjzpJSeYCtoNLCxoN-cGINwHaPGbSVLZg7vc0qaa2rDZD9zvXm5PDlOXeVRIyEjyt_4fhv999MhDBV_KrkdbyCx_mxzoENvIgNvg/s320/tommyprincesmall.jpg" width="147" border="0" /></a><strong> Sgt Tommy Prince MM</strong></div><div align="center"><strong><a href="http://www.normsmedalmounting.com/prince.html">TOMMY PRINCE 1</a> <a href="http://www.normsmedalmounting.com/prince2.html">TOMMY PRINCE 2</a> </strong></div><div align="center">Sgt. Tommy Prince was <strong>ONE </strong>of Canada's most decorated Aboriginal war heroes, serving in World War II and the Korea War. Therefore, it was only fitting that we named the newest Korea Veterans Association after him. This new Association will be called Sgt Tommy Prince, MM Korea Veterans Memorial Unit 76, Winnipeg. For more information on the Sgt Tommy Prince Unit re applications, bylaws, etc, go to<br /><br /><a href="http://www.normsmedalmounting.com/">http://www.normsmedalmounting.com/</a> </div><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5021040481106313394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGsmuAsdgdXKMqW6XXHgfTiaTSCUgICgD8XWZhR-GLTYjOpzl_nLbqLPmOh_1G6UaSalCLqu4zsGsVJxSguJHLJo2G2M6WNI0bZMllme71u33-qb4ny5f4QvKBKxwzCmvb3wCTlA/s320/medals+Of+Sgt+Tommy+Prince+MM.jpg" border="0" /> <strong>Medals of Sgt Tommy Prince MM </strong></p><p align="center">Medals of Sgt Tommy Prince MM L to R Military Medal, 1939/45 Star, Italy Star, France & Germany Star, Defence Medal, Canadian Volunteer Medal with Bar, 1939/45 War Medal, Korea 11950/53 War Medal, Korea Volunteer Medal, Peacekeeping Medal for service in Korea after the 27 Jul 1953 his 2<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">nd</span> tour, United Nations Medal Korea and the Silver Star award by the US Military for service with the First Special Service Force Devils <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Bdge</span>. (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">FSSF</span>)<br /><br /><br /></p><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwSBexz9l2tOZbjJsNeVzdtraLrKYzNXNZK0mF10iMExryMt2KPYfA5R1AX-D9I2JoON-_oVHQ8gcm_3Ix5_Ry2JD0vA01-neY6rbwzy-BmOJD_qAQqWXryxHfxLtjQaI5SrM19g/s1600-h/Charter.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5021037680787636370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwSBexz9l2tOZbjJsNeVzdtraLrKYzNXNZK0mF10iMExryMt2KPYfA5R1AX-D9I2JoON-_oVHQ8gcm_3Ix5_Ry2JD0vA01-neY6rbwzy-BmOJD_qAQqWXryxHfxLtjQaI5SrM19g/s320/Charter.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong>The Charter issued for the Sgt Tommy Prince MM Unit 76</strong><br /><div align="center">This charter was issued to Unit 76 in Nov of 2005 and their home unit is the #4 Royal Canadian Legion St James Branch Located at 1755 Portage Ave Winnipeg, Manitoba.<br /></div><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 326px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 228px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="257" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7390/3507/320/Flags%20o%20Unit%2076%20KVA.1.jpg" width="319" border="0" /> <strong>Sgt Tommy Prince MM Unit 76 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">KVA</span></strong> </div><div align="center">Pictured above are the flags of the Korea Veterans Association the Sgt Tommy Prince MM Memorial Unit 76. The unit works out of their home Unit #4 Royal Canadian Legion Winnipeg, Manitoba. These flags were obtained through donations and the sales of clocks by members of the Korea Veterans Associations of Canada and we thank them for helping us out. The unit meets once a month, usually at lunch time on the last Wednesday of the month at #4 Royal Canadian Legion, 1755 Portage Ave. There is no dress code for meetings and they are usually informal. If you know a Korea Veteran who may want to join the association it is never too late. You can drop into #4 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">RCL</span> and they will pass on an application form to you.<br /></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: 0% 50%; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; moz-background-clip: initial; moz-background-origin: initial; moz-background-inline-policy: initial" alt="Posted by Picasa" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" align="middle" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">To Our Readers</span></strong></div><div align="center">There are still many veterans from the Korea War that have not bothered joining any associations related to Veterans. Although we are all getting on in age we encourage you to take out membership in your local Legion or Korea Veterans Associations. There is also a life time membership offered in the General <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Rockingham</span> Unit of the Korea Veterans Association. It offers membership to those that may be out of town or just not living in a area where there is a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">KVA</span> Unit. It should also be said that you can belong to any unit in any Province in Canada without being a resident of that Province. You may have friends in a unit and it is your right if you so desire to belong to that unit although you may never take part in their functions. As long as you are willing to pay your membership that will be your unit. For more info on the Korea Veteran Association to <a href="http://www.kvacanada.com./">http://www.kvacanada.com./</a>or contact Norm <a href="mailto:normvant@mts.net">normvant@mts.net</a> </div><br /><div align="center">Thank you for reading this and looking at my blog, for more info on the Tommy Prince MM <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">KVA</span> Unit 76 go to <a href="http://www.normsmedalmounting.com/">http://www.normsmedalmounting.com/</a> here you will find application forms that can be downloaded and the Unit, By-laws to give you an understanding of the purpose and goals of the Korea Veterans Association of Canada.<br /><br /><strong>Executive </strong></div><div align="center">President - Roy L <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">McIvor</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">PPCLI</span>, (Presently in Hospital <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">recovring</span> from a stroke) Vice Pres Robert A Tuck <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">RCHA</span> (acting as President during Roy's recovery period), Austin Bradley <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">RCR</span>, Membership Chairman Dennis <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">LaFreniere</span> and Sgt At Arms Al <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">Chaisson</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">RCHA</span>. Meetings are held the last Wednesday of the month, location #4 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">RCL</span> 1755 Portage Ave. Lunch meet at 1130 a.m., meeting starts 12 noon. </div><div align="center"><strong></strong></div><div align="center"><strong>PLEASE JOIN WITH US</strong></div><br /><div align="center"></div></div>Norm Van Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14859749362937820290noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32213851.post-1160958832070480042006-10-15T19:28:00.000-05:002007-10-19T15:01:44.740-05:00Wall of Remembrnce 283 ANAVETS 3584 Portage Ave<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiios5szEVzwMqpAcxsiwfKEyUc76uG-kgVewhjQ-cmwwRJFZvefE2KADcHJhoWilTpH9cvhAIxE_4iINnlBobHwFeK2xk6QLLrFoUzjCRpdC6Un6hzp6mynI-wS-eSDHkhtrUTpA/s1600-h/IM000691.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5123138709765112306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiios5szEVzwMqpAcxsiwfKEyUc76uG-kgVewhjQ-cmwwRJFZvefE2KADcHJhoWilTpH9cvhAIxE_4iINnlBobHwFeK2xk6QLLrFoUzjCRpdC6Un6hzp6mynI-wS-eSDHkhtrUTpA/s320/IM000691.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong>This Sten gun was given to Norm<br /></strong>We had it put on display at the main entrance of #4 Royal Canadian Legion. Incased with the Sten gun are medals of the 1st WW, 2nd WW and Korea. There are also two shell casings made into mugs from the 2nd WW. RCL Br #4 is also the home base for the Sgt Tommy<br />Prince MM Korea Veterans Association Unit 76. We thank Branch # 4 Royal Canadian Legion. </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL3Hbwtb_pK59MurHZzp5YxaG0fFitShopyOQilafNdZRVooPRMwOiP15e6w_iWf4VuDy60pdCFUX-Z0gg_T9DH-zdexYfKS5GTIzDGRIa2ctDpW2AI4DA5U4X921_0mGA8Rgifw/s1600-h/Plaque+of+badges+%26+flashes+Korea+War.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5044408091124615602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL3Hbwtb_pK59MurHZzp5YxaG0fFitShopyOQilafNdZRVooPRMwOiP15e6w_iWf4VuDy60pdCFUX-Z0gg_T9DH-zdexYfKS5GTIzDGRIa2ctDpW2AI4DA5U4X921_0mGA8Rgifw/s320/Plaque+of+badges+%26+flashes+Korea+War.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7390/3507/640/Korea%20Wall%20283%20ANAVETS%20(3).0.jpg"></div></a><strong>Badges and Flashes of the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)">Cdn</span></span> Units that served in Korea 1950 - 1955 </strong><br />This plaque was made up by Norm Van Tassel and is presently on display at 283 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)">ANAVETS</span></span>, 3584 Portage Ave., along with other items that are displayed on the Korea wall that they so kindly allowed us to put up in their unit. Click on picture for larger view.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5021050299401552066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAUfDQz5proXQoXFHEbaGNpKkdlJUuzPt7wl-Yrp8JJxOqUw71Z39kiIyCtvv8fTtjPMzk2NPVFXUQOLp5bg_06UcIVP_sC5DP04haULdEgkbtbSD5OVPrp3076CNJ5GcBQ0Iaqw/s320/Korea%2520Wall%2520283%2520ANAVETS%2520%25281%2529.jpg" border="0" /> </p><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><strong><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: 0% 50%; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; moz-background-clip: initial; moz-background-origin: initial; moz-background-inline-policy: initial" alt="Posted by Picasa" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" align="middle" border="0" /></strong></a><strong>This Wall was erected in the year 2002</strong> <strong>by Norm Van Tassel</strong> </p><br /><p align="center">while a member of Unit 46 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)">KVA</span></span> Saskatoon and Unit 283 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)">ANAVETS</span></span> put this display together with the help of Lynne, his wife. It is on display at 283 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)">ANAVETS</span></span> 3584 Portage Ave., Winnipeg, Manitoba. We thank the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)">ANAVETS</span></span> President and Members for allowing us to display these memories of Korea and to Tony <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)">Lozinski</span></span> for doing the frame work for us. It is enjoyed by all.</p><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"></p><br /><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5034064161272662642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 294px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 308px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="320" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ0YlRQg4ZnV4MDTl0vEtWr7xRhFtdXRlNa5TQNH0GvrqFOeqAciRbQtDGShHLTjUnkZiQv5zR1PyoToNqqXwK3524gTQj3CHGWXXH3D1hA8MRbFyaaFhc_jSbVe2IbDhDken1OA/s320/Cabinet+303+ANAVETS.jpg" width="239" border="0" /><strong><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)"><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7"></span></span></strong></p><br /><p align="center"><strong><span class="blsp-spelling-error" onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)"><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Original</span></span> Flags of Unit 17 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)">KVA</span></span> 1999</strong></p><br /><p align="center">While President of Unit 17 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)">KVA</span></span> Norm had this cabinet built to hold the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">original</span> flags of Unit 17 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)">KVA</span></span>, the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12" onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)">KVA</span></span> Crest and 2 Lee E<span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">nfield</span> Rifles that were used in Korea that have their barrels filled with lead and are used as a show piece. New flags and poles were purchased through profits from the convention funds. The <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">original</span> flags for the Unit are now on display at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15" onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12" onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)">ANAVETS</span></span> 303 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16" onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13" onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)">Rockwood</span></span> 341 Wilton St. </p></div></div>Norm Van Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14859749362937820290noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32213851.post-1157410404639849682006-09-04T17:52:00.000-05:002007-09-17T10:04:10.321-05:00Manitoba Recognizes it's Veterans in Special Ways<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioSbfcfOMt1X_u_48wWspD76KKGpG181jy32JEnR_0oO2wO-3QhrqAizlzIDz-VwWzbCkDs6K37_SqUdkkpUECa2hv1Os87Q4JfV172XsgTM3gTF0394IS5hUSkISrWzyRRBSjkw/s1600-h/Untitled-2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5111181062405447938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioSbfcfOMt1X_u_48wWspD76KKGpG181jy32JEnR_0oO2wO-3QhrqAizlzIDz-VwWzbCkDs6K37_SqUdkkpUECa2hv1Os87Q4JfV172XsgTM3gTF0394IS5hUSkISrWzyRRBSjkw/s320/Untitled-2.jpg" border="0" /></a><strong> Ambassador to Canada Visits Manitoba with a stop over at Unit 17 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">KVA</span></strong></div><div align="center">On the 29 <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Th</span> of Nov 2006 Unit 17 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">KVA</span> had the honour and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">privilege</span> of having Kim Sung-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">joon</span> the Ambassador to Canada from South Korea visit them. Pictured above from L to R are George Hill, <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Larry</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Lagace</span> Membership Chairman Unit 17 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">KVA</span>, Robert <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Nisbet</span> Past President Unit 17 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">KVA</span> Mr Kim Sung-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">joon</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Ambassador</span> to Canada from Korea, Armand <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Lavellee</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Honourary</span> Member Chairman of the Joint Veterans Committee, Hugh <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">MacKenzie</span> President Unit 17 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">KVA</span>, Walter <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">Delipper</span> Member of Unit 17 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">KVA</span>, Mike <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">Czuboka</span> 2<span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">ND</span> Vice President and founding President of Unit 17 and Derry <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">McKinnon</span> Sick and Visiting Chairman Unit 17 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">KVA</span>. </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ6ioUhjNeXocTNwhY0gunAf5UhjwAeKDbImhrUk2k388aOtvU4bXUDMrKRO1I1GHZZbL6_2Er73jO0LClAYxOTBsRnJDeUe7rPgT2VhsLeczcOUlCYPm_1IT8S-knicXH34_f3Q/s1600-h/Untitled-1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5111180959326232818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ6ioUhjNeXocTNwhY0gunAf5UhjwAeKDbImhrUk2k388aOtvU4bXUDMrKRO1I1GHZZbL6_2Er73jO0LClAYxOTBsRnJDeUe7rPgT2VhsLeczcOUlCYPm_1IT8S-knicXH34_f3Q/s320/Untitled-1.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong>Ambassador to Canada Visits Manitoba with a stop over at Unit 17 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">KVA</span></strong></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Pictured above with members of Unit 17 are L to R Robert <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23">Nisbet</span> Past President Unit 17 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_24">KVA</span>, Mrs Park The Korean Community of Winnipeg, Mrs Bong Jae <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_25">Yim</span> wife of Bong Jae <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_26">Yim</span> (Deceased Past President of the Korean Community of Winnipeg. (<span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_27">Rest</span> in Peace Joe), Mr Kim Sung-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_28">joon</span> the South Korean Ambassador to Canada, Hugh <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_29">MacKenzie</span> President Unit 17 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_30">KVA</span>, Mrs Walter <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_31">Delipper</span> and Mrs Derry <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_32">McKinnon</span>. Pictured in the background is the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_33">cabinet</span> built for the retired flags of Unit 17 along with 2 of the 303 rifles used in Korea by the troops at the time. <strong><br /><br /></strong><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5080821957707747682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTDmxOh9dTSwyW8_bDnoKA2yERRzAFForobUyLB-52OXkrcvr3NxBVNTO5Q7E29pKwNZtXWj5jrF2_Bwh4mvjipN1-nY7lbM7mTGuk3aze7Lr768KCVFKoI9Ln3cfyZ-K_iouOvA/s320/Military_Award.jpg" border="0" /><strong><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Premier</span> of <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Manitoba</span> Garry Doer and Local <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_34">MLA</span></span> St James Bonnie <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_35">Korzeniowski</span></span></strong><br />Mr Doer was also presented <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">the</span> Patriot award along with <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">General</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Retired</span> Crabbe.<br />Mr Doer has long supported the actions of Veterans <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Organization</span> in the Province of Manitoba and was awarded the Patriot award for his strong dedication to Veterans in the Province of Manitoba.<br /><br /><div align="center"><br /><br /> </div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNlITeIK5mh5iFsFQWPG77GemAWyXs9cLjxinnWRzncJtPVPFLC5HhKFuiu_chJwAPGrWpM3VRHLAI_7hwE1Svmkdqjl8jZmBI-6pPjGdthUScmxO7ga-WmRUEFLuZKdM0vNKvow/s1600-h/General+Crabbe+receives+Patriot+Award+4+May+2997.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5061093629485100898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNlITeIK5mh5iFsFQWPG77GemAWyXs9cLjxinnWRzncJtPVPFLC5HhKFuiu_chJwAPGrWpM3VRHLAI_7hwE1Svmkdqjl8jZmBI-6pPjGdthUScmxO7ga-WmRUEFLuZKdM0vNKvow/s320/General+Crabbe+receives+Patriot+Award+4+May+2997.JPG" border="0" /></a><strong>click on picture for larger view. </strong></div><div align="center"><strong></strong> </div><div align="center"><strong>Patriot Award</strong></div><br /><div align="center">This award is presented for exceptional and rare patriotic action on the part of an individual, group or corporation to recognize Manitoba's and Canadians for their outstanding and exceptional support to Canada's defence and to our allies. The award may be presented for a singular act or for a long time commitment to our allies and to the men and women who serve in Canada's armed forces. This award was established in 2001.</div><br /><div align="center"><strong>Lieutenant - General RR Crabbe <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_36">CMM</span></span></span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_37">MSC</span></span></span>, CD, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_38">BSc</span></span></span></strong></div><br /><div align="center">The Patriot award is presented to General Ray Crabbe, a true patriot in every sense<br />of the word. As a young boy growing up in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_39">Neepawa</span></span></span> he never thought he'd end up in the army bu what a career move it turned out to be, in rising thought the ranks General Crabbe remained a soldier's soldier while undertaking some of the most exciting jobs the army had to offer. On retirement from the military General Crabbe did not sit back to a life of leisure but continued to work hard for Canada and the military. He chaired a United Nations committee tasked to develop rapid deployment forces in several countries. He still teaches at the Defence College in Toronto. He proudly serves as a volunteer board member of Commissionaires Canada and at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_40">Southport</span></span></span> Aerospace and is a past president of the Royal Military Institute of Manitoba. Lieutenant - General Ray Crabbe is a real patriot. </div><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"><img style="DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7390/3507/320/General%20Crabbe%20Presenting%20the%20Tommy%20Prince%20Plaque.jpg" border="0" /></span></div><br /><div align="center"><strong>The official presentation taking place on</strong></div><br /><div align="left">The 31 Jul at the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa by Retired <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_41">LGen</span></span></span> RR Crabbe <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_42">CMM</span></span></span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_43">MSC</span></span></span>, CD, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_44">BSc</span></span></span> to the Representative of the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_45">CWM</span></span></span>. (See Copy of Letter below from <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_46">CWM</span></span></span>)<br /><br /><strong>August, 22 2006 </strong></div><br /><div align="left">Lieutenant-General Ray R Crabbe<br />3 Eagle Court<br />Winnipeg, Manitoba<br />R2E 0L2<br /><br />Dear Ray,<br /><br />On behalf of the Canadian War Museum I would like to again thank you for having brought the wonderful presentation case, containing the Sergeant Thomas Prince full size replica medal set and other significant related materials, to us on behalf of the Korean Veterans Association of Canada.<br />We would ask that you pass along our thanks to the Association and in particular Mr Norm Van Tassel who created and put the case together.<br />The Museum has now registered this presentation case into our Corporate Collection (An # 20060082-001), where it will be held for possible future exhibition or loan.<br />Enclosed also is a disc containing a few digital shots of the presentation here at the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_24"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_47">CWM</span></span></span> on July 31st 2006.<br /><br />Sincerely yours,<br /><br /><br />Signed <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_25"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_48">JC</span></span></span><br />John <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_26"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_49">Corneil</span></span></span><br />Manager, Collections<br />Canadian War Museum<br />Tel 819-776-8646<br /><br />Cc. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_27"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_50">Et</span></span></span> Van <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_28"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_51">Lingen</span></span></span><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5033983072290114034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 284px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 194px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="205" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu_fj9gaD4UFy3KX6XHA3zhU1GZ9s3UjSPV6z-P851U2H4MVgyLi1nekuIrYw6aJR-jdyzVbH2IcBuYa-lKi-6DbT1EjpWr8Kdz0rhX7ObkxzBp0tsZCx2rzlXbPr7F2RiPvYObQ/s320/DSC_0140.jpg" width="284" border="0" /><strong>General Crabbe and Barry Burns CD of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_29"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_52">CJOB</span></span></span> </strong></p><p align="center">General Crabbe and Barry Burns in discussion after the presentation of the Tommy Prince Plaque at the St James Legion Mar 31 of 2006. Barry has been a great help not only to our organization but many other Veteran organizations in the City of Winnipeg. He has often taken on the task and duties of the MC and has done a job that very few could do. Barry gets very little recognition for the support he gives and shows for organizations and we can only say "Thank you Barry" and we certainly appreciate your help. A very special thanks has to go out to Betty <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_30"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_53">Zarney</span></span></span> President #4 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_31"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_54">RCL</span></span></span>, Jim Holland Past President #4 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_24"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_32"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_55">RCL</span></span></span> , Minister of Cultural Affairs Mr. Eric Robinson , Local <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_25"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_33"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_56">MLA</span></span></span> Bonnie <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_26"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_34"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_57">Korzeniowski</span></span></span>, Greg Dewar <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_27"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_35"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_58">MLA</span></span></span> Selkirk & <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_28"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_36"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_59">Brokenhead</span></span></span>, Peter Chief the Rep from <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_29"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_37"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_60">Brokenhead</span></span></span>, the two sons of Sgt Tommy Prince both named Tommy, Paul <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_30"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_38"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_61">Rochon</span></span></span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_31"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_39"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_62">KVA</span></span></span> National Honours & Awards Chairman, the many Veterans Organizations as follows - The Army Navy Veterans Association, the many Branch reps of the Royal Canadian Legion, Bill Neil the War Amps, George Peterson the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_32"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_40"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_63">Hong</span></span></span> Kong Veterans Association, Seymour <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_33"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_41"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_64">Blackadar</span></span></span> the Merchant Navy Association, Members of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_34"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_42"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_65">KVA</span></span></span> Unit 17, Sam <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_35"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_43"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_66">Katz</span></span></span> and Graham Dixon the Jewish Veterans Association, Members of the Lt Gen RR Crabbe Chapter <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_36"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_44"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_67">CAVUNP</span></span></span>, Ron <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_37"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_45"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_68">Parkes</span></span></span> Vietnam Veterans Association, Members of the Aboriginal Veterans Association, Members of the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_38"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_46"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_69">RMIM</span></span></span>, Don <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_39"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_47"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_70">Mackey</span></span></span> the Tommy Prince Memorial Fund Chairman and the Reps from the Cadet Corp <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_40"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_48"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_71">RCAF</span></span></span> and the Sgt Tommy Prince Cadet Corp. To the Ladies Auxiliary of the Legion for putting on the lunch and donating the cost of the lunch for the special event we thank them and #4 Legion for being a great host and allowing us to use their facilities as our home base. You all made this a very successful event.<br /><br /></p><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5034028534518942290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 278px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 212px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="231" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSeEtEmLnT7qBmEmG4F8Gt9wGkXcR_45f3pHcHUVHiUxyOxR_UhOoID8hdulANrhGahfkxbfs_SAguzbXL3MUIuFXm6jxDZdtl2TuGS6uOLCH0sPRvx2Y3dHmHNWbrnRn6Y5d71w/s320/Tommy's+Sons.jpg" width="278" border="0" /><strong>The Sons of Sgt Tommy Prince MM</strong></p><p align="center">The two sons of Sgt Tommy Prince MM both named Tommy and Paul Chief a Rep of the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_41"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_49"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_72">Brokenhead</span></span></span> Indian Reserve, Tommy's Home Reserve. They were in attendance at the presentation of the Plaque of their father to Gen Crabbe who will ensure that the plaque is put in it's place of honour at the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa. Thomas Edward Prince (Left in <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_73">picture</span>) passed away on June 30, 1970 he was born on July 17, 1943 mother was Olive Sinclair. Thomas died from Leukemia. </p><p align="center"><strong>MAY HE REST IN PEACE.<br /></p></strong><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5063716042026758642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglJttAr5-KNld-pffzaB2V3fjnLtj4ys23MXsHKujbwt0rk53PmFoko3LvK25Qfe0GmmA3QwUzjSKXfKnOX8Y1xwfO0iGfps1l0_uTS_0v1Jngtp6ysBA-7nxzagkR_PHJObMf2g/s320/Unveiling%2520of%2520the%2520Peacekkeping%2520Cairn%25209th%2520of%2520Auf%25202004.jpg" border="0" /><strong>MC <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_42"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_50"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_74">RCN</span></span></span> Lt Barry Burns CD The Cairn was erected and unveiled on<br />the 9<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_43"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_51"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_75">th</span></span></span> of Aug 2004. </strong></p><p align="center"><strong>By the Manitoba Chapter of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_44"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_52"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_76">CAVUNP</span></span></span> The <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_45"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_53"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_77">LGen</span></span></span> RR Crabbe Chapter</strong> <a href="http://www.cavunp-winnipeg.com/cairn.html">http://www.cavunp-winnipeg.com/cairn.html</a> </p><div align="center">Money was raised through the many different Veteran Associations and Government agencies in the Province and some Federal help. The project was taken on by Norm Van Tassel while President of the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_46"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_54"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_78">LGen</span></span></span> RR Crabbe Chapter of the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_47"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_55"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_79">CAVUNP</span></span></span>. Barry Burns of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_48"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_56"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_80">CJOB</span></span></span> was our MC for the event. A parade took place and approximately 300 people turned out for the unveiling and Dedication.The province at the same time proclaimed the 9<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_49"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_57"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_81">th</span></span></span> of Aug Peacekeeping Day. We thank Bonnie <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_50"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_58"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_82">Korzeniowski</span></span></span>, our local St James <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_51"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_59"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_83">MLA</span></span></span> for her assistance as well as Mr Gary Doer, the Premier of Manitoba. Several Korea Veterans lost their lives after the cease fire in Korea 27 Jul 1953 and were recognized as Peacekeepers on this day by General Crabbe in his opening address. We also had Dave Davidson, the President of the Korea Veterans Association of Canada visit with us and he addressed the group on behalf of the National Korea Veterans Association. We thank him for his participation. </div><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">They kept the peace, long before UN was born</span></strong></div><br /><div align="center">Norm Van Tassel didn't wear a blue beret when he was stationed in Korea in the 1950s, but he was a peacekeeper nonetheless.<br />It was 1954 and a ceasefire had been declared between North and South Korea, two countries that had been engaged in a `police action' from 1950 to '53. Van Tassel and other Canadian soldiers were there as part of a United Nations force designed to ensure peace and stability between the two sides, who are divided by the 38<span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_84">Th</span> parallel. They were quite literally keepers of the peace, but without the recognizable <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_85">accoutrement's</span> of today's peacekeepers.<br />"(Peacekeepers) didn't start wearing blue and driving white jeeps until 1956 in Egypt and Cyprus and places like that," the veteran explains.<br />Today, the 69-year-old feels good about his involvement in Korea and feels that his efforts, and the efforts of those who lost their lives, made a difference. "I remember something that one of my Korean friends said when they were honouring the Korean veterans at one of our get-<span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_86">together</span>. He said, 'We are here in Canada because you Canadians were their (in Korea)," says Van Tassel, who is past-president of the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_87">LGen</span> RR Crabbe Chapter of the Canadian Association of Veterans in United Nations Peacekeeping, as well as Past President of Unit 17 Korean Veterans Association and a past member of unit 46 Saskatoon <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_88">KVA</span> and the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_89">Prairie</span> Region Sgt at Arms.<br />Van Tassel's work didn't end after he left Korea in 1955, or after he retired from the military in the early 1960s. Since that time he has been active in fostering recognition for the efforts of Canadian soldiers and peacekeepers.<br />In 1998, while serving as president of Unit 17 of the Korea Veterans Association, Van Tassel chaired a committee that raised funds for the erection of a cairn in Brookside Cemetery to honour the 37 Manitoba servicemen who lost their lives in Korea from 1950 to 1955 and the 17 servicemen who were killed accidentally while travelling from Camp Shilo, Mb. to Korea 21 Nov 1950.<br />Van Tassel also successfully lobbied the Manitoba government to have July 27 declared as Korea Veterans Day and Aug. 9 as Peacekeeping Day, one of the first Canadian provinces to do so.<br />Van Tassel's most recent project was the erection of a cairn to honour the many <a id="amzn_cl_link_6" href="http://amazon.ca/gp/product/1894864360?ie=UTF8&tag=armnavairveti-20&link_code=em1&camp=212549&creative=381261&creativeASIN=1894864360&adid=3c19c343-424e-414d-a0eb-cd87c232ced6" target="_blank">Canadian peacekeepers</a> killed in the line of duty. Armed with previous experience and contacts from the Brookside cairn project, Van Tassel says support for the endeavour came relatively easily. The cairn was officially unveiled on Aug. 8 to a crowd of approximately 300 people at its location in Memorial Park, at the corner of Memorial Boulevard and Osborne Street.<br />"It was terrific," Van Tassel says of the event. "General (Ray) Crabbe gave the opening address and we had representatives from all three levels of government and all the veterans associations out."<br />Winnipeg Free Press August 18, 2004 --- by Michael Marshall<br />New cairn in park commemorates peacekeepers who made ultimate sacrifice<br />A cairn at Memorial Park has been unveiled to honour Canadians who have died on United Nations peacekeeping missions around the world.<br />The memorial cairn consists of three stone pillars, ranging from eight to 12 feet tall representing the strength of the Army, Navy, Air Force and RCMP. Each pillar is engraved with a single word - past, present and future - to signify the service and sacrifice of <a id="amzn_cl_link_7" href="http://amazon.ca/gp/product/1894864360?ie=UTF8&tag=armnavairveti-20&link_code=em1&camp=212549&creative=381261&creativeASIN=1894864360&adid=da18e2a5-d137-4735-bb17-5d2d9c2cebf5" target="_blank">Canadian peacekeepers</a>.<br />"Canada was a founder of the UN peacekeeping force and thousands of our soldiers have served with distinction in countries in conflict around the world," said Manitoba Transportation and Government Services Minister Ron Lemieux. "Sadly, in meeting this great international obligation, many Canadians have made the highest sacrifice in the name of peace and this cairn is a tribute to their legacy. "<br />The memorial is an initiative of the Lt.-Gen. R.R. Crabbe Chapter of the Canadian Association of Veterans in United Nations Peacekeeping and is funded by the City of Winnipeg, Army, Navy and Air Force veterans associations, Royal Canadian Legion, War Amps of Canada, Jewish War Veterans Association, other military associations and private citizens. It is installed on land provided by the province at the corner of Memorial Boulevard and Osborne Street North.<br />"It is a striking tribute to the memory of Canadians who have served and sacrificed on behalf of this country and our commitment to the peacekeeping role of the United Nations," said Crabbe.<br />The United Nations was founded in 1945 and, in response to a Canadian proposal by future Canadian Prime Lester "Mike" Pearson, created the United Nations Emergency Force in 1957 to provide peacekeeping measures to member nations. Pearson received the one and only Nobel Peace Prize awarded to a Canadian for his proposal which ended an armed conflict in the <a id="amzn_cl_link_8" href="http://amazon.ca/gp/product/0340837691?ie=UTF8&tag=armnavairveti-20&link_code=em1&camp=212549&creative=381261&creativeASIN=0340837691&adid=c3e3ad58-374e-4653-967b-80221e61d83b" target="_blank">Suez Canal</a> region and was the template for future UN peacekeeping missions.<br />A total of 154 Canadian soldiers have been killed during peacekeeping missions in Korea, Afghanistan, India, Pakistan, Indo-China, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Belgian Congo, Cyprus, Vietnam, Somalia, Rwanda, Macedonia, Cambodia, Yugoslavia, Haiti and Serbia.<br />Monday, August 9, has been declared Peacekeeping Day in Manitoba as part of the salute to Canada's UN veterans.<br />Memorial Park also commemorates the sacrifices made by Canadians during the First World War, Second World War and the Korean War.<br />Winnipeg Real Estate News August 13, 2004<br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5063717880272761362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuh1CPaabP3Sy0SjxlcUL4Qjbmm4p91q58ZneuO5cTCLoxom_6r0cL3-Mbqwk3Ra23QKrV-ky3utEEZ2sDCuAjiR_4kMlHxGB0tCzZEBi-mdU6GHCNUrEGHyM0GHC7qd9RyWeO_g/s320/David%252520Davidson%252520President%252520KVA%252520National.jpg" border="0" /> </p><p align="center"><strong>Dave Davidson CD, President of the National Korea Veterans Association</strong> </p><p align="center">Dave visited Winnipeg for and took part in the dedication of the Peacekeeping Cairn on Memorial Blvd. Dave was also very supportive in the formation of the new <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_52"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_60">KVA</span></span> Unit, The Sgt Tommy Prince MM Unit 76, which was formed in Winnipeg and donated money towards the Flags for the Tommy Prince Unit. We thank him for his support and his dedication to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_53"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_61">KVA</span></span>.<br /><br /><br /><br /></p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5021155526100304226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4qGbbj3TK8irivZGTnFIs-H1YeyhhrLbfDfjrbD2XtXzh2on21DVpMRmLMYqk_vhnLktzPfM6WrX9lSsoB9i91mwkuk2VMVYVymX0I-F3C7YD7uwExCkc55e2mGNRFMReKmdPow/s320/LGen+Ret+RR+Crabbe.JPG" border="0" /> </p><p align="center"><strong>Retired <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_54"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_62">LGen</span></span> RR Crabbe <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_55"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_63">CMM</span></span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_56"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_64">MSC</span></span>, CD, BS </strong></p><p align="center">Retired <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_57"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_65">LGen</span></span> RR Crabbe had taken on the responsibility of ensuring the Plaque of Sgt Tommy Prince MM was presented to the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_58"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_66">CWM</span></span>. This he did on the 31st of July 2006. The General has been very supportive towards the efforts not only of this association but many others in the City and Province of Manitoba. He has a Chapter of the Canadian Association of United Nations Peacekeeping named after him in the City of Winnipeg. He was very helpful in taking part in having a Cairn dedicated to those Canadians that lost their lives while on Peacekeeping missions. General Crabbe is also a native son of Manitoba. We Thank him for his support and guidance over the past years.<br /><br /><br /></p><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5034028431439727170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 294px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 244px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="271" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-Ny4E2E4wrFBChDiA6VPLzse280kV_MisdF3lTdWyRvle39SiO1WCEuF9wqCQ1XtQLtwiV2JM4E7sLsLnB3xAAfigkiYY8B9DNETHZvGlqV_OCC4gorENSJI4DBHp59x7c6y5wQ/s320/Norm%252B%252526%252BPaulPaul+Rochon.jpg" width="294" border="0" /><strong>Norm Van Tassel and Paul <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_59"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_67">Rochon</span></span> 2006 </strong></p><p align="center"><a href="http://www.vac-acc.gc.ca/general/sub.cfm?source=department/mincom/bio&recipient_id=78">Norman R. Van Tassel</a> Winnipeg, Manitoba </p><p align="center"><a href="http://www.thememoryproject.com/digital-archive/profile.cfm?collectionid=51&cnf=kw">http://www.thememoryproject.com/digital-archive/profile.cfm?collectionid=51&<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_60"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_68">cnf</span></span>=kw</a></p><p align="center">At the time of the Presentation of the Tommy Prince Plaque to General Crabbe. Paul was the Chairman of the National <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_61"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_69">KVA</span></span> Honours and Awards Committee and is presently the Vice President of the National <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_62"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_70">KVA</span></span>. </p><br /><br /><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5063709393417384386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 233px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 208px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="303" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcDnbSkWsSqWaXA7UKRtXH-FxdqSjuBX5paoN82K18pSNuauSEQ__-Ae15WvG5aYegFHy-ZRO9hOBAK6PbETF_Ni_24y3au2wUyejTYXYSBz3Tegt6vruawOSsj238xykboGyhtQ/s320/Retired+Graham+Dixon+R22eR.jpg" width="266" border="0" /></p><p align="center"><strong>Retired Major Graham Dixon CD </strong></p><p align="center">Retired Major Graham Dixon a former member of the famous Royal 22<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_63"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_71">nd</span></span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_64"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_72">Regt</span></span> The Van <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_65"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_73">Doo's</span></span> because of his unlimited experience dealing with different organizations be it Government or Military Associations, has always been there to assist us in our endeavours to raise money, to sit on our committees and guide us to do what we needed to do to get the ear of those that we needed to assist us in our fund raising and to gain the recognition we were looking for. Mr Dixon has also worked very hard over the years with the Jewish Veterans Associations and is well know in the Jewish Community for his dedication and hard work. Mr Dixon is also a member of the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_66">KVA</span> Unit 76 of Winnipeg, Manitoba. We thanks him for his hard work and for the direction he has given us . Mr Graham is presently the President of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_67">JNF</span> Prairie Region and his address is listed below if more information is needed. </p><p align="center">Mr. Graham Dixon<br />President <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_68">JNF</span> Prairie Region<br />Winnipeg, MB<br />(204) 633-3315 <a href="mailto:gldixon@mb.sympatico.ca"><a href="mailto:gldixon@mts.net"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_69"><a href="mailto:gldixon@mts.net">gldixon</span>@</a><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_70">mts</span>.net</a></a> </p><p align="center">News Release<br />August 1, 2007<br /><br />For immediate release -- photo of banner attached<br />JNF Presents Banner with Over 1,600 Signatures in Support of<br />Canadian Troops in Afghanistan<br />Winnipeg, MB: Recently, at the Negev Gala, presented by the Jewish National Fund of Canada (JNF), over 1,600 Manitobans displayed their support for the Canadian troops serving in Afghanistan by signing a large banner which will now be sent to the Canadian Forces base in Kandahar. While paying tribute to the Canadian Forces, the Negev Gala also honoured Mr. Arnold Frieman, a military veteran, successful businessman and community leader.<br /><br />In his acceptance speech, Mr. Frieman recognized that the Canadian Forces/NATO mission in Afghanistan is a noble one and that it is the duty and responsibility of free people everywhere to defeat tyranny and oppression wherever it exists. The JNF is proud to be sending the banner to Afghanistan to deliver a message of gratitude and respect for all Canadian Forces personnel.<br /><br />Proceeds from the Negev Gala will be used to underwrite expenses to send youth from Canadian Military families to Israel, where they will experience environmental and ecological projects developed by the JNF. “They will plant the first trees at a proposed Canadian Military Park, see science and technology at work in Israel’s universities and colleges, meet with Israeli families and experience Israeli life and culture,” said Rami Kleinmann, JNF Israel Emissary. The JNF is working in conjunction with the Winnipeg Military Family Resource Centre – and their national network – in this endeavour.-30-<br /><br />Photo caption:<br /><br /></p><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5096789516261559282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqY16llDpZX_s1v34jEsOJrzVyCfLdV5eqTJ4yjPOmxvfkxAEW3mNtDMRuS6HpZe-zwAVsn3itHdDf9WLvOth2zy_8QO2-2kf-GOicLysRIrCdxb4FqKUNS-r1u1RiW9Z2pbjb_w/s320/Banner_for_Canadian_Troops.jpg" border="0" /><strong>Graham Dixon, President, JNF Prairie Region (far right), </strong></p><p align="center">presents banner to Winnipeg Family Resource Centre staff and families: (from left) Sophie Berube, Ulysse Tremblay, Elizabeth Tremblay, Mona Currie, Savannah Tremblay, Drew Sherlow, Christina Brine, Cati Kopechena, Brittany Hynes, Matthew MacNeil, John Chabih, Haley Schroeder, Diane Brine, Sandra Doody, Don Brennan.<br /><br /><br />Contacts: Rami Kleinmann<br />Israel Emissary<br />Jewish National Fund of Canada<br />225 – 530 Kenaston Blvd.<br />Winnipeg, MB R3N 1Z4<br />(204) 947-0207<br /><a href="mailto:rami.kleinmann@jnf-canada.org">rami.kleinmann@jnf-canada.org</a>Graham Dixon<br />President<br />JNF Prairie Region<br />Winnipeg, MB<br />(204) 633-3315<br /><a href="mailto:gldixon@mb.sympatico.ca"></a><a href="mailto:gldixon@mts.net">gldixon@mts.net</a>Don Brennan<br />Executive Director<br />Winnipeg Military Family Resource Centre<br />(204) 489-7003<br /><a href="mailto:wpgmfrc@autobahn.mb.ca">wpgmfrc@autobahn.mb.ca</a><br /><br />No virus found in this incoming message.Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.11.10/943 - Release Date: 8/8/2007 5:38 PM</p><p align="center"> </p><p align="center"></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5063711162943910370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggXa6rOGW6O7UGC8kcS-Jv_RrmSfoKw2y_rARTFnyBJe0kPzginOHHt_CoWzzq1zM04q-Jed1dTDubI48ZUhf0yXX8TsJtpZGnEu4CRIzfsqhWxnWvYgyNAvkYuUMLM0ygsqwnFA/s320/KVA+Convention+Wpg+Sept+98+Joe+Yim+President+of+the+Manitoba+Korea+Community.jpg" border="0" /> <strong>Bong Jay <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_71">Yim</span> Past President Korean Society of Manitoba</strong><br />Bong Jay <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_72">Yim</span> was a very dear friend who was always there to lend a helping hand. He was very active in assisting in the needs of the Korea Veterans and was very generous in asking the Korea Veterans to attend functions put on by his group. The above certificate was presented to his wife at a special function declaring the 27 Jul Korea Veterans Day in Manitoba by the Provincial Government. We thank Bong Jae for his support.<br /><br /><p align="center"><strong>MAY HE REST IN PEACE<br /></strong></p><p align="center"> </p><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5063711055569727954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc8ISb1wWP75UHVhBICwuBH8GXBTlz5M2o9pEotuC9fC36aYEBFtlF6SvqNTCEsyyTJ9ItF7O_VcUPOHVGIDfB_CpNVSaHL_2uxvfszZa-y87KIe_1v6u-14ujBQeVFTyUHbBKUQ/s320/Joe+Yim.jpg" border="0" /> <strong>Bong Jay <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_73">Yim</span> Past President Korean Society of Manitoba</strong></p><p align="center">Bong Jay <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_74">Yim</span> was a very dear friend who was always there to lend a helping hand. He was very active in assisting in the needs of the Korea Veterans and was very generous in asking the Korea Veterans to attend functions put on by his group. The above certificate was presented to his wife at a special function declaring the 27 Jul Korea Veterans Day in Manitoba by the Provincial Government. We thank Bong Jae for his support. I will always remember him by on of his special saying at a social event. He thanked the Canadian Korea Veterans by closing off his speech by saying:<br /><br /><strong>We are here because you were there.</strong><br /><strong>MAY HE REST IN PEACE </strong><br /></p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5063830760603235378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX0IBA4h2zNgRPPZCkYXv6Yh7t2FEI7CN4zjxdTlff6FixZn-CWQS3roHK39iX-L-WFebpzO2EA2STXjfrK4czahcFG7nubv09PEijkTi8aGYKsgzL-cEDPONcd44CqdEPEqpNSg/s320/Mrs%2520Bong%2520Jae%2520Yim%2520%2526%2520Lynne_1.jpg" border="0" /><strong>Lynne Van Tassel and Chung Mi <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_75">Yim</span></strong></p><p>Pictured above is Lynne Van Tassel and the widow of Bong Jae <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_76">Yim</span>, Mrs Chung Mi <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_77">Yim</span>. We met for coffee at the Winnipeg Conservatory where her family have a bench with a plaque on it dedicated to Bong Jae. That was one of their favorite places where they went to have a coffee and stroll in the park. We stay in touch with Mrs <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_78">Yim</span> and she misses her husband dearly. We wish Mrs <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_79">Yim</span> all the best in her time of need and hopefully her family will give her the strength to deal with her loss. All the bet to her in the future.<br /><br /><br /></p><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSyMfEOwrTwfKvXw0p-2OUMigybDJWlBpK0Nmkd6UPqX0yqdfzJGJJuMhsDa-lu-OTBdNY5a3yucTLTIUrm7LbFerpbGlSQbFWbkpICUGqTXl9eYzpSbD4gPdD_gNXE-zK7Q48ag/s1600-h/Norm+&+Paul.jpg"></a><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5033983141009590786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="207" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB-1Kiu6xbSHixB6KJCWFChFGOhOManV5U0P5_OaNeMokkiP84hl3xiByKPZrct-2J8BerP_5VbaUKw5jJxAdibqAZBQT2BrI3soPBMoH8rW6jUBWZT9nQnCGUyFqvnDaaTVMS8A/s320/DSC_0111+Bonnie.jpg" width="300" border="0" /><strong>Bonnie <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_80">Korzeniowski</span> Local <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_81">MLA</span>, St James, Manitoba</strong>. </div><br /><div align="center">Bonnie's father was a Korea Veteran and retired from the Military as a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_82">WO</span> II. Bonnie has been a great supporter of the military, in particular the Veterans and she has always been there to help and support them in matters that are important to the recognition and remembrance of our Veterans. Bonnie took an active part in the presentation of the Tommy Prince Plaque to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_83">Ret</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_84">LGen</span> RR Crabbe to be presented to the Canadian War Museum.<br /><br /><br /></div><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5035860183451864114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 282px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 201px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="228" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH04stsYkXbsoZFcz45nE3sv8PdaQz2wvgQdBav9JBM96NlDJSEa0oHx2ZY5QD8wkbiXfGu223dvlTWGwkRmBQK9ZWKIOVOOP65liI1gbo60NtdwMr7hT2963Xc3r3-sSCFt847Q/s320/Norm+%2526+Bonnie+Koreniowski+Manitoba+Veterans+Plate.jpg" width="282" border="0" /><strong></strong></p><div align="center"><strong>Bonnie <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_85">Korzeniowski</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_86">MLA</span> St James & Norm Van Tassel </strong><strong>Manitoba Veterans Licence Plate</strong> <strong>2004 - Naming Veterans Way 2005 </strong></div><br /><div align="center">Manitoba's veterans can drive their cars with pride, thanks to a new provincial license plate that identifies their status. The plates, which were unveiled to a crowd of veterans at the St. James branch of the Royal Canadian Legion, are modeled after the standard Manitoba plates, but with a few important changes: a poppy, is situated between the letters and numbers, and the word "Veteran" appears. According to provincial transportation and government services minister Ron Lemieux, who spoke at the unveiling, Manitoba is now the eighth province to honour its veterans with special license plates; an honour that's long overdue. Manitoba's government is very aware of the special relationship that exists between the province and the military, said Lemieux, especially our veterans. "For their efforts, we want to honour there with a kind of recognition that will travel far and wide to display, our pride in our veterans. We agree it's a fitting tribute." The plates, which were developed with the Royal Canadian Legion and the department of vehicle licensing, are available to any one from Manitoba who was a member of the armed forces, allied forces, merchant navy, or any peacekeeping missions. Current soldiers as well as some members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police may also be eligible for the "veteran" plates. Legion volunteers look up each potential plate-owner to determine whether their claim as a veteran is legitimate. Although the plates themselves are free of charge, a five dollar administration fee is collected by the Legion. Cliff Tessier, the Legion's president for Manitoba and Northwest Ontario, said he felt the timing of the unveiling couldn't have been better. It is very appropriate, said Tessier, that our Provincial government not only made this possible, but that they did this at this time of year, just before the most important day for all Canadians, Nov. 11, Remembrance Day. "This is a day all Manitoba veterans will keep in their hearts forever." We also thank the Provincial Government for naming Highway 8 "Veterans Way" in the year 2005. As of July 2007 there have been 4,100 Manitoba Veterans plates issued by the Command Office of the Royal Canadian Legion in Winnipeg, Manitoba.<br /><br /><br /><br /></div><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5035914128241101938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 270px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 340px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="320" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI3eDLHUDTYr95bZh2xPuHa765SJiCRxBdvCgFJxenAS47Ma5V7sOm0uH_DwVHu4c5IF1nNOoFF0eyDJ8zaRpr60DzCuFlL6MdoJQMUMzfcMkwxzYIzA0oDOwH_HLyiUYxnF2TCw/s320/Resoulation+%23+83.jpg" width="270" border="0" /> <strong>Resolution 83 Peacekeeping Day in Manitoba </strong></p><p align="center">We thank Bonnie Korzeniowski The Local St James MLA for her Support and dedication to the needs of Veterans over the past years. She has always been there for us. She ensured this resolution was brought up in the house and had it passed as having the 9th of Aug declared Peacekeeping Day in Manitoba. She also had a resolution passed to have the 27 Jul declared Korea Veterans Day. A vote of thanks goes out to Bonnie and to Mr Doer the Premier of Manitoba<br /></p><br /><br /><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5035920265749367954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 298px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 322px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="320" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg18p1T2tecpuPcDkEo1JaQkcttiw6yrYsEIyZNjbFQoAOifaVEOAhtF3mZJVqjn5tj-sILNPDx2UmSG0iJlRn0se0EIKJ7waIIu0WN4YwguoTbTWIXnVXQgGSRumiP4TJ9PDxWNA/s320/Proclamation+Korea+Vets+Day+Manitoba.jpg" width="305" border="0" /><strong>Manitoba has recognized it's Veterans in Many Ways</strong></p><p align="center">Our thanks goes out to Bonnie Korzeniowski, Eric Robinson and of course the Premier of Manitoba for declaring the 27 July 2000 as Korea Veterans Day in Manitoba. the day 27th Jul 1953 marked the day the Cease Fire occurred in Korea. The Canadians remained in Korea for another two years after the ceasefire.<br /><br /><br /></p><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5038648904390720706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-0HOyi0Frh6PTRH4Mscy6Ez_x4XdOUo-ZNSGs9WKbucTU9zvr_dhdEDLJexYdhlfGkHQSnqrOJZkKQCug11ZEjYQifcUfvBTvuGCuC5affyb5LwDStLwdTptvuFyqbrMTS_zJrg/s320/Board+of+Directors+Last+Post+Fund+Manitoba.JPG" border="0" /> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>Last Post Fund Winnipeg Manitoba 2004</strong></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"></p></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><div align="center">Members of the Last Post Fund of Winnipeg Manitoba. Front row L to R Bud Irving, Elden Thuen, Syd Parsen,. Back Row L to R Norm Van Tassel, Arthur Christensen, Len Johansson, Ron Elston, Rev Gord Shields and Gord Criggar. This organization is there to support all of our veteran that served in the Canadian Military. In Jun of 2007 Amalgamation of the Manitoba & Saskatachwan Branches took place and down sizing of the Board of Directors took place from 12 Directors to 6. Ken Garbutt will be the firat president of the new Branch and Ron Elson will be the firat Vice president. These appointments were mutually agreed to and have been confirmed by the Governing Council. Each will serve for two years and then the presidency will pass to a Manitoba Director and the vice presidency to a Saskatchewan Director. These two positions will continue to switch every two years. Members are requested to resign their positions as Directors to make the necessary changes in the organizations. We wish them good luck and all the best in the future.<br /></span><br /></div><br /><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5038650819946134738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaKgbeMxqlbxlJJ5ANa_GMW86xL7ae-UV1NuirRvi6Saz91T0YMFKg1DzaKKVYDL2MqzEzRrWqmd-M7M-gmNv4-tUFwYNXftLT4VYSG8QRl9hPaqqIVgYjHTr0umloGJsfygI85A/s320/Columbrian+Brook+side.JPG" border="0" /><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>Columbarium at Brookside Cememtery Field of Honour</strong></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:100%;">Final resting place of many of our Veterans as well as their next of kin who can be added to the same vault at their time of death. For more info check with the Last Post Fund or your Local DVA Office</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"></p></span></span><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><span style="font-size:100%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5038895482758151490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 139px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 192px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="295" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi93yqdpoRveDThrL3V6cxbcestATcjnrt49lbWf6XfXtNzYCHIZnKSg-OmSVjMMd8yrFVt3uDDjPPWHiRBd0ADwt34asIwv-SIBxM_KexGX_n8TWN-QSuIqngkG3U71rN1c03IwA/s320/Claude+Petit+CM,+SOM,+CD+Aboriginal+Veterans+Association.JPG" width="236" border="0" /> <strong>Claude Petit CM, SOM, CD - President Aboriginal Veterans Association</strong><br /><a href="http://www.vac-acc.gc.ca/remembers/sub.cfm?source=collections/hrp/hrp_detail&media_id=111">http://www.vac-acc.gc.ca/remembers/sub.cfm?source=collections/hrp/hrp_detail&media_id=111</a><br /><br />Claude Petit was born on October 31, 1935, in Duck Lake, Saskatchewan. He had one brother and a sister who passed away shortly after her birth. Mr. Petit's family has a long history of military service; his father fought in the Second World War and many other members of his family participated in conflicts dating back to the Riel Rebellion. Mr. Petit enlisted in the Korean War at the age of 16 and served with the 1st Battalion of the Princess Patricia Canadian Light Infantry.<br />Continue to Watch<br /><a href="http://www.vac-acc.gc.ca/remembers/sub.cfm?source=collections/hrp/hrp_detail&media_id=110">Part 1: Family Involvement in Wartime</a><br /><a href="http://www.vac-acc.gc.ca/remembers/sub.cfm?source=collections/hrp/hrp_detail&media_id=111">Part 2: Training</a><br /><a href="http://www.vac-acc.gc.ca/remembers/sub.cfm?source=collections/hrp/hrp_detail&media_id=112">Part 3: PPCLI Duties</a><br /><br /><p align="center">Claude is a former member of 2 PPCLI. He was wounded in Korea and recovered from his wounds to work with not only aboriginal veteran but Korea Veterans for many years in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. He served as President of Unit 46 in Saskatoon for several years and went on to become the National President of the Aboriginal Veterans Association. Hats off to Claude for all his hard work and dedication to Veteran. </p><br /><br /><p align="center"></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5044751082917907074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixhcokhCImM-62inJUf-kBXhfBxg6niwKOzCkM6pxp5PR4kmASBHOThZyQyBA9bBtQMeNscM9-ZIBcu_Bn6k1R97KvM_J6vnW_rfNFEQZ005Vv1dfbtj758mNcpDFI6ZhHyuWgew/s320/Aboriginal+Veterans+War+Memorial+in+Ottawa_.jpg" border="0" /> <strong><span style="color:#330033;">Aboriginal Veterans War Memorial Ottawa Canada </span></strong></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">On April 7, 1981 Aboriginal Veterans who had served in he Canadian Armed Forces met and established the National Indian Veterans Association (NIVA). The lack of a satisfactory response from the Federal government in regards to inequities and mismanagement of veterans' benefits was catalyst to the launch of the new organization. Also, though several Veterans' association existed, such as the Royal Canadian Legion, The Korean Veterans Association and many regimental associations, there was none explicitly for the needs of the Aboriginal veterans. The founders of NIVA were aware that although Aboriginal veterans has served proudly alongside their fellow Canadians and Allied Forces, they felt that an Aboriginal organization was necessary to ensure remembrance of their fallen comrades and undertake initiative to support the needs of Aboriginal Veterans.<br />On April 8, 1991 the National Indian Veterans Association (NIVA) was incorporated under the Canada Corporations Act. The founders envisioned that the new national organization would be an effective and unified voice for Aboriginal veterans. All funding to support NIVA was raised through various fundraising activities of the membership.<br />On Jan 13, 1993 the organization's name was change to the National Aboriginal Veterans Association (NAVA) Association Nationale des Anciens Combattants Autochtones (ANACA) in order to better reflect the three Aboriginal peoples of Canada: Indians, Inuit and Metis. Under the renewed corporate charter the executive consists of a President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Sergeant -at-Arms. Meetings are held as required with a national meting and a special meeting occurring at least once a year. This organization is working very hard to meet the need of it's members the Aboriginal Veteran of Canada.<br /><strong><span style="color:#330033;">For more information on NAVA</span></strong><br /><br /><div align="center">Contact Claude Claude Petit CM, SOM, CD<br />Ph 306.384 0565<br />Cell 306 227 3987<br />Fax 306 382 6587<br />E-mail <a href="mailto:rap@sasktel.net">rap@sasktel.net</a><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5039339286023814626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLPk1bQHTMBij7LXEI57XM658aJtIY9-tfQpyN7HYEEzAwoin3_DCuwJylK53xoXR3A2p3g0GVr-3M1xOq8rQsfnFpv1p_mAYXqFqmYd42c4HYh3f3C0M0J_0Y2MYvNTmA2r8QhA/s320/Medals+of+Claude+Petit.JPG" border="0" /><strong>Medals of Claude Petit CM, SOM, CD President NAVA<br /></strong></span></div><br /><div align="center"><br /><br /> </div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5039339170059697618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="192" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGR-NMIhE_eB_AYgcjwvCJZbyTTV-DnHIFoezbU7sa_pdFKKCFZ_IbTaCZLLSwn2WZg9svHpkgOfsz4dKA3_zuL1SQ7VQwgjlX9nl8NzVV7-m9SS3iRrIwsY3DjUCbjrlV9OJwjg/s320/Association+Medals+of+Claude+Petit.JPG" width="320" border="0" /> <strong>NAVA Association Medals awarded for service to the Association<br /></strong><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p align="center"></span></p></div></div><br /></div>Norm Van Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14859749362937820290noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32213851.post-1157208496793276362006-09-02T09:47:00.000-05:002007-10-19T15:49:55.795-05:00Sick and Visiting of some of our Veterans<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6-SXLaZlDYJkpzW7orLMieYtul8kYKGqSay55A_kNZaE5FrGJaRYPhsexfAqTqvpBP5I8vhmA-N9ZOwt7FEpEmEIcnV1v1xKluXKK61npnJiKBjg08M2SZJdFuUPDvUHWiztqKA/s1600-h/IM000060.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5123136472087151074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6-SXLaZlDYJkpzW7orLMieYtul8kYKGqSay55A_kNZaE5FrGJaRYPhsexfAqTqvpBP5I8vhmA-N9ZOwt7FEpEmEIcnV1v1xKluXKK61npnJiKBjg08M2SZJdFuUPDvUHWiztqKA/s320/IM000060.jpg" border="0" /></a><strong>Roy McIvor and Sidney Church Patients at Posiendon Care Centre</strong></div>Visiting Roy McIvor at the Posiedon Care Centre in Winnipeg Manitoba. As well we found that Sidney Church was also a patient at the Care centre. We took them down stairs and visited with them over a cup of coffee. Left to right Roy Mcivor Mrs Sidney Church, Sidney Church, Ack Ack Chaisson and Lynne Van Tassel<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgegKpnRZT-8OrC8AI22hvtGYUWhuS-6eB1_iaPMqInNJEhJpIAvO18pe2grQHFz95VpdhMON6qUF-BzCGJ0ExJrBLkMpnkBr0rmsdn3cjjnaeTooo81ICyjH8TXGAiIZJ7iHHDpA/s1600-h/IM000058.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5123136347533099426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgegKpnRZT-8OrC8AI22hvtGYUWhuS-6eB1_iaPMqInNJEhJpIAvO18pe2grQHFz95VpdhMON6qUF-BzCGJ0ExJrBLkMpnkBr0rmsdn3cjjnaeTooo81ICyjH8TXGAiIZJ7iHHDpA/s320/IM000058.jpg" border="0" /></a><strong> Front L to R Sidney Church 1 RCHA Roy McIvor 1 & 3 PPCLI and </strong></div><div align="center"><strong>Ack Ack Chaisson RCHA<br /></strong><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfFd22nql-QLrM_gtM7qGp8gjxz2364Zq8HkPjZrXCIn_NY0pEHRuYWQALLsepE1ngOJI5KKhRHcjjAocmOAf6SpdfSycq3sVMTcmIPavkiCa2V5cqeGyZ8CMbiAzUVt-H5OMwQA/s1600-h/IM000057.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5123136141374669202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfFd22nql-QLrM_gtM7qGp8gjxz2364Zq8HkPjZrXCIn_NY0pEHRuYWQALLsepE1ngOJI5KKhRHcjjAocmOAf6SpdfSycq3sVMTcmIPavkiCa2V5cqeGyZ8CMbiAzUVt-H5OMwQA/s320/IM000057.jpg" border="0" /></a><strong> Norm Van Tassel & Roy McIvor Posiedon Care Centre<br /></strong><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK8hcx7ajp2CowvOJZG_5w7T7mwjW-vI43XJSsvUT_5nm6ypYu6y3Von0vwM1wEL2C7w8tTZHHK5YxBn4Z95I1KGNPnW4WBUBaTXMi-clbY2grELzKIaY2_EBRmwXsfqC6bDtq6A/s1600-h/IM000055.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5123135814957154690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK8hcx7ajp2CowvOJZG_5w7T7mwjW-vI43XJSsvUT_5nm6ypYu6y3Von0vwM1wEL2C7w8tTZHHK5YxBn4Z95I1KGNPnW4WBUBaTXMi-clbY2grELzKIaY2_EBRmwXsfqC6bDtq6A/s320/IM000055.jpg" border="0" /></a><strong> Lynne Van Tassel and Roy McIvor Posiedon Care Centre<br /><br /></strong><br /><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPwNLDxqZ_IFPJ9XmT4kuP62YbAQyIo5egAxFVWouUmtNpvISPPComUWcTQGPCq3wp0D-Ru2vSIg03aySUSJ5_OcWdxb1OQFEKGCLMFElnU89Gn-PA5Fc6hx9Jf5gl1avD3hndGQ/s1600-h/Sgt+Tommy+Prince+Clock.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5031966206868371746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPwNLDxqZ_IFPJ9XmT4kuP62YbAQyIo5egAxFVWouUmtNpvISPPComUWcTQGPCq3wp0D-Ru2vSIg03aySUSJ5_OcWdxb1OQFEKGCLMFElnU89Gn-PA5Fc6hx9Jf5gl1avD3hndGQ/s320/Sgt+Tommy+Prince+Clock.JPG" border="0" /></a><strong>We have donated some of these clocks to our member that are in the<br />Hospital or care homes </strong></div></div><p> </p>Norm Van Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14859749362937820290noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32213851.post-1156961889146748172006-08-30T13:17:00.000-05:002007-05-22T11:21:56.789-05:00Korea Wall St James Legion # 4 Canoe River and Korea<div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7390/3507/640/IM000690.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7390/3507/320/IM000690.jpg" border="0" /></a><strong></strong></div><div align="center"><br /><strong>Mounted on the wall in the upstairs lounge of #4 RCL St James </strong><br />This is the original copy of the story of the Canoe River Train Wreck. It happened on the 21 Nov 1950. The troops were enroute to Fort Lewis Washington for training, then on to Korea. The troops were from Camp Shilo, Manitoba. 17 Soldiers lost their lives in the accident. The names have been listed on the Wall of Remembrance in Brampton, Ont., a Cairn at the site of the accident, a Cairn at Camp Shilo Manitoba, the Korea Cairn at Winnipeg Brookside Cemetery, as well as a lake named after the soldier from Manitoba that was killed in the accident.<br /><br /><strong>We Will Remember</strong></div><div align="center"><br /><br /></div><strong><div align="center"><br /></div></strong><div align="center"><br /><br /></div><p align="center"><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7390/3507/640/IM000688.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7390/3507/320/IM000688.jpg" border="0" /></a><strong>This wall is dedicated to those that served in</strong> <strong>Korea</strong> <strong>from 1950 to 1955</strong></p><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /><br /></div><p align="center"><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7390/3507/640/IM000689.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7390/3507/320/IM000689.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong>Displayed in the upstairs lounge</strong> <strong>Royal Canadian Legion Branch #4<br />1755 Portage Ave Winnipeg, Manitoba</strong>.</p><p align="center"></p><p align="center"></p><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5067010864113898978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxJxqxWedjqgm-wX8EXFuTagDATrpNbxt9bJFjLVVt5wP1fn8iaOFz2uP0BT_EG2r8WUwzdl7Lieo5wSqJJlSxo4t5XKwoFAVvSY-qM7ahWlcNmC6xCWS5h2_bbU_Nb7Qts6ltnQ/s320/Presentation+of+Proclamation+at+%23+4+RCL+St+James+Man.JPG" border="0" /><strong><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Proclamation</span> declaring Jul 27 Korea Veterans Day</strong></p><p align="center"><strong>These were all members of Unit 17 KVA. Many are now gone<br /></strong>Presentation at 4 RCL by Gerry McAlpine Local MLA for Sturgent Creek. As of 2007 many in the above picture have passed on. Left to Right 1) Vern Walker PPCLI 2) Mel Lewis PPCLI Deceased 3) John Coyal RCASC deceased 4) Paul Lamoureau R22eR deceased 5) John Reily RCEME 6) Bill Meville PPCLI deceased Wpg Beach 7) Len Johansson RCHA 8) Bong Jae Yim Korean Rep deceased) 9) Mr. Korea Society 10) Gerry McAlpine Local MLA 11) Pat Lennex RCHA deceased 12) Norm Van Tassel QOR of C 13) Bill Campbell QOR of C 14) John Gillis RCHA 15) Walley Brazel PPCLI 16) Paul Langlois RCASC deceased 17) Nick Borodenko PPCLI and 18) Henry Schryer RCE & RCR deceased</p>Norm Van Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14859749362937820290noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32213851.post-1156539566567392632006-08-25T15:58:00.000-05:002007-11-16T12:56:23.127-06:00To some of us that are still here that was a long time ago<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuNoyegsJ-RaRm6pw9m4bJoTIw0mhvBJuZ-srh5uSPaRz_y3QkSpMXD5313I7_fk1fRpIiyz64h-8GLBNP8s888PliVL1zFl-aSWnWmzIMlWUuTp0BSNu7CK0mRvT_V2Dg105wEQ/s1600-h/Ken+Stein+Before+and+During+Korea.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5133508261944273730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuNoyegsJ-RaRm6pw9m4bJoTIw0mhvBJuZ-srh5uSPaRz_y3QkSpMXD5313I7_fk1fRpIiyz64h-8GLBNP8s888PliVL1zFl-aSWnWmzIMlWUuTp0BSNu7CK0mRvT_V2Dg105wEQ/s320/Ken+Stein+Before+and+During+Korea.JPG" border="0" /></a><strong> Ken Stein presently of Winnipeg, Manitoba</strong></div><div align="center">Ken served with the 2nd and 3rd PPCLI. He went to Korea as reinforcement for the 2 PPCLI. Pictured above as he is taking a carpet back up into the hills to add to the muddy bunker. He learned his trade well as a scrounger during his period in Korea. He is a member of Unit 17 KVA in Winnipeg Manitoba.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9w1UfCpuh26-8fKFmFQnSQkCdzaghtHdDWDb2yae28yb8_06iJiCZfJmW7ACtdEAbhMrdln6xaO36Qjqe1yw4yxnIci5NcqQBmN3uRalvIvA1UlNPehdkkfQ2_GcrdHQjNem4Zw/s1600-h/koreavetpic600dpi001.jpg"></a><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoU5nxj-AxDVOjFgUYb7MdAUA_rMXj4FPyB3JYgHwdFBORL5CBxFNG5A60Vp3_bcxIB5U1ozOLJpeMJDbpzswRrK4Wxvqd9NiCvTOXDFecEGNW9gzl5KciVtc1Zaeu7DYASojOHA/s1600-h/koreavetpic.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5105961598145147058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="320" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoU5nxj-AxDVOjFgUYb7MdAUA_rMXj4FPyB3JYgHwdFBORL5CBxFNG5A60Vp3_bcxIB5U1ozOLJpeMJDbpzswRrK4Wxvqd9NiCvTOXDFecEGNW9gzl5KciVtc1Zaeu7DYASojOHA/s320/koreavetpic.jpg" width="310" border="0" /></a><strong>Vic Dey and Larry Francisco a Couple of boys from down under</strong></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">This picture was taken in September 1952, me on the left and my mate Larry Francisco who has lived in England for the past 50 odd years. Vic has kept a close relationship with many Canadians over the years and has come to Canada to take part in our KVA Conventions, as well Vic has entertained many of our Canadians that have gone over to Australia for a visit over the years. For this we thank him and his fellow comrades.<br /><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_qWI9pFk6iBXaI-zCls3NzqnvblpqBAAzd4k3_jZ8V5mOelp20RfMmH1HiiaaMu1xL4V0ejdIJaDj_2ulrES68uIeQIpA_-6hHWQsMyUBFJhlPfki-NC6oWS5WaRa1DDVs4Ewsw/s1600-h/KVA+Calander+Front+Cover.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5063772619630949186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_qWI9pFk6iBXaI-zCls3NzqnvblpqBAAzd4k3_jZ8V5mOelp20RfMmH1HiiaaMu1xL4V0ejdIJaDj_2ulrES68uIeQIpA_-6hHWQsMyUBFJhlPfki-NC6oWS5WaRa1DDVs4Ewsw/s320/KVA+Calander+Front+Cover.JPG" border="0" /></a> <strong>These are the pictures that we used at the 1998 Convention in Winnipeg </strong><br /><div align="center"><strong>Click on picture for large view enjoy </strong></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong></strong><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB-ZoS4pmjUIvTZ7ozX6PJxwS7XB9FEezPAxvTWf8aBfy3390V0UcS8glY2H5y8GGpgJYt7XYtxC53eN6v_m8VIfA3CPAlPPxn10Rwt_C_wTcXQfmAJLX-8MOlUz8zRuLrKMjvVA/s1600-h/Korea+(12).jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5063765279531840274" style="DISPLAY: block; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Iv1IomqUiw7U7elmVKnevtYq9oOnlfh1t4FjLV9fqfgH1F-PH-_7WPz3h5U8GfhrYK9tJ88zyQ4wT-l63IMqvEl-H9Dhi_5TKwL2LvsrS8dLqB4Kuo85UBbs2TWKk7IQ2WDPVA/s320/Korea+(2).JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Gfdg1vCIkdlafvArAcZ19mNXGjIwfkNX9XYgDIbxk0TmgUm6SGvDpZiL3FaMzJzJWKTMZXsuZQfKQ9XxIF0E9L1_7qxYw22ucFQvWsP2JX7POGR6XTxtefQstX2epHWlE_gn7w/s1600-h/Korea+(1).JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5063764227264852610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Gfdg1vCIkdlafvArAcZ19mNXGjIwfkNX9XYgDIbxk0TmgUm6SGvDpZiL3FaMzJzJWKTMZXsuZQfKQ9XxIF0E9L1_7qxYw22ucFQvWsP2JX7POGR6XTxtefQstX2epHWlE_gn7w/s320/Korea+(1).JPG" border="0" /></a> <strong>The 1998 Calander made up by the Convention Committee 98 KVA Convention</strong><br /></div><div align="center">Click on Pictures for Larger view<br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMjTbTd2gOgd2XODbEgTxgQ6GXQDmiq1LnFCZQ2iMODwvn5xCGQZlI8ov22IMouGw-UN8qyAO18UQYRkBxy6NpqdBADVJodH5uGVyTQBttSx0TwS1F-Bp8Z9aoSh7fuMFmRGer4A/s1600-h/U_S_+NAVAL+SHIP+PVT_+SADO+S_+MUNEMORI.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5063757174928552546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMjTbTd2gOgd2XODbEgTxgQ6GXQDmiq1LnFCZQ2iMODwvn5xCGQZlI8ov22IMouGw-UN8qyAO18UQYRkBxy6NpqdBADVJodH5uGVyTQBttSx0TwS1F-Bp8Z9aoSh7fuMFmRGer4A/s320/U_S_+NAVAL+SHIP+PVT_+SADO+S_+MUNEMORI.jpg" border="0" /></a><strong> US Naval Ship PVT SADAO S MUNEMORI</strong>. </div><div align="center">The ship the 2 PPCLI returned from Korea on </div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><br /><br /><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5063854004966241378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDFtcRDGp_u_NXlrxqRTQzOKG5Snl-WOd-JDJ9N5X1_HRok8KktnUlb1eFDiTbiavYtGJ9SfeDhKAddw-Zi03NhhMA9I2NwV-3YiT9UymkaqU-JnItNzsa_eLlKaeOrnwAY4icAA/s320/Norm+Wayne+%24+Rit.jpg" border="0" /> <strong>Three of the Van Tassel Brothers from Digby Nova Scotia</strong> <a href="http://www.thememoryproject.com/digital-archive/profile.cfm?collectionid=51&cnf=kw">http://www.thememoryproject.com/digital-archive/profile.cfm?collectionid=51&cnf=kw</a></p><p align="center">Left to right Norman Van Tassel served with the 2 QOR of C Wayne Van Tassel served with the 1st & 2nd Bn QOR of C and Clyde Richard served with the 2 RCR and Black Watch. Norm served in Korea with the 2 QOR and Clyde Richard served in Korea with the 2 RCR. All three served 4 terms and got out of the service. Clyde Richard passed away in 1996. Wayne resides in Timmins, Ont and Norm reside in Winnipeg Manitoba. He has enjoyed doing this blog hopefully you will enjoy reading it.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.thememoryproject.com/digital-archive/search-results.cfm?conflict=Korean%20War">Korean War</a> > <a href="http://www.thememoryproject.com/digital-archive/search-results.cfm?conflict=Korean%20War&theme=Camaraderie">Camaraderie</a> > Norm Van Tassel<br /><br /><br /></p><br /><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5063860357222872178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjVApdKva4jLOmrlQ9QtEN-_r8I-lGOD5kHCbORuYYF-54sH0ORLqZzDHykqt8ja-SWSFmkFALT_VtngpsxD1PUgZCS8o2TY-kv539SFCg6cVepG_DvrJ0gDem0fU05OesR8JMnw/s320/norm_van_tassel_last_day_in_korea_l954.jpg" border="0" /><strong>Members of C Coy 2 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">QOR</span> of C the Last <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Regt</span> to leave Korea </strong><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Lightfoot</span>, Van Tassel & <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Staton</span> all three from NS. This was their last day in Korea they are awaiting transportation to the ship Mar 1955<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></p><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_aW4x9jZ6yrsykUTy1Rcr-RnVWi7RyDfKk0POxPiazG2f_2lc7R1UeapFGBWPNQQ9CL0o3Uuv2GUBI8RXqypDBaGcwe8gGHlliWLrC1vXu_ByYnI8VQ-nj3KdlPeCdgl4BFBnUQ/s1600-h/Paul+Rochon+R22eR++Korea.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5063755070394577490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 224px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 228px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="228" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_aW4x9jZ6yrsykUTy1Rcr-RnVWi7RyDfKk0POxPiazG2f_2lc7R1UeapFGBWPNQQ9CL0o3Uuv2GUBI8RXqypDBaGcwe8gGHlliWLrC1vXu_ByYnI8VQ-nj3KdlPeCdgl4BFBnUQ/s320/Paul+Rochon+R22eR++Korea.jpg" width="286" border="0" /></a> <strong>Paul <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Rochon</span> served with the R22<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">eR</span> in Korea</strong><br /><div align="center">Paul is a member of # 4 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">KVA</span> Unit in London Ontario and has been responsible for the National Kit Store for the past several years. As of 2007 he is the vice President of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">KVA</span> National, President of the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Hertiage</span> Unit and is still looking after the National Kit Stores until he can find a replacement. </div></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><br /><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5088560669738749378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4cj4ZuRLukaX8AheyDahDQp8yX4kIb6Fxq-Gev3BUaRtbBpA2z8DTSCcxYjRT09dTBA2UAG0WD_DYV7M4eGpVEAyt0ZdhL4DID0Cp4IP1yD5675JAoEfGsG7pnaAxxGo-HsjGeQ/s320/Safe+Conduct+Certifiate+Korea.JPG" border="0" /> <strong>So called safe conduct passes</strong></p><br /><p></p><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5087917047414607282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-1QxhGz5ymwn9o5YN6Fb2kfJwllWf_Jk1QZZGL3GtPLwxlDMQ3rgGoZJmjKxDtc0E2f_sm3JmUS8uqasjpBnXH1H02gwjlNUX4UTd6cR0ApNdlIQmxlIecS_9uLJoos4EjGRBIw/s320/Tpr+Wareing+Korea+LSDH.JPG" border="0" /></p><br /><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5122293610525114674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeBeA_B321d4DyUNOhvu0qmYaNcAzz2GY9SdiRRU3O1qGC_OkWGlV3fYFOqVqI05eG9pOdhaz8z63BZ8dynRjMWYTXp18UEJT5d-6TWHxJwfyWVBXNJRTpCG2tZ2LQrB-Efj0LfQ/s320/Tpr+Bruce+Wareing+of+Unit+76+KVA.JPG" border="0" /><strong>Bruce <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Wareing</span> of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">LDSH</span> (RC) during his tour of duty in Korea </strong><strong>Bruce is sitting on Hill 355 (Note the barrel of the tank sticking out.<br /></strong><br /></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5063817918651020290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs5VJBnUcjJlI1vmhhFqgni63CrxOeke8X5w3F4gpkGST1Wcvt4hbga-M1htU3v3tNMYtj4T9dGA1X3ePIXSqYCN35qdewbu5QZ6tGX-Cu0lnsYLZFcwa8ey5eohCT3uOcEZkrwQ/s320/R22eR+Korea.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"><strong>Member of the R22<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">eR</span> cleaning their Bren gun<br /></strong><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></p><div align="center"></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5063818103334614034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNng9aTo8RvDumiJCIgFAhCcDrf16L_n6HjP378uhctqGUlnY3RCorD9U1iZtcAm-GIqUtXjcPSVJxqZUXtLPSNp6lR0PCHK1OLWD1f7JUxlPYhh0LOzHS1YFDvbq4L6YJ99qemg/s320/Sharing+smokes+with+Korean+population.jpg" border="0" /><br /><p align="center"><strong>Giving a treat to the ladies </strong><br /><br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5063817742557361138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAMRi4LKdrQDifWOI7otJm5gv1NO3_IBdxxq2wcSYsncbWxBIqz_OxMMHDSWJDyvGj-rsnzbmq2jfJaMgZOBqD0isA9fqm5t0UbRpjohcOhQdjpMhh_mdtR95_4i4jxcA-tKMpbw/s320/Korea2.jpg" border="0" /> <strong>Look at the face it tells the story </strong><strong></p></strong><br /><p align="center"><br /></p><br /><br /><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5063776729914651490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfIkRbd_Hp3EaoixLs8kbOpYpR6GK7cW9KC8JTvuC_K4FYmMNtg71LozA6a4dCWutk-dbzFCHZNPrCyHmGClNLnWh7R1JPPRum8KJwOYUBIviruWU7fNzyU-Tjc6vUCpVhmYKQiQ/s320/Untitled-4.jpg" border="0" /></div><br /><div align="center"><strong>Members of D Company 2 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">PPCLI</span> Bren Gun Section</strong></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5063776841583801202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7dYv2s5mcdrVe0CRyIsfpxSnB8X1YAri11VkRpW6UA6EMQjCRiLroeGA3TzBjZPWQKKt2HjZasRuU2e2pR3r8O9cOJBIaqv4w90d9Nixn8SyZoDDmbeZhYZQ426LZUOmRZX-OcQ/s320/Untitled-5.jpg" border="0" /></div><br /><p align="center"><strong>Checking out the Valley<br /></strong><br /></p><br /><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5063776966137852802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhANKLj5kRFeBmP-PrEzLofDWOOF8CoZZkFmnzkAC_6rnE3bBWVcr-hihSML_Q4Dv0bdrHsrELnHPdyzt7Dc1fOHYbpdq-CxjifS1L5KhByldExyaIMwdFFgWgbIQBP0s-GCgFoUw/s320/Untitled-6.jpg" border="0" /></div><br /><p align="center"><strong>Getting ready for a Patrol<br /></strong><br /></p><br /><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5063777069217067922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE44HACfWP7xxw-KLXn5MabJk0JR6PjqmsMXRguOa252tebXzWXp4lnrORTNjizlyU9X7gk48ot3fnSwPPzaCtLIdLJqdgyk1G829KeetnnGW4QMSNw2x6jqH6n6U7rKHWVWq0wg/s320/Untitled-8.jpg" border="0" /></div><br /><div align="center"><strong>Moving out on Patrol </strong></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong><br /></strong><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5063777142231511970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4r5m8uvkLNcNgu5SequF0vi-Nozbu_UG-7sszA7Mdn_B9P1xds3ibMZguG1IVLJjnIV9TTeGj9oYw4K9suZYCJNOs6dRIdXw0Lx38kEg6eSgxs2MlHmw9ny1Bk_uYlfjkyKzA1Q/s320/Untitled-9.jpg" border="0" /><br /><p align="center"><strong>The Home away from home no running water </strong><br /><br /><strong><br /></strong><br /></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5063777387044647874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxZe0fDnxkfAHlwqmEClfOCATf3OSDaLP-1k30PDCbGsTB4FRV5nRtPFfPMjqNIC_XN1bt3cFz2QFmfBQvd-bTYKKQeVBhZhTDyAh-RNeQcVeLtO1tcJeUgIFCGyXftbanSIEc7g/s320/Untitled-10.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"><strong>The Bren Gun Section of D Company, 2 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">PPCLI</span> in Korea. </strong><br />Denis <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">LaFreniere</span> member of Unit 76 was a medical assistant in Company HQ with D Company and passed these pictures on to us . This is after the battle of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">Kapyong</span>. It does give us the understanding of living conditions at the time. </p>Norm Van Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14859749362937820290noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32213851.post-1156439862847083282006-08-24T12:16:00.000-05:002007-11-17T13:04:26.968-06:00Canadians Remembers it's Veterans Through Special Deeds & Events<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV_D2S3ioAfDJTe__2QgYLgV9F9mSsSrqqCCChbzq4WMh52odiyh3pgfocmFFlm5bfdFxqyBbxL-2WJMhJxffw46k_ONBsXy8ooceIE_posOwV7k2Sf7BheLqb6XGoHRGByX9kPw/s1600-h/!cid_001501c81569%2443743de0%240202a8c0%40dougxqc49m03hh.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5124514971905573442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV_D2S3ioAfDJTe__2QgYLgV9F9mSsSrqqCCChbzq4WMh52odiyh3pgfocmFFlm5bfdFxqyBbxL-2WJMhJxffw46k_ONBsXy8ooceIE_posOwV7k2Sf7BheLqb6XGoHRGByX9kPw/s320/!cid_001501c81569%2443743de0%240202a8c0%40dougxqc49m03hh.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong>Robert Metcalfe forever lives on a $10.00 bill</strong></div>If you have a Canadian $10 bill, look at the back right side of the bill. You will see an old veteran standing at attention near the Ottawa war memorial. His name is Robert Metcalfe and he died last month at the age of 90.<br /><br />That he managed to live to that age is rather remarkable, given what happened in the Second World War. Born in England, he was one of the 400,000 members of the British Expeditionary Force sent to the mainland where they found themselves facing the new German warfare technique - the Blitzkrieg.<br /><br />He was treating a wounded comrade when he was hit in the legs by shrapnel. Enroute to hospital, his ambulance came under fire from a German tank, which then miraculously ceased fire. Evacuated from Dunkirk on HMS Grenade, two of the sister ships with them were sunk. Recovered, he was sent to allied campaigns in north Africa and Italy. Enroute his ship was chased by the German battleship Bismarck. In North Africa he served under General Montgomery against the Desert Fox, Rommel.<br /><br />Sent into the Italian campaign, he met his future wife, a lieutenant and physiotherapist in a Canadian hospital. They were married in the morning by the mayor of the Italian town, and again in the afternoon by a British padre.<br /><br />After the war they settled in Chatham where he went into politics and became the warden (chairman) of the county.<br /><br />At the age of 80 he wrote a book about his experiences and on his retirement he and his wife moved to Ottawa.<br /><br />One day out of the blue he received a call from a government official asking him to go downtown for a photo op. He wasn't told what the photo was for or why they chose him.<br /><br />"He had no idea he would be on the bill," his daughter said.<br /><br />And now you know the rest of the story of the old veteran on the $10 bill.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyHcTuG169CrBgETeBK273b6NDQTZhW1KxcTPkFMsWbEPn5iWGkPTHx3m98EWtNVv7Imx8lghke7pWuNuEypfNAXtA8hx8Yv6PBbblyt7mkW05E8IhDs4UVfCpjT1FyJAm2CixkQ/s1600-h/sep0707-highwayofheroes.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5116537864722201778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyHcTuG169CrBgETeBK273b6NDQTZhW1KxcTPkFMsWbEPn5iWGkPTHx3m98EWtNVv7Imx8lghke7pWuNuEypfNAXtA8hx8Yv6PBbblyt7mkW05E8IhDs4UVfCpjT1FyJAm2CixkQ/s320/sep0707-highwayofheroes.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong>Stretch Of 401 Officially Renamed 'Highway Of Heroes'</strong></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong><br /></strong><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi84qSna_GjdbroCRSHL87kOGVt6n5G1xqrPazG7rAUn1WR3mUj856tVYITbQ8oNmFMl2G48vO06QgbYngWDACC9UyAqhp2BPp1De5p1oVqgxNJss606iws4-65rsk_q71Ctk1uVg/s1600-h/!cid_001801c7fcd3%24611ce0d0%2412812fcf%40gailscomputer.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5113010768859249250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi84qSna_GjdbroCRSHL87kOGVt6n5G1xqrPazG7rAUn1WR3mUj856tVYITbQ8oNmFMl2G48vO06QgbYngWDACC9UyAqhp2BPp1De5p1oVqgxNJss606iws4-65rsk_q71Ctk1uVg/s320/!cid_001801c7fcd3%24611ce0d0%2412812fcf%40gailscomputer.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong>One trucker's tribute to our troops 09/18/2007 Larry Josie </strong></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong><br /></strong>COBURG, Ont. -- Owner-operator Larry Josie says we all owe a great debt to Canada's veterans, and he fully supports the Canadian troops currently serving overseas. And it's not just lip service. This Coburg Ont.-based trucker has created a rolling tribute to the men and women who serve Canada.<br />First, he decorated his tractor with the names and photos of several vets, plucked from the Department of National Defense archives. The truck is a 2005 model, which was designated The Year of the Veteran in Canada.<br /><br /><br />Remembrance Rig: Josie says his truck is a 'personal thank you' to all vets that have protected Canada.Recently, with the help of Sign Design, he applied these stunning graphics to one of the two trailers he owns. The montage shows Canadian troops in action overseas, and includes men and women from all branches of the Service.<br />He's regularly asked to bring the truck to various Legion events, and he recently took the truck to CFB Trenton to rave reviews by fighters stationed there. He says he now being asked to attend more events than he can manage.<br />"My truck is a personal thank you for all those people (the vets) have done for Canada in years past, and I know I'm in a small way I'm one of the benefactors of their sacrifice," Josie says. "I decided to do the trailer to send the same message to our current bunch of soldiers, sailors, and pilots. We owe them our support, and I want to make sure they know we're behind them."<br />Josie has a regular run between Coburg, Ont. and Montreal, and the truck is easy to spot out on Highway 401 any day of the week. He also says he's looking for sponsors to support the cost of the artwork and possibly doing a second trailer. Anyone who's interested can reach Larry at 905-960-2680 or 905-372-4001.<br /><br />A regional truck driver named Mr Larry Josie has painted his tractor-trailer from end-to-end in Canadian Forces insignia and images. Daily, Mr Josie travels the 401, proudly displaying his support for CF members 17 Sept 07, as he traveled from Toronto to Montréal, he stopped on the Wing Parade Square from 1300-1400 hrs in order that any interested members could drop by to see his truck<br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5113010889118333554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 397px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 184px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="149" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCzbXHYekglCaYmglSf3SR0ObqCAfx1joaHzSzLUjARxHRFTMD5fzJHblzIDvVoQd_DVD4JcNEeQxo6JORDcJ_9ZvidI6QuMmqwI6OLgLe77c7yFLQsxlwytEeHyqgHP2t2jkxkw/s320/cool_truck.jpg" width="320" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5113011026557287042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="240" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0rhGjGmRtkdbsN01nyOnAv2lYRCOiib-QCvtzuPPRW3vT0-zcNP-rLU_rePazF73HYEWhzmJnSXP4tm8a8mD1eD85zdbXdSgstdWjedLwXMR2jrA3Ok_fXyFhN0_oUB9Zkmyk-A/s320/MVC-003S.jpg" width="460" border="0" /><br /></div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5113011133931469458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="240" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwyIfKiEpT0nVApYuu5huK7BhZVgHizUtcMGIbFHCIycEbk4ia9ml8Yg4GbIuq37ybbvETdxOSEN5xHoxHGHdvQ5ymuOQK1IzrfmEUqHBJvQ9VQLiWgsFeYXdDcWI5XtNTGDPEBA/s320/MVC-008S.jpg" width="411" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7r_aRh5k933VvI1RGX5VoOaNdnRE2QqSCEiZw03njfvf8JRDxScmnMkMYp8N9p_u7sfPNEh3GLLtImRJTk6MOpbSZMWR6VYMWBAEox1J1MQ0lx5Fz6PZFahOIMrid4x2ldutT-Q/s1600-h/Poppy.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5033322806967699922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 157px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 115px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="115" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7r_aRh5k933VvI1RGX5VoOaNdnRE2QqSCEiZw03njfvf8JRDxScmnMkMYp8N9p_u7sfPNEh3GLLtImRJTk6MOpbSZMWR6VYMWBAEox1J1MQ0lx5Fz6PZFahOIMrid4x2ldutT-Q/s320/Poppy.JPG" width="190" border="0" /></a> <strong><span style="font-size:130%;">THE MEMORY PROJECT<br />CANADIAN MILITARY STATISTICS<br /></span><br />World War One</strong><br />650,000 Canadians enlisted, 400,000 served overseas, 150,000 were wounded, 3,500 were prisoners of war 59,000 gave their lives in service overseas<br /><br /><strong>World War Two<br /></strong>. 1,086,771 Canadians and Newfoundlanders served, almost 700,000 were under 21 years old, 50,000 were women, 55,000 were wounded, 9,045 were prisoners of war.42, gave their lives in service overseas and 42,042 gave their lives in service overseas<br /><br /><strong>Korean War<br /></strong>26,791 served in the Canadian Army Special Force . 1,558 were wounded, 516 gave their lives in service . Note: An additional 7,000 saw service in the UN Peacekeeping forces in Korea during the cease fire from 27 Jul 1953/55.<br /><br /><strong>Peacekeeping Missions </strong></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">125,000 Canadians have served in Peacekeeping Missions over the past 55 years.. Over 100 Canadians have given their lives in service overseas. Missions have included Bosnia, Herzegovina, Egypt-Israel-Jordan- Lebanon-Syria, Iraq-Kuwait, Cambodia, Golan Heights, Italy, Central African Republic, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Kosovo</span>, Cyprus, Haiti,Sinai, Rwanda<br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5033616625680419298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="215" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8crY1x2T_jbcp96U6VM7aez5IXNauKkSv1g80A5V0SZN8mMMiPZoMCRd17cIUL40JGkFh0CFDnHLHeYwRWAC02THwPfN6LbWeIxQXraBqOgwq_Bq9rcE86Q-J4cac7fPOLW1jVg/s320/Military+Heroes+honoured.jpg" width="435" border="0" /></div><div align="center"><strong>Military Heroes Honoured<br />Governor General Presents Medals</strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong>By John Ward<br /></strong><br />A soldier from <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">CFB</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Shilo</span> who became the first female Canadian soldier to die in the Afghanistan mission was honoured by the Governor General on Monday.<br /><br />Capt. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Nichola</span> Goddard, 24, a forward artillery observer, was killed during a mission near Kandahar last May, received the Meritorious Service Medal from Gov. Gen. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Michaelle</span> Jean during a ceremony in Ottawa which also saw six Military Valour Decorations and 32 other</div><div align="center">Meritorious Service Medals handed out. </div><div align="center">Goddard’s husband, Jason Beam, accepted the medal on behalf of his late wife.<br />Although the decorations were created in 1993, the ceremony on Monday marked the first time that they were presented.<br />The Governor General said the fighting in Afghanistan has exposed soldiers to the deadliest combat since Korea. </div><br /><div align="center"><strong>Not just a soldier A statement by the Goddard family </strong></div><div align="center">Our daughter, Captain Nichola Goddard, has been portrayed in the media as a strong leader, an officer who cared for her soldiers, and one who believed in the importance of her work and of the Canadian mission in Afghanistan. She was all those things, but she was also so much more.<br />Nichola was an avid outdoors-woman. She was an accomplished cross-country skier, and when she lived in those provinces she was a member of both the Alberta and Nova Scotia junior women Nordic ski teams. She loved camping and hiking, especially in the winter, perhaps because of her years spent living in northern Saskatchewan and on Baffin Island. She loved animals, and had two dogs and two cats she had brought from the animal shelter. She dreamed of owning a boarding kennel when she left the Army.<br />Nichola had a huge smile, and an even bigger heart. She was a volunteer scout leader and a faithful member of the Anglican church. She was always a caring person. Once, during a ski race, a competitor became hypothermic and collapsed by the side of the track. Nichola stopped and helped him down to the finish, losing any chance of winning the race herself. After that, her friends all called her ‘care bear’. At Shilo, she agreed to shave her head as part of a Cancer Fundraiser, and her men gleefully auctioned off the right to wield the razor. She raised a lot of money.<br />Nichola was born in Madang, Papua New Guinea, where her parents were teaching. She grew up around the world, attending seven schools before graduating from high school. She often joked that one reason she joined the Army was for the structure!<br />Nichola spent her childhood growing up with her two sisters, Victoria and Kate, in places such as Black Lake, a native reserve in northern Saskatchewan where she won a prize for being the best Dene speaker in Kindergarten. The family then moved to Dundurn, just outside of Saskatchewan, where she learned how to ride a bike and skip rope, something she hadn’t had an opportunity to do on the reserve. Tim and Sally spent hours in the backyard turning the rope so she could practice. In Baffin Island, Nichola and her two sisters took a skidoo ride with their dad onto the ice to finally see the sun again. It was February, minus 22, and Nichola took off her snowsuit and danced in the sun.<br />Nichola was the eldest of the three girls, and leaves to grieve her parents, her sisters, her husband, Jason, and so many more.<br />In one of her regular letters home from Afghanistan, Nichola observed that the work of her father, an associate dean at the University of Calgary, and his colleagues in the field of post-conflict educational development was only possible because of people like her and her men. “I do what I do so you can do what you do,” she said.<br />The family spent Christmas together and spent the holidays in Wales with Nichola’s grandmother and many members of her family. She then spent time in Sault Ste. Marie with her maternal grandparents. Before she was deployed to Afghanistan, she gathered in Calgary with her husband, parents and sisters for a weekend of family time. The one stipulation she gave before agreeing to the family weekend was that it not be a sad weekend. It wasn’t.<br />We spoke with Nichola on Monday night. She called saying she wouldn’t be able to talk to Tim on his birthday, which was Wednesday. She was anxious to get out of the Kandahar base, as she was far happier in the hills, and was keen to get on with the job. She was never a paper pusher, she wanted to be a combat officer. She was happier outside the wire with her men.<br />Nichola lived her life fully. She died too young, but she died doing something she believed was important, something she was good at, something she loved doing, and surrounded by people she enjoyed and respected. We shall all miss her dearly.<br />Master Cpl. Collin Fitzgerald, who formerly served at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">CFB</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Shilo</span> and is originally from Trenton and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Morrisburg</span>, Ont., received the Medal of Military Valour, the third ranking medal behind the Victoria Cross. Three others also received the Medal of Military Valour at the ceremony.<br />Fitzgerald was in a convoy on May 24, 2006, when another vehicle was hit by a roadside bomb. He was able to get into the burning vehicle to drive off the road, allowing other vehicles trapped in an enemy zone to get away safely.<br />Major Nicholas <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Grimshaw</span>, who had been based in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Shilo</span> before going to Afghanistan, received the Meritorious Service Medal for his leadership in combat conditions.<br />Two others with connections to Manitoba received the Meritorious Service Medal for military service not performed in Afghanistan.<br />Brigadier-General Stuart <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Beare</span>, who was born at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">CFB</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Shilo</span>, was honoured with the Meritorious Service Medal for his work as the Commander of the Multinational Brigade Northwest of the NATO stabilization force in Bosnia-Herzegovina from Sept. 2003 to Sept. 2004.<br />Cpl. Christopher <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Kopp</span>, who comes from <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Westbourne</span> and serves in Winnipeg, was honoured for creating a military training program to teach lifesaving tactical medicine.<br />Meanwhile, Sgt. Patrick Tower and his company commander, Capt. William Hilton Fletcher, became the first soldiers ever to receive the Star of Military Valour, second only to the Victoria Cross as a decoration for courage.<br />On a stifling afternoon in Afghanistan last summer, a group of Canadian soldiers came under heavy fire as they attacked a Taliban outpost.<br />After two senior leaders were hit, Tower took over command. Tower led a medic and a second soldier over 150 metres of bullet-whipped ground to rescue the wounded.<br />“Sgt. Tower’s courage and selfless devotion to duty contributed directly to the survival of the remaining platoon members,” his citation read.<br />Fletcher’s citation said: “His selfless courage, tactical acumen and effective command were pivotal to the success of his company in defeating a determined opponent.”<br />Besides Fitzgerald, Sgt. Michael <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">Denine</span>, of Edmonton and St. John’s, N.L., <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">Pte</span>. Jason Lamont of Edmonton and Greenwood, N.S., and Capt. Derek <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">Prohar</span> of Edmonton and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">Avonlea</span>, Sask., were cited for valiant and selfless action.<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">Denine</span> was in an armoured vehicle when its main gun and machine-gun broke down. He climbed out to an exposed machine-gun and drove off the attackers while completely exposed to fire. Lamont, a medic, sprinted across open ground under fire to aid a wounded soldier.<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">Prohar</span> was serving with the American Green berets when their convoy was ambushed. Despite being wounded, he manned a machine-gun to return fire.<br />-Canadian Press</div><div align="center">As of Nov 2007 we have had 73 Canadians killed and a large number wounded adding to the list of the number of causalities to date and we can only pray that this war will soon come to an end and our Boys and Girls will all be returned home safe and sound. </div><br /><div align="center"><br /><br /></div><div align="center"></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5054459816592407538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMmKDPJn8caRDXLVXJ1ouTOcwnZtMoxSA9W04i_fYZogUj62mJFpkuXN_055tFKZTrfIWcIC4QHW5HVFgMe-KYBPKF1RYIj21EWIvkUmnraCHkwMHYgXGKjE-5F0Oaw8E3YQ1htg/s320/tribute_bg.jpg" border="0" /> <strong>We will Remember them click on site</strong> Click on for song <a title="http://www.flashdemo.net/gallery/wake/index.htm" href="http://www.flashdemo.net/gallery/wake/index.htm" target="_blank">http://www.flashdemo.net/gallery/wake/index.htm</a><br /><a href="http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/afghanistan/casualties/total.html"><strong>http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/afghanistan/casualties/total.html</strong></a><br /><br /><p align="center">Here is the site for our fallen soldiers. </p><p align="center"><a href="http://www.forces.gc.ca/hr/fallen/engraph/home_e.asp">http://www.forces.gc.ca/hr/fallen/engraph/home_e.asp</a> </p><br /><br /><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5102245901678292946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="320" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwTgy-fLyoyW3PI3vB9NjaFCJRCdI1gI985nnmUwsLtMcUu_2DeAiVpCYQKI_kBhlaG5PYH5SOnIvPJgbJWMQegv7i06ZybstdPpFZus2oXYFUzq-jf0xjxp6pmsw_rCSieYt3ug/s320/Untitled-1.jpg" width="276" border="0" /><strong>Souvenirs of War At Camp Shilo Manitoba - Moon Gwan Suk</strong></p><p align="center">Moon Gwan Suk Stone Statues brought to Canada from Korea by Co 1 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">RCHA</span> Col McNaughton later Col Leslie in 1953. Presently on display at Camp <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">Shilo</span> Manitoba </p><br /><p><br /></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5102246009052475362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="320" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCLuFzS03ftcTeIRqoF0SdUWMNGDzpbMPLvlq_9hH5OmI6oO-_LPqn7rgJ6yJSqJaJbtftvkMgyUAWVY-AOyY5MuNjV0Is1az7jwLTwDwqOFH-bkwY6HquVes1f4gcf4GxWupGAg/s320/Untitled-2.jpg" width="294" border="0" /><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>One of the two Moon Gwan Suk figures on display at Camp <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23">Shilo</span> Manitoba </strong></span></div><div align="center">I am sure some of you remember the story of these two figures that were brought back on the ship by the CO of 1 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_24">RCHA</span>. At the time his name was Col McNaughton and when he returned back to Canada he changed his name to Col Leslie. These <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_25">Songendongs</span> (Not sure of the spelling) from talking to a Korean friend of mine Mrs Bong Jae <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_26">Yim</span>. She tells me that they were put on the site of a tomb and were supposed to protect the rich and high ranking people that had passed on. They were taken from a grave site in 1953 and were loaded on to a deuce and a half by members of the B Battery <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_27">RCHA</span>. One of those members was Len <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_28">Johansson</span> of Winnipeg. Len tells the story that they were loaded on to a ship in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_29">Busan</span>, taken to Japan and then loaded on to a troop ship heading for Seattle, Washington and home. Upon arrival in Seattle they were transferred to a flatbed train and transported to Ontario to the home of Col Leslie who apparently had them placed at the entrance of his home. The story was also confirmed by Jim <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_30">McKinny</span> of Saskatoon Jim was a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_31">Bdr</span> with 1 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_32">RCHA</span> and was attached to D Battery. Jim remember an investigation going on while stationed in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_33">Shilo</span> after they returned home but doesn't know the end results. He does know the stones were never removed from Col Leslie's property. When Col Leslie passed away he had them willed to the Arty Museum in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_34">Shilo</span> and they are standing outside the museum in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_35">Shilo</span> at the present time. A few years ago the president of the Manitoba Korean Community, Mr Bong Jae <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_36">Yim</span>, attempted to have the figures returned to the Korean Community but was unsuccessful in his attempt to secure them for the Korean Community. They are still at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_37">Shilo</span> but often wonder after seeing them again and thinking about them, why they are not in the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa for many to see. I am sure we will never know the true story of what happened when it was found they were here and why they were not returned back to Korea when the story got out and they ended up on the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_38">CO's</span> personal property. <p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5108584195370398050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjby69FoePt1yolJ5n05w4VVixB9U7Tgt6-oqEL4IIdKnBBtOJw2lu1DjbUC21u6R2VaDU5JqBUcMekRQAhXunK7OZTHi0HqCadBppYIIQFeRZ_m-2vN-47rCRvb07D8mJqe2uz5w/s320/Stone+icones+Shilo.JPG" border="0" /> <strong>Moon Gwan Suks at Camp Shilo Manitoba</strong></p><p align="center">The following is from someone who is more educated in the way of the Korean people and more learned than myself. He gives a very good explanation of the stones. Actually what he did was desecration of a Korean grave. It is true that notables and wealthy individuals had the more elaborate graves but the graves are respected equally with all others in Korea.The two stone icons are of scholars and they aid the deceased in the journey from life to the boundless spiritual estate beyond. They are not necessarily icons from an "antique" setting and it would not matter because in Korea there is a timelessness in assessing life. Koreans have no problem thinking back through <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_39">millenia</span> and seeing life as a continuum. They honour spirits of those departed always. The traditional Korean grave of people from high office or wealthy people - who were not necessarily bad people and likely good many times - consists of the burial mound in which the deceased has been placed in burial regalia. Close by the mound is a stone offering table. It appears like a bench, or altar, and many Canadian veterans sat on them.<br /><br />That, too, was sacrilege. The offering table is the place where next of kin provide the deceased with things first to help in the spiritual estate and this goes on for a long time. The descendants place rice and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_40">soju</span> rice liquor upon the table. Sometimes they burn incense. It is not a pagan offering but necessities respectfully offered to the deceased. Every year at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_41">Chuseok</span> Koreans go home - no matter where they are in the country. They go home by the millions to be with their family elders - all beloved to them. Central to that quest is to be at the grave of the family elders and to hold a ritual there in honour and respect and to reflect on their good fortune and love for the family and for all people.<br />Weeks before <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_42">Chuseok</span> the family goes to the grave site. They used to always wear paper shoes to prevent desecration of the ground from contaminants they might track in - the ground is the home of the spirit and they respect it like they do the floors in their own homes where shoes are never worn.<br />The weeds are pulled, the leaves are lifted, the grass is carefully trimmed and arranged, flowers may be planted and the area is made as clean and visually attractive as possible.<br />I think you can see that stealing the icons from one of these grave sites - or tombs, as the Koreans call them - is a great offence. The Koreans see it not only as an offence against the family, but of all Korean people, too. Moreover, they see it as an offence against the deceased whose spirit the icons were set up to assist.<br />Colonel Leslie's act was offensive then and the retention of those icons is offensive now to Korean people. It is too bad that hundreds of Canadian officers went to Korea knowing not a thing about the country or its people and worse - not even caring about them or their traditions or religion. This, of course, was prevalent wide scale among the men of their units for there was never any attempt made to acquaint them with these noble people. To the contrary, the Koreans generally were regaled and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_43">vilified</span> by the very men who had gone there ostensibly to help them.<br />Colonel Leslie was the son of General McNaughton, who was chief of the defence staff early in the war. He changed his name in order to collect an inheritance.<br />The icons he stole from a grave in Korea were the inheritance of a family line and of the individual interred there.<br /><br /></p><p align="center"><strong></strong><strong><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5087061184986566018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioAwrdiX2Vjg8CandM9r5_jHy3QfLE8rzGWujz00ph_dhSriJoeIPHNn3xjZOFN9dlunYTjdmqgKRUNV-GX_oqSKW4iPazSRdxVQ8tJyD9QgxctDLBKcV9jgPTWK-XUPnfySin5g/s320/!cid_002201c7c5be%244ad50100%247951fea9%40normane23bcb1e.jpg" border="0" /> </strong><strong>The Ambassador of Peace Memorial Dedicated in Burnaby BC.</strong><strong>14<span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_44">Th</span> July 2007</strong></p><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><strong></strong></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5093693811208784642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi45PuhV3rEgZ1BbHTVTTsQyrqlTB-_prjMY6gpU6noXT-3Pa-83lbWjKMLBDb0o3XA-RkhoiXnF4jXE7A3vbis67mfjsdK-ybfF8j-4Eiwze6fQJPtX3zf7gkKnPDER-pYFe5VkQ/s320/!cid_000d01c7d414%246457ab50%24D7DD0F3C%40your7008ffa13b.jpg" border="0" /><strong> Korea Veterans in Attendance at the Unveiling of the BC Memorial to their Veterans<br /><br /></strong><br /><br /><br /><br /><p><strong><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5087496428382408098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjIdP1GBnIhJyfqSCsBqeZtQS5XoQiCijOPFIi91oLx0vxKCAv_0R-LCA_g83w_Vd2Jw1ueGlHRGwCwgR0bmRrqSpqz5IZv1vKJLiVfpIVgw53zQFOXcBk2JKIjaOFibjAoSc_6Q/s320/BC+Memorial+Killed+in+Korea.JPG" border="0" /></strong><strong>Monument Dedicated to Servicemen from British Columbia who Fell in Korea</strong><strong><br /></strong>An unveiling Ceremony will take place on the lower mainland at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday 14<span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_45">Th</span> of July, 2007 that may well be a first in Canadian history. Korean immigrants, now Canadian citizens, have not only raised almost one million dollars, they have built a most impressive memorial.<br />This initiative by the 60,000 strong Korean-Canadian Community based in the area of the City of Burnaby will specifically recognize the 36 servicemen from British Columbia who made the supreme sacrifice during the Korean War 1950/53 and during the Peacekeeping period 1953/56.<br />Their names will be engraved on the Central Park Memorial (corner of Boundary Road and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_46">Kingsway</span> Road) including rank, surname, given Names, decorations and unit. Total Canadian casualties were 516 killed, 1558 wounded and countless others suffer from post traumatic stress syndrome.<br />Approximately 100 servicemen from British Columbia were wounded during the Korean War.<br />Korea remains as Canada’s third bloodiest war, after WWI and WWII and, just ahead of the South African War, the last colonial war more than a century ago. Canadian servicemen and women are putting their lives in harm’s way at this very moment in Afghanistan.<br />The Korean War, often called the Forgotten War, is worthy of a thought or two by Canadians.<br />I respectfully ask you to look up at Mount Washington on Vancouver Island when you have the opportunity. Canadian soldiers assaulted a mountain, 1,267 meters high, the height you now ski and snowboard on Mount Washington.<br />It was 30 March 1951, the snow was deep, it was freezing cold and, the ‘welcome wagon’ was not there to greet us. Fortunately resistance was relatively light. I weighed about 155 lbs in those days carrying about 55 lbs of equipment including a rifle, grenades, rations and an old WWII army blanket.<br />We commenced our upward challenge about sea level. It took us about two days and one night, almost non-stop, to climb, fight and capture the mountain.<br />On behalf of all servicemen who served in Korea, we are humbled and honoured.<br />John Bishop<br />Regional President, Korea Veterans Association of B.C.<br />Cobble Hill, B.C.<br /><br /></p><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8RZDSBm7mxfCJLLaEFzm0gZozYq0n5Oaj1laY6ba7c1Tug8f9Ea5Edlr62qVyxcAc2exlYVyfSTCpM0n8Q2JN5BBvj3XxeTJDIyf1wAKAz_YT97AgezbQp6qIda1FDLoCTjD7ug/s1600-h/Untitled-1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5023718239643854786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8RZDSBm7mxfCJLLaEFzm0gZozYq0n5Oaj1laY6ba7c1Tug8f9Ea5Edlr62qVyxcAc2exlYVyfSTCpM0n8Q2JN5BBvj3XxeTJDIyf1wAKAz_YT97AgezbQp6qIda1FDLoCTjD7ug/s320/Untitled-1.jpg" border="0" /></a><strong>Memorial Tower of UN Forces in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_47">Busan</span>, Korea </strong><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiAb8J7_TG99tly6qRFpO02OamoyHp3Ns2pbF_kAF_XgszHr6KeZd8l3ErE9uQnpuivbBIqp9dVkm5lk5kNmq9Wdm7qaUvKLY09jJPNOunVxRAch3nL8q6VE-stYTtXkq7LGfPtQ/s1600-h/Bird's+eye+view+UN+Memorial+Cemetery+Busan+Korea.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5023717865981700018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiAb8J7_TG99tly6qRFpO02OamoyHp3Ns2pbF_kAF_XgszHr6KeZd8l3ErE9uQnpuivbBIqp9dVkm5lk5kNmq9Wdm7qaUvKLY09jJPNOunVxRAch3nL8q6VE-stYTtXkq7LGfPtQ/s320/Bird's+eye+view+UN+Memorial+Cemetery+Busan+Korea.JPG" border="0" /></a><strong>Birdseye View of the Cemetery in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_48">Busan</span> Korea </strong></p><p align="center">The final Resting place of those Canadian Soldiers that gave their lives while serving their Country from 1950 - 56. Please view this web-site to get more information of the Pusan Military Memorial Cemetery <a href="http://www.unmck.or.kr/eng/">http://www.unmck.or.kr/eng/</a></p><br /><br /><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5037733506205658898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 402px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 233px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="233" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYptHqj0_Sv2r93wMV_Icq-3QK-109-WH2PfydCbIdZsjfERENMz1LxzloezZoTrf2U7CbfsDuWzGZ-mZ8ajCF5HAD8idXMb0DC30EL44BIEbkmeNk1uzAyfP1-bdb-LXgOgV9hw/s320/Korea+Wall+Busan+Korea.JPG" width="370" border="0" /><strong><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_49">Busan</span> Korea UN Memorial Cemetery 2006</strong></p><p align="center">Visitors admire the Memorial Wall at the United Nations Memorial Cemetery. It is a beautiful Monument commemorating 40,085 service personnel from the United Nations Forces who fell during the Korean War and on peacekeeping service following the July 27, 1953 armistice. The United Nations Memorial Cemetery Korea (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_50">UNMCK</span>) is upgrading some of the grounds. One major project is the replacement of the bases of all grave markers. Currently the bronze plaques are mounted on concrete bases, first installed more than 40 years ago. The <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_51">UNMCK</span> staff and its advisory committee plan to remount all of the bronze markers on cut charcoal gray granite plinths quarried in China. Other improvements include repaving the road around the perimeter of the cemetery.The United Nations does not fund the cemetery. The entire cost for the granite grave marker plinths and the repaving is being paid by the Government of Korea in appreciation for the brave and selfless service of all interred there. Completed last year was the Memorial Wall, a 150-meter long by two-meter high black granite wall on which are engraved the names of 40,085 United Nations servicemen who fell during the Korean War.The Memorial Wall was dedicated in October with several Veterans, Korean dignitaries and representatives from the 11 nations that have servicemen interred in the Cemetery.However, there was no appreciable international coverage of the event or of the Memorial Wall itself. Existence of the grand monument to the sacrifice of more than 40,000 of our comrades is not known by Korean War Veterans the world over.Korea Vet News has received numerous inquiries, a high number from Veterans in the United States, who are surprised (pleasantly) that the Memorial Wall exists and not so surprised (unpleasantly) that for unknown reasons information has never been disseminated about it within their country.<br /><br /><strong>MAY THEY REST IN PEACE</strong> </p><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwbVqtQ_94nkj6-BWiiqs4-V5nZxkeRgVY4mdv_aWm_TLwHwB4vmdDQ1AWYC7BOo7oUtppEZiGjj2XSn6-XYFbVfzoGXW1vA-ZA9ha_WxCmfJBKj5fPoAVCHx8TTu6bH-VbNARfg/s1600-h/!cid_X.MA15.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5021118005266006338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="280" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwbVqtQ_94nkj6-BWiiqs4-V5nZxkeRgVY4mdv_aWm_TLwHwB4vmdDQ1AWYC7BOo7oUtppEZiGjj2XSn6-XYFbVfzoGXW1vA-ZA9ha_WxCmfJBKj5fPoAVCHx8TTu6bH-VbNARfg/s320/!cid_X.MA15.JPG" width="320" border="0" /></a></div><div align="center"><strong>Commonwealth Graves Canadian Section Busan, Korea</strong></div><div align="center">This is the original monument dedicated to our fallen comrades of the Korea War. We thank Vince Courtney and his team for the hard work and effort put into having these monuments put in place to remember our fallen comrades of the Korea War from 1950/53/55.<br />Dedicated by : Canada Year Dedicated : 2001 Means : It was dedicated by Canadian Veterans of the Korean War on November 11, 2001. The soldier without a hat, weapon, and unit patch will reveals individualism of Canadian and their informal characteristics. The 21 roses of Sharon and 21 maple leaves held by the boy and the girl symbolically represent 21 MIAs of Canada. It was designed by a Canadian veteran of the Korean War, Mr. Vincent R. Courtenay, and Ken Blampied President KVA. It was sculpted by a Korean artist, Mr. Young-moon YOU.<br /><br /><strong>May They Rest In Peace</strong><br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5118247678317837634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 180px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 148px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="140" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt4wH2aIVNMI24MFCd5ykjtG-ExqZgxqdoCrwIFuM8Vw1mz5ZgodAT976koc5t6o09ixToECEigSMfvILruZ2BnY8AqnAGAfQv_Vslk8q_kV1AlVik-wIeTmKozlrb8zj28PgKjQ/s320/thumb_32.jpg" width="216" border="0" />Minister of Veterans Affairs poses with sculptor of Cdn Monument to the Fallen and Vince Courtney the Monument`s creator<br /><br /></div><br /><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5021120582246383954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1v4thtrdsslPMfKlMMO2hc41OfFsQEzJr0RcCz5xvWAIEwMXoTWjeixiYlpVmsn4O19t9Ml_HeQumBvgjAJqXqnucC9ZID-teZ0QijqecZeSXVWILKqEksNRC85ddT06oYBM-Sw/s320/KVAOttawaAnalog_083.jpg" border="0" /><strong>Laying of the wreath and the reading of the names of the Monument by the Prime Minster of Canada (2003)<br /></strong></p><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmYeeF7Ebjswytt4HzaVZBVVAvh4WpD00u_b_r2ElWEPZJV428PrwveYt9xisBrz6tJ021R9RxIsvEBM33_KPHl01shibScee6-lIHyHIHcTIMojMeag00n7XaPTU7BiipL33Q9Q/s1600-h/KVAOttawaAnalog_153.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5021116699595948338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 330px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 308px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="320" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmYeeF7Ebjswytt4HzaVZBVVAvh4WpD00u_b_r2ElWEPZJV428PrwveYt9xisBrz6tJ021R9RxIsvEBM33_KPHl01shibScee6-lIHyHIHcTIMojMeag00n7XaPTU7BiipL33Q9Q/s320/KVAOttawaAnalog_153.jpg" width="281" border="0" /></a><strong> This Monument was dedicated to our fallen comrades </strong></div><div align="center">That<strong> </strong>lost their lives during the Korea War 1950/53/55. This monument is displayed in the National Capital, Ottawa, Ont (2003)</div><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong>May They Rest In Peace </strong></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong></strong></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5104216879350296610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 341px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 227px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="180" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4dx7QGyZJyMuWenYise1kBGm5mICr1F6DQ9oq-OkGfSHQckLUr3oSTYGKQTah4OKUuXXN13Lkbf4nL-dkJy7-78Vk_c0JUC1cBkW_-wzb-cse2OP_bi1x7Zav_Z6-HF6q8MDy9Q/s320/stormin_.jpg" width="341" border="0" /> <strong>Canadian Korean Veterans Remembrance Day - November 11, 2004 </strong><br /><div align="center"><strong>STORMIN' NORMAN AND FRIENDS </strong></div><div align="center">My buddy Norm hails from the Peg and he's with the KVA</div><div align="center">and CAVUNP and QOR, he parades each veterans day</div><div align="center">The meatheads with their red berets are standing in the rear</div><div align="center">The Maroon Tams are on the right those guys who show no fear<br />Scattered here and scattered there are our own Blue Berets</div><div align="center">They brag about their missions and of peacekeeping days.</div><div align="center">These soldier vets are on parade; is it for veteran's plates? </div><div align="center">Or is it opening of the cairn? Or the 11th of November date?<br />The grass is green within this scene, so it must still be summer </div><div align="center">our buddies they are getting old, all grey haired, that's a bummer </div><div align="center">So thank you Norm, you weathered storms, you overcame each hassle </div><div align="center">I'm proud to say you are my friend, Stormin' Norm Van Tassel! </div><br /><div align="center">©Copyright January 11, 2005 by William H.A. Willbond, MSM, CD<br />Peg - Winnipeg<br />KVA - Korean Veterans Association<br />CAVUNP- Canadian Association of Veterans in UN Peacekeeping<br />QORofC - Queen's Own Rifles of Canada Canadian Korean VeteransRemembrance Day - November 11, 2004<br /><br /></div><br /><br /><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5063733921975611938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijYzUgZ-64tiQpeBmAQvfii02OW0x2DmVhwvcfKCCum6Uf5dcNp0DIrxQ6Cxi58oPX6HYo7IhtOvyzvZ42uVeDEHuXvPwLIk6wFJWOXL8us175VnZ9aVZm7h4tlfAt4jRxPlndMg/s320/The+Driving+Force+behind+the+Wall+of+Rememberance.JPG" border="0" /> <strong>Bill Allen the drivng force behind the Wall of Rememberence Brampton Ontario</strong> <a href="http://www.vac-acc.gc.ca/content/history/KoreaWar/Pilgrimage/wall.ram">Click Here for RealAudio Interview</a><br /><br /><strong>MAY HE REST IN PEACE. </p></strong><br /><br /><p><br /><br /></p><p align="center"><strong><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5103423242408439826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 442px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 184px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="184" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj97nEm9koBXNGr-i1kvAnfDpJfsFaUeLK9T2v5hL8HuO5GxKlg0pQqb9W4rvNA6sA7jVrDLsvX_iaJncaU6QWVWmOh8wJUQWYH8ZVY8m8BBwgmJeVgGluJPs6LSPOCap1aGWykmA/s320/The+Korea+War+Memorial+Brampton+Ont.JPG" width="320" border="0" /></strong> <span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>The Korean War Memorial Wall in Brampton Ontario </strong></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:100%;">Ontario pays tribute to all of the Canadians who fell in Korean War Service. It was funded and constructed through the eforts of the Korea Veterans Association of Canada and has ben designatd as the official Canadian War Memorial. The photgraph was taken by Major ChrlsKim, from the ROK Army. Mr Kim is very much involed with the Canadian Korea Veterans Association. This Wall was dedicated on the 27 Jul 1997 and is located in Brampton, Ontario Bill Allan the founder and Chairman of the Wall Committee has been put to rest in front of the wall.<br /><br /></span></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5105342070587535410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 418px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 235px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="213" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnrnoFnQ2Y5m4FMEM7TeON9h4kq4eMIQqMccrgwaC6WYhLQ5gl1XXm3nTmbWjakKXnuMTZogeqwd0bKL4Y8u35OWM2JED7Rk678FDA1t2J0Lkrx1HOGI8EHAv_qhxmBFf17Yt2NA/s320/!cid_015901c7ecc8%2469342d70%2497F566F5%40your7008ffa13b.jpg" width="418" border="0" /> <span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Wall of Remembeance 27 Jul 2007</strong><br /><br /></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5035134505777531602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4o6Dp1u0sgXScNHjyCJeHybUNwDiF1G9p4HtiobwAdUMHFNc7J-TyNCXLo_OA9R4E7GYlVk6NnGFRlwDraEl5SNpPng8PczYAFiOXls7CHjrledlU7Z1erX5gjG1K0UUM_dM3Ww/s320/Wall+of+Rembarance+Brampton+(2).jpg" border="0" /><strong>General Herb Pitts MC CD Guest Spreaker </strong></p><p align="center">General Pitts addressing the large group of guests and spectators at the unveiling of the Wall of Remembrance in Brampton, Ont on the 27 Jul 1997. Mr Pitts served in Korea with the PPCLI and was awarded the MC as a young Plt Commander. He later commanded the Queen's Own Rifles of Canada. Norm Van Tassel is the young man wearing the sash.<br /><br /><br /><br /></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5035131331796699826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9HIbjmXql4SQgygn85S1helbRNKEnijdrItwOUKDyrCu4geBoy6SyDS_uBRPaGbFvoqkgYzr_6REk6kjRPcqkjasb03Hx_GTqwwIy04tQ6hzhFgjbYrMuRepW95rlCIfXAeGgKw/s320/Wall+of+Rembrance+Brampton+(1).jpg" border="0" /><strong>Group being addressed by the Late Bill Allan and Gord Strathy</strong></div><div align="center">After the Unveiling the group being addressed by Bill Allan who was the coordinator of the project for the Wall of Remembrance. Bill served with the RCR in Korea and has since passed away. At his request his body was laid to rest in front of the wall. Rest in Peace our friend and thank you for your hard work.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5064222414375990418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWTMs-rDrSh11GwNKEculASt2yFfJuAV_S0MyvZ1918SjOP_EBpNOSoE7DNStpqXjwNi9xlvnlu4OJAVcX98kVRtxWYXcnqD4S-CmfWG1DTkmfoo9heGRcXiEswmp5KKbdJXc37g/s320/Wall+of+Remembrance+Commanders.JPG" border="0" /><strong>Dedication Korea Wall of Remembrance Brampton, Ont 27 Jul 1997 </strong></p><p align="center">Left to right: Norm Van Tassel, Pres. Manitoba Unit 17, Division Commander: Gord Bennett, Skirmisher Comander, Cambridge Unit 13, Division Commander: Sam Carr, National Sgt at Arms, Pres. London Unit 4, Parade Commander: Norman Johnson, Sgt at Arms Rosemount Unit 55, Division Commander: Bob Chambers, Ontario Region 1st VP, Sgt at Arms London Unit 4, Division Commander: Wayne Allen, Niagara Falls, Commander RCL Color Guard: Don Flieger, National Pres., KVA Unit 52, Director Wall of Remembrance: Clyde Bougie, Unit 13, Founder KVA Canada & Director Wall of Remembrance. We thank Bill Allen (Deceased) and his committee for all the hard work they did in putting up this wall dedicated to those that lost their lives during and after the Korea War 1950/53/55. Bill has since passed away and his remains were placed in front of the Wall of Remembrance at his request. </p><div align="center"><br /><p></p></div></div></div>Norm Van Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14859749362937820290noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32213851.post-1156436984106188172006-08-24T11:28:00.000-05:002007-03-20T18:09:43.817-05:00To the Jumpers past and Present<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDmzzWNK_8122GhWvsREeL4FDJl_233FJwQ1EDGWvRfSWXwA-uDHorrWGYIeZ90Z8XP3bXcCA0SwZzZBZpy4iHNv6ddmlanUD7xEkADKy-PB4Or46BHe1XPx2j0ndExrKLoSXhbg/s1600-h/Jumnper+at+CJATC+Jumping+with+a+T+10+Chute.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5035167555550874498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDmzzWNK_8122GhWvsREeL4FDJl_233FJwQ1EDGWvRfSWXwA-uDHorrWGYIeZ90Z8XP3bXcCA0SwZzZBZpy4iHNv6ddmlanUD7xEkADKy-PB4Or46BHe1XPx2j0ndExrKLoSXhbg/s320/Jumnper+at+CJATC+Jumping+with+a+T+10+Chute.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><strong>Jumping with a T 10 Parachute CJATC, Rivers, Manitoba<br /><br /></strong><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAkv65hW56kvvw9YL2LPJvOrZ63voRHGSwe0VwGmx_s5spRC5B1wvIP0mFplGrKb3f5BlB9sWOP8kx_sUnsDpJH02tQ1R5cFV6Zm6F_rS9mpf0vzgXWFp79Yj8JAZQAuNEsG3evg/s1600-h/gl22h4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5035167418111920994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAkv65hW56kvvw9YL2LPJvOrZ63voRHGSwe0VwGmx_s5spRC5B1wvIP0mFplGrKb3f5BlB9sWOP8kx_sUnsDpJH02tQ1R5cFV6Zm6F_rS9mpf0vzgXWFp79Yj8JAZQAuNEsG3evg/s320/gl22h4.jpg" border="0" /></a><strong> Dropping in DZ at CJATC, Rivers, Manitoba one of 5 jumps to qualify for Para<br /></strong><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5035167486831397746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsn7RW-pdlPB8jp5BdXWufW9z8qVzmsvyqYkWua7qBCfiNaMAw_tQc92EtO0kmOgL_McH3-SPVHGLTNq8d1yFG_CCeIFsAGuLge-gTLzZ-JelPTY_1Z0OqK5IoHGqNsTXwmJxR2g/s320/gl24h4.jpg" border="0" /><br /><strong>Hook up Green Light Prepare to Jump </strong></div><div align="center">Airborne School CJATC, Rivers, Manitoba<br /><br /><br /><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5035183339555687442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK9l0eoXmqPbzb7CGIMQf4Pe9NZhIzGJyNbYflt-3VEhcxty8aY9PlNNCf95qGSNXfpqUh5meQ9YQeg1LfDcks9D_c4rPsCEovy0mY47G4lKAIJO0zjvRVyfz_o07nFq6gVVBwuA/s320/Untitled-1.jpg" border="0" /><strong> Boys loading up in the C119 at CJATC Rivers for a Jump 1950's<br /><br /></strong><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQyOSqkV0hvNkNML2Y5qyHe9eP617KMFJhg2_AcaqvsC45CBxDe-pnzsdoQirT2x49FuSS4EEubRenuckRXkwbDsfwIorHke9iwMZGEQywVpSnxKQvs3Gk4hPeGNiF4x8SGePI7A/s1600-h/gl20h4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5035167362277346130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQyOSqkV0hvNkNML2Y5qyHe9eP617KMFJhg2_AcaqvsC45CBxDe-pnzsdoQirT2x49FuSS4EEubRenuckRXkwbDsfwIorHke9iwMZGEQywVpSnxKQvs3Gk4hPeGNiF4x8SGePI7A/s320/gl20h4.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><strong>Preparing for the jump from the C119, CJATC, Rivers, Man </strong></div><strong><div align="center"><br /></strong><br /></div><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5035167302147803970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdRctrp4DXXy3QgS234TrAgksXzYwo18vAG8qOL1vcOOONqz1giU16ix65dn3jVtxQ6TCjyK-VlOkl8nQSvkQ0Gv0PSXjtWNaxIRphfTAakFnBNTnXusq1k38-3qekIAULVwv0ag/s320/gl19h4.jpg" border="0" /><br /><strong>Awaiting the word to board the aircraft for another jump</strong> </p><p><br /><br /></p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5035167959277800402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLI1oA6ZUV_rGAGaHASIQ_v2fn2fqdtwOFPMptzeZbonGlY-I_H6Uv0nKgS64hLkib4DrbK65ODfkdFiw1a-zT5mCGJrzTvlP4ddDkNqPHydE0yrcEJXwPmfMlgGsk32Q-cnKs8g/s320/Mock_Tower_Shilo_(2).jpg" border="0" /></p><p align="center"><strong>Preparing for the landing from the Mock Tower</strong></p><p align="center">This photo shows the parachutist at the time of contact with the ground. Notice how he has already started to bend his legs and is preparing to let his body go limp and roll in a manner that he will not accidentally sprain his ankle or hurt himself in any other way. When being dropped into action an injured paratrooper is of no use to his comrades. Many experienced parachutists would do what is called a "stand up" when they landed, it wasn't difficult to land and do a stand up but that wasn't considered to be the method that all parachutist were taught. Trainee's that attempted to do stand ups on their landings if caught would have the luxury of walking back to Camp from the DZ (Drop Zone) usually about 5 miles from the main Camp. </p><p></p><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5035167774594206642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtEOdn3ma4BCqsTRRM1Lnt4yVbk0meS8rZAewApBMX_UHu6LMhyRP-n0jgofJ8UgDYsHZahtTFs-ZgTR7Dfr7T4HQqwkckOBzgWkqNbQv1PGJ_E9enBbAw6fJN0-_zX4lk4wjWgw/s320/Mock_Tower_Shilo_3.jpg" border="0" /><strong>High Tower Camp Shilo, Manitoba</strong></div><div align="center"><br />This photo gives a view of the parachutist being pulled to the top of the tower which was 256 Ft. It also shows how the outer edges of the canopy are attached to the large ring keeping the canopy fully opened during descend. </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /></div><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5035168040882179042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilpY-SYLkRCi1nRW5cQrday2pXcXYnKRj2bl_bXedJHq9oSMODmZQgb-orajTMhh9n3U59T4zIU72M9HmdXEjG24MzylZvzjPkynmm3XVOpa_n1Nk7CbOx14fRyfa9_h_oe-MAMw/s320/Mock_Tower_Shilo_(4).jpg" border="0" /> <strong>Release of the Parachutist From 256 Ft</strong></p><p>The Parachutist has been released from the top of the tower and is now completely on his own. During the new 30 seconds to a minute he will have a true understanding of how it feels coming down with an opened parachute.<br /><br /></p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5035167873378454466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxpR1_lhbydJUWnV32f0_4fCKG8lS4tyDRKNRekNlrUP3i92ux-UX1wEZGldQnGDKF2BOPulxmDt4y1bhbMEcpesOKBLoSrkYDuKFpcZ7EhLtLVJfjWMR1Jbu4Qc8ntcxfXcbq4w/s320/Mock_Tower_Shilo_(1).jpg" border="0" /> <strong></strong></p><p align="center"><strong>Welcome to the High Tower 256 Ft - Camp Shilo, Manitoba </strong></p><div align="center">Note: The Parachute being attached to the cable at the High Tower in Shilo, Man. A cast iron male cone shaped object was inserted into a female clamping device at the end of the steel cable, the outer edge of the canopy or parachute was hooked onto a large round ring keeping the parachute fully opened, the parachutist was pulled to the top of the tower the cone shaped object was released and fell down towards the parachutists as it fell past the outer large ring it released the already opened canopy and the parachute would come to the ground completely free of any controls. This taught the parachutist how to control the parachute, and how to land properly when hitting the ground.<br /><br /><br /></div><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5035167705874729890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggMWv4WgyeXyFCVbFRu2JdRV0yVcfQIRnFsYo4EIn2Cp-2pCX2HVP9U2lm2PtpRpOMIMCAmLuCkQe1fqD5Ka-rnFFxEUJWSTini1JY_neUNY6lyl4hvT1gLm_mTHJkAWyGRv9iCQ/s320/Mock_Tower_CJATC.jpg" border="0" /><br /><strong>This is the Mock Tower at 34 Ft CJATC, Rivers. </strong></p><p>The next stage was Camp Shilo and then the actual jumps. Many didn't get past this stage. A cable was hooked up to the tower, you hooked on to it, jumped and slid down the cable to give the effect of jumping out of the C119.<br /></p><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdRctrp4DXXy3QgS234TrAgksXzYwo18vAG8qOL1vcOOONqz1giU16ix65dn3jVtxQ6TCjyK-VlOkl8nQSvkQ0Gv0PSXjtWNaxIRphfTAakFnBNTnXusq1k38-3qekIAULVwv0ag/s1600-h/gl19h4.jpg"></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5035168113896623090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXG7lmu6Af9-Y_gIEZxv7J5VtdLE9Hi3oSKeou23Ttncqi7dPzk8i8rUBgTRFiAPqabTfmf-35ThKxE1rxjOFYcnILp_bZBJ6Nt9uZaik7CcSWxboK14GgL-6kDYGpOK1SLpzKQg/s320/Preparing+to+load+up+at+Air+Supply+School.jpg" border="0" /><br /><strong>Airborne Platoon which was part of Air Supply School at Rivers. </strong></div><div align="center"><strong></strong></div><div align="center">This photo was taken around 1956<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5035183648793332770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 354px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 152px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="153" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQNqINWcsVVsvO7Rzm4kBgmUqZH7ZA6eI2Q6vaCF9pmYz1Jz4a8l4s38Lq8pJVuAj-AzHApl28sQWpwMjhGZ9YVu3ya0YTx1eovekPkXQJS0VwSUlRtYu5IqKOENeasa1kzFCaeg/s320/Signal+Platoon.jpg" width="430" border="0" /><br /><strong>Airborne Signal Platoon CJATC Rivers Manitoba</strong></div><br /><div align="center">CJATC had a lot to offer with it different Training schools (1959)<br />Front Row L to R Cpl RJ McNeil, Sgt Armstrong, WO 2 Tibby, Capt Tex Neighbour, Sgt Skipper, Cpl Rooney, Gerry Watt.<br />2nd row - ? 1sr one ? AJ MacNeil Third ? Fourth ? Skip Duffie, Reginald Jennex, Stephen Black, Sig Patiquin Last one ?<br />Back Row L to R 5th from the left Bob Conroy, Need help to fill in the blanks!!<br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgICjU-L01VEYbhcPL277h962ufd5BPkPNtALUiMcSTmmUOvuZBgSZHpAjPhQX_TJLbaO7qqdIQ1r-oHfrB7AVN92lwAGR94VvTdbDaRPNOivU1rM0LkdggdMD7CQ3GteSSV-lrcw/s1600-h/Airborne+School+CJATC+Rivers+Manitoba.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5035167237723294514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgICjU-L01VEYbhcPL277h962ufd5BPkPNtALUiMcSTmmUOvuZBgSZHpAjPhQX_TJLbaO7qqdIQ1r-oHfrB7AVN92lwAGR94VvTdbDaRPNOivU1rM0LkdggdMD7CQ3GteSSV-lrcw/s320/Airborne+School+CJATC+Rivers+Manitoba.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><strong>The Instructors at the Airborne Training School CJATC, Rivers, Manitoba (1955).</strong></div><div align="center">I arrived in 1957 and some were still there.</div><br /><div align="center">Back Row: Dryland, Chimko, Taylor, Gammon, Mennie, Jensen,<br />4th Row: Dingman, McIsaac, Brown, Quik, Allen, Villeneuve, Theriault, LaFrance, Rhodes, Blondeau, Tasse, Lebouthillier,<br />3rd Row: Marsden, Wishart, Dore, McLean, Confiant, Sherman, Godin, Woodall, Massengale, Preston, Sarsdhal, Allaway, McGillivray,<br />2nd Row: Thibodeau, Desroches, Beaulne, Debney, Swan, Lewinsky, Austin, Foster, Riddel, Bisonette, Paquette, Vermaat & Schoular<br />Front Row: Carriere, Wasilewski, Dixon, Romanson, Henry, Pelletier, Bisonette, Bricker, Robertson, Clark, Schofield & Cormier<br /><br /><strong>For more information on the blogs we have been working on go to</strong><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://normsdigby.blogspot.com/">http://normsdigby.blogspot.com/</a><br /><a href="http://howardburtonvantassel.blogspot.com/">http://howardburtonvantassel.blogspot.com/</a><br /><a href="http://vantasselmilitarymedalmounting.blogspot.com/">http://vantasselmilitarymedalmounting.blogspot.com/</a><br /><a href="http://rudihynfamily.blogspot.com/">http://rudihynfamily.blogspot.com/</a><br /><a href="http://normvant.blogspot.com/">http://normvant.blogspot.com/</a><br /><a href="http://vantfamilytree.blogspot.com/">http://vantfamilytree.blogspot.com/</a> </div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.normsmedalmounting.com">www.normsmedalmounting.com</a> </div><div align="center"><a href="http://queensownrifleskorea.blogspot.com">http://queensownrifleskorea.blogspot.com</a> </div>Norm Van Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14859749362937820290noreply@blogger.com0