Sand Searchers
My motivation for writing this book originates from my interest to review my Armed Forces services, especially my tours of duty in Afghanistan in 2008 and 2011. My 2008 tour was unique because my direct involvement in warfare was my introduction to not only encountering “life and death” situations, but also a lesson in overcoming mixed emotions about personal life-changing experiences. As I wrote this book, I reassessed the timeframe during my two tours about personal complications which plagued my mind, and which I have come to rationally accept as justifiable.
Presentation of the CME Book of Remembrance
On 27 February 2014 our Colonel Commandant, BGen DesLauriers (Ret’d), handed over the latest volume in our set of RCE/CME Books of Remembrance to the MGen Whitecross, CAF Chief Military Engineer, for display at CFSME and safekeeping in the CME Museum.
Fort Canada Is Restored on Gibraltar
The Fortress of Gibraltar Group (FoGG) has recently completed the restoration of a pillbox on The Rock of Gibraltar that was constructed by Royal Canadian Engineers during the Second World War.
CME Birthday - Colonel-Commandant's Birthday Message
On 29 April 2022, we will commemorate the 119th Anniversary of the Canadian Military Engineers, which originated from the creation of the Canadian Engineer Corps in 1903.
Invictus Games 2020 CME Team Update
Update: 19 April 2022: Scott Kyle, representing ATCO Canada, met an old friend at the Invictus Games in The Hague. Dave Malenfant wins 100 metre race.
Publishing Date: 25 Mar 22
The Korean War Veteran Mar 2022
Canada’s Ambassador-designate to South Korea, Mark Fletcher, assisted in launching a special photo exhibit in United Nations Peace Memorial Hall in Busan, South Korea on 24 March 2022. The new display illustrates some of Canada’s participation in the Koren War.
CME Museum to Host 2022 OMMC Course
The Organization of Military Museums of Canada Course (OMMC) will be held in Sackville, NB from 12 – 18 June 2022, COVID restrictions or outbreaks notwithstanding. The host museum is the Canadian Military Engineers Museum in Gagetown, headed by Sandra Johnson Penney.
The current OMMC Bulletin is printed below and the OMMC Course is described on page 2 (English) and page 3 (francais).