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WO Mike Villani

WO Mike Villani has been selected to represent Canada on Operation GOLDEN ORB, the Coronation of King Charles III.

WO Mike Villani enrolled in the CAF as a Vehicle Tech in 2002. Upon completion of his trades training, he was posted to 1 GS BN at CFB Edmonton, until his…

MGen Daniel Benjamin, CMM, CD (Ret’d)

As the years go by, the world situation appears to be worsening, be it from natural disasters associated with climate change, conflicts in Ukraine, tensions in the China Sea, or hostilities in the Middle East. As Canadian Military Engineers, we are expected to be ready to…

5th Canadian Railway Battalion

The contribution of the Canadian Railway Troops to the Victory at Vimy Ridge is often forgotten.  In the memory of the men killed in the leadup to the battle, see Railway to Vimy Ridge

Maj. Peter Glaicar, the officer commanding Canada's engineering support group: 'We're trying to turn it into a modern city.' (Derek Stoffel/CBC)

'Lookback Friday' is an opportunity to look back at some significant past news stories.  On 15 March 2010, we linked our news to a current CBC report on construction work at the Kandahar Airfield, at the time, the busiest single runway in…

Peace River Bridge Collapse 16 Oct 57

'Lookback Friday' is an opportunity to look back at some significant past news stories.  This week, we look at how the RCE re-opened the Alaska Highway after a major bridge collapse including a comprehensive news video. See

27 July 2023 marks the 70th Anniversary of the end of the fighting of the Korean War when the Korean Armistice Agreement was signed in 1953. See: …

Green Monster

Good day fellow green Monsters, staff and friends. Your committee is planning what is likely the last Sapper Apprentice Reunion for September 8 -10th 2023.  The venue we have been able to book is the Coast Hotel in downtown Chilliwack.

Consider this a warning…

Meritorious Service Medal

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Extracted from CANFORGEN 016/23 CMP 010/23 011649Z FEB 23

1. ON BEHALF OF THE KING, HER EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR GENERAL HAS APPROVED NATIONAL HONOURS FOR THE FOLLOWING DESERVING INDIVIDUALS:

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Asia Campbell

Her Kindness to Korean War Veterans Goes Wherever Asia Campbell Goes

From the Korean War Veteran, January 29, 2023

Through the years, this youthful advocate has shown veterans compassion and care in England, Belgium,…