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PHOTO ESSAY: Military child helps raise flag for Teal Up for military kids month

April 18, 2023

Postponed due to a spring snow storm April 3, the Teal Up for military kids flag raising was held under sunny spring conditions at the Base’s south gate.

Gerald Gun has new home on display at RCA Museum’s outdoor gun park

April 16, 2023

RCA Museum staff recently moved its M114/39 howitzer to a new prominent location in the outdoor gun park. Visitors now have an excellent view of the howitzer’s profile. We also call the M114/39 the Gerald Bull gun. Gifted Canadian engineer Gerald Bull developed long-range artillery making the M114/39 possible.

Origins of Canadian Peacekeeping — UNTSO — highlighting Maj ‘Duff’ Mitchell

April 16, 2023

The RCA Museum is proud to present In the Service of Peace: Canada’s Peacekeepers. This exhibit traces the history of Canadian peacekeeping by telling the stories of individual soldiers. This year marks both the 75th anniversary of the first United Nations peacekeeping operation, as well as the 35th anniversary of the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to UN Peacekeepers.

Grief advocate offers tips to help you thrive on International Women’s Day

April 15, 2023

Grateful — this is the word Monica Bobbitt chooses to describe the last nine years of her life. It might surprise you to learn that nine years ago, Bobbitt became a widow after her husband, then 2RCHA CO, died suddenly in a tragic military training accident at CFB Wainwright, Alberta.

Would you like to explore military history — volunteer at RCA Museum?

April 11, 2023

Imagine exploring military history, including artillery donations, currently languishing shelves behind the scenes at CFB Shilo’s RCA Museum. You can do that and much more if you are interested in volunteering, according to senior curator Jonathan Ferguson.

Army Cadets travel to Vimy Ridge

April 9, 2023

In the weeks surrounding the another anniversary of the battle and victory of Vimy Ridge on April 9, 1917, thousands of students and Cadets from across Canada travelled to the historic site in France to commemorate the Canadian troops who fought and who gave their lives during the First World War.