History
Post card from Great War cherished by family military researcher
Holding something that was once held by my great-great uncle 105 years ago is pretty crazy. This post card was sent home by Pte Cecil Edmund Minary to his father, Andrew Minary — my great-great-grandfather) while he was in England for a short time before being drafted over to France during the First World War.
Pte Cecil Minary learns about classmate being wounded during Battle of Vimy Ridge — died of his wounds three days later
Canada Post in May 1917, 1918 — Cousin Edna, father in Nesbitt receive letters from Pte Cecil Minary written in French trenches during breaks from his duties serving in the CEF during Great War.
RCN commemorates Battle of Atlantic 78th anniversary
Canadians from coast to coast to coast commemorated the 78th anniversary of the end of action in the Battle of Atlantic and the sacrifices of thousands of Canadians who fought valiantly from 1939 to 1945 during the longest campaign of the Second World War.
Park across from CANEX memorial to 17 soldiers killed in train collision near Canoe River, BC
New to the Base, and wondering what the park why the the green space there is called Canoe River Memorial Park? It was the height of the Korean War.
1970 — BComd plays host to Queen Elizabeth II, plus family
The Queen is coming to Shilo! The Queen is coming to Shilo! The news spread like wildfire among the 4,000 inhabitants of this military community on the old Yellow Quill Trail, a westward bound wagon route in the middle of nowhere.
Capt Douglas Gunter was pioneer arriving at Camp Shilo in late 1940s
Jo (Josephine) and I left Fredericton (NB) by train in high spirits for the wild west in early October 1946. Having been told that Shilo is “just west of Winnipeg” we were pleased to get off the train in that city after almost three days of bumping and lurching. When we got into a taxi at Winnipeg Station and asked to be taken to Shilo, the driver cooling informed us that would be another 125 miles west.
Defence made the difference during Battle of Kap’yong for 2PPCLI
Canada’s military history is filled with courage and sacrifice — look no further than the Battle of Kap’yong which saw Canadian troops in an entirely defensive position, but it nonetheless represents a significant turning point in the Korean War.
Korea – an enduring experience of Canada’s soldiers
Editor’s note: Today marks the 72nd anniversary of the Battle of Kap’yong. The following chapter here was penned by Gen Wayne Eyre while he was then Commander of the Canadian Army, and is excerpted from the commemorative photo book KAP’YONG 70: A Tribute to the Canadian Veterans of the Korean War published by the Embassy of Canada to Korea to mark the 70th Anniversary of the Battle of Kap’yong and to honour the sacrifice and courage of Canadian veterans of the Korean War.
PHOTO ESSAY: Shilo Stag flashback to 1967
Shilo Stag turned 75 in 2022 — always fun looking back to old editions from the archives, like this copy from 1967. To see how much a car cost when Canada was celebrating its centennial.
Letter written on April 21 by Pte Cecil Minary in France 105 years ago today
Dear Sister – Hello Mae and how are you and everyone at home jake-a-loo I hope, just like myself at present. Your letter of March sixteenth arrived last night with Dad’s five spot in it
