by K-J | 17 Nov 2022 | CAF/DND
Gerry WeaverStag Special In the Canadian Army (CA), the Army Sergeant Major (ASM) is seldom far from the side of the Army Commander, and the reason is simple.Together, they form a Command Team which leads the entire Army. The ASM’s role as a communications link...
by K-J | 11 Nov 2022 | News
Jules XavierShilo Stag Who was PPCLI soldier Sgt George Mullin?2PPCLI soldiers visiting a Moosomin, SK, cemetery Nov. 11 learned about the Victoria Cross (VC) recipient from the Great War at his grave. B Coy Cpl Mackenzie Shambrook provided his comrades with the back...
by K-J | 11 Nov 2022 | Community
2PPCLI A/CO Maj Chris Hartwick dropped the opening faceoff puck, when the Brandon Wheat Kings hosted the visiting Red Deer Rebels for an WHL afternoon tilt on Remembrance Day at Westoba Place. Shilo minor hockey players wore their jerseys to the game, among a thousand...
by K-J | 11 Nov 2022 | Features
MCpl Bryce CooperStag Special Before spending the summer of 2008 in southern Afghanistan Nov. 11 had a very different meaning for me.At the end of May, I was with 6 Platoon (6Pl) when we took over Combat Outpost (COP) Talukan from 4Pl. Talukan was the third of four...
by K-J | 7 Nov 2022 | Features
Jules Xavier Shilo Stag The acting Commanding Officer (CO) with 2PPCLI knows all about sacrifices when he looks out on the military section at the Brandon cemetery. Speaking during the eighth annual No Stone Left Alone event, Maj Chris Hartwick acknowledged his...
