Jonathan Couturier was a good childhood friend. We went to the same school, grew up together, and served together. He served with the 2nd Battalion, Royal 22e Régiment (Vandoos), based in Valcartier, Québec. On September 17th, 2009, during his deployment on Roto 07 (1-09), while on patrol in the Panjwayi District of Kandahar Province, his […]
I would like to enter a submission for my late Grandfather CWO William Rocky Lunan, who passed away this year on May 25th at the age of 96 years old. He enlisted in the Army on October 21st 1947 and served 37 years of service within the Royal Canadian Artillery. Some of his accomplishments to […]
John served in the RCAF and the Army in the Second World War. He was extremely proud of his service and faithfully attended Remembrance Day and veteran’s events throughout his life.
Captain Hakan “Hawk” Haytaoglu dedicated 35 years to serving our country as a pilot in the RCAF of 426, 437, and 434 Squadrons, and also as Pilot Instructor. Proud husband to Maura-Jo Kennedy Haytaoglu and father to Drew and Hanna. We would like to honor him in the Remembrance Row because he has been a […]
Private John MacDonald served in with the Canadian Army during World War II, enlisting April 1943.
Samuel Barbour was born in Southwest Arm on January 25th, 1920. His childhood was similar to most young men in rural Newfoundland of that day. He fished, he played, he went into the woods – almost all of the time accompanied by his dog, Skipper. Sam attended a one-room school in the community, at least […]
Lt Maurice Jaques joined the Canadian Expeditionary Force (C.E.F.) in 1915. He returned to France in 1916 with the 13th Battalion C.E.F., also known as The Royal Highlanders of Canada. On September 3rd, 1916, he led a small advance party on a reconnoitering mission of a German trench located at the Mouquet Farm in La […]
My husband, MWO Daniel Tracey, sadly took his life October 13, 2022, after serving 22 years in the CAF. Dan joined the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals (RCCS) in 2002 as a Signals Operator. After serving with the 2nd Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group (2 CMBG), as a member of […]
Let me introduce you to my father. My Hero!WO Aimé Michaud (Ret), R22R, Korean War Veteran, Instructor in Physical Fitness (PERI Staff). 21 February 1930 – 12 April 2024. My father was the most caring, loving and patient man. He and my mother raised 2 daughters. We lived mostly in Quebec City, where my Dad […]
My son, Chris, was a corporal for 10 years in King’s Own Calgary Regiment (KOCR) in Calgary, Alta, and the South Alberta Light Horse (SALH) in Medicine Hat, Alta.Chris loved outdoor adventures and running. He even did some races in Alberta and would have loved to do this run in Ottawa. Since 2018, the King’s […]
