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.
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 […]
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 […]
I am running in memory of my big brother Ray.August 31, 1938 – November 28, 2013Ray dedicated his life to public service. He joined the Canadian military at the age of 16, which included peacekeeping duties in the Middle East and on the military staff at Canada’s Embassy in Moscow. He retired from his military […]
MWO St-Pierre, Mom, Mamie or Mémé was the embodiment of a proud soldier and an independent, strong woman. Having devoted her life to serving her country, she was a member of the RCAF Reg F for 20 years and in the Army PRes for an additional 20. She deployed to Afghanistan at the ripe old […]
Warrant Officer Eric L. Hutt served in the Canadian Army for over 30 years. He dedicated is life to protecting and serving fellow Canadians. In his community, he was always called upon to play the Last Post for the fallen soldiers. “The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, […]
Michael J. Paupst was born on January 3, 1966. He attended Royal Roads Military College and graduated in Physics and Computer Science in British Columbia. He participated in various sports such as wrestling and volleyball, and won third place in track and field as a javelin thrower. After graduating, he trained as a pilot officer […]
My father’s name was Lyn (Lynwood) H. Buffam and was a soldier in the Perth Regiment during the Second World War. My father, like many others during the Second World War, was a miner when he joined the army. He was only 17 when he enlisted, but he felt so compelled to fight for our […]
