Corporal Kevin John Rodgers was my father. Although I never had the opportunity to know him, his service, sacrifice, and legacy have shaped my life in countless ways. My dad began his military journey with the Cameron Highlanders Cadet Corps of Ottawa in 1967 before joining the 28th Service Battalion (Reserve) in 1972. In 1976, […]
My grandfather, Pte Leslie Rothney, served in the 21st Canadian Armoured Regiment , GGFG in the Second World War. Born in Quebec in 1919, he left the family farm in Thetford Mines to enlist in the Army. He was in active service from June 1942 (first with 3 CACRU then the GGFG) and served our […]
My Grandfather Gérard (1922–1992) Born in 1922, my grandfather Gérard enlisted in the Régiment de la Chaudière to serve his country during World War II. After completing his training, he joined his brothers in England before being sent to the Netherlands to help liberate the country. During that campaign, he was reported missing. To save […]
Lieutenant Colonel Henry Patterson 1913-1990 Henry enlisted with the Royal Canadian Army Signals Corps and the 13 District Signals in Calgary, in October 1939. In 1940 he transferred to the Canadian Active Service Force and served in England, landing on Juno beach later in the day on June 6, 1944 and serving in Northwest Europe […]
This year I will run the Army Run 10K for the fifth consecutive year. I run because I have seen first-hand many of the challenges faced by veterans and serving members of the CAF, including physical and mental injuries, long periods away from family, and the loss of identity and struggle to find meaning after […]
I am running in honour of Corporal James Arthur McAlpine. Although I did not have the privilege of knowing him personally, I grew up hearing his story through my father, who was a childhood friend, and through the many people whose lives he touched. His passing at such a young age left a profound void […]
Havelock Passchendaele Morris was born on 19 July 1918, in Chignecto, Cumberland, Nova Scotia. His middle name was chosen in honor of a relative who fought in the Battle of Passchendaele in the First World War. Havelock Morris (22) married Kathryn (Kate) Mary Burke (20) on 12 July 1941, in River Hébert, Nova Scotia. Six […]
Corporal Vijayalayan Mathiyalaghan (“Vijay”) My beloved brother, Corporal Vijayalayan Mathiyalaghan, known to all as “Vijay,” enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces in 2011 and proudly served with the 2nd Combat Engineer Regiment. In 2018, he deployed to Ukraine as part of Operation UNIFIER, where he used his expertise in Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) to train […]
Thomas Geoffrey Cooper Caton (Grandad) joined the Royal Airforce as a boy to fight in World War 2. He gave his life to the service, only retiring when age caught up with him. Following WW2, Geoffrey, was stationed around the world including; Singapore, Malta, Cyprus, Netherlands, Scotland and Germany. He always gave his all for […]
Lt. Col. Garry Hunt CD 1934 – 2024.Garry joined the Canadian Armed Forces upon enrolling at Royal Roads, Military College in 1952. He proudly served in the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Lght Infantry for over 35 years both in Canada and abroad. Garry was an avid athlete. He especially loved short-distance, running and cross-country skiing. Of […]
