At the age of 21, John Ruptash enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). He served during WW2 as a Flight Navigator and Instructor, achieving the rank of Flight Lieutenant. Following his military service, he embarked on a distinguished career of study, research, and teaching in Aeronautical Engineering. John was born in Hairy Hill, […]
Private Tyler Todd joined the Canadian Armed Forces in October 2007. He was a member of the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry. Serving was always in his nature, whether in the CAF or being a volunteer firefighter for his hometown, Bright, Ontario. Our community continues to remember the ultimate sacrifice Tyler gave on April 11, […]
Trooper (Private) Marc Hani Diab exemplified bravery and resilience. He was born in Lebanon in 1986. After his family fled Lebanon in 2000 to come to Canada, he remained firmly rooted in his Lebanese heritage and was an active member of the Lebanese community in Mississauga, Ontario. His dream was to be a soldier. Motivated […]
Justice Erny was 22 years of age, born on September 4th, 2002, passing away earlier this year. Cpl. Erny was a valued member of the 33 Service Battalion. Serving out of North Bay , Ontario. As a cook, the member was well known as someone you could count on. Attended every exercise they could and […]
Thirty-five years ago, while deployed to the Doha, Qatar, during the Gulf War with the USAF’s 401st TFW(P), alongside the Royal Canadian Air Force’s Desert Cats and their CF-18’s, the French Air Force, and our Qatar Emiri Air Force hosts, a large portion of our air base defense was provided by the Royal 22e Régiment […]
Beti was an inspiring person, she drew people in wth her smile, fun personality and generous nature. She had a hard life but was motivated to make a better life for herself. She was determined to become a nurse after her mother passed away, she commissioned from MCpl to OCdt to start school in the […]
I want to run the Virtual Army Run in honor of my husband, who passed away on December 15 at the age of 62. He served our country for 43 years in the infantry and ended his career with the rank of Master Warrant Officer. In accordance with his wishes, he was buried at Beechwood […]
Danny was a warm soul and always wanted to help others, he was a dare devil and was always looking for the next adventure. Danny released as a MCpl from the CAF after his last posting with CANSOFCOM and a great career, he unfortunately lost his battle with his demons as he passed away too […]
Jean-Pierre Legault was born on August 20, 1960, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. He enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force on March 23, 1982, and graduated from technical school as a Communications Technician on August 11, 1983. He was killed while serving as an E-3 Sentry Communications Technician with the 962nd Airborne Air Control Squadron […]
My father’s name was Col. W. Edward Belliveau (Army). He joined as a boy soldier in 1942 and served in Belgium and Holland during WWII. He spent most of his career in RCCS (Communications and Electronics). He graduated from Dalhousie University and was on a peacekeeping mission in the Gaza Strip in 1956. He retired […]
