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July 2008
Firing Ahead
by Roy Thomas
A Canadian's solution for sinking submarines

May 2008
A Forgotten Armoured Arsenal
by Roy Thomas
The Montreal Locomotive Works

March 2008
North America's busiest
by Roy Thomas
Soviets push Edmonton to 1943 aircraft record

January 2008
World-class Performance
by Roy Thomas
Vancouver's shipyard teams

November 2007
When prejudice and racism overrode recruitment
by Roy Thomas
The CEF's Number 2 Construction Battalion

September 2007
Dialogue as a Tactical Tool
by Roy Thomas
The success of Canada's 'psyops' team in Haiti

July 2007
CANCAR
by Roy Thomas
The Great Lakes foundry's almost forgotten aviation arsenal

May 2007
Surfboard Seals
by Roy Thomas
A Canadian's concept for a sea reconnaissance unit

March 2007
Re-Evaluating the UN Effect on Cyprus
by Roy Thomas
Was the UN force, often regarded as a failure, really a NATO success?

October 2006
Long Service Medals
by John Stuart
LSGC medals part 2

September 2006
Honours and Awards
by John Stuart
Long and meritorious service medals

September 2006
The birth of CANAIRELIEF
by Roy Thomas
What happens when governments fail to act

June 2006
Tragedy When Priorities Collide
by Roy Thomas
A failure to learn from combat experience

April 2006
Honouring Acts of Bravery
by John Stuart

February 2006
The effect of Canada's Jamaica garrison
by Roy Thomas
Caribbean deployment offers lessons for today

February 2006
Honouring non-commissioned ranks
by John Stuart
From the Distinguished Conduct Medal to the Distinguished Cross

October 2005
Early Gallantry and Service Awards
By Lt.-Col. (Retd) John N. Stuart, OMM, CD
As mentioned in a previous column, the Victoria Cross is the foremost Commonwealth gallantry decoration that is awarded for very exceptional gallantry.

July 2005
From the Crimea to Chinese Cannon
By Lt.-Col. (Retd) John N. Stuart, OMM, CD
No discussion about Canadian gallantry awards can begin without first mentioning their origins  and for that we must return to the Forlorn Hope Medal issued on May 18, 1643 under the Royal Warrant of Charles I.

May 2005
Honouring our past:
By Lt.-Col. (Retd) John N. Stuart, OMM, CD
Canada's system of honours and awards


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