History

January 2010 The tale of Honest John by Roy Thomas Canada's decade of nuclear artillery

July 2009 Operation Cadence by Roy Thomas A blockade with its own beat

March 2009 The Quetta connection by Roy Thomas Today's source of insurgency was once a source of Canada's officer development

November 2008 History: A cut above by Roy Thomas Forestry's niche elements

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