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Ministry of Defense—–DVA
In early March 2017 I visited a specialist about an old injury to both my hands which was incurred during my time aboard HM/SM Alcide. Lately I have experienced severe cramps in both hands. The doctor prescribe Physiotherapy in the … Continue reading
Boy Soldier or Child
I have a serious issue with this huge compensation award to Omar Khadr, and the flimsy excuse that he was just a child or boy soldier. Romeo Dallaire stated on national television, “a child is a child is a child? … Continue reading
Who can wear late loved ones Medals?
My continuing struggle to have section 419 of the criminal code changed to allow blood relatives to wear late loved ones medals, met another road block. This time is was very disappointing response and the reason offered of the very … Continue reading
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Using my Thumb!
Hitching a Ride in Uniform My old shipmate gave me the idea for today’s blog, He mentioned our long ago Navy days of hitch hiking in uniform. Of course we were an irresistible lot in those days, it was very hard … Continue reading
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More Legion Disgrace
Another display from a legion of not caring. Just when you think it can’t get any worse they manage to prove us wrong once more! Stephanie Johnston June 6 at 10:54pm · Simcoe, ON · I’m absolutely disgusted with … Continue reading
Posted in family, HM Submarines, HMS Cockade, hms ganges, military, veterans
Tagged civilians in charge, disrespectfull, dreadful conduct, rude, secretary shamed., uncaring
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MV Abegweit (The PEI Island ferry)
As we are about to celebrate 20 years of the Strait Crossing Bridge, it seemed like the appropriate time to repeat a story I related on my blog back in 2013. The worse ferry crossing of my life, at one point I thought … Continue reading
Posted in family, HM Submarines, HMS Cockade, hms ganges, The Royal Navy & Me, vehicles, veterans
Tagged FERRY CROSSING. pei FERRIES, THE BRIDGE, THE STORM., THE TOLL, THE WEATHER
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Our Pretend veterans???
Why today’s veterans avoid the Royal Canadian Legion Most members of today’s Legion have never spent a day in military uniform by Robert Smol November 10, 2016 8:00 AM The Three Associate members photographed here have approx. 29/30 medals between … Continue reading
Posted in HM Submarines, HMS Cockade, hms ganges, military, veterans
Tagged medals galore, phonies, pretend medals, pretend veterans
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Bruce Poulin Defends the Legion Pretend Medals!!
I thought it was worth re-running this blog from last year. It really shows the poor attitude of those at Dominion Command regarding wearing of medals. Its a crime for a blood relative to wear late loved ones medals, but … Continue reading
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Tagged 000 associates in legion?, and medals., cadets, medals, religious groups
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The Silence is deafening
Royal Canadian Legion’s Lack of Vision I have come to the conclusion that Dominion Command and probably several Provincial Commands have only one interest in life and that is in protecting their own little empires. It is evident to many … Continue reading
Another Great Revue of “The Royal Navy & Me
This is my most recent reading which I had posted on my Timeline on May 17, 2017 The Royal Navy & Me Follow the story of a young sailor who joined the Royal Navy 1n 1955 as a Boy Seaman … Continue reading
Posted in HM Submarines, HMS Cockade, hms ganges, military, The Royal Navy & Me, veterans
Tagged battle of atlantic, buried at sea, good book., good read, iron coffins, Submarines, war
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