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Recently discovered award of the Military Cross to one of our former members. Captain Charles Harold Clerkson, MC joined the 15th Field Regiment RCA on 20 September 1956 with previous service as a Forward Observation Officer with the 15th Field Regiment RCA in Europe during the Second World War. His citation reads: The nature of the ground precluded suitable OP positions within the South Alberta Regiment area. Captain Clerkson, with complete disregard for his own safety and under constant shell and sniper fire, moved his OP from vantage point to vantage point in front of the area held by our own troops, effectively controlling the fire of his regiment. His gallant action was instrumental in repelling several attempts by the enemy to break out of the pocket. His energy, courage, and persistence were of the highest order.    Thanks to Bob Spring we now have #10 named - Capt Philip Jones Thanks to Gary Bailey we've identified 5&6 as Tom Eckford and 11 & 12 as Gordon Platt We've got a few photos from the early 60s that require some names. Can you identify any of the faces? The first two are Captain Barry Clemons. Can you put a name to the others?               Soldiers' Christmas Dinner Lieutenant-Colonel Bill Wickett and the officers serve the soldiers during the annual Christmas celebration. I can't believe that we only have three photographs from that event. Have you got some to share? Check out the other happenings in 1974 here.    Exercise Easy Rider Exercise Easy Rider on the 6 June weekend consisted of a convoy from Vancouver to Lillooet via Squamish with the route continuing onto Pemberton before returning to Bessborough Armoury via Hope and Lytton. A great exercise practicing driving skills over difficult terrain and convoy procedure. See more ...  Gunner #12 has been identified! - It's Gunner Noel Dykes. Can you name #7, #17 or #18? Doug Loney has provided a group photo of the gang that attended the opening of the new Seattle Armoury in 1974. Can you identify the 4 unnamed soldiers? Check out the other photos here. Seattle Armoury 1974 Join us today on our Zoom lunch - https://zoom.us/j/710845848  Rear Row - Gnr Reg Gerard, Lt Arthur Gee, Gnr Don Booth, Sgt Gordie Wright, Gnr Claude Elezam, Sgt Don Friedsam, 7, WO George Wood, Gnr Charles Young, Gnr Joey Gauthier, Sgt Bill Amos, 12, 13, Bdr Gary Palmatary, Sgt Brian Harmon, Lt Ted Johnson, 17, 18, Bdr Dave Levien
Centre Row - Gnr Randy Prokop, Gnr Stytchen, Gnr Will Hanks, Gnr Doug Loney, Gnr Roy McCracken, 25, Gnr Alan Edward, Gnr Will McIntyre, 28, Gnr Rob Amm, Gnr Sevan Ashikian, Gnr Alan Chilton. Front Row - Sgt Leon Jensen, Gnr Don Major, Gnr Jeff Hyldtoft, Pte Raylene Fredrickson, Cpl Jackie Revell, Pte Carolyn Badger, Pte Wendy Wright, Pte Diane Grant Doug Loney dropped off some photos from the National Royal Canadian Artillery Association competition in Fort Lewis in October 1973. The unit placed 5th out of the 12 units that participated. These are the first photos to surface from that exercise. Does anyone have some more that we can add to the collection? Check out the other photos here.    Chief Warrant Officer Rob Wishnicki's tenure as the Brigade Chief Warrant officer for 39 Canadian Brigade Group included a visit to 1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group on Ex Arctic Ram in Yellowknife. Check out the photos here.    The Change of Command scheduled for 23 May 2020 will take place without a parade and without invited guests. The Freedom of the City parade has been postponed to a future date. The current schedule can be found on our Centennial Page. You can also join our Vancouver Artillery Association Wednesday Video Lunch and Sunday afternoon RCAA. Stay safe and healthy out there!  Another six photos have now been uploaded to the Canada Day 2016 page. Can you tell me the names of the Detachment Commanders?
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