ROTO 4 Vulnerable Person Response Force (VPRF) participate in sequestered training at Vernon Training Camp. The camp brought back memories to those that had taken Junior Leaders or General Military Training courses there in the past. Ruck marches and social distancing meal times will be the memories of 2020. Check out the other photos here.
More photos from the Peter Moogk collection. The unit display in Gastown with Master Bombardier Paul Stewart; Lieutenant Dave Anderson, Second Lieutenant Chris Wightwick and Captain Gord Croucher. In addition we have Peter Moogk inducted into the Honourable Order of Gentlemen Gunners by Lieutenant-Colonel Stu McDonald. Check out the other photos from 1981 here.
Members of 15 Field Artillery Regiment, RCA make up the majority of this platoon departing to the Vernon Military Camp 12 June 2020 to relieve the current rotation of sequestered troops. They are part of 39 Canadian Brigade Group's plan to maintain a force of reliably COVID-free soldiers ready to help vulnerable populations. Check out the other photos here.
Officers at Lunch
Training days at the Bessborough Armoury were also an opportunity for the officers to dine together in the Officers' Mess. We have a few photos from January showing Major John Jessop, Major John MacGregor, 3, Lieutenant Leo Kung, Lieutenant-Colonel Stuart McDonald, Captain John Hawthorne, Captain (ret'd) Bill Chilton, 8, Major Bob Mugford, Lieutenant Dave Anderson. Check out the other happenings in 1981 here. Winter Warfare Training - February 1981
The problem: the location was Vancouver and there was no snow, just rain. The lesson starts on how to wear snowshoes , even if its raining! Are you in the photo? 1,2, Bombardier Colin Parkinson, 4, 5, Gunner Mike Imada, 7, Master Bombardier Jim Jacobson, 9, 10, 11, 12 Lieutenant Dave Anderson and two others on the beach trying out their snowshoes. More photos from the Dolan Magrath collection. We're in Yakima. When was this? Check out the other photos here!
Once a Gunner, Always a Gunner
Sergeant Harry Payne Willoughby was remembered by his daughter on 6 June 2020, on what would have been his 100th birthday. Check out her words on our 2020 yearbook page. Peter Moogk has sent in more photos from 1980! We've got the Officers serving Christmas Dinner to the troops and Santa Claus arriving at the Armoury with presents. Can you identify some of the faces? Check them out on the 1980 page here.
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