Remembrance Day 2019
This year's Remembrance Day was the 100th since the formation of the 15th Brigade CFA 0n 2 February 1920. It is doubtful if a salute had been fired on that day as the Brigade may not have received its complement of guns. Additionally, it appears that the firing of a Commemorative Salute on 11 November was started in 1968 to honour the 50th anniversary of the end of World War I. Have you got any more photos of the salute? Please send to president.vcrgunners@gmail.com Captain James Morrison was the course officer for the DP1 course at CFB Shilo over the summer. Candidates included Gunners Antonio Campos, Robin Chan, Rasmus Dolleris, Lee Empey, Jacob Findlay, Justin Leung, Maxwell Massicote, Kyle San Juan, Coleraine Steele, Chris Tse, Jennifer Wong. Congratulations!
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The Vancouver Sun article is the earliest known entry for the Regiment firing a Remembrance Day salute on 11 November. The article mentions that this was the 50th anniversary of the end of the First World War.
Retirement - Life after the Regiment
Here's what some of our former memebrs are doing to occupy their time after they've turned in their kit! Ian Smith, Darren Kostinuk and Bill Kidd are working with Ian Newby at the Museum of Armed Forces with IanNewby. Check out the story in the Aldergrove Star. Bombardier Tracy Gu CD was presented her Canadian Forces Decoration. Sergeant Kazue Maruyama CD promoted and the Director of Music, Captain Cheryl McHugh CD, received her commissioning certificate.
The Sky's No Limit - Girls Fly Too - 5/6 Oct 2019
The 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA participated in Abbotsford's annual The Sky's No Limit - Girls Fly Too event designed to inspire female future leaders in the areas of Aviation, Aerospace, Marine & Defence. |
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