Reply With QuoteNice photos all.
Would one of our Franco members be so kind as to give a breif synopsis of this video, in particular what "Yuri Miljevic-Laroche" has to say, I am very interested in what he has to say.
http://www2.tfo.org/Panorama/Video/4040
Thanks
Canada have problem with the military since Paul Hellyer ,not because of Pierre Elliott Trudeau. Paul Hellyer is the father of the wrost thing in CF with the unification in 1968..
Nice photos all.
Would one of our Franco members be so kind as to give a breif synopsis of this video, in particular what "Yuri Miljevic-Laroche" has to say, I am very interested in what he has to say.
http://www2.tfo.org/Panorama/Video/4040
Thanks
Good new about our $~500 million dollars satellite RADARSAT-2
NR–09.020 - March 30, 2009
OTTAWA – The Honourable Peter Gordon MacKay, Minister of National Defence and Minister for the Atlantic Gateway, announced today the locations of the two satellite reception ground stations for the Polar Epsilon project, marking the start of the second phase of this vital Arctic surveillance project.
The ground stations, to be located on the west coast in Aldergrove, British Columbia and on the east coast in Masstown, Nova Scotia, will be key components of the Canadian Forces’ enhanced surveillance and security capabilities in the Arctic and our maritime approaches. The ground stations will also enhance Canada’s ground infrastructure for satellite operations, further enabling our nation’s capacity to receive and exploit space-based data for defence, maritime security and the monitoring of our environment and natural resources.
“These ground stations will help Canada to exercise our sovereignty in the Arctic,” said Minister MacKay. “Without question, Polar Epsilon, combined with the extensive capabilities of the RADARSAT-2 satellite, will make Canada a world leader in using space-based radar surveillance technology.”
“Our Government continues to make major investments in Arctic research that will fulfill the goals of our integrated Northern Strategy,” said Chuck Strahl, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians. “The data we receive from Polar Epsilon will help protect the North’s environmental heritage.”
The ground stations, which will be wholly owned and operated by the Government of Canada, will receive and process primarily satellite imagery from the RADARSAT-2 satellite launched in mid-December 2007 by MacDonald Dettwiler and Associates. The design and construction of the ground stations will start immediately, and is expected to be completed by late 2010. In addition to enhancing domestic security, increased defence investments will bring economic benefits to Canadian industry. The Canadian high tech and aerospace industries will profit from the investment of millions of dollars required for this next phase of the Polar Epsilon Project.
Great documentary thank you hommersimpson94Originally Posted by homerjsimpson94
X2It started with Trudeau. Pick up a copy of "Who killed Canada's Military" by Jack Granastein. It'll answer all of your questions and then some.
It's a good read, and very informative.
Speaking of good books. I was at the armoury last parade night and I mentioned how I liked "Contact Charlie" and the dude next to me goes "I'm in Contact Charlie". Sure enough, he's in the pictures section. Small world.
X3.
I am reading 'the Fighting Canadians' right now. It is a history of the regimental system in Canada, pretty cool.
This video is about the problem of Operational stress in the army.
Yuri was diagnosed with PTSD in 2004.
He did his first tour in Bosnia in 2000. His father was a Serb and his mother French. When he was deployed he used his Serb-Croat language skills but he hid the Serbian last name and just went with Laroche. Stress in Bosnia, followed by a difficult mission in Afghanistan in 2002.
Says he was deployed at Kandahar, talks about rockets, almost shot a sheppard who was hiding behind a hill. When he came back from the stan his apartment was empty, girlfriend had left. Full blown mental problems, started to drink a lot. He tried to hide it but ended up taking a bunch of pills with a bottle of scotch.
Ended up medical release.
I love those old pics from the CF and pre-unification. Anyone have any more?
Cool pics of our old Chinook's!
Nic pics Len
Thanks Breki
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Hey, no problem. That's what a frère d'arme is for...
Glad people are enjoying them.Nic pics Len
Question: Why do Canadian vehicles in Afghanistan have water bottles turned upside down duct taped to the antennas? Or is it all opsec stuff still?
I remember someone in here saying they were for chemlights
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