A depiction of a 19th century book agent canvassing a farmer. “Success in book selling is not a matter of luck,” advises a small pamphlet [...]
Archive for July, 2003
Defence Today
Canadians In Korea
by Ted Barris
From top: Members of 3 PPCLI read a letter from “unit sweetheart” Rose Marie Stumpf in June 1953; Canadian soldiers move in single [...]
July 1, 2003
Memoirs & Pilgrimages
With The Guns In Korea
by Don Dalke
The story of how I got to serve in the Korean War begins in 1944 when I joined the army cadets at Lethbridge, Alta. I was 14 at the time, but worked my way [...]
July 1, 2003
Memoirs & Pilgrimages
My Day At The Wall
by Jack LaChance
Jack LaChance stands next to the Korea Veterans National Wall of Remembrance in Brampton, Ont. The dedication of the Korea Veterans [...]
July 1, 2003
Canada Corner
Our New Citizens
Indonesian-born Kreato Adi Wijaya, 9, and his sister Majoli, 7, are among those taking the oath at a Toronto ceremony. On a cold, dull April afternoon in Toronto, [...]
July 1, 2003, by Steve Pitt
War Art
Canadian Airmen And Airwomen In The Korean War
Dan Ryan’s painting Towards Their Final Destination. In a new venture by author Carl Mills, 18 paintings were commissioned over the last few years to complement his upcoming book titled Canadian Airmen And Airwomen In The Korean War. All but two of these canvases were painted by members of the Canadian Aviation Artists Association. Mills also identified eight existing paintings that will be added to the mix to depict army and navy participation. The author’s research for the new art was extensive: every detail is taken into account, from weather to altitude to terrain. He selected extraordinary moments [...]
July 1, 2003, by Jennifer Morse
Canadian Military History in Perspective
The Rhine Crossing: Army, Part 47
The covered body of a soldier lies near a sign pointing toward two German towns in March, 1945. The decision to destroy the German army west [...]
July 1, 2003, by Terry Copp
