I first joined the Royal Canadian Cadet Corps in 1975 and left them in 1976 when My father (also military) was posted from Inuvik, Northwest Territories to Ottawa, Ontario.
In June of 1980 I enrolled in the Communication Reserves. I remained with the unit for approximately 5 years during which time I went on many exercises and travelled across Canada to get to them, I also had a 6 month engagement with NATO in Lahr, West Germany. The people that I worked with and the time that was spent with them was about the best of times that I can remember. I still drop by to see who is still around to this day...just not as often as I should.
On 25 August 1985, I left the reseerve and went to the Regular forces, and am with them today.During the past 12 years I have been with many units and have had 4 United Nations tours
I am currently looking forward to a posting to 79 Communications Regiment in Kingston, Ontario. There will be more pictures coming soon!
1985-1986 - Basic Radio Operator training in CFB Kingston
1986-1989 - Special Service Force Headquarters and Signals Squadron, CFB Petawawa, during that time I had a one year UN tour in the Golan Heights (Israeli Occupied Syria).
1989-1991 - Special Service Force Royal Canadian Dragoons (Armoured Regiment).
1991-1995 - 764 (Ottawa) Communication Squadron, I also had another 6 month tour in the Golan Heights (Isreali Occupied Syria).
1995-1996 - Canadian Forces Language School (CFLS) Ottawa to take a 1 year French language course.
1996 - 1 month spent with Quartier General et Transmissions (QGET) a french Headquarters and Signals Squadron.
1996 - posted finally to 5 Regiment d'Artillerie Legere du Canada (5 RALC) an Artillery Regiment. while I have been with them I have had a 6 month UN tour in Haiti. I was also involved with the Icestorm around the St-Hyacinthe region around Montreal Quebec. In 1997 I also was also involved in a 3 week exchange program with the 3 UK DIV communication Regiment.
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