HMCS REINDEER #RCN #Ship : Armed Yacht - N/A. Commissioned: 25/07/1940. Builder: Newport News SB. Co., Newport News, Va. readyayeready.com/ships/shipview…

Join the Royal Canadian Air Force, Thursday, May 30 to Friday, May 31, 2024, at the Canadian War Museum to celebrate 100 years of service and take part in their Reflection at an Inflection Point – Celebrating the Past and Modernizing for the Future” symposium. Register now >> rcaf2024arc.ca/rcaf-centennia…

Yesterday, Rome turned 2,777 years old.

You know the Colosseum already — so these are its lesser-known wonders... 🧵

1. Andrea Pozzo's '3D' ceiling:

HMS Victory by Dutch marine artist Maarten Platje

Another wonderful picture from a contemporary master

#RoyalNavy #MarineArt #Nelson

Badge of the Day HMCS ONTARIO: Blazon: Or, a white trillium flower proper. readyayeready.com/badges/pages/o…

HMCS SWANSEA in rough seas off Bermuda (1944) (LAC a107941) #RCN #History

Born this day 22nd. April 1917.

FO. Robert Davidson Grassick.
Canadian One of THE FEW.
bbm.org.uk/airmen/Grassic…

Awarded the DFC.
He survived the War.

We are 46 days to D-Day.

Tens of thousands of Canadians took part in the Normandy Campaign in 1944. Joseph Edwardson was one of them.

Learn more about the road to #DDay80 : veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembranc…

#CanadaRemembers

100 years of the Royal Canadian Air Force! Join The Memory Project on Zoom this Thursday, April 25th for an online event with 3 retired members of the #RCAF , moderated by the Commanding Officer of 19 Air Maintenance Squadron, Colonel Margaret Jacula. Register here >> bit.ly/4aKRQDP

Onto 343 Ridings!

338Canada Model Update Here

338canada.ca/p/338-sunday-u…

Cpl Frederick Topham - 1 CanPara

Awarded the VC for his actions on 24 Mar 45. Wounded in the face, he worked for 6 hours giving medical aid to the injured under heavy fire. Disregarding orders he pulled 3 soldiers out of a burning ammunition carrier that was under mortar fire

We are 47 days to D-Day.

Tens of thousands of Canadians took part in the Normandy Campaign in 1944. Clarence Lapierre was one of them.

Learn more about the road to #DDay80 : ow.ly/4Zqm50Rgmnu

#CanadaRemembers

Congratulations to our 6th #HMCSMalahat Annual Awards recipient, Lt (Navy) Dunn, awarded the Naval Association of Vancouver Island Sword, given to an officer that best exemplified the overall leadership qualities expected of their rank.

#WeTheNavy #victoriabc #yyj Royal Canadian Navy

In honor of our friend Mandisa's sudden passing, here's her original song, 'Get Used to Different,' from our first Christmas special.

Sing with the angels, 'Disa.

A Hawker Hurricane aircraft of No.5 Operational Training Unit (Royal Canadian Airforce Schools and Training Units), Royal Canadian Air Force, Boundary Bay, British Columbia, Canada, 1 December 1942.
Photographer: Unknown.
LAC 3207506
This is not far from where I live.

Canadian Spitfire V's of 417 Sqn. in loose formation over the Tunisian Desert in April 1943.

View of the frigate HMCS Toronto in the water after sliding down the ways at her launch ceremony on 'Ships for Victory' day, 20 Sep 1943. (LAC e000761728) #RCN #History

Badge of the Day HMCS WINNIPEG: Blazon: Azure a bison passant Or. readyayeready.com/badges/pages/w…

Feature Friday!
On August 3rd & 4th, this world war icon takes flight at the Manitoba Airshow.
Don't miss the elegance of the Avro Lancaster this Summer in Southport, Manitoba at Manitoba's Only Airshow!
Get your tickets at MBairshow.ca
#Southport #Airshow #MBairshow

My ride during the Gulf and 'tanker wanker' period. It was only for 3 and a half months, so there is that. Athab and Terra Nova had long tours. Pro did a crew change new Years day 1991, I was on 2nd crew