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    Canadian War Cemeteries/Monuments near Switzerland

    There is a Commonwealth War Cemetery in Switzerland, if I remember right there are 28 Canadian Servicemen buried there. Some are from WWI, these were men who were involved in POW exchanges but died while in Swiss hospitals. The WWII men are all RCAF personell who were shot down by the Swiss...
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    Bagpipe Music from Smokey Smith's Funeral

    Highland Cathedral is also on the 48th CD Aye Dileas
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    Bagpipe Music from Smokey Smith's Funeral

    G-Man, unfortunately I didn't see Smokey's Funeral and do not know which pipe tune was played but from your description it sounds like Amazing Grace. This tune often begins with a solo Piper playing and then the rest of the band joins in. The Pipes and Drums of the 48th Highlanders have a fine...
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    Power of attorney, wills, etc

    Just a comment, A friend of mine from WWII became divorced from his wife after 46 years of marriage. He was killed in an automobile accident without leaving a new will. When the estate was settled the will of his Army Pay Book was used as a basis of settlement. Everything was left to his wife...
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    War Museum Controversy and Follow-up Thread [merged]

    Verstapen, you really have no clue as to what you are talking about. Go back through the newspapers of the time and you will find that these two Canadian Soldiers were considered to be racists because they had names that would normally be considered as being of the WHITE RACE. The CAR did a...
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    Question of the Hour

    Diefenbaker, Pearson, Trudeau (ROTC) come to mind.
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    Looking for relatives WW1 and WW2

    Lois, The museum is working on a database it is a very large project but we may still be able to help. Could you give more information on the medal? Better yet a scan or description. You may contact me through this board if you like or contact the Honary Lt. Col. Geordie Beal at...
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    War Museum Controversy and Follow-up Thread [merged]

    QUOTE from sussex11 "I guess the question is if the VD statistic was true or not. It was. And it wasn't a plaque--merely a statistic in a list of stats. A museum is not supposed to be a place that only lists "nice" things or that simply presents kit, badges etc. It interprets. It shocks and jars...
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    War Museum Controversy and Follow-up Thread [merged]

    There is a political bent to the inclusion of these paintings in the CWM. Jack Granatstien mentioned it in one of his posts and I had read it in a Newsletter. The Friends of the Canadian War Museum provided the funds to purchase these paintings. The PCPs took over the direction of the Friends...
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    What does 'mentioned in despatches' mean?

    Most medals for bravery are not awarded posthumously and if a nominee should die before the publishing of the award they are often awarded an MID instead. There should be an account of the awarding in the Regimental War Diary. Refer to Service Publication CD Courage & Service there you will...
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    War Museum Controversy and Follow-up Thread [merged]

    And the discussion goes on, the CWM is under the control of a bunch of PCPs who have no intention of listening to the complaints of Veterans: http://torontosun.com/News/Columnists/Worthington_Peter/2005/08/19/1179026.html
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    Smokey Smith funeral time for Vancouver

    Pictures of Smokey's funeral can be found on this site: http://www.mapleleafup.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=4398
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    Sgt Ernest Smith VC dead at 91

    BREAKING NEWS FROM CTV On to-night's 11:00pm newscast Sandy Rinaldo announced that Sgt. Earnest "Smokey" Smith had been awarded the Vancouver Cross. Is this a new decoration or is Sandy just a little confused or like the rest of her ilk she just doesn't give a darn.
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    Korea - Canadian Airborne Operations

    I believe this subject has been covered before and it was determined that the only jump a was recreational jump by some PPCLI.
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    48th highlanders

    Another Dileas Mafia reporting in; Arturo Johnsoni circa 48-51 and 54-65. Aye Dileas
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    Fort York Armoury to be given up by 2031

    Just a minor correction re Upper Canada College and the 48th. The 48th occupied the buildings of the Old Upper Canada College location that had been vacated when the College moved to it's new location. The old College had been located on the North side of King Street West I believe it is now...
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    War Museum Controversy and Follow-up Thread [merged]

    With a tip of the hat to Alex Blair; " Letter to the editor - RE: Canadian War Museum (CWM) statistics on VD flawed OTTAWA, July 12 /CNW Telbec/ - One of the several items for concern in the exhibits in the new Canadian War Museum states that, in the Korean War, 41.4 percent of Canadians who...
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    Where is the new Scarborough Armoury?

    I believe it is the old C.O. Bick Police Academy on Finch Avenue. Sounds like one of those shared deals with the local Police Service.
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    RCR red sash

    My source for the following information is "MILITARY CUSTOMS" written by Maj. T.J. Edwards M.B.E. F.R. Hist. S. and published by Gale and Polden Ltd. in 1954. Maj Edwards was a Member of the Society for Army Historical Research and has written a number of books about the British Army. Chapter VI...
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    RCR red sash

    I wish that you people would quote a source for your information. An Army Order number would be nice.
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