https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hMaDEjiXdQ
Discover the truth behind Canada's Marine Force in this eye-opening video. Learn about their training, missions, and the important role they play in protecti

https://allthatsinteresting.com/mr-rogers-military
But on Oct. 12, 1950, in his final year of college, Rogers reported to the Armed Forces for his physical and his status changed to "4F," meaning he wasn't qualified for military service. Those medical records have long been destroyed, so we don't know why he didn't pass. Alas, Mr. Rogers never had a military career.

https://www.cbc.ca/radio/ideas/historian-examines-neglected-truth-behind-canada-s-role-in-vietnam-war-1.6203086
There's a fantasy about Canada's role in the Vietnam War: that from the beginning, Canada was the conscience of America, taking a stand against conflict, welcoming war resisters, and opening the

https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/news/2021/01/canada-assumes-command-of-standing-nato-maritime-group-one.html
Canada last commanded a Standing NATO Maritime Group from June to December 2019, when Commodore Josée Kurtz commanded SNMG2. Since 2014, the Canadian Armed Forces have deployed Royal Canadian Navy frigates on a persistent rotational basis to be employed for exercises and operational tasks in the NATO Maritime Command's areas of responsibility.

https://canadiangeographic.ca/articles/war-on-the-water-charting-canadas-critical-role-in-the-passage-of-ships-during-the-second-world-war/
Canada's part in the Battle of the Atlantic, highlighted on the above map, is considered its most essential role in the war. Compared with the naval losses and kills racked up by Britain and Germany, Canada's statistics sound modest: 43 Axis vessels destroyed, including more than 30 U-boats and a few Italian submarines; 77 Canadian Navy and Merchant Marine ships lost in turn; and more than

https://theconversation.com/why-canadians-pay-little-attention-to-their-military-101236
Published: August 30, 2018 5:53pm EDT. Canadians are in a sleepy state when it comes to their military according to a column earlier this summer by the CBC's Murray Brewster, who reported on the

https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2010/july/pirates-beware-force-recon-has-your-number
Hunting pirates with the U.S. Navy is what the 15th MEU—a wide array of ships and aircraft and even more Marines and Sailors—has just set sail to do. The 15th MEU is a distinctive and historic Marine air-ground task force. This armada steams toward Africa more capable and ready for maritime contingency operations than any MEU in a number of

https://www.canada.ca/en/navy/services/history/naval-service-1910-2010/transformation-era.html
The Transformation Era (1990-2010) The fall of the Berlin Wall would not appear to have been a monumental event for the Canadian Navy, as the summer of 1990 found the East Coast task group preparing as usual for the annual NATO fall exercise in north European waters. For all the outward nonchalance, however, behind the scenes, the collapse of

https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/history-of-the-armed-forces-in-canada
1946-70: Cold War and Birth of Peacekeeping. In 1946, the Canadian Army permanent force was fixed at 25,000 members. In 1951, Canada authorized the formation of an infantry brigade to join United Nations (UN) forces in the Korean War. Nearly 22,000 Canadians served in the war.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-defence-policy-russia-china-1.7166718
The Canadian military is facing a crisis in recruitment; both the regular and reserve force are short up to 15,780 members. The military also faces many important social shortfalls in things like

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/16/opinion/the-truth-behind-my-lai.html
After a booby trap killed Sgt. George Cox, surviving soldiers stole a radio from a local woman and kicked her to death when she protested. Sergeant Cox's death set the stage for the My Lai

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marine_Commando_Regiment
The creation of a Canadian Marine Commando Regiment (MCR) was suggested as a possibility in 2007, potentially to be based at Canadian Forces Base Comox. It was reported to have a potential initial strength of approximately 250 members. ... The concept of a mobile combined force was originally conceived in 1994, but due to reduced operating

https://www.canada.ca/en/news/archive/2014/12/canada-defence-relationship.html
BG 13.055. December 2014. The United States is Canada's most important ally and defence partner. Defence and security relations between our two countries are longstanding, well-entrenched and highly successful. The closeness of the Canada-U.S. defence partnership provides both countries with greater security than could be achieved individually.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_Armed_Forces
The Canadian Armed Forces are a professional volunteer force that consists of approximately 68,000 active personnel and 27,000 reserve personnel, with a sub-component of approximately 5,000 Canadian Rangers. [3] Canada's peacekeeping role during the 20th century has played a major role in its positive global image.

https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/canada/sctf.htm
THE ARMY LANDING FORCE AND STANDING CONTINGENCY TASK FORCE DESIGN Major Robert D. Bradford Canadian Army Journal Vol. 8.3 Fall 2005 Marines: Is an Amphibious Capability Relevant for Canada?

https://clearseas.org/insights/righting-a-wrong-reconciliation-and-canadas-marine-shipping-industry/
The shipping industry's approach to reconciliation. The Chamber of Shipping, which represents shipping companies on Canada's West Coast, adopted the principles of UNDRIP in 2016. In an interview, the organization's President, Robert Lewis-Manning, says that they are "engaged in a process of learning, reflecting, and engaging with First

https://www.uso.org/stories/2009-15-things-you-should-know-about-the-canadian-military-in-honor-of-canada-day-and-canada-s-150th-birthday
#8 Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield, who's cover of David Bowie's Space Oddity has over 36 million views on YouTube, began his career in the Royal Canadian Air Force as a tactical fighter pilot. Hatfield, who served as the first Canadian commander of the International Space Station as a civilian in 2012, retired from the Canadian military in 2003 after serving for 25 years.

https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/services/military-history/history-heritage/official-military-history-lineages/lineages/extant-commissioned-ships.html
The subsequent fates of Canada's commissioned ships are multitudinous, ranging from being sold for scrap metal, sold for mercantile service, transferred or sold to navies of friendly nations, sunk as breakwaters or diving sites or taken into auxiliary service with the Royal Canadian Navy or Canadian Forces. For readers interested in the fate of

https://www.veterans.gc.ca/en/remembrance/information-for/educators/quick-facts/canadian-armed-forces
All nine Canadian peacekeepers that were on a United Nations-marked Canadian transport aircraft were killed when their plane was shot down by Syrian missiles. The first Persian Gulf War began on August 2, 1990, after Iraq invaded Kuwait. More than 4,000 Canadian Armed Forces personnel served in the Persian Gulf region in 1990-1991.

https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/armed-forces
Last Edited December 20, 2020. The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) is the military arm of the federal government. Its role is to defend Canada's security, interests and values and to contribute to international peace and security. There are 68,000 Regular Force and 27,000 Reserve Force members in the CAF, which includes the Royal Canadian Navy

https://www.marines.mil/News/News-Display/Article/587641/us-marines-work-with-british-canadian-forces/
The Marines and Sailors of 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, kicked off Exercise Maple Resolve 2015 with the Canadian Armed Forces at the

https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/themes/defence/caf/identity-system/customs-traditions-manual/introduction-customs-traditions-canadian-forces.pdf
The Purpose of Tradition. the Canadian Forces, is ab. t the intangibles ofCanadian military heritage. A. Canadians have always met the test of battle - naval lookouts who stood at their posts, braced. ted, muddy soldiers, isolated on the battlefield,steady against an advancing fo. and aircrew who bra. ed enemy.