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General (Ret) Paul D. Manson
2003 Vimy Award Winner
The Conference of Defence Associations (CDAI) is pleased to announce the General
Paul D. Manson, CMM, CD, has been selected as the recipient of the Vimy Award for 2003.
General Manson is a distinguished Canadian who has exhibited the highest
standards of leadership throughout his career of service to Canada. The award will
be presented on Friday, 21 November, at a mixed gala dinner in the Grand Hall of
the Museum of Civilization, Gatineau (formerly Hull).
Born in Trail, BC and raised in Québec and Ontario, General Manson attended
Royal Roads Military College and Royal Military College. He served as Chief of
the Defence Staff from 1986 to 1989. Following his retirement, General
Manson held executive positions within the aviation industry. In 1998 he
agreed to serve as voluntary chair of “Passing the Torch,” the
Canadian War Museum’s fundraising arm, a post he continues to fill.
Under his lead “Passing the Torch,” has raised more than $10 million.
The Award recognized one Canadian annually who has made a significant and
outstanding contribution to the defence and security of our nation and the
preservation of our democratic values.
Information Overload in Iraq
A report indicates members of the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force
serving in Iraq suffered from information overload during the war. During the
war, some Marines often had to simultaneously use two laptops, a helmet headset
and four radios to communicate with their commanders and other units"
“Marines were overwhelmed with the high number of varied communications
equipment they were expected to use“ the report says.
Canada buys UAVs
Canada has signed a $34-million contract to purchase four unmanned aerial vehicles
(UAVs), two control stations, and training for Canadian troops to support
the country’s operation in Afghanistan. The UAVs have been described as being
“less than three metres long” and are from Oerlikon-Contraves. The system, which will
help monitor the area around Kabul, is expected to enter service in October 2003.
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