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Volume 34, no. 2 - Second Quarter 2002
Contents in Brief
Canada’s Forgotten Air Force
by BGen (Ret’d) John R. Neroutsos
Canada’s Air Force Reserve is little known or understood by Canadians at large or, for that matter, by the military community. This component of the Air Force has had a proud heritage and its aviators are among some of Canada’s most famous and decorated warriors. But times are not what they were.
Home Defense: Put-up or Shut-up!
by BGen (Ret) Lloyd Skaalen and Migs Turner (Cdr RCN and CCG)
Gradual erosion of the will and capability of Canada to “shoulder and bear arms,” has prompted growing concern such as voiced by Dr. Jack Granatstein 21 Feb 02 at the Conference of Defence Associations: “A weak Canadian military means we must rely on the United States for homeland defence and defence from external threats.”
Women in Combat
by LCol (Ret) J. Cecil Berezowski
Now that Canada has sent combat troops including women to war in Afghanistan, it is time to revisit our policy of posting women into close combat units. The purpose of our armed forces is to fight and win the nation’s wars, not to serve as a laboratory for social “progress.” Yet we have sent 60 women into harm’s way with the initial 750-strong 3 PPCLI Battle Group, ostensibly affirming gender equality.
Book Review —
War at Sea
by LCol (Ret) J. Cecil Berezowski
The book
War at Sea
— by Frank Curry is reviewed by LCol (Ret) J. Cecil Berezowski
Did you Know?
Notes from the Newsletter Editor LCol (Ret) J. Cecil Berezowski
JTF2 Recruiting Standards
A quote from President George W. Bush.
President’s Message
MGen (Ret) Robert Stewart, CMM CD — President RUSI-VI
Membership News
BGen Lloyd Skaalen — Membership Director
Event Calendar
Col E.P. Green, CD — Speaker’s Coordinator
April 10 - LCol Reg Roy speaking on the topic of D-Day.
May 8 - Lt(N) Bronwynn Guymer speaking on the topic of Women at Sea.
