Shake Hands with the Devil. Romeo Dallaire in Rwands

 

This book i have a bit of a personal connection as one of my supervisors at work was on this mission. It wasn't a good one. On a quiet night. We had some conversations on it. 

LETC 0100

0100 Class October 2025

Presentation of my certificate 

My qualification for the course 

Syndicate 5. Second Lieutenant Wilson an Airforce Officer was switching into the Army

Shooting a bearing with our compasses

Preparing to march back after 4 days in the field 

Fort Willow, Ontario.  Our route march destination 

Our Hoochie my fireteam partner and I had to build and sleep in

Packed for our march into the bivouac area

Getting ready needed to pack again

Ready to advance

Luckily the RCAF Chinook Squadron was on site to give us an orientation of helicopter roles with the army

The Chinook

Our barracks when on the base to study

One of several tanks on display this one the M-24 Chaffre

Chinook from afar

In the classroom 

 So I'm starting my LETC Land Element Training Course to qualify for Lieutenant in spring of 2026.

A 9 day Course 4 of which ill be outside!

Just hope CFB Borden isn't too chilly in October. 

It got down to 3c on the exercise but we had plenty of good clothing and rations to keep us going.

Red Cap TV series

 So ive started to watch this series.  Now in not nit picking but 2 observations I've noticed in the pilot episode 

1. Why were 2 Corporals walking with their hands in their combat trouser pockets?

2. Why are the senior NCOS and officers in civilian suits?

Canadian Army symbol

 

Canadian Forces pay raise

 Our government is giving us a pay raise for our hard work. 

Thank you. 

Second Lieutenant Redden

 

I was informed that as of June 8, 2025, my promotion to Second Lieutenant was awarded due to my completion of my BOTC and OTC course. This is my new rank slip on

2nd Canadian Division Support Base Valcartier