On 6 June 1944, Allied troops stormed the beaches of Normandy (France) to open the way to Germany from the West. Victory in the Normandy campaign would come at a terrible cost. The Canadians suffered the most casualties of any division in the 21^st British Army Group.

Canvet Publication’s digital Veterans Benefits Guide 2024 is a user-friendly electronic publication designed to help veterans and currently serving military personnel get benefits to which they are entitled. The guide is an informative resource for veterans and those assisting them to answer questions and navigate the paperwork when applying for benefits. Included are helpful tips on eligibility, how to apply, coverage, historic background and up-to-date benefit rates.

The CMEA awards the Major-General John Arthur Stewart Trophy Awarded to the top Military Engineer cadet in their graduating year. This year, 29710 OCdt Megan Roy (00181-01 Engineer) received the trophy from Col John Lesperance (Ret'd) on behalf of the CMEA.

The award is based on high standards of proficiency in each of the four components of the RMCC: Academics, Military, Physical Fitness and Bilingualism.

Article submitted by LCol Mike Dunning

Army Technical Staff Officer/Warrant Officer Program (ATSOP/ATWOP) students from the Department of Applied Military Science (AMS) of the Royal Military College of Canada (RMC) recently returned from a week-long Field Study Trip (FST) to Eastern Europe.

Gifting season is right around the corner and Perkopolis is the best place to save. Whether it is for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, graduation, or wedding season, you can find the perfect gift on Perkopolis. We encourage you to take a look at the attached page to find more details including how to register for Perkopolis if you have yet to do so. 

Perkopolis is our perks provider with over 5,000 exclusive offers on everything including travel, retail, and tickets.

Former members of the Canadian Armed Forces, or their spouse, common-law partner, survivor, dependent or executor of their estate, who received disability benefits from Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) between 2003 and 2023? If so, you may be a Class Member and qualifiable for compensation from a class action settlement related to alleged miscalculations of disability pensions and benefits.