Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Motorcycle Accidents

Santa Margarita man dead, SLO man critically injured after motorcycle ...
The San Luis Obispo Tribune
A Santa Margarita man is dead and a San Luis Obispo man is in critical condition after separate motorcycle accidents in the North County this weekend, according to news releases from the California Highway Patrol. The 47-year-old Santa Margarita man ...

Canadian Veterans & Canadian Military News

 Canadian Military News

Canada News Centre - Canadian Army trains for winter warfare
More than 2000 Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) soldiers have and continue to participate in a series of winter warfare exercises in northern Canada during the ...
news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?mthd=tp&crtr.page...


WOMEN'S DAY: The Armed Forces | Local | News | The Belleville ...
At only 31, Capt. Sophie Polwin has been flying Canada's Airbus C-150 Polaris with 437 Transport Squadron at 8 Wing/CFB Trenton, Ont. for three years. She is ...
www.intelligencer.ca/2013/03/.../womens-day-the-armed-forc... 


Companies honoured for supporting soldiers
Regina Leader-Post
The awards were presented by the Canadian Forces Liaison Council (CFLC) at a ceremony hosted by the Rotary Club of Saskatoon at the Delta Bessborough in Saskatoon. Lt.-Gov. Vaughn Solomon Schofield - who is also chair of CFLC Saskatchewan ...
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Canadian Forces To Receive Helmet-Mounted Camera System
Ottawa Citizen (blog)
The remote-sensing business unit of automation vender ABB was awarded a contract by the Canadian government to develop a helmet-mounted camera system for the Canadian Forces. ABB will carry out the integration, manufacturing, testing and provide ...


Canucks to Honour Canadian Armed Forces - Vancouver Canucks ...
Vancouver, B.C. – The Vancouver Canucks announced today that they will honour the Canadian Armed Forces this Thursday, March 14th when they host the ...
canucks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=659647&cmpid=rss...

  
Let's give Canadian Forces veterans more respect | The Canadian ...
Today, the Canadian Forces consists of volunteers who serve fixed tours of duty. We demand that they risk their lives in our defence and, at other times, the ...
www.cjnews.com/.../let’s-give-canadian-forces-veterans-more-... 


The Governor General of Canada > Order of Military Merit Investiture ...
Home > News and Events > News Release > Order of Military Merit Investiture ... meritorious service and devotion to duty by members of the Canadian Forces.
www.gg.ca/document.aspx?id=14971


Canada Military Cuts
CP | Murray Brewster, The Canadian Press | Posted 02.26.2013 | Canada ... of the Canadian military as spending on overseas operations is forecast to take a st.
www.huffingtonpost.ca/tag/canada-military-cuts  


Calling all Korean War veterans
Kamloops This Week
“Canadian veterans who served in this horrible conflict should be remembered for their remarkable military contribution. “We would like to celebrate this important milestone in Canadian history by recognizing our local Korean War veterans.” McLeod is ...
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American Veterans News

Drone Wars: Veterans plea to value human sacrifice in warfare
RT
A powerful US veterans' lobby has mobilized to oppose a new medal for drone pilots. The move reiterates an earlier call in the Senate for the Pentagon to reduce the award's designation. America's largest organization for combat veterans, Veterans of ...
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House passes bill to reconfigure veterans affairs agency
Salt Lake Tribune
Gary Herbert asked Veterans Affairs Director Terry Schow to retire in December and sought to appoint Gary Harter, a retired U.S. Army colonel who has worked in state economic development. The move wasn't applauded universally by veterans.


Sen. Sanders: From young war protester to veterans' advocate
BurlingtonFreePress.com
Last year, the Disabled American Veterans gave Sanders a congressional leadership award, in part for helping secure grants that assist severely disabled veterans in adapting their homes to accommodate their disabilities. (Page 3 of 4). He's also been a ...