In 2020, hikers in England's Peak District discovered the remains of a decaying military vehicle. It turned out to be a Canadian-designed and built Ram Mark II tank.
You can read its WW II story in my latest Legion Magazine article.
legionmagazine.com/guts-glory-r...
📸 LAC.
Did you know that Canada invaded Iceland during the Second World War?
While not alone—Britain and, eventually, the U.S. were also present—Canadian troops were part of the occupation force.
You can read more in my Legion Magazine feature.
legionmagazine.com/the-lovely-w...
📸 Wikipedia.
In 2020, hikers in England's Peak District discovered the remains of a decaying military vehicle. It turned out to be a Canadian-designed and built Ram Mark II tank.
You can read its WW II story in my latest Legion Magazine article.
legionmagazine.com/guts-glory-r...
📸 LAC.
Did you know that Canada invaded Iceland during the Second World War?
While not alone—Britain and, eventually, the U.S. were also present—Canadian troops were part of the occupation force.
You can read more in my Legion Magazine feature.
legionmagazine.com/the-lovely-w...
📸 Wikipedia.
Mike Levy, a British-Canadian soldier, escaped a Japanese internment camp in WW II only to then fight behind enemy lines.
Years later, he played a critical role in the Korean War's April 1951 Battle of Kapyong.
Here's my Legion Magazine story on him: legionmagazine.com/levys-gamble/
📸 The Military Museums/Mike Levy family
Mike Levy, a British-Canadian soldier, escaped a Japanese internment camp in WW II only to then fight behind enemy lines.
Years later, he played a critical role in the Korean War's April 1951 Battle of Kapyong.
Here's my Legion Magazine story on him: legionmagazine.com/levys-gamble/
📸 Wilfrid Laurier University Press
It was a pleasure to interview Canadian military historian Carla-Jean Stokes, a friend of mine in that community, about her book "The Taking of Vimy Ridge." Here, in a Legion Magazine exclusive, she details the story of the man who photographed the battle.
legionmagazine.com/historian-ca...
HMCS Sackville, the last-surviving Flower-class corvette of the Second World War, will soon be formally recommissioned into the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN).
Read more in my latest Legion Magazine article.
📸 Halifax Military Heritage Preservation Society.
legionmagazine.com/ww-iis-hmcs-...
My latest Legion Magazine article is out now, a part of my "Military Health Matters" column. Here, I speak to Jim Lowther about the veterans' pantry he's opened in Nova Scotia - as well as the wider challenges of food insecurity among community members.
legionmagazine.com/home-front-h...
My latest Legion Magazine article is out now, a part of my "Military Health Matters" column. Here, I speak to Jim Lowther about the veterans' pantry he's opened in Nova Scotia - as well as the wider challenges of food insecurity among community members.
legionmagazine.com/home-front-h...
My latest Legion Magazine article is an interview with Afghanistan combat veteran William MacDonald. Currently, a campaign is underway to recognize him - alongside others - with the Canadian Victoria Cross.
legionmagazine.com/afghanistan-...
📸 Valour in the Presence of the Enemy
Correct.
My latest Legion Magazine article is an interview with Afghanistan combat veteran William MacDonald. Currently, a campaign is underway to recognize him - alongside others - with the Canadian Victoria Cross.
legionmagazine.com/afghanistan-...
📸 Valour in the Presence of the Enemy
Did you know that Star Trek star James Doohan was a Canadian WW II veteran - and even lost a finger on D-Day, June 6, 1944?
You can find out more in my latest Legion Magazine interview with historian Craig Baird (@cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social)
legionmagazine.com/historian-cr...
📸 Juno Beach Centre
As a lifelong Trekkie and lover of history, it was awesome to combine two of my favourite things in this chat with Alex!
Did you know that Star Trek star James Doohan was a Canadian WW II veteran - and even lost a finger on D-Day, June 6, 1944?
You can find out more in my latest Legion Magazine interview with historian Craig Baird (@cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social)
legionmagazine.com/historian-cr...
📸 Juno Beach Centre
We've drawn the same conclusion after looking into it. Thanks for bringing it to our attention, Chris. It'll be amended ASAP.
That's good to know, Chris. I'll speak to Jayson about that and see if we can't clarify that detail.
The second part of my Legion Magazine interview with urban operations instructor and urban warfare historian, Major Jayson Geroux, is now out. Here, he details Canada's largely forgotten Battle of Groningen.
legionmagazine.com/an-urban-war...
📸 battlefieldtours.nu
(6/6) Last but certainly not least is the newest instalment of my “Military Health Matters” column, examining the efforts of a Nova Scotian veterans’ pantry to tackle food insecurity among Canadian service members, past and present.
(5/6) In my second of two features, I detail the time that Canada—with Britain and, in due course, the United States—invaded Iceland during the Second World War. Yes, that’s right. You read that correctly—and you can find out why here.
(4/6) It was also an honour to highlight the story of Mike Levy, a British-born (and, ultimately, Canadian) escapee from Japanese captivity during WW II. He later helped turn the tide at the Korean War’s 1951 Battle of Kapyong—a tale that has been overlooked for far too long.
(3/6) Meanwhile, in my “Artifact” department, I explore the story behind the sword of John F. Stevenson, a Canadian surgeon from St. Andrews, N.B., who served—and sacrificed—for the Union cause during the American Civil War (1861–65).
(2/6) First up is my Q&A with Colonel David Grebstad of the Canadian Armed Forces Transition Group (CAF TG). We discuss the services that he and his team provide to those preparing to move on to the next chapter after their military career.
(1/6) The March/April issue of Legion Magazine has been out for a while now, including several of my own articles—and much more besides. Notably, the cover feature on the Fenian Raids, written by Serge Durflinger, is an excellent read. Here, however, is a rundown of my stories.
(6/6) Last but certainly not least is the newest instalment of my “Military Health Matters” column, examining the efforts of a Nova Scotian veterans’ pantry to tackle food insecurity among Canadian service members, past and present.
(5/6) In my second of two features, I detail the time that Canada—with Britain and, in due course, the United States—invaded Iceland during the Second World War. Yes, that’s right. You read that correctly—and you can find out why here.
(4/6) It was also an honour to highlight the story of Mike Levy, a British-born (and, ultimately, Canadian) escapee from Japanese captivity during WW II. He later helped turn the tide at the Korean War’s 1951 Battle of Kapyong—a tale that has been overlooked for far too long.