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A Modern 48th Highlander’s perspective: Visiting the Netherlands on the 80th Anniversary of the Liberation of Apeldoorn
As part of the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Netherlands, members of the 48th Highlanders of Canada traveled there to participate in the commemorative ceremonies. Following on from our previous article on…
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Three Firsts: Captain Nichola Goddard, MSM
On May 17, 2006, during the Battle of Bayanzi in Afghanistan, Captain Nichola Goddard became the first Canadian woman to direct artillery fire in a combat situation, precisely coordinating howitzers and helicopters under intense…
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Operation UNIFIER: Canada in Ukraine
In 2022, we had the great good fortune to interview Captain Nathalie Gareau, who was deployed to Ukraine in 2019 and tells us about her participation in Operation UNIFIER.
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Michelle Douglas – Canadian activist
Michelle Douglas joined the Canadian Forces in 1986, but was tragically discharged during the queer purge conducted by the Canadian government at the time. After her dismissal, Michelle Douglas sued the government and became…
