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New Veterans Oral History Essays Posted

Three new essays have been posted in the Oral History section. The links here go directly to the .PDF Officers First, Pilots Second: RCN Aviation and the Cold War by Matthew Schneider April 2, 2013 Remembering a Forgotten War: The … Continue reading

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Officers First, Pilots Second

In this Veterans Oral History Essay history student Matthew Schneider examines the role and value of aviation in Canada’s Cold War fleet. Officers First, Pilots Second: RCN Aviation and the Cold War

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Remembering a Forgotten War

In this Veterans Oral History Essay history student Cameron Fish compares the perspective gained by interviewing three Korean War veterans with the perspectives presented in other works on this war. Remembering a Forgotten War: The Contribution of Oral History to … Continue reading

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The Public Face of the Royal Canadian Air Force

In this Veterans Oral History Essay history student Luke Kowalski argues that R.C.A.F. participation at air shows is not only an important way to demonstrate the skill and professionalism of the R.C.A.F., but is also a significant part of public … Continue reading

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Oral History AGM Report 2013

The report on the Oral History Program given to the RUSI-VI AGM on 13 March 2013 by Paula Skippon has been posted.

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RUSI-VI Newsletter Volume 45, No. 1 – First Quarter 2013

RUSI-VI_Newsletter Volume 45, No. 1 – First Quarter 2013 available in Portable Document Format (.PDF) Rise in Administrative Spending Despite Army Budget Cut How Boeing’s non-lethal CHAMP missles could mark ‘a new era in modern-day warfare’ 10th Anniversary Broadmead Care … Continue reading

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In remembrance of Candians standing in unity

By Nigel Brodeur for The Financial Post. An Apology to Nigel Brodeur from the Newsletter Editor The current RUSI VI Newsletter contains an article written by Vice Admiral (Ret’d) Nigel Brodeur in 1994 and published in the Financial Post on … Continue reading

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RUSI-VI_Newsletter Volume 44, No. 4 – Fourth Quarter 2012

RUSI-VI_Newsletter Volume 44, No. 4 – Fourth Quarter 2012 available in Portable Document Format (.PDF) Attention to Orders! Naval Reservists train with Coast Guard and Police Defence Cuts May Be Deeper Than Advertised Veteran’s Benefit Browser Top 10 Cyber Crime … Continue reading

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RUSI VI Newsletter Volume 44, no. 3 – Third Quarter 2012

RUSI-VI_Newsletter Volume 44, No. 3 – Third Quarter 2012 available in Portable Document Format (.PDF) The Future of Defence Shipbuilding GG Unveils RCMP’s Aboriginal Policing Ensign Future of Military Oral History Program Message from the President RUSI VI First Annual … Continue reading

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Canadian Soldiers in Cyprus: Understanding the human experience of peacekeeping through oral history

In this Veterans Oral History Essay history student Camas Eriksson argues that without oral history we cannot fully understand what Canadian soldiers experienced while serving in Cyprus. Canadian Soldiers in Cyprus

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