Members of the 2912 Sudbury Irish Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps. carried out a analysis mission into British army historical past and tradition, which resulted in a battle medal being repatriated to a soldier’s household within the U.Okay.
A analysis mission centered on British army historical past and tradition has earned a gaggle of cadets a collection of awards.
The 2912 Sudbury Irish Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps. took half within the effort, for which they labored in groups and individually to analysis artifacts acquired by Honorary Colonel Kevin McCormick of the Irish Regiment of Canada.
“By each encouraging and supporting our work, Honorary Colonel McCormick introduced life to British historical past in ways in which not solely captivated us as cadets with Britain’s wonderful historical past but in addition helped us to develop lifelong relationships with many individuals and army items in Britain,” Regimental Sergeant Main Cody Raymond mentioned in a media launch.
“He created a program to help cadets in researching and presenting on numerous subjects regarding British army historical past and tradition.”
The mission led to the repatriation of a battle medal to a soldier’s household within the U.Okay. and a number of other awards from the British Army Historical past Award, together with:
- Particular person participant: Warrant Officer Amon Ranger
- Workforce Champions: Sgt. Bailey Raymond and RSM Cody Raymond
- Award of Excellence – Particular person Competitors: Eston Stiller (Retired RSM)
- Distinguished Award of Excellence: Captain Tammy Valtonen, Captain Tracy Lamirande, Honorary Lieutenant Colonel Abbas Homayed
That is the fiftieth anniversary of the 2912 Sudbury Irish RCACC, throughout which they’ve “developed in youth, aged 12 via 18, the attributes of fine citizenship and management whereas selling bodily health and stimulating an curiosity in youth within the esa, military and air actions of the Canadian Armed Forces.”
“As we glance again on events similar to this, we’re extra deeply reminded of our roots, together with our ties to Canada’s British Armed Forces and the position that this has performed in shaping 2912 Sudbury Irish RCACC,” Captain Stan O’Hyperlink mentioned in a media launch.
“We’re happy with the residents and neighborhood leaders that our present and previous cadets have turn into.”
