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Friends of the Canadian War Museum
NEWSLETTER
February 2023
 
First World War - Geddes Memorial Window 
St. Bartholomew's Anglican Church
Ottawa, Ontario 

The Friends are pleased to inform our members and readers of the Newsletter that the documentary video "In the Company of Angels”, narrated by Charlotte Gray and featuring Dr. Tim Cook and Dr. Shirley Ann Brown, is now available for public viewing on YouTube. 

The video tells the story of the memorial window commissioned by the Duke of Connaught, Governor General of Canada from 1911 to 1916, to commemorate members of his staff who fell in the Great War.

The window has just undergone extensive restoration work funded in part by Veterans Affairs Canada and the City of Ottawa, as well as the Government of Ireland. 

View this wonderful video tribute and if you are in the Ottawa area, come by St. Bartholomew's Anglican Church and see it for yourself. 
View Video Here
 
New Generation of Warrior
Master Warrant Officer Richard Stacey, SMV, CD

On August 4, 2009, Master Warrant Officer Stacey’s valour in the face of the enemy enabled his multinational combat team to fight through multiple ambushes by insurgents in Afghanistan. He led the complex recovery of multiple vehicles which had been disabled by improvised explosive devices, while under enemy fire from all sides. He sorted through the chaos and issued clear direction to Canadian, American and Afghan forces. Throughout eight hours of intense combat, his gallantry, perseverance and selfless dedication to his soldiers were critical to defeating a ferocious and determined enemy. 

Star of Military Valour

Awarded on: February 2, 2011
Invested on: June 10, 2011
 
Photo of the Month

A Canadian soldier in CADPAT desert camouflage emerges from a cave filled with enemy rockets in the mountains west of Kabul in 2004.

The pixelated look, known as the Canadian Disruptive Pattern, or CADPAT, was computer-designed to reduce the likelihood of detection by night-vision equipment as well as the naked eye.

Photo: Stephen J. Thorne
 
Adopt-a-Book
In Support of the Canadian War Museum’s
Military History Research Centre

The Friends once again delivered on its goal. Adopt-a-Book listed 90 books available for adoption for its 2022-23 campaign; and all 90 books have been sold, the most ever.

This contribution to the Military History Research Centre is significant. This support ensures that the centre continues to maintain its position as a world class research facility.

A thank you to all who contributed with a special thanks to Donna Fossay for her kind donation to close out the campaign.

It is now Jean Morin’s task to put all 90 inscriptions in the books and secure the list of books available for Adopt-a-Book 2023-24.
 
January Virtual Friends Forum 

Guest Speaker Dr. John Robson, PhD, Professor of American History
Upper Volta with Rockets - Putin’s War on Ukraine

For those who missed this excellent presentation, view on the Friends YouTube channel.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWaU5bM6hxY
 
Friends Forum Online
Thursday, March 2nd, 2023
7:00-8:00 PM (ET)
English presentation only

Guest Speaker Dr. Sean M. Maloney
Professor of History at Royal Military College of Canada
Part II
The Russo-Ukraine War

Register at fcwm-amcg@friends-amis.org by February 27th
 
Your Membership Renewal

For all our members who have renewed their 2023 membership to the Friends -THANK YOU!

If you are receiving the Friends Newsletter and are not yet a member, consider becoming one. New members provide the Friends with the constituency to expand its efforts to assist in the delivery of the mission of the Canadian War Museum.

The Friends encourage new members and for all those who have yet to renew their membership, please do so.

The Friends encourage new members to join and current members who have yet done so to renew their memberships.
 
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