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The <strong>Communicator</strong> — Fall 2013 Issue Message from HLCol Alex Moseanu We are 110 years old. Congratulations Royal Canadian Corps of Signals, yes that is our official name again. Our Colonel in Chief HRH Princess Anne made this official in the 25 Oct 2013 at CFB Kingston. On this occasion HRH presented C & E a new Royal Banner. The Toronto Signals band was present at the parade and performed magnificently. To wrap this year up, I hope to continue to serve for the soldiers of this Regiment and I am looking forward to Christmas (but not the snow). Do not forget to ask your friends to donate generously to the S.H.E fund so we can help our soldiers. Merry Christmas and a Happy New year to you all. Spiritus Manet The previous evening I had the privilege of being part of a Mess Dinner for HRH, compliments of the CO. The next day was the Parade and the 32 Signal Regiment afternoon reception. That was including an ice carving of our Signals Cap Badge and a delicious array of food was served. On top of this honour there will be changes to our uniforms, gone are the Naval stripes for the Officers, rank will be again following our traditional "Pips and Crowns". There is also a rumour that we will be dressed in real Army khaki . It is true when they say "what was old is new again". It is nice that someone higher has decided that we should revert to our traditional Army garb. Earlier this year I had the occasion to participate in several events representing out unit in the community such as in May. Victory in Europe Day and at the Warriors Day parade I was with the Hon Parade Marshal Col Dave Devall. When I was on duty with the Lt Governor of Ontario, I had the privilege of meeting with the former President of the United States, Bill Clinton. I was also invited to the US Consulate in Toronto to celebrate 4th of July were I proudly represented the Regiment. Our participation with Post 3 of the 29 Infantry Division Association (US Army) is doing well and growing in membership, I also had the chance to visit the VA Hospital in Buffalo. There were about 40,000 Canadians in Viet Nam. On the 21 Nov I will be flying to Washington, DC to participate in a Viet Nam veterans fund raiser. General Colin Powell (US Army) and famous TV star Tom Selleck (Magnum PI) will be present. Of course there was FTX at Petawawa, I travelled there with the Padre Audrey Brown to visit the troops and make sure my friend Capt Roger Caron of Afghanistan fame. I understand the Regiment did very well. Last week I was invited by our Hong Kong servicemen's assoc. to a Mess Dinner in order to celebrate the famous WW2 Chindits and Burma Star veterans. Our own Major Alfred Lai gave a wonderful speech that included a short history of the Chindits. From the RSM It has been a very busy summer for the Regiment. We hosted the ACCIS DP1 course for the central area. We then supplied the OPFOR CP for Stalwart Guardian, and now have flung into IBTS. To say we need max attendance for this training year would be an understatement. In addition we have just completed our contribution to Celebration 2013 in Kingston. The Regimental family was involved in many events including the band performance in the parade. We received many praises for our afternoon reception, and I thank all that assisted. It has been a long time in the planning, but it was all worthwhile. As my tour as RSM begins its final phase, I look to continue to build the new Regimental identity and assist in moving Signals training, equipment and employment forward in both 32 Brigade and 4 Division. VVV CWO Carter CD 6
The <strong>Communicator</strong> — Fall 2013 Issue Warriors Day Parade The annual Warriors’ Day Parade Council Awards Dinner took place at the East York Community Centre on October 19, 2013. The event is an awards dinner to present winners of the Warrior’s Day Parade held during the CNE in August. Many of the winners were from out of country and local units. LCol Greg Stasyna and RSM CWO of 32 Signal Regiment led the 32 Bde Group into the EX on behalf of the Brigade registering Canadian Regular and Reserve Forces Marching Formations event. For LCol Stasyna’s effort the group won first prize for the LCol The Honorable J. Keiller MacKay Memorial Trophy. CWO Rob Carter attended the dinner on behalf of the Brigade to receive the award. The enclosed picture of CWO Carter and LCol Jack Lee (Ret’d) receiving the trophy. RSM CWO Robert Carter, CD Warriors’ Day Parade – Canadian National Exhibition August 17, 2013 This year the parade celebrated the 200th Anniversary of the Battle of York and the 60th Anniversary of the Korean War The parade and CNE officials were blessed with the fine weather, just ideal for a military parade. Warm, low humidity, sunny and not a cloud in the sky that continue Also to commemorate the 110 years of Signals in the CF, the Toronto Signals Band had the honour to lead the annual parade and honour section. A sterling performance. throughout the day of the parade. Throngs of people witnessed a CF contingent of 32 Brigade Group composed of various members of the Brigade marched through the Princess’s Gates under the leadership of LCol Greg Stasyna CD, CO 32 Signal Regiment. Well done Greg. Armistice. Thousands of volunteers, including veterans, members of CF, contingent from allied nations and citizens continue to make the Warriors’ Day Parade possible year after year. By all accounts, the parade was successfully organized and well supported by many veterans and the general public. HLCol Jack Lee (Ret’d) 7
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