Fighter pilot, CF-18 project leader, Chief of the Defence Staff, businessman, fundraiser, volunteer, musician. General Manson is also a Knight in the Order of St George Canada and the Americas for his exemplary contributions to Canada and his community.
General Paul Manson of Ottawa is one of Canada’s most honoured and respected citizens, recognized for his many achievements and his devotion to his country. His work played an enormous part in establishing the Canadian War Museum.
A fighter pilot, General Manson commanded at every level of the Air Force prior to his appointment as CDS from 1986 to 1989. He served extensively with Canada’s NATO forces in Europe. From 1977 to 1980, he was program manager of the New Fighter Aircraft project, leading to the selection of the CF-18 Hornet. He was Commander of Air Command from 1983 to 1985; and Assistant Deputy Minister in the Department of National Defence from 1985 to 1986. He holds two honorary doctorate degrees, and is a graduate of both the Canadian Forces Staff College and the National Defence College.
General Manson entered business as president of a large aerospace company, retiring in 1997 as Chairman of Lockheed Martin Canada. He received the C.D. Howe Award for achievement in the fields of planning, policy-making and leadership in aeronautics and space. He chaired the “Passing the Torch” capital campaign, which raised $16.5 million towards the Canadian War Museum. As a member of the Board of Trustees of the Canadian Museum of Civilization Corporation, he chaired that Board’s Canadian War Museum Committee and the Canadian War Museum Building Committee. He is past chairman of the Aerospace Industries Association of Canada and Canada’s Aviation Hall of Fame.
He was appointed Commander of the Order of Military Merit (1980), Commander of the U.S. Legion of Merit (1989), and Officer of the Order of Canada (2002), and was a recipient of the Vimy Award (2003). General Manson served on the Advisory Council of the Canadian Defence and Foreign Affairs Institute, and as the president of the Conference of Defence Associations Institute.
A Quebec man who served with the Canadian Armed Forces reserves and cadets for three decades has been expelled from one of the military's highest honours after it was discovered he was wearing medals he was never awarded.
She wore pants. She went to medical school. She treated soldiers for the Confederate Army when she was a surgeon in the Union Army during the U.S. Civil War. Throughout her life, Dr. Mary Edwards Walker questioned norms and stood by her beliefs, even though often criticized and at times arrested for some of these decisions.Born in Oswego, New York, in 1832, she was well educated from an early age. Her parents opened a school where Mary and her sisters could receive the same quality education as their brother. It was also the first free school in their town. Mary became a teacher. She then used funds saved from work to pay for medical school, graduating from Syracuse Medical College in 1855, the only woman in her class. A few years later, during the Civil War, Mary tried to join the Union Army as a surgeon. Rejected because of her sex, she volunteered to serve as an unpaid civilian. Finally, in 1863, her application to practice as a surgeon was accepted. Thus, she became the first female Army surgeon. For her work in the war, Mary received the Medal of Honor. She would remark about her time, "Let the generations know that women in uniform also guaranteed their freedom." After the war, Mary continued to fight for women's rights. And to date, she is the only female Medal of Honor recipient in U.S. history.—Note: If you enjoyed this post, please consider supporting Historical Snapshots with a donation. To donate, please visit our Patreon page at www.patreon.com/historicalsnapshots or, for one-time contributions, our Ko-fi page at ko-fi.com/historicalsnapshots. Your support is much appreciated ❤Sources: www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/mary-edwards-walker/cfmedicine.nlm.nih.gov/physicians/biography_325.html / bulletin.facs.org/2019/07/dr-mary-edwards-walker-war-surgeon-suffragette-and-pioneer-in-womens-ri... / Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division, photograph taken by C.M Bell. ...
Posted on the 3rd of September 2020. It reached over 3 million people.Sergeant Reckless. The Korean War Horse.An American Marine gun crew during the Korean War bought a Mongolian bred mare with their own money and trained her to carry shells for the recoilless rifle they called ‘Reckless’.They also named the mare ‘Reckless’, and she became their mascot and an indispensable member of their gun crew. Reckless often, under heavy fire, made countless trips delivering ammunition from the supply point to the gun. She would often do this alone.I have also read that Reckless completed 51 solo trips in a single day during the Battle for Outpost Vegas in 1953. The battle raged for 5 days and it is estimated that there were over 1,000 American casualties and twice that number of Chinese during the battle. It is regarded as one of the bloodiest battles in Marine Corps history.Reckless was also used to evacuate the wounded and was injured twice.In recognition of her incredible war service, she was presented with a special citation for bravery by the Marines and promoted to Sergeant.The Marines personally payed for her travel to the United States, where she enjoyed a well-earned retirement pastured at Camp Pendleton.Reckless was once named as one of the 100 all time American heroes by Life Magazine.Reckless died in 1968. I believe there is a book about Sergeant Reckless.Lest We Forget.Photograph of Reckless with her main caretaker, US Marine Sergeant Joseph Latham, came from the United States Marine Corps. The photograph is in the public domain. ...
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Fighter pilot, CF-18 project leader, Chief of the Defence Staff, businessman, fundraiser, volunteer, musician. General Manson is also a Knight in the Order of St George Canada and the Americas for his exemplary contributions to Canada and his community.
General Paul Manson of Ottawa is one of Canada’s most honoured and respected citizens, recognized for his many achievements and his devotion to his country. His work played an enormous part in establishing the Canadian War Museum.
A fighter pilot, General Manson commanded at every level of the Air Force prior to his appointment as CDS from 1986 to 1989. He served extensively with Canada’s NATO forces in Europe. From 1977 to 1980, he was program manager of the New Fighter Aircraft project, leading to the selection of the CF-18 Hornet. He was Commander of Air Command from 1983 to 1985; and Assistant Deputy Minister in the Department of National Defence from 1985 to 1986. He holds two honorary doctorate degrees, and is a graduate of both the Canadian Forces Staff College and the National Defence College.
General Manson entered business as president of a large aerospace company, retiring in 1997 as Chairman of Lockheed Martin Canada. He received the C.D. Howe Award for achievement in the fields of planning, policy-making and leadership in aeronautics and space. He chaired the “Passing the Torch” capital campaign, which raised $16.5 million towards the Canadian War Museum. As a member of the Board of Trustees of the Canadian Museum of Civilization Corporation, he chaired that Board’s Canadian War Museum Committee and the Canadian War Museum Building Committee. He is past chairman of the Aerospace Industries Association of Canada and Canada’s Aviation Hall of Fame.
He was appointed Commander of the Order of Military Merit (1980), Commander of the U.S. Legion of Merit (1989), and Officer of the Order of Canada (2002), and was a recipient of the Vimy Award (2003). General Manson served on the Advisory Council of the Canadian Defence and Foreign Affairs Institute, and as the president of the Conference of Defence Associations Institute.
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She wore pants. She went to medical school. She treated soldiers for the Confederate Army when she was a surgeon in the Union Army during the U.S. Civil War. Throughout her life, Dr. Mary Edwards Walker questioned norms and stood by her beliefs, even though often criticized and at times arrested for some of these decisions.![]()
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Born in Oswego, New York, in 1832, she was well educated from an early age. Her parents opened a school where Mary and her sisters could receive the same quality education as their brother. It was also the first free school in their town. ![]()
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Mary became a teacher. She then used funds saved from work to pay for medical school, graduating from Syracuse Medical College in 1855, the only woman in her class. A few years later, during the Civil War, Mary tried to join the Union Army as a surgeon. Rejected because of her sex, she volunteered to serve as an unpaid civilian. Finally, in 1863, her application to practice as a surgeon was accepted. Thus, she became the first female Army surgeon. ![]()
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For her work in the war, Mary received the Medal of Honor. She would remark about her time, "Let the generations know that women in uniform also guaranteed their freedom." After the war, Mary continued to fight for women's rights. And to date, she is the only female Medal of Honor recipient in U.S. history.![]()
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Sergeant Reckless. The Korean War Horse.![]()
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An American Marine gun crew during the Korean War bought a Mongolian bred mare with their own money and trained her to carry shells for the recoilless rifle they called ‘Reckless’.![]()
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They also named the mare ‘Reckless’, and she became their mascot and an indispensable member of their gun crew. Reckless often, under heavy fire, made countless trips delivering ammunition from the supply point to the gun. She would often do this alone.![]()
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I have also read that Reckless completed 51 solo trips in a single day during the Battle for Outpost Vegas in 1953. The battle raged for 5 days and it is estimated that there were over 1,000 American casualties and twice that number of Chinese during the battle. It is regarded as one of the bloodiest battles in Marine Corps history.![]()
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Reckless was also used to evacuate the wounded and was injured twice.![]()
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In recognition of her incredible war service, she was presented with a special citation for bravery by the Marines and promoted to Sergeant.![]()
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The Marines personally payed for her travel to the United States, where she enjoyed a well-earned retirement pastured at Camp Pendleton.![]()
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Reckless was once named as one of the 100 all time American heroes by Life Magazine.![]()
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Reckless died in 1968. I believe there is a book about Sergeant Reckless.![]()
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Lest We Forget.![]()
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Photograph of Reckless with her main caretaker, US Marine Sergeant Joseph Latham, came from the United States Marine Corps. The photograph is in the public domain.
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It is our pleasure to announce the appointment of Captain (Ret’d) The Reverend Gordon Barrett as our new BCR Association Padre. Padre Gord is no stranger to the Regiment, having officiated for many years at our Perpetuated Battalions... Read MoreShare on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linked In Share by Email