From the CofR:
Further to my last, VAC are presently on a recce and will determine overall
delegation program and participation criteria within two weeks.
The visit will have major ceremonies at Ortona and Cassino cemetary. There
will be a flurry of smaller ceremonies and a trip to Sicily as part of the
program as well. These are all tentative at this stage.
It would be appreciated if you could request that word of those RCD veterans
of the Italian campaign interested in being part of any official delegation
make themselves known to me and provide the following information:
A.Unit
B.Name, rank in Italy and old service number(if remembered)
C.Period and location of service in Italy
D.Decorations
E.Squadron served with
F.Telephone contact.Address or Email(in that priority)
G.Last military rank held.
For those who served with other regiments in Italy before becoming Dragoons,
please indicate by stating unit in para A. For relatives of RCD Italy
campaign veterans who may wish to apply, please also indicate in para B
relationship (wife, son, grand-daughter etc...of and complete as indicated.)
Note that the only commitment VAC takes at this time is that it will
reimburse $1,000.00 to veterans to the first 1,500 who apply on a first come
first served basis...including those in the delegation.See the VAC web site.
More to follow within two weeks. Pertinent VAC Web site at:
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http://www.vac-acc.gc.ca/remembers/sub.cfm?source=feature/italy2004>
http://www.vac-acc.gc.ca/remembers/sub.cfm?source=feature/italy2004
Clive Addy
Colonel of The Regiment, The RCD
61 Drummond Street East
Perth, ON
K7H 1G3
(613)264-8038
Cell (613)878-2310