Charles Hamel first joined the Canadian Armed Forces in 1973, and went on to serve for more than 42 years, between the regular and reserve forces. He served on Operation Crocodile in the Congo in 2003.
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Simon Mailloux proves that he is not easily broken. What some might see as a career-ending injury, Mailloux saw as an opportunity to redefine himself and his place in the Canadian Armed Forces
When it comes to extreme weather and natural disasters, Josh Bowen has seen Canada at its worst. As a member of the Canadian Armed Forces for 13 years, his career took him to the front lines and in emergency command centres of the 2011 Manitoba floods, the 2013 flood in southern Alberta, and the mas…
Bettina Fuchs enlisted in the Canadian Forces in 1985, seeking a good job and professional advancement. During her 25 years of service, she was amongst the first Canadian military women to serve in combat when the Gulf war erupted.
A member of the Canadian Armed Forces, Chief Warrant Officer Dominique Geoffroy enlisted in 1987, and went on to serve on deployments around the world, including a United Nations Mission to Haiti in 1997.
In this season of the Faces of Freedom podcast, we’re taking you to missions at home and around the world. Hit that subscribe button because season five launches 6 November 2021.
Kerry Mould’s military career spans over two decades. He has served across the country and abroad on two peacekeeping missions in the Golan Heights and East Timor.
Born in Pembroke ON, Wendy Jocko is the Chief of the Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation and comes from a long line of Indigenous Warriors. Following in the footsteps of both her parents and five uncles, she served for 23 years in the Canadian Armed Forces, including two peace support missions i…
Originally from Belleville, Ontario, Mark Charlton was an Air Cadet and member of the Infantry reserves, before transferring to the regular force in 1979. After completing his basic and radio operator training, he was posted across Canada and served on peacekeeping and NATO deployments around the wo…
Faces of Freedom is back! Coming up in August, we’ll have five unique stories of Canadian peacekeepers who have served across all regions of the world. Subscribe and stay tuned!
As part of their efforts to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, Orillia Secondary School organized A Walk to Remember, where dozens of students participated in one-kilometer walks throughout their neighborhoods to commemorate the anniversary.
The episode puts a foc…
Both Anne and Howard McNamara served in the Royal Canadian Air Force during the Second World War.
Bambi Gray was born and raised in Kingston, Ontario — one of Canada’s proudest military cities. She enlisted in 2011 and went on to serve her country for seven years as a member of the Canadian Armed …
Serving with the 5th Canadian Armoured Division, Guy Crowther celebrated his 21st birthday in unique fashion - by helping liberate the Netherlands in the final days of the war.
Growing up in Kent, England, Jaye Edwards was known as an adventurer to those who knew her. Eventually, her sense of adventure would lead her to fly planes during the Second World War, as part of the Air Transport Auxiliary.
David Adlington served with the Royal Canadian Regiment in the Second World War. He participated in the Italian campaign, in the critical Battle of Ortona, where he was injured.
Stanley Edwards was a Calgary Tanks trooper and participated in the Dieppe Raid. He was captured by German soldiers and became a Prisoner of war. He escaped merely days before the end of the Second World War.
This episode was created using the audio from our “Heroes Remember” series. Sadly, Mr. Ed…
Elsa Lessard enlisted in the Women’s Royal Canadian Naval Service, commonly known as the WRENs, in 1943. During the Second World War she served in a secret communications station where she helped intercept messages from German U-boats that were hunting Allied convoys in the North Atlantic.
Both Anne and Howard McNamara served in the Royal Canadian Air Force during the Second World War. Anne joined as part of the Entertainment Unit, helping boost morale across North America and Europe, while her future husband Howard served as a Spitfire pilot in the North African and Italian Campaigns…
Retired Major Jay Feyko is the National Manager of Solider On, a Canadian Armed Forces program that empowers physically and mentally injured members to embrace an active lifestyle. He joins us to talk about the role his team plays in supporting ill and injured Canadian Armed Forces members and Veter…
Sports have always played a key role in the life of Retired Captain Ryan Carey, who played in the Canadian Football League before joining the Canadian Armed Forces. He joins us to talk about how returning to those competitive roots to prepare to represent his country in archery, sitting volleyball, …