HMCS Athabaskan was sunk 80 years ago today by German torpedo boats in the English Channel. HMCS Haida rescued 44 men, 83 were taken prisoner, and 128 were lost, including the great naval captain, John Stubbs. This photo of Athabaskan's crew was taken in Plymouth, weeks earlier.

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Major Jack Myer Secter of the First Special Service Force, Anzio, ca. 20-27 April 1944. Jack was from Winnipeg and initially enlisted with the Royal Winnipeg Rifles. He was killed one month after this photo, and buried at the Beach Head War Cemetary in Anzio. Credit: C.E. Nye.

A signalman of The Royal Regiment of Canada with a No.18 wireless set near Dingstede, Germany, 25 April 1945. Credit: Daniel Guravich.

Robert Mamlok was a boy when he was murdered by Nazis at #Auschwitz . Thank you, Auschwitz Memorial, for keeping his memory alive. Never forget.

Personnel of the First Special Service Force being briefed before setting out on a patrol, Anzio beach-head, Italy, 20 April 1944. Credit: Lieutenant C.E. Nye

An excellent U.S. Naval Institute Proceedings Podcast discussion with VAdm Topshee, Commander Royal Canadian Navy. Discussion covers recapitalization of the RCN fleet and global operations. soundcloud.com/naval-institut…

A beautiful young boy learning to ride his bike. Never forget what it means to be a Nazi. Thank you, Auschwitz Memorial, for keeping his memory alive.

Something about her expression and smile seems contemporary to me.

Private P. Harter of The Canadian Scottish Regiment; Private L. Hutchenson of The Essex Scottish Regiment; and Corporal P. Tedball of The Algonquin Regiment - former prisoners of war who were liberated at Leeuwarden, Netherlands, 16 April 1945. Credit: Donald I Grant.

Welcome home, MAX! #HMCSMaxBernays #UndauntedByFire

Private N.J. Ingram, Perth Regiment, stops for a rest north of Arnhem, Netherlands, 15 April 1945. Credit: Jack Smith.

This piece by Philippe Lagassé and Justin Massie is important to read if you think Canada should be a reliable defence partner to our allies. 'Don’t Count on Us: Canada’s Military Unreadiness' in War on the Rocks. warontherocks.com/2024/04/dont-c…

The value of a forward deployed military.

A Canadian naval legend has crossed the bar. Fair winds and following seas to Peter Chance, of Sidney, BC. Veteran of the Battle of the Atlantic. 📸:Times Colonist.

Being in the military is arriving 15 minutes early for a PD brief to find a great seat, eye level (back row) with the screen, and then being ordered to move into the front row when the brief starts so you can crane your neck for 90 minutes.