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This is the last edition of Veritas assembled
by our long-serving editor 5611 LCdr Gerry Stowe,
CD (RMC). Part of giving thanks to Gerry for
all that he’s done for the RMC family, both inside
and outside the covers of Veritas, includes
an opportunity to recognize the role the magazine
itself plays in keeping us informed about what the
larger College ‘family’ is up to.
On Gerry’s watch, Veritas became much more
than an announcement board updating the goings-on
and whereabouts of our classmates. Through its
pages we hear many stories of RMC family members
contributing locally, nationally and
internationally, bringing honour to our nation and
to the College.
Many of these stories are major news items we are
familiar with – stories of astronauts and space
exploration; generals leading international
operations; veterans forcing the change of law to
bring equity and fairness to those injured in the
line of duty; and sadly too, accounts of the final
acts of (yes, we do say it) “truth, duty and valour”
of our classmates who gave their lives in the
service of Canada.
But Veritas brings us much more than
background to the newsworthy stories. And it is
these other stories that remind us of the common
values and interests we take from being part of the
RMC family. These tales, |
few of which make the headlines, demonstrate the
involvement of those who have experienced the
uniqueness of Canada’s only national university –
whether through Royal Roads, CMR, or RMC. Stories
like:
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RMC professors who are world class researchers
and inventors;
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the Cadets who are called one day to the streets
of eastern Ontario to help those caught in an
ice storm, and the next day to Parliament Hill
for the swearing-in of a new Governor General;
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the RMC Club Branch that brings in serving
Cadets to deliver a local community leadership
award honouring other Canadian heroes; and
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the Ex-Cadets who volunteered to do the heavy
lifting for Canada’s new War Museum.
This is just a glimmer of the variety of stories
Veritas covered under Gerry’s guidance. It is
my honour to bring to all our readers this glimpse
into Gerry Stowe’s capabilities as editor of
Veritas. He has served the RMC family in the
same tradition as those appear in the pages of our
great magazine. Thank You, Gerry, for your skill
and dedication.
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