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Issue 017/2006 |
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Winston Churchill "If I were married to you, I would poison your coffee", a woman said to Winston Churchill. He replied, "if you were my wife, I'd drink it". |
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In the Footsteps of the Canadian Corps
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Classmates & Friends Remember 22458 Captain Nichola Goddard (RMC ’02)
The Royal Military College of Canada 62nd Convocation was held Friday, 17 May 2002. The recipients included: two Honorary Degrees; 67 Post Graduates and 275 Undergraduates. Receiving an Honours English Degree was 22458 Nichola Kathleen Sarah Goddard. Saturday, 18 May 2002 the Commissioning Parade was held. A total of 217 Commissioning Scrolls were handed out: 194 ROTP / RETP and 23 UTPNCM. Nichola was one of eight of the 217 who became an Artillery Second Lieutenant that day, four years go. By now everyone is aware that 22458 Captain Nichola Goddard was killed Wednesday, 17 May 2006 – four years to the day she received her Honours English Degree - west of Kandahar while engaged in an operation supporting Afghan authorities. We received an overflowing number of tributes. Following is a perspective from many of her classmates, friends, and former coach and their memories of this courageous young lady who left the college four short years ago. "Nichola was the best at what she did. The Task Force Commander and I had nothing but the highest praise for the way she commanded and direct platoons in the firebase on two major operations in Helmand Province. Her "calls for fire" contributed to the successful insertion and extraction of C Company, 1PPCLI in the hottest Taliban area in the country. Her professionalism and expertise saved many lives."
16434 Steve Gallagher (RMC ’89) |
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As Head Coach of the Royal Military College’s Biathlon Team, I had the privilege to coach Nichola Goddard as a Biathlete from 1999-2002. Nichola represented RMC on the Ontario and the Canadian biathlon circuit. When I was newly hired to the position, Nichola was one of the first student-athletes to drop by my office and welcome me to the team and the school. That’s the kind of person she was, always first to greet people, to offer her help to them, and to make them feel comfortable. For three years, I spent almost every afternoon at Biathlon training practice coaching Nichola. In this capacity, as athlete and coach, I got to share many great moments with her and watch her grow both as an athlete and a person. By spending this time together, this gave me the chance to know her really well. She was always able to persuade people to see the bright side of things, to swing a positive view out of any difficult situation, and most importantly she was always there to help the other members of the team. Nichola loved the College and what it stood for she truly lived by RMC’s values and was a proud member of the Canadian Forces. To me, she is a hero; she wanted to be a peacemaker and a peacekeeper, she died doing was she loved and she served our country with pride. She was the kind of person that wanted to be on the front line of anything she was doing and she took a lot of pride in her work. I will always remember Nichola for her amazing positive attitude and her special way of looking at things. I will never forget Nichola’s loud and unique laughter which was able to brighten up a room in seconds. I am sure that all who knew Nichola will miss her.
Francois Beaupre (click on pictures below for larger view) |
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A Few Words to Express the Thoughts of Many….
We are saddened by the passing of every soldier that loses their life in combat, and even more so when it is someone that has enriched our lives on a personal level. As a member of 6 Sqn, I had the privilege of being one of Nichola’s recruit staff in 1998 when she arrived at RMC. The thing that remember most about Nichola was that despite the circumstance (even during ROC term) she made a positive contribution to everything that she was involved in, remaining positive at all times and inspiring those around her. I am proud to have been a witness to a small part of her life – and to Jason, her family and friends – rejoice in her memory. 21867 Suzanne Thistle (RMC ’99) |
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Nichola was one of
the few people who truly understood what she was doing in the army.
It wasn`t just a job, nor was she playing soldier or in for a free
degree. She had thought through the responsibilities and
ramifications of taking that oath we all took. Too few cadets are
truly prepared - intellectually, morally - for the real job of
soldiering - but she was. She was someone who gave her whole self
to everything she did, and could always be counted on to give a
hundred percent, even when we were all out of gas. She was
intelligent, compassionate, generous and energetic. Nichola was one
of the few people who would do the right thing, always. And make
sure it was done right. 21982 Adrian Rawle Class of 2002 |
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Spending four years in six squadron with Nic was a treat. In recruit term, I was terribly ill with pneumonia, Nic would come check on me to make sure I was alright. She was like a caring sister to us. It was fun chatting with her from my room to her room through the thin walls of Fort Haldimond. You could always count on her to knock on your door to make sure you are up for an early morning inspection. I will always remember Nic's smile and her laughter. She was a great leader, great role model, and an amazing friend. My heart goes out to her family and Jay. 22400 Joe Siu, Class of 2002 |
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Nichola was so joyful – circumstances never seemed to change that. Her smile and unmistakable laughter spread that joy through squadron lines. Nichola was also an admirable leader. I recall moments where her strength of character impressed me greatly. I believe that Nichola understood truth and duty then; now, Nichola truly knows valour – in a way I can understand just a bit more because of her sacrifice. 22545 Shannon Travis Class of 2003 |
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Nichola lived two rooms down from me when I had just finished Recruit Term. I remember even during RT she, as a Second Year then, would whisper words of encouragement. That is who she was, someone, no matter the situation, who would always be there to lend support and help. I will always remember her laugh. God be with you in everlasting peace, Nichola. 22574 Jarrett Cormier, JV Class of 2004 |
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Letter for Nichola
Ed note. Dorothy Lou Harris is the mother of 21979 Deanna Harris RMC Class of 2001who recently left the Canadian Forces following her obligatory service commitment. Dorothy is the editor of a small rural newsletter, and she wrote the article entitled 'Letter to Nichola' shortly following the tragic event. |
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Où sont-ils? Que font-ils? Where are they now? What are they doing? |
De temps à autre, e-Veritas mettra en vedette un Ancien, un membre du personnel d'autrefois et ou un ami du Collège. Ces articles seront reproduits dans le langage reçu et rarement traduits. Nous invitons nos lecteurs à soumettre des articles a william.oliver@rmc.ca dans la langue de leur choix. |
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The eVERITAS electronic Newsletter reaches over 5,000 readers . It is a service provided by the RMC Club for Members in good standing with current addresses in the data base. It is designed to provide timely information on current events at RMC and to keep Members "connected". Occasionally, it will be distributed to non-members to entice them to join or renew their membership. Membership information is available at www.rmcclub.ca Newsworthy articles from national or local papers that may not have been available to the majority of our readers may be reproduced in e-VERITAS. We will also publish articles in either official language as submitted by Cadets and Staff, on "current life" at RMC. Other short “human interest stories" about Cadets, Ex-Cadets, Alumni and current and former Staff at the College will appear from time-to-time. Readers of e-VERITAS are encouraged to submit articles in either official language to william.oliver@rmc.ca. In particular, up-to-date “Where are they now?” articles on Ex-Cadets, Alumni and current and former Staff would be most welcome.
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Chaque édition du bulletin électronique e-VERITAS rejoint plus de 5,000 lecteurs. C’est un service fourni, par le Club des CMR, aux membres dont les adresses sont à jour dans notre base de données. Son but est de fournir des renseignements à point nommé sur les actualités au CMR et de garder en communication les membres du Club. Occasionnellement, il sera distribué aux membres qui ne sont plus en règle espérant qu’ils renouvelleront leur carte de membre annuelle ou qu’ils deviendront membres à vie. Les renseignements sur l’adhésion au Club sont disponibles au www.rmcclub.ca. Articles d’intérêt national ou local qui ne sont pas disponibles à la majorité de nos lecteurs seront reproduits dans e-VERITAS. Nous produirons aussi des articles dans l’une des deux langues officielles soumis par les élèves officiers et le personnel du Collège sur la vie actuelle au CMR. Nous offrirons de temps à autre de courtes anecdotes sur les élèves officiers, les Anciens et les membres du personnel d’hier et d’aujourd’hui. Nous encourageons les lecteurs de e-VERITAS à soumettre des articles dans l’une ou l’autre des deux langues officielles à Rolande.Oliver@rmc.ca. En particulier des articles récents sur « Où sont-ils présentement? » seraient grandement appréciés. e-VERITAS est un supplément et NON une substitution pour VERITAS la revue populaire du Club des CMR imprimée et distribuée aux membres en règle, par la poste, trois fois par année. |