RSM Ed Hansen passed away on January 29, 2012 at the age of 83. Ed was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba in 1928. He served as a Boy Soldier” with the Fort Garry Horse in the Non-permanent Active Militia from 1943 to 1945. In 1947 Ed joined The Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (PPCLI). A career [...]

Sam Meckbach, the former DCO of 2 Cdo passed away on the 1st of Feb after a final battle with cancer. Sam began his military career in 1956 in a High School Cadet Corps #109 in Ingersoll Ontario. He attended cadet leadership and communication courses in London, Ipperwash and Blackdown and took the Banff National [...]

Steve was a proud member of 2 Commando, Canadian Airborne Regiment and the 1st and 2nd Battalions of the Royal Canadian Regiment.   He was also a qualified Pathfinder.  Steve was a very good friend to all who served with him including many of us on here at Commando . org.  He served 20 years in [...]

On Sunday, October 30, 2011, Mr. Roger Scully of Vermilion passed away at the age of 67 years. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife Dorothy Scully; children Dan (Kelly) Scully and Cara (Micheal) Schalin; grandchildren Jayden and Ethan Scully, Jude and Joel Schalin; brothers Richard (Judy) Scully and Ralph Scully; sisters Lynn Marshall, [...]

Sgt Yvon Briere passed away, August 4th, 2011 at the age of 55 years from injures suffered in a bike accident. Yvon served with the Canadian Military for 24 years, five U.N. Tours and two NATO Tours. He was the administrator for Ontario of the Veterans U.N. NATO Canada – Helping Veterans.  He was a [...]

Sergeant Ross Beggs passed away in his 72nd year on Sunday August 14, 2011 in Napanee, Ontario. Sgt Beggs was a member of the Airborne Headquarters and Sigs. He was also a Parachute Instructor who served at the Jump School in Rivers and at the CABC in Edmonton. RIP Jumper.

We regret to inform all who knew him. Joe “Hummer” MacNeil passed away Nov 6th 2010 after a long battle against Cancer. Hummer was a retired R.C.R. Jumper.  Hummer was a good friend to all who knew him and was one of the “characters” that had some great stories at the Legion.  There is to [...]

It is with great sadness that we have learned that Ken passed away on May 25, 2010 at the age of 55.  Ken proudly served in the PPCLI and as a member of the Canadian Airborne Regiment.  He was a qualified Pathfinder.  He served two tours on Peacekeeping missions in both Yugoslavia and Cyprus. He [...]

It is with great sadness that we learned of the passing of Capt Pete Vallee, CD (Retired/Retraité) who served with the R 22e R and with the Airborne Regiment with 1 CDO and the AB School in Rivers and Edmonton for many years and trained jumped with the Sky Hawks in Edmonton during the 70′s. [...]

Several people have contacted me this week to inform me that Gord Legarie has passed away after a long battle with cancer. Frank MacNeil wrote; I am sorry to say that Gord Legarie, a great soldier, person, friend and jumper has passed away on Jan 9, 2010, he had a very hard battle with cancer [...]