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Airborne Reunion Poster

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Download the Story of Dien Bien Phu By Pierre Langlais

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Remembrance Day 2012

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One more time - Fellow Jumpers,
I am writing to ask all members of ARAC and Paratroopers to once again answer the “riggers call” in support of the planned project for the Canadian Airborne Memorial Cairn, Edmonton, Alberta. In 2006, the Airborne Plaza and street names were dedicated in a special ceremony. This park was named after Perron and Berger. Many of you know, that Perron and Berger were two 1 Commando troopers who died during the 1974 Cyprus Conflict and were the only members of the Airborne Regiment who were killed in action but the Memorial Cairn will also represent all Canadian Airborne paratroopers who have fallen over the years throughout the world.
This Canadian Airborne Memorial Cairn will be the first of its kind that will not be on a Canadian military base but rather will be located in the former Griesbach Barracks where the Airborne Regiment was raised and where many soldiers served. The City of Edmonton and the Canada Lands Company are supporting the Canadian Airborne Memorial Cairn that is planned to be unveiled in June 2013. Bill Dickson and his “pathfinders” are in the lead to raise donations for the $65,000 dollars required to build this long overdue memorial.
Enclosed with this letter are the details of how you can support this Canadian Airborne Memorial Cairn. A special coin representing the Memorial Cairn will be sent for each $25.00 donated to the Airborne Regiment Association of Canada (ARAC). ARAC is donating the coin so that the entire $25.00 will go towards the fundraising.
Further details involving the unveiling of the Canadian Airborne Memorial Cairn will be provided as we get closer to the event. It is therefore very important to include e-mail addresses if you have one. There is no doubt that this will be a national event that will have a significant presence for currently serving, as well as retired military members.
Your swift support will ensure that we will have a Canadian Airborne Memorial Cairn which the Canadian public and all Canadian paratroopers can be proud of.

Donald Hind, ARAC President

ARAC is pleased to offer a special commemorative coin to support the fundraising effort for the creation of the Canadian Airborne Memorial cairn in the Perron/Berger Park in Edmonton, Alberta. The coin features the image of the new monument on the front
of the coin with the symbols of Pegasus and the Canadian Parachute Corps Crest. The Canadian Parawings are featured on the back of the coin. The coin is plated antique brass and is 42 mm in diameter with a thickness of 3 mm. It comes with a protective clear pouch and a descriptive card of authenticity. The coins have been donated by ARAC so that 100% of your donation will go towards the fundraising project.

To learn more or to order, click the coin to download a pdf

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Dear Jumpers:

There is much more on this link besides the very important memorial to our fallen troops!!!! Check out the homepage sidebar for a number of extensive photographic galleries...

Unveiling of the Afghanistan Repatriation Memorial in Trenton, Ontario November 10th

It was a very moving experience.

Please follow the link to the pictures.

http://gusair.com/htdocs/html/trenton-afghan.html

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Dear friends and supporters,

It's Dixon Christie here – Director / Producer of Paratroopers and Battle Scars. It's been an amazing year for the Captain, Bill Johnston, and me. Together, while we complete our documentary series, we have produced over 50 new segments and released them in a 14 part TV series called Battle Scars. Shaw TV Has been airing our series in Alberta for the past 6 months.

"Battle Scars Season One – Two Hour Remembrance Day Special" is scheduled to air in all Shaw TV Markets this Remembrance Day Sunday. If you have friends in the following cities, please tell them Shaw will be airing the Battle Scars TV show at 8PM in most markets and 7PM in Calgary and others.

NOTE – If you cannot get Shaw in your area, the WHOLE SHOW will be available on You Tube for free viewing, free to broadcast and free to download. We will make the show live on Remembrance Day at this address: http://www.YouTube.com/HypeTVCanada

Thanks for all your support to date – We hope to see you soon as we continue our travels across the country!

Next Year with all of the great support, we plan to release "Battle Scars – Season Two" and "Paratroopers – The Canadian Story".

We Will Remember,

Dixon Christie

http://www.YouTube.com/HypeTVCanada

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The Link 2012 Newsletter

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