Sergeant Major Francis Pegahmagabow: A Timeline

September 1914 – Joined the 1st Canadian Infantry Battalion. October 1914 – Sailed to England on the SS Laurentic. April 1915 – Survived the Second Battle...

A Little History on Flight Training on Base Borden

Tucked away in the back of the Base Borden Military Museum’s Air Annex is a small blue box with wings that resembles...

Sergeant Tommy Prince: A Timeline

June 1940 - Enlisted in the army and began his service with the Royal Canadian Engineers at the age of 24. 1942 - Started training...

Base Borden: A Look Back Through Time

In the middle of Simcoe County there sits what is largely an invisible community. It is Canada's largest military training base, and although it...

A Look at Christmases Past | Un aperçu des Noëls d’antan 

A Look at Christmases Past  Holiday celebrations continue to bring the CFB Borden community together year after year. It’s a tradition deeply rooted in the...

Rare Second World War vehicle added to collection at Borden Military Museum

There’s a new vehicle on display at the Base Borden Military Museum—and chances are you’ve never seen anything like it.   The wartime Canadian Military Pattern...

The Story of Three Boys from Britain

Three young men, George Painter, Robert Gittens and Percy Williams, part of the placement of Home Children through the Fegan’s Boys’ Home in April...

RCASC Soldier Apprenticeship: “The way to a fine future”

How Col Bob Baxter (retired) served in the CAF since the age of 16 In a time when Barrie, Ont. had a population of about...

Veteran Profile: Living A Fulfilling Life with Korean War Trauma

Hockey-loving veteran Bruce Nichol (1927-2014) lived a rich life despite trauma of Korean War experiences Bruce Dallard Nichol was born on 14 December, 1927, the...

Unveiling the Royal Canadian Air Force’s New Eagle Mascot

To foster a sense of identity and leave a lasting legacy, the Canadian Air Force is gearing up to introduce its mascot, an initiative...
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