Cpl Morgan LeBlanc started out in the Canadian Army as a Cougar gunner in a reserve armoured unit. He then went regular force infantry with 2 PPCLI in Shilo. That eventually included successfully completing the U.S. Army’s Ranger course. Now he has his dream job as the “Peter Parker" of the Infantry School in Gagetown, New Brunswick.

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Colonel Marie-Christine Harvey talks about her time as a forward observer working with gun crews, her tours in Bosnia and Afghanistan as well as her various leadership experiences in the artillery trade and in the Army.

Find out more about an Artillery Officer career: https://forces.ca/en/career/artillery-officer/

At 2:40 Colonel Harvey intended to say “Headquarters and Services” rather than “Headquarters and Sigs”.

FOO - Forward Observation Officer (Guns)
JTAC - Joint Terminal Attack Controller (Air Support)

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From the recruiting office to military college to basic training and first postings, the life of a young Army officer is always evolving, sometimes in ways they didn’t or couldn’t have expected. 2Lt Michelle Evans tell us her story – up to now.

Find out more about joining the Army at:
https://www.canada.ca/en/army/services/jobs-careers.html

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Reine Sampson Dawe tells us about her military family, with all four sons having served in uniform, and one lost in Afghanistan. She also reminds us why it is important to remember the sacrifice of our soldiers throughout the year and not just during Veterans’ Week.

Additional information about our guest: www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/memorials/books/silver/2019

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These soldiers get together on weekends to hike a number of kilometres of country side, with well-filled rucksacks on their backs. They call their group Get Out and Ruck! Cpl Dan Lebel, from 33 Service Battalion, is the soldier who got the whole thing going. He’s our podcast guest this week.

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Major Richard Bastien talks about the often challenging but always rewarding work that Army Chaplains do. He’s the staff officer to the Canadian Army Chaplain. Major Bastien shares the knowledge and insights he’s gained over his years of providing care and guidance to our troops.

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Marksmanship is a key soldier skill. Corporal Matt Valcour, from the Governor General's Foot Guards in Ottawa, has demonstrated his superior marksmanship at the Canadian Armed Forces Small Arms Concentration.

He talks about the techniques used during the constant training and practice required to maintain a high skill level. He explains as well how teaching other soldiers is an important part of maintaining his own levels of excellence.

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Find out how Canada Army Run: Virtual will work this year, what race participants will receive, information about the cool virtual extras and most of all, how you can register to participate and help fundraise for Support Our Troops and Soldier On. Our three guests talk about the Run and their own personal experiences participating and supporting. 

More info and online registration available at: armyrun.ca

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The Combat Team Commander's Course prepares officers to lead a combined arms team into battle. LCol Christian Caron is the outgoing Tactics School Commanding Officer at the Combat Training Centre in Gagetown. He shares his insights about the course, its future and even touches upon Star Trek's Kobayashi Maru scenario. Engage!

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This is the story of how Lt Adam Orton has made his way from a PPCLI private in Shilo, Manitoba to the host of the Canadian Army Podcast, with stopovers in Afghanistan, Vimy and the drill hall of the Governor General’s Foot Guards. We also find out more about our podcast and our plans for it. Patricia Sztompka from Canadian Army Headquarters asks the questions and Lt Orton provides the answers.

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