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by Main. ' A! E. C. PDOW. C.R.E.. D.!.0.. (ID. General Officer Commanding Eastern Command

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M "mm" "'0" "' brim: HIP soldier and his t' llllmlly into closer understanding. we are huldingmz: September zlst a national ”Army my", .,

"Army Day" is what in a ' 5” Hilde 10 Show the public ”"3”"5'""""5- equipment Ind many of our traditional mcmonles. While we must look to the future I ieei that We should never forget me lreat traditions shd glory of the past from which the modern army has arisen.

The Canadian Army has been called "one oi the rim: til the world's small armies." This lrihule I5 duh prjmamv to its great record of achievement in the past "Army liitv" gives us all In opportunity to review that record.

in the Atlantic Provinces the size ol the Army and the defence investment has risen steadily during the seven years I have been privileged to head Eastern Command.

M "I! Pfesent time the armed forces and theii: gm. nloyeos contribute nearly one-third oi the income?" NOD01!!! oi the Maritimes. The payroll oi the Cnnadw Army and civilian employees in Eastern Command no totals more than 320 million annually

Many millions more are being spent on new construe- min (or the Anny each year th. ghoul the Mai-ilimes. Dr-rclopment oi the great Gagetown Camp and adjoining lownsite or Oromoeto in New Brunswick involses an ex penditurc oi nearly 8100 million dollars.

ix one of the major training areas lor the Canadian mm. i".asterit Command earh slimmer becomes the lrutimi'an' base lot thousands of soldiers of the Regular Forrr

This annual contribution by the Army to the economy of the Atlantic Provinces has a direct bearing upon almost ou'r,l' business.

it is a most gratifying situation and I am pleased that the deience investment in the East has grown to sUt'li proportions in the seven years I have been General 0lll('('i' Commanding. The Marltlmes have consistently orotliicr.-d morcyolunteer recruits on a per enpita basis for the Canadian Army than any other 'r.-omparnble scelion of Canada. This support oi the Anny is not dwindling.

In July and Augu! oi this year. recruiting in the Klnritimes nizain led the muntry and our own intake lnr these two months was double that of the same period last year.

The Militia. too. has grown and developed

In the Militia component of the Army we have our strongest link with community llie and cltlmis in lateral. Those oi us in the Regular Force are able to establish much closer ties with civilians and civilian organizations through the Militia. and thereby. we hope. cncouranc "Wt? support.

All this is in kreping with the spirit of "Army Day". it in a day on which we would like to answer my GU99- mm, (mm mg public and to show as much as possible of our activities.

l have asked all Army unit.-i under my command. hoth regular and militia. to make A special eiiortdon h Arcly Day" to lmulale interest in their activities nu . w err tumble to open their doors to the public. ialsowherr-mrr: this newspaper will be found a program of rxents 4!

.have been planned lor YOU-

The Canadian soldier today is r-rttvitlvd Willi ll" l'"”' ,tlving conditions. my and allowances and srncrai terms of service oi any in the world it is iitting lhnl we should make a determined etlort to show and explain this to the general public whom we serve.

17 mo nscouuaissancs

provide an interesting display of armoured vehicles. modern weapons and equipment for

your inspection.

Varied Program of Events to Mark Observance of Army Day September 21st

SOUND MILITIA TRAINING AT HOME

A chalice to see your Army in action

You. your family and friends are cordially invited .119 see the following demonstrations and displays by units of the 2 Militia Group. lantern Army Com mandi

5 SIGNAL REGIMENT will provide displays to moko you more familiar with the intricate equip- ment used by the Army in communications work.

RIGIMINT will

CANADIAN ARMY MILITIA RENDERS VALUABLE SERVICE DURING PEACE OR WAR

llanaiiak t'IlI7I'I'I soldier Itw man who viparw. nu Arum iiruinrin iwn evenings in week while pursuing his normal ciiilinn rarrr-r is a 1-niisrieiitnus person valuable to his country In many ways.

This has been true since the first page of Canadian hlx'i.nry was virltteu. The Canadian Army today trans its origin In the t'anutliau Militia, the story oi which is as old In that at our country

in early times. just as today, the ll'IllhlFllint'P ot a Inrge Canadian standing Army was out of the qiiesiion The population oi the country was limited and dispersed over wide arena.

The only snsurr was tn garrison certain strong points (as we do now under l'nIterl Nations and North Atlantic 'l'rr.1ty Organiraiiom with regular iorres and place the real hurden of deiem-e upon Militia. Forerunner: of our reservists, militiamen went about their everyday pursuits hut in times oi emergency they i-eased being iarmers, merchants. professional men and herame soldiers.

That this system worked well is evidenced by the out fume oi the War of llll2. Thus. a tradition was born in the Canadian ion-es whit-h lives today.

In time oi national emergency or war the nation turns to the Militia to provide the major part of any expedition- ary iurre.

in disaster or civil emergent-y of any (run gravity trump: oi the Militia may he eslled upon ior worthwhile lssistanro.

To hair a ti'aiiwrl and well rnritrolled organization of eltiren-soldiers reaching into virtually ovary eornmtinl,v of the country provides a strength that is immeasurable in peace or war.

in 1939 the ('auailiau Army had loss than l.t'ttIti troops in the permanent iorce Yet by the end of the Second World War more than 7tl0.tltl0 men had worn Army battle dress in the service at their nouritry. Thousands of those name from the prewar Militia.

To field a force for service under United Nations an the rugged iuttle fields at Korea in mo. Canada sallnd upon her Militia for the bulk of troops required. Units nueh us those now serving throughout Prince Edward island contributed many men for active service period tho Pacific in the cause of peace.

This is as it should ho.

No your pnsuis -hrniighout lie nation in In Mlhin Is not nailed upon to render valulhla urviu h old I pull power and authorities. it is hardly on your ago new that troops oi the North Nova seotla lltlilndsn h llprlnghlll and Amherst worked uneoaslngly around the rlork tor four days to aid in the heroic rescue of nearly In trapped ronl minors. The "North Novas" converted their armoury in Spriughlll into an emergency hospital. a life sming necessity hard to replace in the small mining oom- mlimty.

l-Trent sitrr event could be tabulated whore eltlu-IV Ioldiers oi the Militia have come forward day and night to offer help in times oi flood or fire. riot or rebellion. death or destrurtion,

Perhaps more no that a present day urlor soldier. whose everyday Job is the defence of his country. the ritinnsolrlier of the Militia in to be admired He given his time and his talents to his country above and heyond his nssontlnl pursuit of livelihood.

Here In Prim-e Edward island units of No. I Militia Group train two nights each week and stand ready to otter ns.-iistnnre when called upon.

Fixperlenred niilcern and Nt'()s of these island Milllll unit: are constantly passing on to the young men who eomr tor-win-ti as citizen-soldiers the training and skill that will make them strong in the defence of (lands in the rrm-inl years nhenrl For it is from the young rillzen-soldier ni iudny that the strength to guarantee the peace oi tomorrow mlisl rnme.

There uni n time in ('snnrln when the soldier it” must with puhlw npnthy nnrt regnrded. it at all. Wllh lulla- tolernner There was n time when I gunner oi nriillon was rnllrd a innn "of Mil reputation "

This in no longer true A soldier Imlax. hlrliun M Regular inrrr, is it part of his r-nrmnunlty pursiiiriig n ri- nperlr-rl l1l'0lrkN0ll in the drienl-e of his home. his rountri and hi: way of lilo

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5 MEDICAL COMPANY of the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps will carry out a realistic demonstration of medical evacuation in the field. Don't forgot the dots - - -

t SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2lst

0N COMPOUND, CHARLOTTETOWN-2:30to6p. .

"' A A nsottnlmal. IAND or his .17 (Pl) nlcotm atssaucl nlomltrt WILL I! IN ATTINDANC s riinououour me on.

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