Category Archives: MILITARY

IRAN

Posted on March 2, 2026 by bilyreid

Walking to a dental appointment last week, I happened to pass the Iranian embassy in central Ottawa. Through a protective iron fence, I was able to snag a shot of paint damage thrown at the front door of the building. … Continue reading →

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NOVEMBER 11, 2025

Posted on November 11, 2025 by bilyreid

CANADIAN WAR MEMORIAL, OTTAWA, ONTARIO

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REMEMBRANCE DAY 2024

Posted on November 12, 2024 by bilyreid

The weather today in Ottawa is cold, wet and overcast. Typical of Remembrance days past.

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DIEPPE RAID, 19 AUGUST, 1942

Posted on August 19, 2024 by bilyreid

Today is the anniversary of the Canadian military raid on the French coastal town of Dieppe. Within hours, nearly 1000 soldiers were dead, wounded or missing in action. Some old legacy photos from a visit I made some 40 years … Continue reading →

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JULIAN ASSANGE

Posted on June 26, 2024 by bilyreid

Saipan is the largest island and capital of the Northern Mariana Islands, a Territory of the United States in the western Pacific. Saipan was liberated by the US Marines after the Battle of Saipan in July 1945, thus exposing Japan to … Continue reading →

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WALTER GLADEN QUARVE

Posted on May 28, 2024 by bilyreid

Today is Memorial Day in the US. A day for remembering America’s war dead. After watching the restored version of the “Memphis Belle” I couldn’t help thinking of an old neigbour of my family in Lake City, Minnesota with whom … Continue reading →

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IRANIAN DRONE ATTACKS ON ISRAEL

Posted on April 14, 2024 by bilyreid

Last night Iran launched a sustained drone missile attack on Israel. At this hour, reliable information is scarce but it would seem that most of the drones have been neutralised by the Israeli Air Force with the help of RAF … Continue reading →

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