Defence Matters by Col. John Boileau (Ret'd).  Published every Wednesday in the Halifax Daily News

2007

A truce for Christmas : published in the Halifax Daily News, Wednesday 26th December 2007

Moncel was armoured commander : published in the Halifax Daily News, Wednesday 19th December 2007

Theft of war medals shocks Kiwis : published in the Halifax Daily News, Wednesday 12th December 2007

Heroes of the Explosion : published in the Halifax Daily News, Wednesday 5th December 2007

War zone no place for couples : published in the Halifax Daily News, Wednesday 28th November 2007

Weighing the pros and cons : published in the Halifax Daily News, Wednesday 21st November 2007

Mission panel a brilliant move : published in the Halifax Daily News, Wednesday 14th November 2007

Young people should visit memorials : published in the Halifax Daily News, Wednesday 7th November 2007

Hard-fought battle unnecessary : published in the Halifax Daily News, Wednesday 31st October 2007

Canadians fought hard for Korean hill : published in the Halifax Daily News, Wednesday 24th October 2007

Leopard tanks show mettle : published in the Halifax Daily News, Wednesday 17th October 2007

U-boats reaped bitter harvest in 1942 : published in the Halifax Daily News, Wednesday 10th October 2007

Bent's bravery earned Victoria Cross : published in the Halifax Daily News, Wednesday 3rd October 2007

Veteran had indomitable spirit : published in the Halifax Daily News, Wednesday 26th September 2007

New head finds air force flying high : published in the Halifax Daily News, Wednesday 19th September 2007

Civilian WW II sacrifices honoured : published in the Halifax Daily News, Wednesday 12th September 2007

Highway of Heroes : published in the Halifax Daily News, Wednesday 5th September 2007

New boss makes rounds : published in the Halifax Daily News, Wednesday 29th August 2007

Dieppe: a deadly dress rehearsal : published in the Halifax Daily News, Wednesday 22nd August 2007

Heroism at Hill 70 largely unsung : published in the Halifax Daily News, Wednesday 15th August 2007

Afghanistan mission should continue longer than 2009 : published in the Halifax Daily News, Wednesday 8th August 2007

New Zealander receives VC award : published in the Halifax Daily News, Wednesday 1st August 2007

Commissionaires should get priority : published in the Halifax Daily News, Wednesday 25th July 2007

War hero receives high honour : published in the Halifax Daily News, Wednesday 18th July 2007

Mounties given wrong man : published in the Halifax Daily News, Wednesday 11th July 2007

Fear of U.S. led to Confederation : published in the Halifax Daily News, Wednesday 4th July 2007

A show all Canadians should see : published in the Halifax Daily News, Wednesday 27th June 2007

Forces should finish job in Afghanistan : published in the Halifax Daily News, Wednesday 20th June 2007

Afghan-mission critics wrong : published in the Halifax Daily News, Wednesday 13th June 2007

D-Day assault on Normandy coast paved way to war's end : published in the Halifax Daily News, Wednesday 6th June 2007

Alliances make strange bedfellows : published in the Halifax Daily News, Wednesday 30th May 2007

Diversity help's fill Forces needs : published in the Halifax Daily News, Wednesday 23rd May 2007

Air force welcomes upgrades : published in the Halifax Daily News, Wednesday 16th May 2007

War museum under fire - again : published in the Halifax Daily News, Wednesday 9th May 2007

A royal should head Princess Patricia's : published in the Halifax Daily News, Wednesday 2nd May 2007

St. Roch: the little ship that could : published in the Halifax Daily News, Wednesday 25th April 2007

Tanks make timely comeback : published in the Halifax Daily News, Wednesday 18th April 2007

Rowley was decorated commander : published in the Halifax Daily News, Wednesday 11th April 2007

Remembering Vimy Ridge : published in the Halifax Daily News, Wednesday 4th April 2007

Injured soldiers still fighting for fairness : published in the Halifax Daily News, Wednesday 28th March 2007

Criticism of cadets unfounded : published in the Halifax Daily News, Wednesday 21st March 2007

Armed Forces our insurance : published in the Halifax Daily News, Wednesday 14th March 2007

Selling Medals isn't wrong : published in the Halifax Daily News, Wednesday 7th March 2007

Don't diss the messenger : published in the Halifax Daily News, Wednesday 28th February 2007

New defence units a bad idea : published in the Halifax Daily News, Wednesday 21st February 2007

Black Battalion overcome odds : published in the Halifax Daily News, Wednesday 14th February 2007

Comic Mercer turns serious : published in the Halifax Daily News, Wednesday 7th February 2007

Perceptions of Afghan mission distorted : published in the Halifax Daily News, Wednesday 31st January 2007

Forces chaplains fill important role : published in the Halifax Daily News, Wednesday 24th January 2007

'Inspirational courage' :  published in the Halifax Daily News, Wednesday 17th January 2007

Secret military bases help fight terrorism : published in the Halifax Daily News, Wednesday 10th January 2007

Task-force report misses mark : Published in the Halifax Daily News, Wednesday 3rd January 2007

This Page Last Updated

27 December 2007