TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Sept. 8, 2011) - Media are invited to meet with Veterans of the once-secret 1st Canadian Armoured Carrier Regiment (1 CACR). Formed in World War II, the "Kangaroos" will hold their final reunion in conjunction with The Elgin Regiment Association and 31 Combat Engineer Regiment (The Elgins) of the Canadian Army.
| When: | September 9, 2011 | |
| Time: | 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. | |
| Where: | St. Thomas Armoury | |
| 40 Wilson Avenue, St. Thomas, Ont. |
The Veterans will be in St. Thomas to receive long-awaited public recognition with the official presentation of a historic Guidon and a parade granting them the Freedom of The City of St. Thomas on September 10, 2011.
Contact Information:
Editors and Producers:
For additional information please contact:
Kangaroo Veterans Association (Calgary)
Mr. Bill Miller
Tel: 403-226-4037 or Cell: 403-605-0059
bill@canadiankangaroos.ca
The Elgin Regiment Association (St. Thomas)
Mr. Wayne Dale
(519) 709-3253
wynnstwin@sympatico.ca
Headquarters Joint Task Force (Central)
Land Force Central Area
Captain John-Hugh MacDonald
Public Affairs Officer
Cell: 416-629-8277
john-hugh.macdonald@forces.gc.ca
For additional information please contact:
Kangaroo Veterans Association (Calgary)
Mr. Bill Miller
Tel: 403-226-4037 or Cell: 403-605-0059
bill@canadiankangaroos.ca
The Elgin Regiment Association (St. Thomas)
Mr. Wayne Dale
(519) 709-3253
wynnstwin@sympatico.ca
Headquarters Joint Task Force (Central)
Land Force Central Area
Captain John-Hugh MacDonald
Public Affairs Officer
Cell: 416-629-8277
john-hugh.macdonald@forces.gc.ca