Steve Topham (Wounded Warriors Canada) - Road to Freedom on The Battlefield Bike Ride
"Just because they hang up the uniform doesn’t mean they stop serving."
This week on Story Behind the Stone, we speak with Steve Topham of Wounded Warriors Canada about the healing power of remembrance, the importance of community, and the transformative experience of the Battlefield Bike Ride.
Fro…
Animal Assisted Therapy Helping Injured and Ill Veterans, First Responders
In this episode of Vanguard Radio, we continue our series on veterans and some of the challenges they face. In our last episode, J. Richard Jones spoke with LCol Chris Linford (Ret'd) about his journey with PTSD.
Today, we have joining us is Capt Phil Ralph (Ret'd) to talk about an Animal Assis…
Boston Marathon & PTSD
Allan Lagacé is a runner from New Brunswick who has cerebral palsy. He ran his first marathon in 2014 where he qualified for the 2016 Boston Marathon. Allan is one of just 50 athletes who qualified under the mobility impaired division for the race on April 18. Growing up with cerebral palsy, Allan …
Surviving PTSD, a soldier's journey
Post-traumatic stress disorder or as is commonly called, PTSD, is a mental health condition that's triggered by a terrifying event — either experiencing it or witnessing it, according to the Mayo Clinic. Some of the symptoms may include flashbacks, nightmares and severe anxiety, as well as uncontro…
New from Knockabout: Rocket War
In the early hours of August 2, 1990, Iraq invaded Kuwait, setting off a chain of events that would draw Canada into the first Gulf War. In this opening episode of Rocket War, we explore how Canada went from peacekeeping posture to active military engagement in the Persian Gulf.
Featuring firsthand…
New from Knockabout: Rocket War
In the early hours of August 2, 1990, Iraq invaded Kuwait, setting off a chain of events that would draw Canada into the first Gulf War. In this opening episode of Rocket War, we explore how Canada went from peacekeeping posture to active military engagement in the Persian Gulf.
Featuring firsthand…
In for a penny...
In the early hours of August 2, 1990, Iraq invaded Kuwait, setting off a chain of events that would draw Canada into the first Gulf War. In this opening episode of Rocket War, we explore how Canada went from peacekeeping posture to active military engagement in the Persian Gulf.
Featuring firsthand…
Scramble Order
In this episode of Rocket War, we explore Canada’s air war during the first Persian Gulf War, tracing how Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18 fighter jets and aircrew deployed to the Middle East following Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait. Drawing on firsthand accounts from pilots and ground crew, as well as ex…
Boots on the Ground
In this episode of Rocket War, the ground war begins. When Britain asks for help, 1 Canadian Field Hospital is rushed to the Saudi desert, where doctors, nurses, and medics prepare for chemical attacks, Scud missiles, and mass casualties. From training in Petawawa to treating wounded Iraqi soldiers…
The Aftermath
In the final episode of Rocket War, we explore what happened after the guns fell silent in the 1991 Gulf War. From the rapid redeployment of Canadian forces and emotional homecomings to the difficult return to civilian life, this episode reveals the hidden costs of a “short” war. Veterans recount e…
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