Mounted Unit joins in Coe Hill invasion
The small hamlet of Coe Hill was invaded by the military on the Labour Day weekend – a friendly invasion which also included esteemed members of the Toronto Police Service’s Mounted Unit.
On Sept. 6, visitors to the ninth annual Warrior’s Day parade at the Coe Hill fair grounds, just north of Peterborough, were treated to a number of attractions and events surrounding Canada’s armed forces, including a military trail ride, live-fire demonstrations, parade marches and more.
This year’s event highlighted the heralded the end of the Second World War in Europe – a grand salute to war veterans and the country’s proud military history.
The weekend parade, which attracted hundreds of veterans and boasted one of the largest displays of vintage tracked and wheeled military vehicles in Canada, also honoured past and present members of the Royal Canadian Dragoons, the Royal Canadian Regiment and the Royal Canadian Horse Artillery.
As well, nine Canadian soldiers recently returned from Afghanistan were also among the throngs who were recognized and honoured.
For the second-straight year, members of the Service’s Mounted Unit – Const. Doug McCaw (atop police mount Winston) and Const. Michael Ducusin (atop police mount Dragoon) had the honour of participating in the ceremonies and marching in the parade.
Last year, members of the Royal Canadian Dragoons provided one of their unit’s insignia crest to be placed on police mount Dragoon’s ceremonial dress blanket.
Police mount Dragoon is a Percheron cross horse which has been in service with the Toronto Police Mounted Unit since 2002. He was named in honour of the Royal Canadian Dragoons. During this year’s activities, members of the Royal Canadian Dragoons had the opportunity to meet and interact with the horse. Seven of the Dragoons were members of the aforementioned soldiers who had just returned from Afghanistan.
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On Sept. 6, visitors to the ninth annual Warrior’s Day parade at the Coe Hill fair grounds, just north of Peterborough, were treated to a number of attractions and events surrounding Canada’s armed forces, including a military trail ride, live-fire demonstrations, parade marches and more.
This year’s event highlighted the heralded the end of the Second World War in Europe – a grand salute to war veterans and the country’s proud military history.
The weekend parade, which attracted hundreds of veterans and boasted one of the largest displays of vintage tracked and wheeled military vehicles in Canada, also honoured past and present members of the Royal Canadian Dragoons, the Royal Canadian Regiment and the Royal Canadian Horse Artillery.
As well, nine Canadian soldiers recently returned from Afghanistan were also among the throngs who were recognized and honoured.
For the second-straight year, members of the Service’s Mounted Unit – Const. Doug McCaw (atop police mount Winston) and Const. Michael Ducusin (atop police mount Dragoon) had the honour of participating in the ceremonies and marching in the parade.
Last year, members of the Royal Canadian Dragoons provided one of their unit’s insignia crest to be placed on police mount Dragoon’s ceremonial dress blanket.
Police mount Dragoon is a Percheron cross horse which has been in service with the Toronto Police Mounted Unit since 2002. He was named in honour of the Royal Canadian Dragoons. During this year’s activities, members of the Royal Canadian Dragoons had the opportunity to meet and interact with the horse. Seven of the Dragoons were members of the aforementioned soldiers who had just returned from Afghanistan.
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