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Nick Wheeler @43Wheeler

Assistant Prof RMC History Dept/|Generational Soldier|Canadian Army officer|Royal Canadian Dragoons|Father of two shield maidens|Acolyte of Monty and Simonds

Joined March 2021
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It took me about 15 mins to figure out Rifleman Wheeler wasn’t Colombian (service file and google search) CAF social media doesn’t seem interested in correcting their error. Feel free to let them know that historical accuracy matters.
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11 Oct 2024
Rifleman James Clinton Wheeler’s story is one of heroic sacrifices. Originally from El Centro, Infantas, Municipio de Barrancabermeja, Santander, Colombia, he enlisted in the @Canadianarmy in Toronto, on July 19, 1943. #LatinAmericanHeritageMonth 1/4
Black and white photograph of Rifleman James Clinton Wheeler in uniform, with his hands crossed.

ALT Black and white photograph of Rifleman James Clinton Wheeler in uniform, with his hands crossed.
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Hard pass on wearing this outfit with DEUs ever again.
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Any recommendations for a UK military history conference later this year or 2025?
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Done and dusted.
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Anyone know when this will be introduced? I’m ready to ditch my Unification green.
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Last week was a good one. I was accepted as a Fellow for the 2023 SMH Summer Seminar and I successfully defended my doctoral dissertation. Now I have to mark the 35 papers for Cdn Mil Hist before the 25 for Mil Hist come in on Wednesday. No rest for the wicked.
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First slide of my defence presentation.
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And there it is.
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For the first 5-10 mins of my double periods this term I will talk to cadets about some key issues I think are important to their future as officers. Subjects I've come up with thus far include: 1) Integrity - re plagiarism but long-term impacts as well 1/
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2) Importance of a cap badge - in response to a padre telling the cadet wing that it is "just a piece of metal." 3) Why we salute. 4) What type of leader do you want to be? 5) The importance of adversity. 6) The importance of fitness. 7) The importance of a unifying identity 2/
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Any recommendations out there? 3/
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One on one counseling 😂
HURRY UP & WAiT@Posted_to_BAOR
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The Provo Sgt now offers one on one counselling………
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Anyone out there happen to have a copy of the 130th British Infantry Brigade’s war diary for 1944?
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Really good news today. Dissertation is at the 95-ish percent. A couple weeks of work and it will be ready to send out.
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What is the current policy on rolling the sleeves of combat uniforms? The current dress manual is silent on the matter.
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A can of starch can’t even make this shirt look good.
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Time spent on recce is never wasted….even when you’re teaching.
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Back to the grind. Created a standard “course introduction” for all my classes today. Class procedures, instructional philosophy, discipline, and expectations. I think some students will be bit shocked but most will appreciate having a left and right of arc.
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Exile….why don’t I think of that…
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