Museum Symposium November 30/2024 Dr Randall Wakelam

The Museum of the RCMI held its annual history symposium on Nov 30. Theme was 100 Years of the RCAF. Presenters Randy Wakelam, Mike Bechtold, Alex Fitzgerald-Black (Juno Beach Centre), Ted Barris and John Bullen (Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum) looked at the RCAF's history through a variety of lenses.

DR. RANDALL WAKELAM retired as a Colonel from the Canadian military in 2009, following a distinguished career as a helicopter pilot, squadron commander, and educator. Currently teaching military history and leadership at the Royal Military College of Canada, he has aiso held senior academic roles, including Director of Professional Development at the Canadian Defence Academy.

The RCMI Museum is actively seeking donations of modern military artifacts to expand our collection, If you have items to contribute, please contact the Museum Curator, Randa Bustami, for more information: [email protected].