The Harshest Judges
Heroes Remember
Transcript
Description
Mr. Belzile discusses how your troops can ruin your career quicker than your superiors.
Charles Belzile
Lt.-Gen. Charles Belzile was born in Trois-Pistoles, Quebec, on March 12, 1933. As a youth, he was exposed to the armed forces as troop trains passed by his home during the Second World War. He joined the reserves, then the regular force with the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry in 1951. In 35 years of service, Lt.-Gen. Belzile has served in Korea, Germany, Cyprus and Canada. His appointments have included regimental duties with the Queen’s Own Rifles, Commanding Officer of the Second Battalion Royal 22e Régiment, Commander 4th Canadian Mechanized Group and Canadian Forces Europe in Germany. Since retiring from the Canadian Armed Forces, he has held numerous posts as a consultant and honorary chair. Mr. Belzile Chaired the VAC 60th Anniversary Committee on VE-Day commemorations and was Grand President of the Royal Canadian Legion. International honours include Commander of the Legion of Honour of France and recipient of the Vimy Award.
Meta Data
- Medium:
- Video
- Owner:
- Veterans Affairs Canada
- Duration:
- 2:25
- Person Interviewed:
- Charles Belzile
- War, Conflict or Mission:
- Canadian Armed Forces
- Location/Theatre:
- Korea
- Branch:
- Army
- Units/Ship:
- Queen's Own Rifles of Canada
- Rank:
- Lieutenant General
- Occupation:
- Commander
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