Expect to see lots of these on area roadways (photo)
Tuesday, March 05, 2013 by: SooToday.com Staff
NEWS RELEASE
NATIONAL DEFENCE
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Military vehicles to travel on local highways
SAULT STE. MARIE, ON – Military vehicles will travel on local highways between Sault Ste. Marie and the Land Force Central Area Training Centre Meaford from Thursday, March 7, 2013, to Sunday, March 10, 2013.
Members of the public will see groups of four or five large military trucks called Medium Support Vehicle Systems (MSVS), towing 105mm Howitzers, traveling on local highways starting at 6 a.m. on March 7, 2013.
The route begins in Sault Ste. Marie and travels east on Highway 17 to Highway 69.
It then continues south on Highway 69 until turning west onto Highway 19 towards Wasaga Beach.
Highway 19 will meet with Highway 26, continuing west until it reaches its destination at Land Force Central Area, Training Centre Meaford.
The MSVS will begin their return trip at 10 a.m. on Sunday, March 10, 2013. and will follow the same route in reveres with an anticipated completion time in Sault Ste. Marie of 9 p.m.
The MSVS are being operated by reserve soldiers from 49th Field Artillery Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery (RCA), based out of Sault Ste. Marie and this movement is in support of Exercise Co-op Gunner.
Exercise Co-op Gunner 13 will enable 49th Field Artillery Regiment (RCA) the ability to refine their gunnery skills in order to be able to support the Canadian Armed Forces and reduce skill fade.
Live fire exercises are an important part of training to allow the leadership of 49th Field Artillery Regiment (RCA) to assess their troops in a battle field context.
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BIG BROTHER 3/5/2013 10:53:22 AM ReportMaybe they could haul away some snow while there 'hanging around'.
Gater 3/5/2013 11:11:28 AM ReportSupport our troops ..God bless them all
missing33years 3/5/2013 12:24:06 PM ReportIF "GOD HAD BLESSED THEM" THERE WOULD BE NO NEED FOR THEM,SO I GUESS ITS A NOOO
massey_man 3/5/2013 12:47:03 PM ReportIf you cant stand behind our troops, then PLEASE feel free to get infront of them!
Pictureman 3/5/2013 1:54:31 PM ReportHey "missing 33 years". If it were not for our troops, present and past, the very freedoms that we all to often take for granted would most certainly no exist. Five members of my family proudly served in WW2 and thankfully all came home to enjoy these freedoms. I agree with Massey Man.
Over_the_hill 3/5/2013 2:14:13 PM ReportLest we forget. If it wasn't for the crazy canucks, we all might be marching to a different tune instead of having free speech. Maybe some day you won't need this truck. But, with floods, bad weather, etc., I'm glad we have at least one. Never forget but never mind what was --- what is to be?
blackspruce 3/5/2013 3:03:37 PM ReportBe proud of them at least they have the heart and soul to stand up for our Country it takes a very brave and patriotic person to join and fight for their country. I will be watching for our boys and saluting them as they pass by and if you do not have the decency to respect or boys shut your trap no one likes a coward
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