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> j‘/' dneat y " ~ a C | o , F E | To CaNaD :VICE ' y Pm e +4 APR;I::) â€" THE TOWN OF WESTON THE CORPORATION OF Congratulations From In the days before the Second World War the men of the RCAF flew their tiny machines, flimsy by today‘s standards, over Canada, keeping in being the nucleus of a Force that was one day to strike ‘mighty blows for Canada and for Democracy. They servedCanadainmanyotherways,helpingtodevelop uncharted areas, flying forestry patrols, always helping to aid aviation throughout the Dominion. When Hitler struck at Freedom, the tiny Force called upon the cream of Canadian youth, and the callâ€" was answered. In 1924 the RCAF had some« what :over 300 officers and men. In January, 1944, Since then the RCAF has written in the skies a flaming history of which Canada can well be proud. In war and in peace the RCAF has established & reputation for fighting spirit, operating efficiency, and determination of purpose that is known and respected wherever men fy. ; 66 _ Jo much in so short a time"‘ could be taken as a nutshell history of the RCAF, which on April ist notes its 25th Anniversary, the Silver Jubilee of Canada‘s youngest fighting Service, which came into being April 1st, 1924. K. L. Thompson On its Silver Jubilee its members pause to glance back over a proud record, brief in years but lengthy in brave deeds. Canada‘s Maple Leaf hus gleaming wings, and Canada can be justly proud of them; Now; in peace once again; the RCAF is serviag Canada well, building a modern; compact Air Force to be ready to defend Freedom should the need arise. Its gleaming silver planes are a common sight over all the Dominion, not only training as a fighting defence force, but serving Canads in many other ways. Its photo planes are dragging the Northland‘s secrets into view, its mercy flights are saving lives, and writing new chapters in the aviation annals of our country. It is flying proudly; with the same spirit that flew over Dieppe and over Berlin; the RCAF was a mighty acrial striking force of 215,000. Fortyâ€"eight operational squadrons served overseas. At home the RCAF administered the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, which turned out over 131,000 aircrew, over half of them Canadian, * Mayor \