Ramore, ON
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These photos were taken at a dinner billed as a Canadian American Relations night. It was hosted by the 30th Air Defense Command Headquarters at Selfridge AFB of which the 912 AC&W Squadron at Ramore was a part. Those invoted wrere the Commanders and Staff Officers of the 30th Air Division AC&W Squadrons on the Pinetree Line along with top RCAF and Canadian Army officers in the area. It was quite a night.

I was BOQ officer so I had a large part in seeing that it came off all right. In addition, I was rotating back to the States the next day. All I can remember was there was to be only two toasts proposed during the dinner" one, to the Queen, and the other to the President (then Dwight D Eisenhower). After an extended "cocktail hour", we convened for dinner. The toasts were made and then the liquor began to take effect. Before all was over, 33 toasts had been presented, I think for everyone there including to my departure the next day.

If you happen to know any of the unidentified people, please advise both the web site and myself at the following email address: dsmith.254@cox.net


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  1. Attendees at a Canadian-American Relations night - May 1958.
    (L-R) Unidentified Canadian Army officer, unidentified RCAF Wing Commander, unidentified Canadian civilian, David L Smith.
    Courtesy David L Smith.

  2. Head table at the Canadian-American Relations night - May 1958.
    Head table (L-R) - Unknown, unknown (waiter - standing), unknown, unidentified (RCAF Vice Commander), Major John Ciccollela (912th AC&W Squadron Commander - standing), unknown (waiter - standing), unidentified (Commander 30th Air Division), unknown, unknown, unknown (waiter - standing). Captain Robert Miller (USAF - with pipe in center foreground).
    Courtesy David L Smith.

  3. USAF attendees at the Canadian-American Relations night - May 1958.
    (L-R) Unknown, unknown, unknown, Lt Hollis (Adjutant), Lt. Wilbur Jones (Controller), Lt Don Hoopes (Controller).
    Courtesy David L Smith.

  4. Attendees at the Canadian-American Relations night - May 1958.
    (L-R) Unidentified (RCAF F/L), Warrant Officer Sid Glassman (USAF), unidentified RCAF Officer, unidentified (RCAF S/L).
    Courtesy David L Smith.


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