Volume 24 www.legionnl.com 35 Newfoundland Labrador Command Biography Georgina O’Neill Born in Burin NL, I moved to Halifax after high school and Joined the RCAF in June 68. Following Basic training in Cornwallis and trades training at CFB Borden as an Administrative Clerk, I was posted to AMDU Trenton. In 1971 I completed Flight Attendant training and subsequently was posted to 437 Sqn Trenton. Following this posting, I was transferred to NDHQ Officer Careers. During this posting I was deployed on a six-month UN tour to Ismailia, Egypt as secretary to the Commander. Upon leaving NDHQ I enjoyed postings to St John’s NL, Halifax NS, 103 Rescue Gander NL, Masset BC, and Kingston, ON and a final posting to and CFB Gander NL. On release from the Reg Force as a Warrant Officer in 1998, I transferred to the Primary Reserve and was employed as the Chief Clerk for 91 Construction Engineering Unit Gander until I released from the Primary Reserve in Mar 2008. In 2004 I deployed to UNDOF Golan Heights (Syria) for a six-month tour. The highlights of my career would be my posting to 437 Sqn where I travelled the world to many destinations, two UN Tours, the completion of two Nijmegen Marches in Holland, and all the wonderful people I met during my almost 40year military career. continued ...
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