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Heather Erxleben

Heather Erxleben

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Heather Erxleben (born 1966) is a former Canadian Forces soldier who was the first female to graduate from a Regular Force infantry trades training course. She graduated from the PPCLI Battle School in CFB Wainwright, Alberta on January 19, 1989.[1] Other women had attempted to pass the 16-week training course, but she was the first to succeed.

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Her first assignment after training was to 3rd Battalion Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, at that time stationed in BC.[2] She was in the military for three years, and left the services after her initial commitment was completed.

Before her time in the Canadian Forces, Erxleben drove a truck for a lumber company.[2] As of 2006, Heather Erxleben is a nurse in British Columbia.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    Forster, Merna M. (2004). "This Month in Canadian Herstory: January". heroines.ca: A Guide to Women in Canadian History. Retrieved 2006-08-25.
  2. [2]
    Bornath, L.M. (2006). "Famous, Should Be Famous, and Infamous Canadians: Mini Profiles". famouscanadians.net. Retrieved 2006-08-25.
  3. [3]
    "Goddard proved equality of women". The Gazette (Montreal), part of canada.com. 2006-05-19. Archived from the original on 2006-08-31. Retrieved 2006-08-25.

Sources

  • "Woman, 22, Makes history as Canadian combat soldier" The Ottawa Citizen. Ottawa, Ont: Jan 20, 1989. pg. A.5


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