On this March 25th... 1962 - While flying over Stewart Lake near Fort St James B.C. an aircraft saw a hole in the ice and contacted the RCMP. Constables #17372 Ted Mason and #21253 Frank Michalski were sent to the scene. Laying planks on the ice they were able to crawl out to the hole and spotted a submerged car. Constable Michalski entered the water and after several dives in the chilly water was successful in recovering two bodies from the vehicle. 1965 - RCMP seize $25 million worth of pure heroin in Montreal. 1972 - Most members of the RCMP serve an entire career without ever receiving an official commendation for bravery or outstanding service. On this day retired Corporal #14858 Carl Turner Ingalls earned a Commissioners Commendation after he came to the aid of members from Thompson Manitoba who had responded to a disturbance at a local hotel. When plain cloths member, #21761 Corporal Charles. C. Koppang waded into the crowd to break up a fight he was alerted by Ingalls who happened to be at the scene. Inglalls had spotted a gun in the hand of one of the combatants and yelled “look out Chuck, he’s got a gun”. Ingalls then rushed into the fight to assist his friend and though the gunman threatened to kill him, he helped Corporal Koppang subdue and disarm the man.
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