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Having spent four years in the RAF Regiment between 1977 and 1981, including one tour at RAF Aldergrove and another at Silverbridge in County Armagh, I can't think of a single thing I did during that time that was "fake".  My Dad spent from 1942 till 1947 serving in the RAF Regiment, serving...

WOW, if they find Europe cold........welcome to Winterpeg :-)

Did Hell just freeze over?  Did the Leafs win?  Something must have happened......I just agreed with Rob Ford !!!

Why indeed....there used to be four Infantry Regiments in Winnipeg  ;D

The top photo of the eagle and crown is a Royal Australian Air Force collar dog, I have the same one here at home, and the lower picture is of a Royal Hamilton Light Infantry badge, as there's no size reference I'm not sure if it's a collar dog or a cap badge.

That looks exactly like the cap badge worn by both the 259th and 260th Canadian Infantry Battalions, Siberian Expeditionary Force.  Now, it also looks near identical to the centre device of the Halifax Rifles cap badge, but I'm not sure if the HR's ever wore that as a collar dog. My gut...

I served for 25 years, regular and reserve, and was a dual citizen the whole time.  No issues......period !!  :salute:

Somebody had better tell Joe at Buffalo Airways  :nod:

Sorry to see the old place go.  I used to walk past it every day doing my daily rehab.  It was for many years the HQ of 4 CRPG, and I think before that it was used by Range Control. Originally I believe it served as some part of the harbour defence system, but I'm not sure where it fits into...

Inside Joke......the pipe band in question belongs to 6th Field Sqn........RMRE is their affilated Regiment.

I seem to remember that the Dress Regs state that if a unit has no authorized tartan, then its P&D should wear Maple Leaf tartan.  Perhaps somebody could check that? The Royal Mommouth Royal Engineers wouldn't have a P&D would they ;-)

Silly person.............."She Who Must Be Obeyed" has TOTAL control of ALL wedding plans/ideas/themes.  You need to know the mantra for married life: "A Happy Wife Means A Happy Life", but you do always get the two last words....and they are "Yes Dear"    ;D

I think RedSash misses the boat here.  One of the things that the ex-members of 450 Sqn were very proud of was the fact we were NEVER an RCAF Squadron  :warstory:  Our customs and traditions came to us from the Royal Canadian Army Service Corps through 1 Transport Helicopter Platoon (1THP). As...

One must wonder what sort of newspaper editor writes "me and my girlfriend"?  Did he pass Grade 5 English? Sounds like he has a rather large 'L' tattooed on his forehead.

I knew this kind of stuff was going to start as soon as the RN announced the disbandment of the Sea Harrier Sqns, and that the new carriers would not have aircraft on them for some years in the future.  This must look like an open door to the Argies. Mr. Cameron is no Maggie Thatcher by a long...

Have a look around the Lancaster Drive area, that's just north of Taylor Kidd and west of Bayridge.  The schools are very close, in fact most kids in that area walk to school.  Very safe area, and close to all the big box stores and grocery stores.  Nice houses, well built in that area. If...

I would not buy a home in Conservatory Pond......I watched them being built!!!!!  West Park is fine as are the houses around the Henderson Place area. However, what you have to watch out for in Kingston is the HIGH municipal tax rate.  We were posted here from Victoria 5 years ago, and my...

I'm in complete shock at this news, I was only talking to him yesterday.  God Bless you Deano, I'm going to miss you real bad buddy!  See ya on the other side.

Never had a problem wearing my Brit medals after I switched over in 1981, including my GSM for NI. But I did have to ask formal permission in writing from some office in NDHQ (can't remember which), and along with permission to wear my medals, permission was also granted to wear Canadian jump...

I suppose you have to know the history of why the number '450' was chosen.  When the 400 series was first used back in WW2, 400 to 449 went to the RCAF.  Scoot forward now to 1968 when 1THP was informed that it was to become an air force squadron, the CO of the day requested that a number not...