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Hi, I love throwing this story at you guys.    ;D  Went to the Recruiting Center(6 Pers Depot, Toronto) on Mon, 3 Dec and was sworn in four days later on Thu, 6 Dec. Arrived in Camp Petawawa on 14 Dec for Basic Training. EAT YOUR HEARTS OUT guys  ;D Of course, this was in 1956. Things have...

Hi, I once worked with an ex USAF member who got out, came up here and enrolled in the Cdn Army. He wore some, but not all, of his American awards/ecorations. I couldn't tell you which ones. This was 40-45 years ago, and I can't remember what I had for breakfast this morning !  ;D All the...

Michael, The Canadian Guards - CDN GDS - worn on combats and work dress The long title was 1 Canadian Guards, 2 Canadian Guards,  and the Depot wore Canadian Guards. These flashes though were worn on the Khaki serge battle dress. Hope that helps a little. Al the best      Drummy ps: When I...

Edward Campbell, I had my turn at that in 1957 with 2 Cdn Gds before we went to Germany. That Div parade was held at Blissville "Airport", the dustbowl of New Brunswick.  ::) IIRC, there were 8 or 9 Inf Bns, 2 Armd Regts, 2 Art Regts, and assorted support units on parade along with the...

It's the day I was sworn in, in 1956.  ;D Drummy

Hi all, If any of you read/speak French, there is an ongoing thread about this in the French Forum. Unfortunately, I don't, so I can't tell you what they're saying. Maybe something tangible over there.    :) All the best    Drummy

Hi, Quote from Elric - "Instruction printed on US Rocket Launcher - "Aim towards Enemy." Not a joke as such, but I have a Lee Enfield 303, Parker Hale conversion, and I'm pretty certain(98%) that it was used  by the French Army during WW2. Why - there is an arrow etched into the outside of...

PBI, I joined in 56, so not really the time period you are asking about, but I did my first 4 yrs as an Infantryman(Bren Gun and Inf Sig Drv Op) and then remustered to the Music Trade. I was scheduled to do a 10 week Jr NCO course, but remustered before it started. After the remuster, the only...

MN, In Dec, 2003, I was in hospital for an anuerysm repair(aortic arch) and a double bypass. 6 weeks later, I was in for another anuerysm repair(abdomen). This didn't cost me one red cent other than the portion of my taxes which go to medicare.    ;D     I've had a couple of surgeons tell me...

Hi, If they(the Tamil Tigers) were to kidnap him for ransom, how much do you think we would have to pay for them to keep him? Or would they pay us to take him back?   ;D Drummy

Hi, Heard in 1957 during our first week of recruit training(from the platoon Sgt). "Remember this people - you have NO human rights here, because you are NOT considered to be humans". At least he referred to us as people. I was called much worse in my career.    :)

Hi all, I've been wanting to throw this one out to you for some time now. I think it will PO some and others will get a chuckle out of it.   ;D I arrived at the recruiting center(Toronto) on Thu 29 Nov, and was told to report to 6PD on Mon 3 Dec.I did this and was sworn in on Thu 6 Dec, sent...

Hi Wes, Thank you very much.   :) All the best to you and yours in the coming New Year. And the same for all the other posters on these forums.   ;D Drummy    :blotto:

Wes, to be honest, I hadn't really noticed that part of it(or didn't put 2 and 2 together)  :-[ I'll pay more attention next time teacher, I promise   ;D Drummy

\ Hi Wes, I think you'll find that this was not "tongue in cheek". He actually made the killing shot from either 2340 or 2430 meters with a 50cal sniper rifle(which I know nothing about). He had American witnesses, and apparently used their ammunition. All the best    Drummy

Recce41, I agree with you to a point, but that weapon should have been secured, with bolt and/or ammunition stored under lock and key in a different location. I know that doesn't always happen, but just possibly, the message will start to get around that it has to happen. All the best    Drummy

Hi, The wife and I were in town that day (Friday IIRC) doing some shopping and yes it happened. It was on Mirimichi just south of the traffic circle. We got routed around the area at about 1130 but by 1300 it was pretty well over. The mounties had two teenagers in custody, and the rifle. It...

To all concerned, No matter the outcome gentlemen, I believe this has been one of the better debates on these forums in quite some time. There hasn't been a lot of flaming and name calling like some threads, and has been conducted in a very interesting and gentlemanly manner. My...

Hi CJ, Just thought I'd let you know that I "Enlisted" in this formum in Nov, 2000. Because I've only had 17 posts(this is # 18), I am still considered a guest. I used to be a member, but at sometime in the past, we all had to re-register, and that's when I became a guest. Can't remember when...

Hi, I see that as of last night or this morning, Arnold Schwarzenegger has hit the "big time" as well. Basically the same post, and I think the same Trojan payload. Take care. Drummy