2008 Graduation at RMC

[tomahawk6]

Congratulations to the new 2Lt's and good luck on your new career.

Today was the 2008 graduation parade at the Royal Military College of Canada. More than 200 Officer-Cadets receive their commission and got promoted to the rank of 2nd Lieutenant.

 

[tomahawk6]

 

[Lumber]

Where you there, Tom?

 

[tomahawk6]

Nope. But I found these pic's and thought that should be posted. ;D

 

[Strike]

Congrats to all the new grads.  I'm sure they're all in the middle of changing from scarlets to mess kit as we speak! :cheers:

 

[Good2Golf]

Congrats to all the new grads.  I'm sure they're all in the middle of changing from scarlets to mess kit as we speak! :cheers:

...ahhhh, to think what I was doing at exactly this time (~00:29), 20 years ago this night....    >

 

[Pikache]

Congrats to all

I gotta say though, that donut headwear thing has to be one of the gayest thing I've seen. ;D

 

[Lumber]

Congrats to all

I gotta say though, that donut headwear thing has to be one of the gayest thing I've seen. ;D

Thanks, chief.

So are skirts on a man.  ;D

 

[tabernac]

Bring back the shako!!!

Perhaps an all black forage cap (Guards style) with gold band and red piping is on the order?

In anycase, I can only push myself to reach that stage 4 years from now. Congrats Grads!

 

[Big Foot]

Congrats to all the new grads.  I'm sure they're all in the middle of changing from scarlets to mess kit as we speak! :cheers:

Actually, I think most of us were off drinking at this time. lol. Survivors breakfast just happened and I am a true survivor of Grad Ball '08! Thanks for the good wishes, all!

 

[muffin]

We just got this via email - it's a slideshow of Grad '08.

http://www.thewhig.com/media/slideshows/RMC_Graduation_2008/index.html

 

[Mike Baker]

Congrats Grads!

Best of luck to you all!

Cheers
Baker

 

[Ex-Dragoon]

So I will ask probably a question with an obvious answer, why so many different orders of headress?

 

[tabernac]

http://www.thewhig.com/media/slideshows/RMC_Graduation_2008/index.html

Why is it that there are so many in DEUs as opposed to scarlets?

 

[muffin]

Why is it that there are so many in DEUs as opposed to scarlets?

The UTPNCM students (Otter Squadron) do not wear scarlets when they graduate.

 

[Strike]

Pith helmets are for parade positions.  The highland hat (can't remember what it's called) is everyday headress for pipe band members and dancers.  The bonnets for the pipe band during parades and shows.

 

[Lumber]

Why is it that there are so many in DEUs as opposed to scarlets?

If you do not successfully complete all four of the pillars (Academic, Military, Bilingualism and Athletics), then, even as an ROTP cadet,  you do not get to wear your scarlets for graduation.

 

[Lumber]

So I will ask probably a question with an obvious answer, why so many different orders of headress?

Not to mention everyone wears the pillbox a different way.

 

[labattblue]

We just got this via email - it's a slideshow of Grad '08.

http://www.thewhig.com/media/slideshows/RMC_Graduation_2008/index.html

How come everyone in the army doesn't learn how to do a flying jump kick over four people crouched over and break a board??

 

[tabernac]

If you do not successfully complete all four of the pillars (Academic, Military, Bilingualism and Athletics), then, even as an ROTP cadet,  you do not get to wear your scarlets for graduation.

That is scary. I would hate not being able to wear scarlets like the other people I would be graduating with....

It's odd though, because the people in DEUs look like they've already been commissioned, with 1 fat spaghetti strap as opposed to a thin one. Plus, one of the women in Navy DEUs looks like she has her gold band around her bowler already.