Mark you calendars: Saturday, 7 June 2008

[Edward Campbell]

Mark you calendars!

On Saturday, 7 June 2008 The RCR and the RCD* will parade on Parliament Hill (that's in Ottawa, by the way) to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the establishment of both regiments.

There will be a parade (1000-1100) and a static display (1100-1200).

This will be a great time for those who can make it to come to Ottawa and join us in honouring Canada's First and Finest ... and the RCD, too. 

There will be an all-ranks meet-and-greet for all serving and retired Royal Canadians at the Canadian War Museum starting at 1800 on Saturday evening.

I'll republish this early in the new year.

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* I could have, properly should have listed the RCD first but ... George Wallace can shoot me later!

 

[Yrys]

There will be a parade (1000-1100) and a static display (1100-1200).

Are you saying that the soldiers will be " au garde à vous " for 1 hour, or is it something else ?


Add: It's the static display that amaze me, if it's "standing at attention " .

 

[George Wallace]

Ed

What's a couple of hours between friends?    ;D

 

[George Wallace]

Are you saying tha the soldiers will be " au garde à vous " for 1 hour, or is it something else ?

That is the normal length for a parade.  Some are three times as long.

 

[Reccesoldier]

Ed

What's a couple of hours between friends?    ;D

In the morning George, In the morning.

 

[George Wallace]

I know.  We were already having coffee (Pre NATO Standard) before they signed on the dotted line.....but that is another story. 

Looking forward to that date and seeing many old friends.

 

[Old Sweat]

I hope you newbys enjoy your little parade. A and B Batteries had been around since 1871, and the legislation that established both your fine (but junior) regiments included these batteries in the permanent force and added a third, C Battery.

Who am I to quibble with what the Canadian army used to call 'regimental quirks?"

Edited to add: "but junior" in first paragraph.

 

[Reccesoldier]

I hope you newbys enjoy your little parade. A and B Batteries had been around since 1871, and the legislation that established both your fine regiments included these batteries in the permanent force and added a third, C Battery.

Who am I to quibble with what the Canadian army used to call 'regimental quirks?"

Don't get me started... Did I mention I was a Hussar at one time.  Do I hear 1848?  Or perhaps the 1775 date?

;D

It's funny how a regiments genealogy is directly proportionate to the amount of time some of its members <Co-officers-ugh> have on their hands at the mess.  ;D

A story invented on a boat... you know that one eh George. 

 

[Lance Wiebe]

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* I could have, properly should have listed the RCD first but ... George Wallace can shoot me later!

Of course you should have....doesn't everybody know that the RCD are senior to the RCR? 

I was on parade for the 100th, and I truly hope to make it to spectate the 125th!

I don't suppose that there will be a foe de joie?  (Remembering the damage caused by a Reg't of tanks conducting one in 1983....)

 

[Journeyman]

Are you saying that the soldiers will be " au garde à vous " for 1 hour, or is it something else ?


Add: It's the static display that amaze me, if it's "standing at attention " .

A "static display" means that they will have a selection of vehicles and equipment for people to look at; it doesn't mean troops standing still 

 

[George Wallace]

I don't suppose that there will be a foe de joie?  (Remembering the damage caused by a Reg't of tanks conducting one in 1983....)

Lahr or Fredericton? 

If Fredericton, they are still 100 year old windows; just new glass.  ;D

 

[Lance Wiebe]

I was in Lahr then.  We busted most of the windows out of the hangers at the north Marg.

 

[Danjanou]

I hope you newbys enjoy your little parade. A and B Batteries had been around since 1871, and the legislation that established both your fine (but junior) regiments included these batteries in the permanent force and added a third, C Battery.

Who am I to quibble with what the Canadian army used to call 'regimental quirks?"

Edited to add: "but junior" in first paragraph.

The definition of newby can be rather subjective which as a historian I’m sure you’re familiar with The Royal Newfoundland Regiment was established in either 1780 or 1795 depending on your sources/definitions. You’re all new kids on the block to us. 8)

Seriously calaneder marked and detox booked for the following week