Franko said:
If you want to go overseas ALOT....The RCD(the name is already pluralised) is the Regiment to go to.
Regards
I would argue that if you don't want to go overseas "A LOT" do one of 2 things: 1) Don't join, or 2) Get posted to the Armour School (where many have never been overseas AT ALL). I am primarily ribbing Franko here, as all 3 of the current Armour Corps Regiments have done their fair share overseas, with the 12e RBC doing a (seemingly) disproportionately larger number of tours in the Balkans in the early 90's and then the Strats (first in in Kosovo and Afghanistan!! So there, Franko!!!) and RCD seemingly alternating forever with the RBC in Bosnia, and now Afghanistan. The RCD
DID get to go to Somalia, granted, but I think WE would have cut a more dashing figure in the desert.
Full disclosure: I have been RCD (88-93), 8CH (93-96) and LdSH(RC) (96-present). Choose either of two sayings that I have:"Same dog, different leg" or "Same shit, different pile". I know of a few people who have been with all 4 Reg F regt's, and I'm sure they all say the same. It's only those that are "pure" (only worn one hat badge) that seem to think that "their" Regiment is better than the other's (sort of like people who say "their" town/province/country is The Best, but have never been anywhere else. You know who you are......). I will admit that there are certain "things" that I like about each particular Regiment (certain traditions, level of esprit de corps, work ethic, ability to 'think' differently, the way that the NCO's/officers treat their soldiers, amongst a few I can pull out of my ass at the moment), but because I am stupid enough to post my real name, and I still have a few years left, I won't say which attributes DON'T apply to particular Regiment's (particularly my current (and likely last) Regiment).
Suffice it to say, Regiments are only as good (or bad) as the soldier's (and officer's) who compose them. You could take the most storied and alleged "Best" Regiment , populate it completely with shit-pumps, and it doesn't become any more than the sum of it's parts. Resting on your laurels with how great you WERE, and not on how great you ARE (i.e. like many sports teams seem to do ..... I think we all know which particular team I am referring to) is just pathetic. Celebrate your units (or teams) past, but try to do your predessors proud by doing the right thing now......
Al