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Phil Morris
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Hi to all new to site hope to hear from old friends
I served from 1953 till posted to CAR 68 then transfered to Supply in 76 retired in 84 with rank of MWO..have lots of fond memories of my days as a Royal would be great to hear from old friends..pro patria
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Jim Hickson
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Hi Phil
Where did you serve?
Jim
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1961-Depot San Lenorado
1962-1st Bn RCR Ex Gagetown
1962-JR NCO Course Grad 19 Oct
1962-1965 Germany B-C-D-A Coy (Revecated Nov 64)
1965-1967 Sigs Pl Cyprus Prom CPL 'til xmas and C of Drums
1967-1973 Cpl, MCpl, Sgt, Sigs, D Coy
1973-1977 CFOCS Chilliwack Prom WO
1977-1982 UEO, Sigs, Pl WO RECCE, CSM B&A Coy,
1982-1984 SIT School
1984-1988 Career Manager (Prom CWO 1986)
1988-1990 RSM 1RCR
1991-1995 CWO Adm(Per) - C Of S
1995-1999 Base CWO Wainwright
1999-Retired
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Phil Morris
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Hi Jim I served in London,Ipperwash,Germany,Rivers,Montreal,Fort Benning Ga,Cyprus,Egypt,the Gongo,Edmonton,Petawawa,Ottawa and retired back in Edmonton..Phil
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Jim Hickson
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Hi Phil
You were RCR when you served in London - Rivers and then changed to Supply in Rivers and then posted to Montreal.. We seemed to serve together in Ipperwash, Germany until your posting to CAR in 68. What unit were you serving with when you were posted to CAR? Pro Patria.
Jim
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1961-Depot San Lenorado
1962-1st Bn RCR Ex Gagetown
1962-JR NCO Course Grad 19 Oct
1962-1965 Germany B-C-D-A Coy (Revecated Nov 64)
1965-1967 Sigs Pl Cyprus Prom CPL 'til xmas and C of Drums
1967-1973 Cpl, MCpl, Sgt, Sigs, D Coy
1973-1977 CFOCS Chilliwack Prom WO
1977-1982 UEO, Sigs, Pl WO RECCE, CSM B&A Coy,
1982-1984 SIT School
1984-1988 Career Manager (Prom CWO 1986)
1988-1990 RSM 1RCR
1991-1995 CWO Adm(Per) - C Of S
1995-1999 Base CWO Wainwright
1999-Retired
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Phil Morris
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Hi Jim,no I was RCR until I went to the CAR in 69 I changed to Supply in Edmonton I was in HQ 2CDO{stores}I remember your name but don,t place your face I was airborne all of my time in the RCR I was in para stores in London both 1st and 2nd battlalion..Phil
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Jerry Robertson
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Phil,
I was in 2 CDO D Coy from 74 - 77. 1 RCR before and after. Do you remember a guy by the name of Ron "Trooper" Green? He was in the jump company in the mid 60's. He had a malfunction on a jump into Broden, he survived, came down on his reserve. He is my cousin so I am just wondering if you knew him.
Jerry Robertson
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Phil Morris
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Hi Jerry yes I did know him in fact I was on that jump..I remember your name but can,t put a face to it tho but it,s always good to hear fromold Royals kep in touch Phil
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Jerry Robertson
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Hi Phil,
I'll call Ron tonight and let him know I was in contact with you Phil. He lives in Kitchener now. Keep in touch. I was in D Coy and Recce Pl in 2 CDO and when we were in Cyprus I was in E Coy. In 1 RCR I was in B and C Coy's. Kepp in touch.
Jerry
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Ron Trooper Green
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Hey Phil:
Cousin Jerry just called to inform me you were on the same jump that I had to use my reserve, I still have the reserve handle after all these years. I was glad to hear someone still remembers me....and I hope for the right reasons!!! Wish I could say the same Phil, I'm OK with faces names are a little harder. Let me know where you live and maybe we could share stories. I would love to know where some of the old times are, and what they are doing. Before this thing times out on me again, don't be a stranger.
Ron Trooper Green
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Phil Morris
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Hi Ron,yes I was there I was the company signaler and also worked in the para stores issueing chutes with Cpl sonny carey and Sgt Rick Sawatzky{para riggers} that may help to remeber me..do u remember rabbitt Oquinn Ray..eric selik{i thing thats how u spelled his name junky taylor scotty grant our csm was slou mac donald thats the 2nd battlaion..PhilThe 1st battalion I worked with cpl Murphy sigs and Mike dam I can,t remember his last name did u go to cyprus with us?..phil
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Phil Morris
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hi again I was in the para stores with the 1st battalion also so u should be able to remeber me for sure I issued all the chutes I was aprivate at the time..Phil
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Ron \"Trooper\" Green
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Hi Phil:
Another day, another dollar so they say. Yes I remember Ray and Eric well Ray was my Sgt. in Machine Gun Platoon and I spent one summer in Gagetown with Eiic. Both good guys. Eric went to Rivers as an instructor and thats the last I saw of him. And the last time I saw Ray was Germany before my release. I got my release in Germany in 66 My knee ceased up one day and that ended my career. Thanks to that jump I now have have Two new knees and a new hip. With all the new parts I'm ten years younger.LOL Yes I think I do remember you ....But not 100% sure,that will keep me up for another couple of nights. I remember the other guys you spoke of. How about NO Neck Davis? Stay in touch.
Ron "Trooper Green
Jim Buffet, Speed bag Henderson, Cpl Joe Page,remember them?
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hugh mackenzie
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hi trooper . i think i replaced you in MG platoon. do you remember armand napman, fred charbonneau, bob lovely, jamie jamieson, punchy bell, oj green,joe perrin, paddy taggart. cox, all great guys.
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Phil Morris
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Hi guy ray and I where privates to gether I,m a lot older then u I joined the RCR in 53 ray,s brother Johnny and I where in germany to gether it sounds like u where in support coy for awhile do u remember ernie wetzel mike woods punchy bell god a lot of the old names are coming back I remember standing on the dz yelling at u to open your reserve bet u did,nt hear us sorry to hear about your knee,s and hip I went on to the ABRegt and ended up with over 500 jumps static line and over 600 free fall I finally broke my leg and remustered to Supply retired after 31 years as a mWO not to bad for an old royal eh..talk to u later OH to answer your question where I am I,m stil in Alberta just outside Edmonton in alitle town Fort Saskatchewan..Phil
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Ron "Trooper" Green
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Hey Hugh:
I remember all guy you spoke of a really good bunch Royals. Paddy taggart was my room mate in Germany and Londonl. What ever became of him??? I tried to look him up in London, but no luck. Of course that was many years ago. I think I remember you , but not quite sure. I put some pictures in the photo challenge and most of the guys from MG Platoon are featured somewhere. Remember Scottie Moore the boxer??? Where and what are you doing now??? Jamie Jamieson is one guy I will never forget we used to tease him something awful...I feel bad about it now. But just one great person. The names you listed bring back a lot of good memoreis. If you want to get in touch my address is Bigqt_2000@yahoo.com Don't be a stranger.
Ron "Trooper" Green
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Ron"Trooper" Green
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Hey Phil:
Yes you do have a few years on me, I enlisted in 62 at the young age of 16. You were already an old vet. I got my names mixed up Jonnie Quinn was my Sgt in MG Platoon and Ray was a Cpl in B Coy. If I remember correctly. Punchie Bell was my section Cpl in MG Platoon. He was quite a guy and one hell of a field soldier, not much for paper work. I would have followed him anywhere. His wife was a real nice lady, see looked after us single lads in Gremary. Made me feel at home in her house, lots of tea no booze. LOL
You sure did make a lot of jumps, more time in air than the average bird. Puts me to shame. I hope that broken leg is not bothering you now. Thirty one years, thats a long time , you deserve a long and happy retirement. Yes that's damm good for a old Royal and I truly wish you many more good years. No I never did hear you yelling on the DZ that day:))) Keep in touch.
Ron Trooper Green
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Phil Morris
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Hi jumper although I have a few years on ya it,s stil good to talk to a fellow Royal not any around where I am afew old AirBorne buddies tho..I spend my time between here and Arizona where I have a house with pool just got back a couple of weeks ago and going back down at the end of football season{go Esks go} No problem with my leg in fact I,m in pretty good shape for an old guy.my house is in Queen Creek{San Tan} SE of Phoenix if your ever down that way.I still work out every day run/walk about 60miles a week,I imagine it,s pretty hard for u with bad knees and all well any way keep well and will talk to you later..Phil Oh by the way do u have an e mail address I,ll send u some pic,s if u do..
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Ron \"Troope\" Green
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Hey Phil:
Glad to see your still very active and not slowing down. Sixty miles a week is really good. No running for me, I do a bit of walking on the thread mill ....controled conditions. lol but I do get to gym 5 times a week. I remember how I used to do just about anything to get out of PT. Now I pay to exercise, how things change!!! Funny you should say Arizona I just said to my wife a couple of weeks ago about going there for winter holiday. Getting sick of Florida. So I just might end up on your door step. Don't worry I'll give you lots of warning. LOL Sure would like to see some pictures' nice of you to ask. My e-mail address is Bigqt_2000@yahoo.com Anytime your down this way look me up. Not a great big football fan Just get interested around Gray Cup Time anybody but Toronto.
Keep in touch, and don't forget the pictures.
Trooper.
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