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"20 Questions - The Young Soldier"
« on: September 19, 2006, 03:51:18 PM »		 Reply with quote
"20 Questions - The Young Soldier"

I am looking for a few good Royal Canadians willing to answer a few questions on their earliest days in the Regiment.  The "20 Questions - The Young Soldier" survey is designed to present a few questions that help to show what a young soldiers life was like in the years of his basic training and first years at the batalion.  I would like to get a few examples from each decade (that folks are around to contribute from) and from different unit perspectives.  A selection will find themselves on the regimental website, all responses with be archived for the Regiment.

The first contributions can be seen here - http://thercr.ca/history/20questions_young_soldier/20qs_young_soldier.htm

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« Reply #1 on: September 20, 2006, 04:56:31 AM »		 Reply with quote Modify message Remove message
1.   Got your email and I am almost done.  Will send it by 22 Sep 06.  Was actually quite fun trying to think about all the good trg that I was given.  I still remember getting"jacked up" by MWO Hickson during a winter exercise for not having my rucksack sorted out.  It is amasing how little things like that stay with you forever. 

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« Reply #2 on: September 20, 2006, 06:24:56 AM »		 Reply with quote
Ron, thank you. 

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« Reply #3 on: September 20, 2006, 10:53:00 AM »		 Reply with quote
Well Sir, thanks very much for coming up with this. It will not only be educational, but historic and amusing. I was amused at Capt Bertins caption regarding his education from MWO Hickson... those Sgt Majors look after everyone, thanks again Sir, i am looking forward to reading responses, ranrad
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« Reply #4 on: September 20, 2006, 02:12:08 PM »		 Reply with quote
Shot, over.... sent this morning....
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« Reply #5 on: September 20, 2006, 03:07:10 PM »		 Reply with quote
And posted this afternoon:

http://thercr.ca/history/20questions_young_soldier/20qs_young_soldier.htm

There's room for more, some decades haven't been touched, as well as some Battalions and garrisons.
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« Reply #6 on: September 20, 2006, 04:05:19 PM »		 Reply with quote
So far... I like George's the best!

Well done.
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3RCR  1979-82  M Coy, Pipes & Drums, Sigs, Mortars. (CFB Baden-Soellingen)
1RCR  1982-88  Mortars. Dukes, Cyprus-Welfare NCO 84-85, Injured, WO&Sgts Mess, (CFB London)
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« Reply #7 on: September 20, 2006, 05:35:45 PM »		 Reply with quote
Well Sir, and guys; i enjoyed them all, and will likely read agai, keep em coming, ranrad
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« Reply #8 on: September 21, 2006, 06:16:01 AM »		 Reply with quote
I see that there are thirteen Royal Canadians posting here with over 100 posts each, surely they have a few minutes to answer 20 Questions and send me the results.

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« Reply #9 on: September 25, 2006, 04:48:34 PM »		 Reply with quote
Nice to see more of the lads have contributed since I last checked. For those of you who havent checked in a while, I suggest you do so... for those of yopu who have yet to participate, what are you waiting for? 

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3RCR  1979-82  M Coy, Pipes & Drums, Sigs, Mortars. (CFB Baden-Soellingen)
1RCR  1982-88  Mortars. Dukes, Cyprus-Welfare NCO 84-85, Injured, WO&Sgts Mess, (CFB London)
1988-92 Med-remuster to HELL/ 35 DU, CFB Baden
1992 Medical release. God Bless you all! 

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« Reply #10 on: September 25, 2006, 07:26:44 PM »		 Reply with quote
Hi Mike

I see you have contributed! Thanks!!

Jim
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« Reply #11 on: September 29, 2006, 09:12:26 PM »		 Reply with quote

I haven't received any responses to "20 Questions - the Young Soldier" from soldiers of the 3rd Battalion.  Also looking for some input later than 1988.  There's always room for one more ......

http://thercr.ca/history/20questions_young_soldier/20qs_young_soldier.htm

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« Reply #12 on: November 21, 2006, 05:12:13 PM »		 Reply with quote
When I scan the responses for Battalion and Companies, some are well represented while others appear to be AWOL.  Have another look and help fill in the gaps.

http://thercr.ca/history/20questions_young_soldier/20qs_young_soldier.htm
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« Reply #13 on: December 29, 2006, 02:04:53 PM »		 Reply with quote
Any new submissions in the works?
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« Reply #14 on: January 06, 2007, 06:16:12 AM »		 Reply with quote
I'll get one out to you Sir!
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« Reply #15 on: January 06, 2007, 08:30:48 AM »		 Reply with quote
There you go sir, it's done!
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