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"20 Questions - Operations"
I am looking for Royal Canadians willing to answer a few questions about the Operations they served on with the Regiment. The "20 Questions - Operations" survey is designed to present a few questions that help to show experiences encountered by Royal Canadians on Operations over the years. I would like to get a few examples from each operation (that folks are around to contribute from) and from different levels within the battalion(s). A selection will find themselves on the regimental website, all responses with be archived for the Regiment.
Contributions will be posted here - http://thercr.ca/history/20questions_operations/20qs_operations.htm
The questions are offered below.
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20 Questions - Operations
Please provide: Name, rank achieved, years of service with The RCR (from - to)
1. What Operation did you serve on?
2. Where did the operation take place?
3. What unit (Bn/Coy/Pl) of the Regiment were you with?
4. What rank and position did you hold?
5. What were the dates of your deployment?
6. How long did the unit spend conducting pre-deployment training? How much of this time was spent on exercises at your local base, or away from home?
7. In general, what subjects were covered during pre-deployment training? Did you receive briefings or training on the culture of the country you would be visiting?
8. How did you deploy to the theatre of operations and how long were you in transit from Canada to the operational area?
9. What was your weekly work schedule like during the operation?
10. What were the usual types of tasks you performed on a daily or weekly basis on the operation?
11. What was the weather like during your tour?
12. What were your living conditions in theatre (type of quarters, personal space allocation, numbers of personnel living together)?
13. What were the rations like during the operations (type, variety, personal opinion on general quality)?
14. Did the Battalion celebrate holidays and Regimental Days as special occasions? Do you remember any particular events that stand out in your mind?
15. What weapons and equipment did your section/platoon employ during this operation? Was any new equipment issued during the operation?
16. In a few words, can you describe your general impression of the physical terrain of the country you were in?
17. What entertainments or diversions were available during your off hours?
18. How much leave could you expect during the tour, what were your options (locations, travel of spouse) for this leave?
19. Were there any small locally available souvenirs that soldiers purchased that still remind you of the tour when you see them?
21. How did you transition out of country back to Canada? How long was it between your last 'duty' and your return to family?
And, for extra credit:
21. What medal did you receive for this operation?
Can you provide a photograph of yourself from the operation?
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Gentlemen, I'm still looking for a few opening entries for the "20 Questions - Operations" survey. Why doesn't someone start with a tour of Cyprus - perhaps one from the 70s and one from the 90s for comparison?
The Second World War or Korea are also valid opportunities to complete the survey for our veterans of those conflicts.
There are 55 operations since 1945 listed here: http://thercr.ca/history/general_history/rcr_ops_since_1945.htm, surely someone was on at least one of them and is willing to answer a few questions.
It would be nice to eventually have a few entries for each operation. And for those with a broad range of operational experience, feel free to answer the questions for any or all of your missions.
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Any new submissions in the works?
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