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Jesse Reed
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Updated Tue. Mar. 20 2007 5:03 PM ET
Paul Workman, CTV News
KANDAHAR -- Sergeant Dave Robinson has been sporting a mustache for 22 years. Not anymore.
And Warrant Officer Al Organ hasn't had a brush cut since he was in army cadets. Take a look at him now.
As for young Lieutenant Craig Scott, platoon commander. It's all gone.
Two shaved heads, and a clean upper lip.
And would you believe it, a bunch of Canadian soldiers in Afghanistan paid a grand sum of US$699 for the privilege of wielding the shaver.
That's not all. The boys from the motor pool actually raised more than US$2,000 that will now be sent to a place called Fisher House in Landstuhl, Germany. It's a cause that's very close to their hearts.
Every one of them knows that someday, they might end up on a stretcher being flown to Landstuhl, where the Americans run a huge medical facility.
All of the seriously wounded from Iraq and Afghanistan are taken there, including Canadians, and Fisher House is a residence where visiting families can stay at very low cost. Donations keep the cost down, and they will soon get another 2,000 bucks.
The Canadian contribution all started with members of the Combat Service Support section, and they do a lot more here than just fix motors and change the oil on armored vehicles. Some of them drive big tankers and ammunition trucks out to the operating bases, and a few have been to Afghanistan more than once. Essentially they keep the supply lines open, and they're a close and generous bunch.
Anyway, in their desire to help a good cause, somebody came up with the idea of auctioning off the lieutenant's hair ($134) and the sergeant's mustache ($65.) But the highest bid of all was saved for the thick, brown locks of Warrant Officer Al Organ, who either has a lot of friends or a lot of enemies.
Going once, going twice, going three times ... at $500.
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Mike Blais
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I've had my mustache since the day depot ended..... but I'd shave her down for this... Great idea...
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Well, very nice news Jesse.. these are a great bunch of guys, and doing all this to help their buds..great stuff.. ranrad
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Jim Hickson
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I've had my mustache since the day depot ended..... but I'd shave her down for this... Great idea...
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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)
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LOL...the 'stache is gone, but Mike might want some of that upper lip back...
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Wooooooooooooo!!!! Loooking good bwhahahaaaaa.... good one, Jim!
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1RCR 1977-79 Depot (Italy PL), B Coy, Mortars, Pioneers, D Coy (CFB London)
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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Odd aint it , how a wiry pice of fur can change the appearance so much..lolololol.. good one Jim, ranrad
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When we first went to Yugoslavia in 92 they made us all shave our Mustaches--and then we had a bit of a competition--who could have the best before Canada day. What a scene we tried to party in Sarajevo, but the war was in full swing. My buddy John won and if I remember correctly Mcnee had the worst. Anyway he won a pack of cockies--can you imagine he thought a bit of cash or something--and if anyone knows John Bilinskis you can figure what he said. Anyway it was good fun and im glad to see that the guys in Afghanistan are keeping the moral up--Great job boys--keep it up!
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This great to hear about - has anyone heard news of tyhe Artillery attached to RCR in Afganistan?
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