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A Medic and a Royal Canadian
By: Robert S. Berry, Huntsville ON
When I read the Regimental Adjutant's column about each Royal Canadian writing one thousand words, I thought, "that makes sense", and forgot about it for a few days. Later I thought that I was something that not too many others are, or were, whatever. I can hear someone in the background saying, "what is he talking about?"
First, I was a member of the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps, a jumping medic no less, who served with two battalions of The RCR, jumped with the same two Bns, and am a member of The RCR Association. Therefore I am also a Royal Canadian in the accepted sense.
Read the rest here. (LINK)
(Link to the Regimental Adjutant's column.)
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Mike Blais
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A ROYAL CANADIAN "NEVER PASSES A FAULT"
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Excellent read....
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3RCR 1979-82 M Coy, Pipes & Drums, Sigs, Mortars. (CFB Baden-Soellingen)
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1992 Medical release. God Bless you all!
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Excellant. Great to hear that another soldier has spent some great times with The Regiment. It's great to read words like this from personnel from other Units and trades, it proves we are still doing things right and that Respect and Pride are still very near and dear to us as Royals.
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A very good read and educational as well.. thanks for putting it up and for the writer....ranrad
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Robert Berry was contacted by a number of old friends after his story was posted, and they all wanted to see him add The Rockingham Gaffe. See it here.
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Wow , great read here too.. He must have been quite a leader and man....and might i add a character as well, always appreciated by any soldier... good read here guys, hope all take the time...ranrad
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Mike Blais
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A ROYAL CANADIAN "NEVER PASSES A FAULT"
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Be nice if we had some pictures of these guys... put a face to the name, if you know what I mean.
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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)
1988-92 Med-remuster to HELL/ 35 DU, CFB Baden
1992 Medical release. God Bless you all!
Pro Patria
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Gerry Connors
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Wow, excellent read; would have been a real honour to have served with both (Mr. Berry & Mr. Rockingham)
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2RCR medic '95 - '00; SFOR Bosnia, 2RCR Roto 4 '99;
42 Hlth Svc Gagetown '00 - '02
CFRC Gagetown / Fredericton '02 - '06; 'retired' Aug '06
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To Gerry Connors-- Thanks for the kind words. No honour in serving with me. I joined up as a job, everything else was incidental. Now, Gen Rockingham, he was really something else, but it seems to me, above all, a gentleman.
To Mike Blais-- If you can find a copy of "100 years-- The Royal Canadian Regiment", you'll find me on Page 138, all 6'4 and 170 lbs. As well in-- "Korea: Canada's Forgotten War" by John Melady, you'll find two shots of Gen Rockingham in the photo section following page 24, Photos 5 and 6.
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Thanks Medic, i have the book and actually read twice.. i had 3 uncles in Korea, well, 2 were ARTY, and one a sailor on the Cayuga.. so had some self interest.. in the Canadas Forgotten War..... ranrad
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A Medic and a Royal Canadian. Thanks Robert S Berry, for your heart warming story and sharing this facinating experience with the regiment. Your a gentleman and should consider joining the Regiment as we celebrate our 125, Reuion in Kingston, Ontario August 1,2,3, 2008. Pro Patria.
Ernie.
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I will do today what others won't so that I can live tomorrow as they can't
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To: Ranrad; I have been trying to locate another excellent book on "my" war, finally did locate my copy in possession of my elder son. If you enjoyed John Melady's book, you'll enjoy this one too. "Deadlock in Korea" by Ted Barris. I do know that it is out of print, so maybe a library would be a good place to start. My local bookstore tried to locate another copy for me w/o success over two weeks.
Pro patria
Bob
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Thanks for the info Medic Bob.. iw ill surely check at my library...i do know of the author, but not the title...ranrad
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