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Jeep
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G'Day!
« on: March 10, 2008, 06:08:43 PM » |
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Came across this forum tonight, and I've spent the evening combing through it, seeing familiar names and faces, and reliving alot of good memories.
Not going to run down the entire list of my career, but will suffice with what I think to be possible highlights (I'm sure someone will chime in... 'a Royal never passes a fault'...) of my short 9 years in the Regiment and since.
JP Morgan
RCR Btl Sch, 85 - Ypres Pl
2RCR, G Coy 85-87 - Recce crse, Mountain warfare crse, Norway, intercompany rivalry (G Force vs Smurf Coy). US rainjackets permanent wear in the field, but stoning offence in garrision.
3RCR, P Coy & Recce 87-92 - Germany, Sniper crse, 61C, Beerfests, 41C, ISCC in Stalag Stamuhl, Wales, 'THE Company' on parade, Hammelburg, Vogelsang... Did I mention Germany?
1RCR, Charles & Mortars 92-94 - Being literally read the Riot Act for having more than 2 'Germany Guys' congregating within 1RCR lines, Somalia.
All 3 Bns - Good friends, good memories.
Remustered to Topo Surveyor in 94, which became Geomatics Tech in 97. Tours in Bosnia [svy the IEBL- 96, 3RCR BG HQ - 98/99, MNB HQ - 02], Haiti (04), and Afghanistan (Feb-Nov 06). Some of the most rewarding times were again serving with Royals.
Not sure how often I'll be dropping by this forum, or if I'll be making it to the Reunion (even though it's not far from here), but I'll try to do both.
Cheers,
Jeep
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Christian Carter
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Re: G'Day!
« Reply #1 on: March 10, 2008, 06:58:26 PM » |
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Hi JP. welcome to the boards. Yes I seem to remember once I was posted back to Canada and in 1 RCR in Petawawa getting read the riot act on talking with friends from 3 RCR (Germany).
Hopefully you will find the time to pass by once in a while.
Chris
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2 RCR CFB Gagetown J Coy, K Coy - Intelligence Section 1985-88
3 RCR CFB Baden , O Coy, R Coy- Intelligence Section, N Coy - 1988-1992
1 RCR CFB Petawawa - Dukes Coy, Bravo (Welfare Cell), Signals Platoon 1992-1994
SSFHQ - 1995 - 1997
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Re: G'Day!
« Reply #2 on: March 11, 2008, 02:24:21 AM » |
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Hi Jp, welcome to the board.
Don
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1964-1965 RCR Depot North West Canada Pl,
A Coy 2 RCR London
1965-1968 B Coy 2 RCR Fort York Germany,
Promoted to Cpl 68.
1968-1973 D Coy 1 RCR London,
Promoted M\Cpl 69
1970 Cyprus
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Took my release in Sep 1973 Rank Sgt
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Re: G'Day!
« Reply #3 on: March 11, 2008, 10:22:13 AM » |
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Hi JP welcome to the site, looking forward to your posts. Pro Patria.
Buzz
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1964-1968- 2 QOR Calgary, Cyprus
1968-1971- 2 CDO Edmonton
1971-1975- 3 Mech CDO Germany, A Coy Mor
1975-1983- 1 RCR London, Bn Tpt,C Coy, B Coy, Recce
1983-1985- RCR Battle School
1985-1990-1 RCR, B Coy, Dukes, Recce, Cyprus
1990-1992- OMD HQ Ottawa, G3 Trg
1992-1993- LMD HQ London, G3 Trg
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Re: G'Day!
« Reply #4 on: March 11, 2008, 10:29:15 AM » |
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Hi Jeep , and a big welcome to the board..i look forward to your posts..ranrad
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RCAF,CAF, converted RCR?,1RCR 74-77 CD: SSM (Nato);CPSM,;UN-Cyp.; UN- Golan
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Jim Hickson
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Re: G'Day!
« Reply #5 on: March 11, 2008, 01:09:59 PM » |
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Hi JP
Welcome to the site and I look foward to your posts.
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
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1999-Retired
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Re: G'Day!
« Reply #6 on: March 11, 2008, 01:35:02 PM » |
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Jeep: Good to see you here.
Rick
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Wayne OToole
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Re: G'Day!
« Reply #7 on: March 11, 2008, 02:40:22 PM » |
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Hi JP. I remember you in Haiti. One of the tamer tours.
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Re: G'Day!
« Reply #8 on: April 07, 2008, 03:57:19 PM » |
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Wayne! Good to hear from you. Saw your name on a list recently... Congratulations, and well done!
Haiti? Was there a Haiti tour in 2004?  No medal, but who cares... we had a pool, eh? LOL
Cheers,
Jeep
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Re: G'Day!
« Reply #9 on: April 08, 2008, 01:03:36 PM » |
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Hey Jeep I used to wash my socks in that pool towards the end of the tour. People wondered why their sock were grey and mine were still white.
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Re: G'Day!
« Reply #10 on: May 04, 2008, 10:11:59 PM » |
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Greetings Jp!
Was dabbling in the forums feeling a lil nostalgic and I ran into this post hehe..Was with you in Somalia in Mogadishu when we helped out the yanks.
I'm planning on being at the reunion to see a few old faces, But if I dont run into you there check out facebook, got a few picks of the detonations with EOD posted.
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Re: G'Day!
« Reply #11 on: May 04, 2008, 10:19:14 PM » |
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This is Phil Cere btw hehe,
Carried on to another tour with 1RCR in Croatia 95', posted to the Jump coy and got my honorable in Jan 96'. Member of the Local #720 Ironworkers these days.
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Re: G'Day!
« Reply #12 on: July 13, 2008, 08:13:25 AM » |
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Phil!
Did your hair ever grow back normal after Glenn Vey ripped it out while cutting it in Mog? The picture of you getting your hair cut in "Between the Lines" still makes me laugh. I saw Glenn Vey (MWO) in Edmonton as I was leaving Edmonton for Afghanistan in 2006.
Speaking of the Yanks we helped out... I'm still friends with Hammer, and our families get together about once a year. He's out as well, but still playing with things that blow up.
Cheers,
JP
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2RCR 'G Force' 85-87, 3RCR P Coy & Recce 87-92, 1RCR Charles & Mortars 92-94. Pro Patria
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Re: G'Day!
« Reply #13 on: July 14, 2008, 09:23:18 AM » |
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JP - LTNS, I think you were still in Recce when I left Germany.
Was in Hawaii with 'Chuck in March, and see Beetle regularly
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