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Topic: Anyone remember this monster? (Read 763 times)
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Ernie Wetzel
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Pro Patria 1RCR. Proud to have served. 'Airborne'
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"It's not the size of the dog in the fight,
It's the size of the fight in the dog".
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Buzz Gomes
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Yes Ernie I remember the high tower. I still remember Bii Renaud yelling,
'The more you rigg the more you ride'. Great fun,lots of work.
Completed my jump course May 1968. Take care.
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
1993-2007-4 RCR, RSM
Retired CWO
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Al Meecham
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Hi Ernie
It,s been a long time,thanx for a memory jog.
Al
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Don Marche
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Hi Ernie, sure brings back a lot of memories, when I was there they left me hanging while the rest of the course and staff went for coffee, Marv MacDonald was up on top of the tower checking it out and statred taliking to me scared the crap out of me, thought it was the good Lord talking to me. lol
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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
Promoted to Sgt 73
Took my release in Sep 1973 Rank Sgt
Pro Patria
SSM, Peace Keeping, UN-Cyprus, Queen's Jubilee, CD1
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Aldore McIntyre
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Don, that must have been SOP, they done the same to me for horsing around during my course.
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1962 Ameins Pl London
1962-65 1 RCR Soest
1965-66 London
1966-67 Cyprus
1967-72 1 RCR London
1972-77 Remuster MSE London
1977-78 2 SVC Pet
1978-79 2 FD Amb Pet
1979-82 Jr Leadership School Summerside Instructor
1982-87 Base TpT Lahr, NCO I/C User section, Chief Dispatcher, NCO I/C Buses, NCO I/C Refuelling
1987-92 CFB Gagetown,User Section WO, SPV WO, Safety WO
1992-96 CFB Chatham, TpT Controller
1996-Present semi retired
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Ron \"Trooper\" Green
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Thanks for the photo, I remember it well. Maybe some one can help me out? We had a Sgt. who was in charge of the tower, his nick name was" MOOSE" but I can't remember his proper name. He later came to Germany, 1966 as Staff Sgt. stores"C" company. I always remember the pick handle or PEE Stick as it was called. Don't get caught in the washroom without it. Good Times back then
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Al Meecham
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Ron
I believe that Moose was Ernie Austin ( R.I.P.)
Al
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Ron \"Trooper\" Green
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Thanks Al, that name does ring a bell. Are you the same Al Meecham that served in 1 RCR mid 60's, and was a Sgt. at the time? If so,I served with you in C Company 1 RCR, 65-66. Just wondering.
Thanks Ron "Trooper" Green
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Al Meecham
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Hi Ron
Yes on both counts,I was tpt.Sgt.at the time.
Al
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Ron "Trooper" Green
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Hey Al:
Great to hear it's the same Al Meecham , I remember you well. I enjoyed the time and experience of those years. Hope your health is fine and hope to see your here for many years to come.
Cheers
Ron "Trooper" Green
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Al Meecham
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Hi Ron
I can,t place you but probably should.didn,t know a lot of the young guys back then as I was in support coy most of that tour.I enjoyed the guys in C co. but didn,t really get a chance to know some of them better,as thats the year I decided to retire to civvy life,in which I had often regreted.Who was your pl sgt.back then?I recall Bob Jones,John McKenzie,Jim Miller amd Phil Arsenault.Health wise I,m pretty good,have all the aches and pains an old bugger like me usually has,but not complaining,as a lot of my old buds from the 50,s and 60,s are gone.Hope your health is good too Ron,and it, nice to hear from some of the guys in those eras.Had a phone call from one from Nfld. last week.I served with him 54-57.It was a real surprise,but great reminicing.See your name pop up on the board now and then,but I never realized in how we crossed paths.You hang in there and take care Ron
Cheers Al.
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Abe Doney
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We were on exercise in Shilo when they blew up the high tower. 1986 I believe.
Abe
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Ron \"Trooper\" Green
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Hey Al:
I didn't spend too much time with 1 RCR came over as re-enforcement, and then stayed with 2 RCR. My time with you was when they had a rece platoon or section with each Company and you were in charge. Remember the radar that worked on sound waves, and we had to learn all the different sounds. People walking, truck motors,and even the swishing sound of a person riding a bicycle. There was also the very large infera-red unit that was state of the art back then. The size of a small barrel, now you can put something that is just as good in your back pocket. Oh the good old days!!!! I remember Phil Arsenault all right. How about NS Horn CSM? How about Cpl. Steele? There is a few other faces dancing around in my head but I can't but a name to them. I'm going down East in May to visit a few guys I haven't seen in forty years. I'm really looking foward to that trip. Have yourself a Great Easter and hang in there. As for myself, '' Any morning there not shoveling dirt on you, is a good morning." Hang in there.
Ron "Trooper" Green
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