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Topic: PACHINO DAY -July 10/43 (Read 307 times)
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george burrows
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2002
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This year will be the 65 th anniversary of our INVSION OF SICILY. Even though 65 years have past, I can still enjoy the thrill of heading for shore on that very rough Mediterranian Ocean. Laughing about the Italian shore gunners firing there artillary and not being able to hit the broad side of a barn door. Each time I think about it "A RUSH OF ADRENELIN STARTS FLOWING ". It is an event that one, having gone through it WILL NEVER FORGET.
I note that several of you are meeting in London Barracks to celebrate the day. My sincere best wishes to all of you. As the only remaining living member of the Windsor, Ont, Branch, We are also celebrating the day at the Windsor Yacht Club, where we hold all of our meetings etc. We shall toast the day to all members of the RCR 's.
Pro Patria to all .
George
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Jim Hickson
CWO H.J. Hickson, MMM, CD. (Retd)
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Hi George
It is a pleasure to thank you for "going through it" and " never FORGETTING! Pro Patria!!!!
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
1995-1999 Base CWO Wainwright
1999-Retired
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Mike Blais
SSM (NATO Bar), CPSM, UN-Cyp, CD
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A ROYAL CANADIAN "NEVER PASSES A FAULT"
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Long may you live, my brother!
Pro Patria!
Mike
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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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Ron [Andy] Andrews
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I hope all make it a great and memorable day..we shall never forget any of them..ranrad
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RCAF,CAF, converted RCR?,1RCR 74-77 CD: SSM (Nato);CPSM,;UN-Cyp.; UN- Golan
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george burrows
redpatch43
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Thanks for your appreciation, each one of you. .wish all a very good Pachino Day
Pro Patria.
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