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Des Carter
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Hello All,
Some of us former 3 RCR types have been getting together annually out in New Brunswick. Last year was my first opportunity to go and hook up with Royals that I haven't seen in 20 years. There is a webpage for this reunion at 3RCRReunion@groups.msn.com . On this webpage I listed a suggestion of a 3 RCR reunion in Germany on the 25th anniversary of the first RCR repat in August 1984, which puts us in to August 2009 for a reunion. Plenty of time to start planning and talk it up for a hopefully a great turnout. Just thought I would post this suggestion and the website here for any 3 RCR soldiers interested in such a get together.
Cheers and Pro Patria,
Des Carter (1982-85)
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Des Carter
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At the moment there is a MSN webpage setup for the past 3 RCR reunion. The webpage is 3RCRReunion@groups.msn.com Hope this helps. There are photos on the webpage and you might see people you know. Cheers. Des |
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gerald Skibinsky
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Sounds great was in germany Mike Coy 1980-----1984 (Gerald Skibinsky) I also married a german girl so would be like coming home .
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Mike Blais
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I'd like to see as many Mike Company lads, specially those of us who came from 1RCR when Delta company became Mike company, get there as possible. Twenty-five years, Good lord, where has the time goneeeee.... Hey Dave, was the Co's name Allison or Ellis? I recall Wil Warren was the CSM (RIP) and, ah, Captain Berthune was the 2ic.... We should write these names down before we all go senile.... snicker....
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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!
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Mike Blais
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Barton!!!! Barton was driving the track..... he forgot to put the drain plugs back in.... holy crap, that was funny.... you got to get a picture of that on the site... Man, we had some good times the first year, eh? I don't think we realized how lucky we were going over as an entire company,,,
For the life of me, I thought thye OC's name was Alliston, or something like that. He was good guy, to bad he had to go home early. You will recall, there was a slight change in attitude when Major Evans arrived. No more Mulll of Kyntyre, if you know what I mean. I tell you one thing, brother, we sure could run like the breeeze........
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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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mcnee
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A Germany reunion would be nice, are we allowed to leave our wives at home? I would be interested in going, although I wouldn't really know any of the older crowed. Hey BD are you interested? non the less, it would be fun, and if I remember right the Baden baths is full of flight attendants on wednesday afternoons  McNee.C The last Pte in Germany, ending the regiments cold war fight" |
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Chet Malone
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Re-union in Baden sounds like a great idea. We'll have to have a toast at Tiffany's for old time sake. I wonder if Al Kings, Randy Mcdowels and Scotty's picture is still on the wall downstairs. I found a site called "CFB Baden Remembered". It has some photos from the past and what the base is like today. The main gate is still there, without the guard shack, many of the old shacks are still standing. The base has been turned into a civilian airport. There's also photos of "Hugie", "Tiffany's" and the "Gruner Baum". I could go for a decent "Schnitzel mit pom fritz mit Grosen Weisse Beer Bitta". Hey Mike the last time i seen you, you were in the "Pipes & Drums". Do you still play? Heres the link: http://badenremembered.com/index.htm |
Battle school depot 79/80 Petawawa
1RCR London Dukes coy 1980
3RCR 1980 - 1984 Baden
3RCR 1984 -1986 Winnipeg Kapyong Barracks
Infantry school Tpt Pl Gagetown 1986 - 1988
3RCR 1988 - 1992 Baden Q Coy Bn Tpt.
4RCR London 1992 - 1999 Reg force cadre
31 Bge HQ 1999-2001 Desk jockey.
Medical release in London 2001
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Mike Blais
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Chet! How the hell are you? Truth is, I never got very good on the pipes and when I got promoted to master corporal, it was suggested to me, by the RSM at the time Mr. Tompkins) , my career would be better served back in the battalion. Yes, sir, RSM! snicker. He was right, of course, two years later I was a sergeant back in London. Good times never the less and, with plugs in my chanter and a little imagination on the finger placement, who knew! That the only noise coming out of my pipes during parade was the groans of the drones....  Good to see your alive and kicking. Mike. |
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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Chet Malone
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Nice to hear from you Mike. I'm in London, my wife is from here so i had no say in were i was going to end up, "Niner" soon put her foot down after i had suggested Fredricton, should have just kept my big mouth shut "LOL"
Anyhow i was released in 01 with a medical, SISIP sent me to school and i came out with a computer software engineering degree. I work from home writing software for various companies. Lifes been good, our daughter is in her last year at UWO, she wants to pursue a career in teaching, next year she's of to teachers college.
I came back to London in 92, the wife had cancer so in order to get her treatment, they posted me to 4RCR as a cadre, killed 2 birds with one stone, there was and opening at the unit for a reg force Cpl and my wife got her Chemo at Univeristy hospital. Funny how things just work out.
What are you upto these days? Are you still in the dental field.
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Battle school depot 79/80 Petawawa
1RCR London Dukes coy 1980
3RCR 1980 - 1984 Baden
3RCR 1984 -1986 Winnipeg Kapyong Barracks
Infantry school Tpt Pl Gagetown 1986 - 1988
3RCR 1988 - 1992 Baden Q Coy Bn Tpt.
4RCR London 1992 - 1999 Reg force cadre
31 Bge HQ 1999-2001 Desk jockey.
Medical release in London 2001
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Mike Blais
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Nope, I'm afraid that was a tactical error on my behalf... I think my hands were to big! bawahahahaa!
Anyhow, trade wasn't to good for the spine either and, after another trip to Baden on the other side of the fence, ended up blowing out another diskand having another operation. There, not here. Not good, civies, ended up on the hospital list in baden and NDMC for a couple of years then released with pension. Cest le vive, my brother. Life's good here in Niagara, pension is enough, family is healthy, all ist gut!
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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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Sounds like a great Idea, I only hope Hugie and Tiffanies can bare the strain of all of us memory seekers...count me in
