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THE MAN, THE SOLDIER. A true story.
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1962-1965 Germany B-C-D-A Coy (Revecated Nov 64)
1965-1967 Sigs Pl Cyprus Prom CPL 'til xmas and C of Drums
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1973-1977 CFOCS Chilliwack Prom WO
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Re: THE MAN, THE SOLDIER. A true story.
« Reply #1 on: March 08, 2006, 03:43:52 PM »
Hi Jim, had Wally Turple as a CSM in D Coy he was one of the best. I also remember the day they took the picture and did the story on him.
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« Reply #2 on: March 08, 2006, 06:18:11 PM »
Spent the summer of the 100th reunion working for RSM Turple in Ipperwash.

Was perhaps the best summer of my entire career.

Mike
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« Reply #3 on: March 08, 2006, 06:26:12 PM »
Hi Mike
Yes, they only make them once............

Jim
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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)
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Re: THE MAN, THE SOLDIER. A true story.
« Reply #4 on: March 08, 2006, 08:46:06 PM »
Hi Jim. 

RSM, WALLY TURPLE, I have had the pleasure of working with Wally, throughout my career and some of my memories takes me to Cyprus, 1970 D Coy, Wally was the CQMS, at the time with Bruce Martin, W.T. Smith (watertrailer) Roy Leblanc, and myself as his staff.  I was his personal driver on many occasions and one particular day we were returning from the Airport and as we passed the MIR, he said to me pull over and stop in front of  the MIR, he had some business to attend to and I said what might that be?.  He had heard that the MO, felt that he could beat Wally, in Arm Wrestling.....Well Wally went inside and proved him wrong....when he came out and jumped back into the jeep, he looked at me and said "That will shut him up".

Wally, was an excellent leader, solider, and very much a gentleman, you always new where you stood with him and he would never let you down.  I would have followed this man into battle anytime and anyplace......God Bless him......Pro Patria....
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« Reply #5 on: March 11, 2006, 02:02:15 PM »
wally turple "twitchy", was our stores staff seargent in support company, 1966-1968 at fort york, a great guy!!   also, my good friend norm macinnes lives just down the road from me. he says to say hello to all his old comrades. i am trying to talk him into getting a computer and internet. one of these days i will have him up here and get him hooked.
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« Reply #6 on: March 11, 2006, 02:05:16 PM »
i recall that wally also took good care of our buddy charlie grant, our storeman.
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« Reply #7 on: March 11, 2006, 06:59:01 PM »
Hi Hugh

I met him after germany as CSM of D Coy, what a man.......

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1973-1977 CFOCS Chilliwack Prom WO
1977-1982 UEO, Sigs, Pl WO RECCE, CSM B&A Coy,
1982-1984 SIT School
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Re: THE MAN, THE SOLDIER. A true story.
« Reply #8 on: March 12, 2006, 07:15:30 AM »
Quote from: hugh mackenzie on March 11, 2006, 02:05:16 PM
i recall that wally also took good care of our buddy charlie grant, our storeman.
was that cpl charlie grant that was in Dcoy in the 60 he was a cpl with wally in Dcoy
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« Reply #9 on: November 10, 2006, 03:24:07 PM »
Growing up in the Forest area he was my Fathers best friend. (also a former RCR) One of the reasons I chose the RCR., R.I.P.
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« Reply #10 on: November 10, 2006, 03:31:51 PM »
Here he is is 83, RSM of the cadet camp in Ipperwash. Feller on the other side of me is Shakey Bonner...
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« Reply #11 on: November 10, 2006, 04:57:35 PM »
All the remarks here are right on inregards Mr Turple...really nice to see all remembering him at this time of year especially.he truly left his mark, ranrad
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« Reply #12 on: November 10, 2006, 05:02:09 PM »
wally turple was a good man to be with when the chips were down and the beer was low how far did he go in the army jim i all way like Wally good man
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« Reply #13 on: November 10, 2006, 08:32:58 PM »
Hi Donald

He went to the top, CWO.

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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