Recent content by Bruce Williams

Gobsmacked, if you don't like how we do things in Canada feel free to leave. I'm sure you will like the freedom in Libya or North Korea since you seem to suggest they do things in a way that you like.

Did you read the whole thread, especially Reply No 15? Yes. My point is that this is nothing new. They probably said the same thing in Roman Days about changes in equiptment.

Don't expect anything new in a hurry. We wore green combat for 30+ years. They tried all sorts of camo patterns before CADPAT was adopted and issued. They even made some camo combat that ended up IRC in Tanzania. Imagine if you will, shirts with pockets for an FN C1 20 round magazine and a...

This whole thing makes no sense to me. Pilots and Papa burgers?????? Give me a break. Now Teen Burgers would have made sense!

Congratulations! You are the first to note that error. Just shows how much attention most people pay to Canadian geography.

Yes. However, geographically Edmonton is not in the Yukon.

I can't understand the logic of making this company part of the Loyal EDMONTON Regiment. What should of happened was the reactivation of The Yukon Regiment from the Supplementary Order of Battle. Certainly this company will require some augmentation in the form of an RSS detachment and possibly...

I know it was an old thread but Ken was a good guy and Rememberance Day is approaching when I start to think of old comrades.

I remember your grandfather well. I had the pleasure of being on the same recruit course with him when he joined the R Wpg Rif in 67/68. Of course on completion of the course he was promoted SGT based on his prior service. As I recall, he had served with the SAS in Malaysia while with the...