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Just wondering if anyone has read this book yet? I just finished, it promissed alot but really only had a couple of great stories but I don't think it will be a best seller.
"What Manner of Man " by Sgt. Darnell Bass and James Ogle
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I knew Bass as a skinny RRR Army Cadet in Regina. He even got his basic para as a Cadet!
Shyte, I never would have thought he would go off the deep end with an AK in a shopping centre, having it out with a couple of guards with six-shooters.
Lucky no one was killed.
Insanity!
If I had a copy of this book, I'd read it.
Regards,
Wes
Shyte, I never would have thought he would go off the deep end with an AK in a shopping centre, having it out with a couple of guards with six-shooters.
Lucky no one was killed.
Insanity!
If I had a copy of this book, I'd read it.
Regards,
Wes
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Wesley Down Under said:
Here you go ...
http://forums.army.ca/forums/threads/62656/post-571145.html#msg571145
And for those who are interested in more info on Darnell Bass:
http://forums.army.ca/forums/threads/2255/post-25094.html#msg25094
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I might just read to find out what drives a career soldier to turn an automatic weapon against the very citizens he is sworn to protect and then have the balls (pardon the profanity) to blame it on the loss of a regiment, I have many friends who were mbrs of that regt who did not shoot up Northwest Calgary.
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Link to Publisher's site
Shared in accordance with the "fair dealing" provisions, Section 29, of the Copyright Act.
WHAT MANNER OF MAN: Darnell Bass and the Canadian Airborne Regiment
Sergeant Darnell Bass was in a Calgary bank waiting to ambush a Brink' s crew for the money they carried. He wondered at the fact that he had brought himself to this. He was a soldier. Nothing else existed for him. What Manner of Man was he?
by James Ogle and
Darnell Bass
ISBN#1-897113-39-0
ISBN#9781897113394
On March 5th 1995, the Liberal Government disbanded the Canadian Airborne Regiment. For the first and only time in Canada's proud military history, a unit was dissolved in disgrace, amid media stories of "Rebel Soldiers" and lurid speculation about elite partroopers with a penchant for white supremacy, all of which exploded when the story broke of the murder of a young Somali at the hands of a Canadian paratrooper.
What Manner of Man is the story of the death of that regiment, as told through the eyes of one of its most highly trained; and doubtless most infamous, members, Darnell Bass.
This is the account of the creation of a combat soldier, and of his regiment, a brotherhood of the finest men Canada could produce, a fighting force of honourable men whose chosen way of life placed them at odds with their political leaders.
The journey of Darnell Bass goes beyond the Canadian Airborne Regiment to Canada's secret anti-terrorist unit, Joint Task Force Two, and on to the nation's prison system after a midnight ambush of an armoured car in Calgary, the final downfall of an Airborne Soldier.
About the Authors
James Ogle served in 1RCR from 1987 until 1990.
He has worked in the armoured car industry, and is presently a Correctional Officer at the Toronto (Don) Jail, where he has worked since 1994.
Darnell Bass served in 1 RCR from 1986 to 1988.
He was a member of the Canadian Airborne regiment from 1988 until it disbanded in 1995.
He is presently a locksmith, living and working in Calgary.
Information for those interested....
dileas
tess
Shared in accordance with the "fair dealing" provisions, Section 29, of the Copyright Act.
WHAT MANNER OF MAN: Darnell Bass and the Canadian Airborne Regiment
Sergeant Darnell Bass was in a Calgary bank waiting to ambush a Brink' s crew for the money they carried. He wondered at the fact that he had brought himself to this. He was a soldier. Nothing else existed for him. What Manner of Man was he?
by James Ogle and
Darnell Bass
ISBN#1-897113-39-0
ISBN#9781897113394
On March 5th 1995, the Liberal Government disbanded the Canadian Airborne Regiment. For the first and only time in Canada's proud military history, a unit was dissolved in disgrace, amid media stories of "Rebel Soldiers" and lurid speculation about elite partroopers with a penchant for white supremacy, all of which exploded when the story broke of the murder of a young Somali at the hands of a Canadian paratrooper.
What Manner of Man is the story of the death of that regiment, as told through the eyes of one of its most highly trained; and doubtless most infamous, members, Darnell Bass.
This is the account of the creation of a combat soldier, and of his regiment, a brotherhood of the finest men Canada could produce, a fighting force of honourable men whose chosen way of life placed them at odds with their political leaders.
The journey of Darnell Bass goes beyond the Canadian Airborne Regiment to Canada's secret anti-terrorist unit, Joint Task Force Two, and on to the nation's prison system after a midnight ambush of an armoured car in Calgary, the final downfall of an Airborne Soldier.
About the Authors
James Ogle served in 1RCR from 1987 until 1990.
He has worked in the armoured car industry, and is presently a Correctional Officer at the Toronto (Don) Jail, where he has worked since 1994.
Darnell Bass served in 1 RCR from 1986 to 1988.
He was a member of the Canadian Airborne regiment from 1988 until it disbanded in 1995.
He is presently a locksmith, living and working in Calgary.
Information for those interested....
dileas
tess
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Actually,
I bought a copy and have read through it twice. For one it has some of the best narratives on going through basic, and on some of the various courses. Of course you can always read what Scott Taylor has to say...............As for the bank robbery deal well he is not the first nor will he be the last. I also think there was some ghost help with the book but that was mostly clean up and such.
"I might just read to find out what drives a career soldier to turn an automatic weapon against the very citizens he is sworn to protect and then have the balls (pardon the profanity) to blame it on the loss of a regiment, I have many friends who were mbrs of that regt who did not shoot up Northwest Calgary." No at times, once a month or so they have a few beverages and wish.............and yes we are in the northwest"
I bought a copy and have read through it twice. For one it has some of the best narratives on going through basic, and on some of the various courses. Of course you can always read what Scott Taylor has to say...............As for the bank robbery deal well he is not the first nor will he be the last. I also think there was some ghost help with the book but that was mostly clean up and such.
"I might just read to find out what drives a career soldier to turn an automatic weapon against the very citizens he is sworn to protect and then have the balls (pardon the profanity) to blame it on the loss of a regiment, I have many friends who were mbrs of that regt who did not shoot up Northwest Calgary." No at times, once a month or so they have a few beverages and wish.............and yes we are in the northwest"
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ah but 3rd herd, theres a difference between thinking about it and doing it, of course that particular mall should have become the victim of an act of god a long time ago but automatic weapons in/around shopping malls could go through a sleeping babies window across the street. I doubt that you, or your comrades are that type of soldier.
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ArtyNewbie said:
Could you clean up that sentence, so that I can understand what your thought or multiple thoughts are? It is like something out of a psychedelic haze.
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3rd Herd said:No,
we all old school from the Shoot to Kill, er, I mean Shoot to Live range work. No automatic but single well aimed shots. ;D
:rofl:
But seriously.
I would never condone any criminal act, but reading this book, gives a window on the types of soldiers that served our military, and the bad apples that they are.
We are trained to be combat soldiers, however, how many are trained to detect the ones that can use that training for wrong purposes? None.
IT is also a story of someone with this type of training, that also served in the Airborne regiment, during the time of the the disbandment (Before, during and after).
I would say a reason enough for someone to read this. You would get an insight on the mentality of this person.
dileas
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WTF! How does a convicted felon get bonded as a locksmith?? Armed robber turned locksmith. Am I the only one that sees the irony in that? :
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In Australia, convicted criminals in the slammer, our once released are not allowed by LAW to make any profit from their crimes. Period!
This also includes Australian citizens in prison overseas.
Perhaps Canada should look into this one too?
Regards,
Wes
This also includes Australian citizens in prison overseas.
Perhaps Canada should look into this one too?
Regards,
Wes
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As far as what type of soldier/person does something like this....I had occasion to deal with a few of my troops acting out of line...nothing like what's described in this thread but some of it was enough to blow your hair back for sure.
In any event after dealing with one particular troop for the third time...I went to one of our BDE's Padre's for advice and out of frustration I said I just didn't get why someone would be have this way.....blah blah after she sorted me out for whining about the issue she said something that was quite insightful and I quote verbatim "We are a micro chasm of society" in reference to the CF in general and how we end up with some of these people standing beside us in uniform.
In any event after dealing with one particular troop for the third time...I went to one of our BDE's Padre's for advice and out of frustration I said I just didn't get why someone would be have this way.....blah blah after she sorted me out for whining about the issue she said something that was quite insightful and I quote verbatim "We are a micro chasm of society" in reference to the CF in general and how we end up with some of these people standing beside us in uniform.
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Thanks for all the comments so far, but lets stay away from rumors which Bass does touch on in the book. Has anyone else read the book yet?
Hey Capt. Pro Patria, if you are the "real" Capt PP........You must have read this book by now.
Hey Capt. Pro Patria, if you are the "real" Capt PP........You must have read this book by now.
