Popular Post Army Guy Posted November 11, 2022 Popular Post Report Posted November 11, 2022 Today i raised my glass of beer to lost brothers, and sisters, I sat around a table full of comrades where we told war stories, most of them funny, some of them sad. and how bad we all miss them. This Remembrance Day was different i took with me a good friend of mine, son, he turned 19 this year, his dad was killed not far from me in a fire fight, he has been bugging me to bring him along for a long time now, he's been wanting to meet all his dads' friends, and since we live all across Canada and only meet up once or twice a year, i finally said yes... anyways he learned what his dad was like, what kind of man he was , and how good of a soldier he was. it was a time he'll never forget, like everyone he drank way too much, his mother is pissed at me for bringing him home in that condition, but she'll get over it, I hope. Remembrance Day is not only for those that have passed on, but let's also include those that have been left behind let's not forget their pain and suffering . To those that did not come home cheers. To those that got left behind cheers. May we never forget you. 3 4 Quote We, the willing, led by the unknowing, are doing the impossible for the ungrateful. We have now done so much for so long with so little, we are now capable of doing anything with nothing.
Dougie93 Posted November 11, 2022 Report Posted November 11, 2022 5 minutes ago, Army Guy said: Today i raised my glass of beer to lost brothers, and sisters, I sat around a table full of comrades where we told war stories, most of them funny, some of them sad. and how bad we all miss them. This Remembrance Day was different i took with me a good friend of mine, son, he turned 19 this year, his dad was killed not far from me in a fire fight, he has been bugging me to bring him along for a long time now, he's been wanting to meet all his dads' friends, and since we live all across Canada and only meet up once or twice a year, i finally said yes... anyways he learned what his dad was like, what kind of man he was , and how good of a soldier he was. it was a time he'll never forget, like everyone he drank way too much, his mother is pissed at me for bringing him home in that condition, but she'll get over it, I hope. Remembrance Day is not only for those that have passed on, but let's also include those that have been left behind let's not forget their pain and suffering . To those that did not come home cheers. To those that got left behind cheers. May we never forget you. cheers to you, brother we all look up to you we will never forget you, we will never forget what you have sacrificed for the regiment you are the consummate professional, the very model of a Royal Canadian Regiment infantryman God bless you & your kin Victoria Regina Imperatrix Pro Patria :toasts: 1 Quote
ExFlyer Posted November 11, 2022 Report Posted November 11, 2022 17 minutes ago, Army Guy said: Today i raised my glass of beer to lost brothers, and sisters, I... This Remembrance Day was different i took with me a good friend of mine, son, he turned 19 this year, his dad was killed not far from me in a fire fight, he has been bugging me to bring him along for a long time now, he's been wanting to meet all his dads' friends, and since we live all across Canada and only meet up once or twice a year, i finally said yes... anyways he learned what his dad was like, what kind of man he was , and how good of a soldier he was. it was a time he'll never forget, like everyone he drank way too much, his mother is pissed at me for bringing him home in that condition, but she'll get over it, I hope. Remembrance Day is not only for those that have passed on, but let's also include those that have been left behind let's not forget their pain and suffering . To those that did not come home cheers. To those that got left behind cheers. May we never forget you. Kudos to you for taking that young man to the ceremony. Glad he could hear the stories and how much serving members think and respect his father and those that gave their lives for their Country. This year I went to the ceremony at Beechwood. A truly respectful and sombre place for Remembrance Day. Remembrance Day is also to appreciate and thank all those that have served and ares till serving. May we never forget them. Quote Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. But you are not entitled to your own facts.
Army Guy Posted November 12, 2022 Author Report Posted November 12, 2022 3 hours ago, ExFlyer said: Kudos to you for taking that young man to the ceremony. Glad he could hear the stories and how much serving members think and respect his father and those that gave their lives for their Country. This year I went to the ceremony at Beechwood. A truly respectful and sombre place for Remembrance Day. Remembrance Day is also to appreciate and thank all those that have served and ares till serving. May we never forget them. I've been putting it off now for a long time, up until his mother got remarried, i was sort of filling in when i could, he's a good kid, and deserved much more than i gave him, His stepfather is in the military, and he is a good man, he's got no choice really, the regiment would bury him in the back forty if he had mistreated them. treats he like his own. I still try and make an effort to be in his life, he is so much like his old man that sometimes it hurts to visit him. I had to discuss it with all my comrades', some of which have PTSD hard, and just talking about the war can bring back some very bad memories, myself included, so sometimes these meeting turn into something else, fights, or emotional break downs, and tons of laughter remembering all the stupid funny stuff we did together. Our group is pretty tight, a few did not want the kid to see all the behind the scenes that Achol makes come out. But he took it like a champ. He knew what topics to stay away from, or i would change the subject before it really took hold. I hope to one day take my son to one of these get togethers soon. We don't go to any official ceremony, some of the guys don't like crowds, and are easily set off, PTSD can make you an a$$hole pretty quick and some in our group still have it pretty hard. A buddy has a 4-car garage, with a man cave upstairs, so we meet up there and have our own ceremony so to speak. 1 Quote We, the willing, led by the unknowing, are doing the impossible for the ungrateful. We have now done so much for so long with so little, we are now capable of doing anything with nothing.
Army Guy Posted November 12, 2022 Author Report Posted November 12, 2022 4 hours ago, Dougie93 said: cheers to you, brother we all look up to you we will never forget you, we will never forget what you have sacrificed for the regiment you are the consummate professional, the very model of a Royal Canadian Regiment infantryman God bless you & your kin Victoria Regina Imperatrix Pro Patria :toasts: I'm just like any other Infantry soldier, just trying to wake up to another day, trying not to sweat the small stuff, not always successful at that, but i do try. No different than you or the next guy in the ranks. I suffered no less, and no more than any soldier in the Regiment. I will raise a glass of beer to those who did not come back, whether physically or mentally. Pro patria. Quote We, the willing, led by the unknowing, are doing the impossible for the ungrateful. We have now done so much for so long with so little, we are now capable of doing anything with nothing.
Dougie93 Posted November 12, 2022 Report Posted November 12, 2022 8 hours ago, Army Guy said: I'm just like any other Infantry soldier, just trying to wake up to another day, trying not to sweat the small stuff, not always successful at that, but i do try. No different than you or the next guy in the ranks. I suffered no less, and no more than any soldier in the Regiment. I will raise a glass of beer to those who did not come back, whether physically or mentally. Pro patria. oh I know you are humble in the face of the Almighty but 35 years in the RCR multiple tours in Yugoslavia three combat tours in Afghanistan that's an extraordinary career by any measure well above & beyond the call of duty so I drink a toast to you as well Bravo Zulu Dileas Quote
Dougie93 Posted November 12, 2022 Report Posted November 12, 2022 November 11th has passed for another year yet still now this morning, I remember now I remember by great grandfather I have his photo here on my desk, just another face in the ranks B Company, 72nd ( Overseas ) Battalion, The Seaforth Highlanders of Canada fought in every battle from Second Ypres, through the Hundred Days, to Mons on the last day of the war stood upon Vimy Ridge with the Canadian Corps died young of lung disease, from inhaling the gas at Second Ypres every day is remembrance day Cuidich 'n Righ 2 1 Quote
Army Guy Posted November 12, 2022 Author Report Posted November 12, 2022 4 hours ago, Dougie93 said: November 11th has passed for another year yet still now this morning, I remember now I remember by great grandfather I have his photo here on my desk, just another face in the ranks B Company, 72nd ( Overseas ) Battalion, The Seaforth Highlanders of Canada fought in every battle from Second Ypres, through the Hundred Days, to Mons on the last day of the war stood upon Vimy Ridge with the Canadian Corps died young of lung disease, from inhaling the gas at Second Ypres every day is remembrance day Cuidich 'n Righ I cannot imagine what it would be like to fight in that war, at least in our wars we could escape, or move on to the next operation. those guys needed balls of steel to go over the top, and a huge mental health reserve to cope with the horrors they must have seen. These guys set the standard of what it means to be infantry, one day i hope to sit down in the afterlife at a table full of these guys and share a keg of beer. 1 Quote We, the willing, led by the unknowing, are doing the impossible for the ungrateful. We have now done so much for so long with so little, we are now capable of doing anything with nothing.
DogOnPorch Posted November 12, 2022 Report Posted November 12, 2022 (edited) 26 minutes ago, Army Guy said: I cannot imagine what it would be like to fight in that war, at least in our wars we could escape, or move on to the next operation. those guys needed balls of steel to go over the top, and a huge mental health reserve to cope with the horrors they must have seen. These guys set the standard of what it means to be infantry, one day i hope to sit down in the afterlife at a table full of these guys and share a keg of beer. Not just over the top, but much of the trench war involved vigorous underground mining operations by both sides. Some of the biggest pre-atomic era explosions were the results. https://en.wikipedia.org//wiki/Mines_in_the_Battle_of_Messines_(1917) Edited November 12, 2022 by DogOnPorch Quote Nothing cracks a turtle like Leon Uris.
Dougie93 Posted November 12, 2022 Report Posted November 12, 2022 yet then I fast forward to Afghanistan Warrant Officer Rick Nolan having to lead an attack against an entrenched enemy driving in a G-Wagon he's killed in the opening volley by an RPG-7 right through the window then Warrant Officer Frank Mellish going forward on foot, to recover Rick's body cut down by another RPG-7 that is the Forlorn Hope that is being sent over the top to your certain death just as tragically valorous as anything faced in the First World War Quote
Dougie93 Posted November 12, 2022 Report Posted November 12, 2022 Sergeant Robert Short & Corporal Robbie Beerenfenger driving around a war zone in Afghanistan, where the Soviet Army was routed in a VW Iltis jeep only equipped by Canada to do "Peacekeeping" they run over an anti tank mine they never stood a chance like riding horses into battle against modern weapons Quote
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