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Why hasn't anyone mentioned how cool you were if the corduroy collar on your combat jacket was bleached white?
Old Sweat said:You remember shining the head of the brass screw that held the liner in the Mk II Steel Helmet.
You were on the famous in Canadian army lore pay parade in 1959 when all ranks in Petawawa were paid in two dollar bills to demonstrate to the Pembroke area the economic impact of Petawawa. For all those who have heard the story and think it is an urban myth, the regimental pay parades lasted for hours because of the extra time needed to count out two dollar bills instead of tens and twenties. (No electronic banking back then.)
And yes, the stores could not close their cash register drawers and had shopping bags full of two dollar bills under the counters.
Petamocto said:Why hasn't anyone mentioned how cool you were if the corduroy collar on your combat jacket was bleached white?
the 48th regulator said:Dang RG.....That is friggen pre ONGUARD 90....you are freaking old....
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recceguy said:Pet in '68
recceguy said:When I can remember this picture being taken
the 48th regulator said:-When cleaning an weapon (FN) Rubbing the metal rifle parts with sand, applying oil on the wooden parts.
-Bragging about how to matchstick a rifle so that it becomes fully auto
-Hot spooning the bumps on combat boots, to smooth out the leather, so that you can get the high gloss shine after spit polishing them all night. (Never done sober)
-Bragging because you got the Swedish meatballs, and pitted cherries in one ration pack.
-Pouring bug juice into your cupped hand, then rubbing the cam stick so that you can apply it easier to your face.
-*** pack filled with Melmac plate and cup. Always destroyed after first section attack, humiliated by section commander, then by CQ as you explain how it happened.....in a line of 30 guys with the same problem....
-Epaulets, Chest Pockets, collars, sleeves (Even in summer the part that is rolled up), pant legs, side pockets on shirt, and pants all pressed regardless of the fact that doing so destroys all technological reason it should not be done.
-Tan Whistle lanyards, for anyone that served with, knew, heard oftThe RCR. It was the damn Look Cool factor for the "Militia" Infantry!
-It is Called the MILITIA not the Reserves....
-Arguments about which Regiment had the most Battle honours, and why (Amalgamations were always the weak trump card..."Yah, but yer Regiment was merged with so and so, therefore you can not count adding them up...)
recceguy said:When I can remember this picture being taken
E.R. Campbell said:Highly polished Sam Browne belts (thank all the gods for Pte Grabish, my batman);