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From: "JPrice" <john(a)mactavishscotties.ca>
To: "DRAGNET" <RCD-ASSOCIATION-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Monday, December 03, 2007 3:29 PM
Subject: [DragNet] LETTER FROM THE RSM
RCD Association Chapter Directors & Chairmen
“Distributed Electronically”
CALL FOR ASSISTANCE -
CEREMONIAL UNIFORMS – ROYAL CANADIAN DRAGOONS
As you all know the Regiment will be celebrating 125 years of service to
Canada in June 2008. As part of the celebrations we plan to hold a joint
parade with members of The Royal Canadian Regiment on Parliament Hill
comprised of two 100 men guards in scarlets, (one guard from each unit) with
Guidon and Colours present.
The purpose of this letter is not to be a formal invitation or notification
of the events, but a call for assistance. As you may know the Regiment is
short of a number of ceremonial items in order to field the required 130
soldiers in scarlets (100 men guard, vigil party, lancers and various other
parade appointments). In past years a number of these accoutrements have
been presented as gifts, sold by the Regiment and/or purchased by
Association members through militaria shows. We are pursuing various
avenues to rectify our ceremonial uniform shortages, but some of these
ventures are proving to be quite costly. The Commanding Officer and I would
appreciate if you could canvas the membership to see who has in their
possession any of these items. The Regiment would like to borrow these
items on a short term loan basis (April to October 2008 timeframe) for use
during the parade in Ottawa. The items in question would be treated with
the utmost care and returned to the individuals upon completion of the
Regimental celebrations. Any cost associated with the shipping would of
course be borne by the Regiment. Find below a list of ceremonial items
required:
Brass Helmets;
Brass Helmets Accoutrements (such as Plumes, Chin Straps, Starburst Badges);
Cross Belts (for both ORs and Offrs); and
Cartouche Pouches (for both ORs and Offrs).
A large number of VIPs, media and spectators will be present for this
historic event and it is to our advantage to look our best. Anyone willing
to lend the Regiment some of the items listed in this letter should contact
as soon as possible either:
MWO Dan Heppell, by email at Heppell.JD(a)forces.gc.ca , phone (613) 281-4705;
or
WO Bob Bryant, by email at Bryant.RE(a)forces.gc.ca , phone (613) 687-5511 ext
5233.
Your assistance and efforts in helping us solve these shortcomings will be
greatly appreciated.
K.M. Lee
Chief Warrant Officer
Regimental Sergeant-Major
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