The Cleveland you are inquiring about is Troy Cleveland son of Wayne and
Debbie Cleveland of Winsor N.S. not sure when Wayne retired Charlie Brown
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From: "Robbin MacQueen" <rmacqueen(a)amtelecom.net>
To: <rcd-association(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2008 8:22 AM
Subject: Re: [DragNet] REGIMENTAL UPDATE
Hi all, I was wondering the same thing about Linton and Hodder.
Knew
some by the same name when I was 8CH.
Have a great holiday season
Robbin MacQueen
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From: rcd-association-bounces(a)rootsweb.com
[mailto:rcd-association-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of JPrice
Sent: December 9, 2008 6:16 AM
To: rcd-association(a)rootsweb.com
Subject: Re: [DragNet] REGIMENTAL UPDATE
Hi Paul,
Not sure about Cleveland but the Mercer is Sterling's son (and spitting
image, I might add).
Have a great Christmas and all the best in the New Year.
Bann
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul" <suecrob(a)shaw.ca>
To: <rcd-association(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Monday, December 08, 2008 9:47 PM
Subject: Re: [DragNet] REGIMENTAL UPDATE
> Bann:
>
> Did a double-take when I saw the names Mercer and Cleveland below --
> both
> of
> which were at those (and various other ranks) in both RCD and 8CH when
I
> was
> still active with armour units.
> I wonder if they are any relation?
>
> Hope you are well.
>
> Paul Crober
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rcd-association-bounces(a)rootsweb.com
> [mailto:rcd-association-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of JPrice
> Sent: Monday, December 08, 2008 2:57 AM
> To: DRAGNET
> Subject: [DragNet] REGIMENTAL UPDATE
>
> Hi Folks,
> The following was received from the CO and is forwarded for your
> information. Hope everyone has a happy and safe Christmas holidays.
> Bann JB Price
> The Pres
> (613) 489-0086
>
> The Regt has been very busy.
>
> D Sqn (Maj Tremblay and SSM Mercer) and the Tank Troop (Lt Peitzch and
> WO Cleveland) continues to be deployed in Afghanistan with an end of
> tour date being some time in Late March. I visited them in theatre
> 20-24 Nov and found them all to be in good spirits and conducting
> operations with the professionalism and high level of skill that one
> would expect from Dragoons. We have sustained some injuries from IED
> Strikes but all soldiers are recovering. Tpr Linton injured his back
> in an IED strike in Oct and is rehabilitating in Kitchener with his
> mom and dad by his side. Tpr Woodley, injuring his ankle in the same
> attack is healing in Petawawa. While I was in Afghanistan C/S 69E was
> struck by an IED injuring three Dragoons and Five others who were in
> the back of the LAV III. The Crew Commander MCpl Snyder had a badly
> broken arm and he is being treated in Ottawa Civic Hospital. Cpl
> Hodder, the driver, injured his back and he is recovering with his
> family in Petawawa. Cpl Scheerd broke some ribs but remained in
> theatre. All are doing well and the sqn performed all its drills in
> an exceptional manner getting MEDIVAC Black Hawks on the scene within
> 6 mins.
>
> B Sqn (Maj Popov and SSM Mathers) is the next sqn in the hopper and is
> scheduled to deploy in Sep 09. They have been training hard in on the
> ranges in Petawawa and in the RMA near Arnprior and in the Meaford
> Area. They will continue with their mission specific training and are
> scheduled to go to Western Area to meet up with the 1 PPCLI BG in
> April and May for their confirmation exercises.
>
> A Sqn (Maj MacLaughlan and SSM Pichie) will deploy as the Recce Sqn
> for 1 RCR in Mar 10. They are still focussed on supporting B Sqn as
> they ramp up for deployment and they are supporting the Brigade by
> running several Turret Operator Courses.
>
> HQ Sqn (Maj Renahan and SSM Ferguson) continue to support the Regt in
> the same outstanding manner that it always has done in the past.
>
>
> C Sqn (Maj Wilson and SSM Ward) remain with the 2 RCR BG in Gagetown.
> They are doing outstanding work with limited resources and just
> recently completed a Recce focussed exercise that the COR, RSM and I
> visited last week.
>
> As far as the next bound goes, a great deal of effort will be going
> towards the manning of the OMLT for TF 1-10 which will also deploy in
> Mar 10. The RSM and I have been tasked as the Command Team to lead
> the OMLT and we will try our best to bring as many Dragoons along as
> we can. The Regt will be fully committed.
>
> Life in Petawawa is great although we are already getting weary of the
> snow. Silly season is fully upon us with Sqn Christmas Parties this
> week, subbie carolling on Saturday and the Hockey challenge, Men's
> Christmas Dinner and Sr NCOs at Home to the Officer's coming up next
> week.
>
> Have a wonderful holiday season and the RSM and I look forward to
> seeing you again early in 2009.
>
> Marty
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