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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