ROYAL HIGHLANDER
"I look back on that visit (the 1939 visit) with feelings of pleasure and happiness. In those far off days, I lost my heart to Canada and Canadians, and I assure you my sentiments have not changed with the passage of time. In fact, my affection for this beautiful country has grown warmer whenever I have returned to these friendly shores."
During Her Majesty's visit to Montréal, Quebec in 1987.
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Thank a VET
Sgt. Marc D. Léger, 29, Cpl. Ainsworth Dyer, 25, Pte. Richard A. Green, 22, and Pte. Nathan Smith, 27.
3 PPCLI....R.I.P
I DEDICATE THIS SITE TO MY DAD WHO SERVED WITH THE ROYAL NAVY AND TO MY UNCLE WHO SERVED AND DIED WITH THE ROYAL NORFOLK REGIMENT,AND TO THE FORMER, CURRENT AND FUTURE MEMBERS OF THE BLACK WATCH.
By By Robert Lee Hotz
Los Angeles Times
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I was able to help another find out about his Uncle
I would like to, at this time say thank you to Pipe Maj. Andrew Kerr (Capt. RET.)and Fred Jennings for allowing me to use the Black Watch crest and other items , from their web sites. Thank you
Black Watch:
The Royal Highland Regiment of Canada, known as the Black Watch, is one of the most famous and prestigious regiments in Canada... Its long and bloody history stretches back to the 1862.
In countless battles the Black Watch has been chosen as the regiment to lead the Canadian attack...a tradition that was built on the central philosophy of this regiment... The Black Watch is honor-bound never to retreat...never.
In 1939, the Black Watch prepared for war with bayonet practice on the football field of McGill University in Montreal...where many of the men were students. They wore kilts...but the volunteers came from many nationalities...The Scots and Irish were joined by Poles, Ukrainians and Americans.
The Watch symbolized the best young men Canada had to offer
MILTARY HUMOUR
On November 11th take a few moments to think about the great life you have, and when you see an old Veteran, shake his hand and tell him thanks!
free to speak without fear,
free to worship in my own way,
free to stand for what I think right,
free to oppose what I believe wrong,
or free to choose those
who shall govern my country.
This heritage of freedom
I pledge to uphold
for myself and all mankind."
From the Canadian Bill of Rights,
July 1, 1960.
