Kangaroo Guidon Ceremony Sept 10/2011

[Jon Skagfeld]

Today, got the latest edition of Canadian Military (Esprit de Corps).

There is a 5 page article about the Kangaroos...background, formation, action, disbandment.

Geoff Winnington-Ball is mentioned as a driving force to have a permanent memorial site on Canadian soil. (Dammit Geoff why couldn't you hang on for 5 months or so?).

A timely article, tying in nicely with the planned guidon presentation to be held in St Thomas, ON, 10 Sep 2011.

[Haridimos]

Do we have a photo of the cover?

How can we purchase the book?

Is there a link or smth?

[Mark W. Tonner]

Originally Posted by Jon Skagfeld

Today, got the latest edition of Canadian Military (Esprit de Corps).

There is a 5 page article about the Kangaroos...background, formation, action, disbandment.

Geoff Winnington-Ball is mentioned as a driving force to have a permanent memorial site on Canadian soil. (Dammit Geoff why couldn't you hang on for 5 months or so?).

A timely article, tying in nicely with the planned guidon presentation to be held in St Thomas, ON, 10 Sep 2011.

Jon, I’m curious, who wrote the article?

Cheers

[Jon Skagfeld]

Mark: Article credited to KGE "Chuck" Konkel, with the title "We were soldiers once, and young...", LGen Hal Moore and Joe Galloway.

Knowing your interest in 1CACR, I figured that you would eventually respond.

Stand by Hardomos, while I ponder the technological mumbo jumbo of scanning a posting the cover of the magazine.

[Mark W. Tonner]

Originally Posted by Jon Skagfeld

Mark: Article credited to KGE "Chuck" Konkel, with the title "We were soldiers once, and young...", LGen Hal Moore and Joe Galloway.

Knowing your interest in 1CACR, I figured that you would eventually respond.

Thanks Jon!

[Mark W. Tonner]

Originally Posted by Jon Skagfeld

Stand by Hardomos, while I ponder the technological mumbo jumbo of scanning a posting the cover of the magazine.

on behalf of Jon . . . the magazine cover . . .

Cheers

[Jon Skagfeld]

Hehehe...title not related to IAs on a Bren gun!

Mark...thanks for doing that and for blanking out personal info which I forgot to do.

VRI

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Jon Skagfeld

Article credited to KGE "Chuck" Konkel, with the title "We were soldiers once, and young...", LGen Hal Moore and Joe Galloway.

Seems the text can be found online here: "We were soldiers once ... And young".

H.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

I am sorry to say I cannot attend the ceremony.

If any members of this forum are, do enjoy this unique event and please report afterwards here.

Thanks in advance!

Regards,
Hanno