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Old 02-08-07, 20:10
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Near Ottawa, Canada
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Default "Born from a common Mother"

As it says on the Peace Arch between Canada and the USA.

Gunners and Sappers were born from the Board of Ordnance and definitely share many bonds- big booms, St Barbara, Ubique!, the ability to read and write and a love for big forts with "biguns" in 'em.

One small observation: a Gun/Skyguard Section was two guns (GDF 005 twin 35mm Oerlikons) and a radar trailer (Skyguard system). Two Sections made a Troop and two Troops made a Battery. Imagine THAT noise level!

Mike

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