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Old 26-12-08, 23:38
Norm Cromie (RIP) Norm Cromie (RIP) is offline
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I would like to know if there are any 39'ers out there that remember the Reno del Pacifico? Here is a photo of the original menu for Christmas day. The 48th left the CNE rail siding December 13, 1939 and arrived at Greenich Scotland Dec. 30th. Packed on board ship like cattle. Very high seas most of the trip. Sea sick the entire voyage so unable to partake of the ships fine foods.
although many wars ago I am sure a few old vets may be alive and kicking.
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Old 27-12-08, 06:47
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I would like to know if there are any 39'ers out there that remember the Reno del Pacifico? Here is a photo of the original menu for Christmas day. The 48th left the CNE rail siding December 13, 1939 and arrived at Greenich Scotland Dec. 30th. Packed on board ship like cattle. Very high seas most of the trip. Sea sick the entire voyage so unable to partake of the ships fine foods.
although many wars ago I am sure a few old vets may be alive and kicking.
Hi, Norm...good to hear from a Highlander like you. While 2 years younger than that Xmas dinner's date, I'm wondering how come no bully?

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Old 27-12-08, 22:57
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Hi Norm;

Some 39'ers you may know ...
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Old 29-12-08, 20:42
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Hi Jon;
I believe the bully beef era faded some where in Sicily. It was replaced with the compo pack. I did miss those gourmey delites such as bully beef prepared in 57 different ways, hard tack re-enforced with concrete, powdered eggs, plum flavored turnip jam, oxtail soup that only a starving man would eat and other tasty treats to tempt the pallet.
On Christmas day in 43 while dug in on cemetary hill in Ortona in between Gerry's Christmas greetings of 88's we received one cold pork chop, one bottle of beer and one chocolate bar. Who brought them up I cannot remember. Oh! those were the joyous days.
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Old 29-12-08, 20:46
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Mark:
In that photo Mark, I believe that is the Horse Palace in the background at the CNE. What is amazing the chaps in the forward company were "B" Company, my company. I recognize four of them but only can remember the name of one. I am wondering where you got this photo but thanks a lot it really brings back a lot of old memories,
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In that photo Mark, I believe that is the Horse Palace in the background at the CNE. What is amazing the chaps in the forward company were "B" Company, my company. I recognize four of them but only can remember the name of one. I am wondering where you got this photo but thanks a lot it really brings back a lot of old memories,
Hi Norm,

Good to see you are still around on this forum. Best wishes for 2009!

Follow this link to Life Magazine @ Google to a larger size copy of the picture Mark posted above.

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Cadets marching on the 48th Highlands.
Location: Toronto, Canada
Date taken: 1939
Photographer: John Phillips
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