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Old 27-11-20, 04:11
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Old 27-11-20, 10:03
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"Gary Bath stepped forward when an American traveller needed help on the Alaska Highway. He went 1,700 kilometres out of his way to help out. (Dave Croft/CBC)"
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Old 28-11-20, 04:38
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This is not just generousity, but absolute necessity. The weather will kill you.

It is notable that he is a Canadian Ranger. The opposite of militarism to a US Army Ranger, but every bit typical of Canadians. I hope his Ranger Patrol OC gets wind of this story and checks his performance of duties against the requirements for an award. ((Some of them have pretty low qualifying standards, but bosses are too lazy or sheepish to do the staff work.))
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Old 11-12-20, 15:34
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Attached is a very touching story about one of the MLU members, Gary Bath. I read it this morning and the name caught my eye. I thought possibly possibly and after some research found out it WAS Gary, who I met quite a number of years ago.
I thought I'd pass it on to the forum as just a really nice Covid Free Christmas Season Warm and Fuzzy Story. Kinda story the Hallmark Channel would make into a movie.
I'd like to title it: "Nice Neighbours Eh Donald J! Probably in the Sergent's Mess.

https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/a-canad...aska-1.5219974
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Well, as the saying goes, "Good things happen to Good People". Got an email from Gary Bath this morning regarding his little escapade. Turns out that Brett Wilson of Dragon's Den Fame on the CBC has paid for Gary and his family to go on an all expenses paid trip to the Yukon. Nice going Gary and well deserved. AND nice going Brett! Robert
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Hey All

Yes that was me that helped the family last November get closer to home, just to update you, Lynn, (the Lady I helped) and I got money to buy a new vehicle from Planters Peanuts for "Going a Nut Above", I got the offer of an all expenses paid trip to the Yukon by Brett Wilson, hopefully that will happen this year with restrictions lifting. No I have not received anything from my Patrol Commander or any branch of our military, except for congratulations from vets and the odd serving member, I did however get a challenge coin from a Brig. General and a Col. from the US Army in Alaska, they also wrote letters to me thanking me for helping a member of their unit, I will post picks of those later or if you want to creep my FB page they are there.

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Old 02-08-22, 07:43
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Hey All

Just wanted to let you all know that I was chosen to be a Sentry at The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Ottawa, I think part of it has to do with with trip .

I will be there from Sept 9 to Oct 22, not sure of my schedule yet but I should have a day or two off and plan to make a trip to the ONTR museum again as I see it has grown a lot since I was last there, also if anyone would like to meetup for a coffee I would be happy to go when I can.

We do a Buddy Check coffee here with veterans and First Responders so I would not mind doing one or joining one while there.

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Just wanted to let you all know that I was chosen to be a Sentry at The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Ottawa, I think part of it has to do with with trip .
Hey Gary, that's a great honour!

Well done, sir
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Hey All

Just wanted to let you all know that I was chosen to be a Sentry at The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Ottawa, I think part of it has to do with with trip .

I will be there from Sept 9 to Oct 22, not sure of my schedule yet but I should have a day or two off and plan to make a trip to the ONTR museum again as I see it has grown a lot since I was last there, also if anyone would like to meetup for a coffee I would be happy to go when I can.

We do a Buddy Check coffee here with veterans and First Responders so I would not mind doing one or joining one while there.

Gary
Gary, I was an escort for the 11 Nov sentries one year. I had to loan one guy my uniform pants because of a dry cleaner's mixup! We fixed the hems with safety pins and glue.

Send me a note when you've got your itinerary. There is a lot to see and do in the Nation's Capital. And, there's a big airshow 16, 17, 18 Sept in Gatineau. The Cold War Collection expects to have 2-3 historic vehicles out in the public.

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Hey Terry

Thankfully our dress uniform is the red t-shirt and cadpat pants so no dry cleaner issues for me lol.

I have not received an itinerary yet but I do know that I leave here on Sept 8 and come home on Oct 22 and so far that is all I know, I will definitely send a note as soon as I find out anything.

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Hey Terry

sorry it has been a little crazy here, we have been voluntold stuff to do on our days off so not a lot of me time lol, I am working the next 3 days then have 4 days off, Tomorrow I was told that b the Chief of the Air Force and the Deputy Commander will be here to watch a changing of the guard.

I have been to some of the museums around town but generally I am pretty tired when we are done for the day, it is extremely tiring standing for an hour lol.

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Sound like long and once-in-a-lifetime days, Gary.

Enjoy it to the fullest (you can sleep when you get home )
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