the 48th regulator said:
I joined because of a Piper,
I couldn't play a tune, so I went infantry (Fraser God Bless Ya!);
RHFC_piper;
here is one for you brother!
PIPER GEORGE FINDLATER, VC
The Gordon Highlanders
Our sister regiment (before the dang amalgamation...) the Gordon Highlanders...
dileas
tess
I joined the Fusiliers because of the History of the British regiment (71st, 74th HLI & 21st SF)... I joined the band as a piper because of the history of the pipes (band forever by the british as an instrument of war, etc.) and the sound... I love the sound. When I heard them echo across the Panjwayi valley, I knew the enemy could hear them too, and I hoped the noise would invoke the same feelings in them as it did in battles past.
And if I ever get back to Afghanistan, I will play them in to battle again.
As for the link... good article. Thanks.
MP 811 said:
id be very interested in seeing these. Where did you come up with these? BTW, your P & D was well liked by our guys at the Rochester tattoo....
I origionally made the TW cover from a personal cam cover (about 5 years ago) then I had a rigger in Petawawa make me a couple of Arid covers before I went overseas. I now have 2, and am interested in selling one... interested?
I'm also going to have him make up a bunch of TW covers for our band, and I may get a few extras made if anyone else is interested. They're about $60 each, including CADPAT Pipe ribbons. When I get my junk back from the sandbox, I'll post pics... they're really well made... anyway.. yeah. good times.
and of course the Argyles and Fusiliers got along... we always get along... We've worked together for years. We always end up being the Argyliers (Argyle+Fusiliers) Company on Brigade ex's. I was even going to have Argyliers patches made up through the kit shop, which would be a mix of our two regiments cap brasses. But now we're working with the RHLI and you guys are working with the Linc & Weld Reg. Oh well.
Cheers, Pipers.