Jeff Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 (edited) I just thought maybe one or two of you may find this of some interest, in light of all the sour stuff in the world these days, today my son got his Promotion to Major in the ** Royal** Canadian Army, at CFB Petawawa......I guess a couple front line tours in Afghanistan didn't hurt in the long run...... Cathy and I are proud of him.... just thought maybe this might be a little good news for a change....not blowing my horn just wanted to share it with you folks........................... Jeff Edited June 24, 2017 by Jeff Michael931080, Astro32, Lud13 and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Jeff, Congratulations to the Major and kudos to you and his mother! Barry Jeff and mpk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted June 24, 2017 Author Share Posted June 24, 2017 Thanks Barry, it is a milestone for sure for him.... i also suppose the exchange to West point didn't hurt either... he is doing well... Jeff BiggTim and mpk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottsGT Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Woohoo! Congrats to the young man! Jeff and mpk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Excellent news! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted June 24, 2017 Author Share Posted June 24, 2017 Just talked to him on the phone... only had a couple dozen beers.... back in the day that would be just getting started... LOL!!! mark31 and mpk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ron Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Congrats! mpk and Jeff 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted June 24, 2017 Author Share Posted June 24, 2017 Many thanks Ron.... mpk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted June 24, 2017 Author Share Posted June 24, 2017 Thanks Maru, means a LOT coming from you !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ron Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 I should have added a big "thank you" for his services with my congrats. My bad, Jeff be proud! mpk and Jeff 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted June 24, 2017 Author Share Posted June 24, 2017 Thanks Ron... I had to laugh at Cathy last night, Tyler called to say hi.... he has been posted to Ottawa to command a unit that helps the 'broken' guys get fixed and or replaced or placed into different jobs due to injures, so it is a good job he is going to for the next 2 years, he then said he wanted to deploy again to Latvia or Iraq, and didn't want an office job..... ... the look on Cathy's face was priceless.... as a guy we usually always want to be where the action is, I guess mom doesn't really get that.... it was kind of funny................ than all of you for your support.... Cathy and I really appreciate the kind words and thoughts.... Jeff mpk and BiggTim 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jessie_C Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Minor nitpick. The Canadian Army is not "Royal" in the same sense that the Navy and Air Force are. Like its elder cousin the British Army, it traces its descent from Oliver Cromwel's New Model Army, and therefore is not a Royal Army. This is despite the fact that many (if not most) of its regiments are themselves "Royal". mpk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted June 24, 2017 Author Share Posted June 24, 2017 Well, he is with the ROYAL Canadian Dragoons......so that counts. And as a matter of interest..... I am directly related to Oliver Cromwell.... cool eh? BiggTim and mpk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Palimaka Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 (edited) Congratulations to him, and to you two! Sounds well deserved. I wonder if I met him indirectly...has he been through the Army Operations Course at the Army Command and Staff College in Kingston? I work there in Fort Frontenac...AOC is one of the hoops to jump through for Captains to qualify for Major. Richard Edited June 24, 2017 by R Palimaka mpk and Jeff 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted June 24, 2017 Author Share Posted June 24, 2017 Congratulations to him, and to you two! Sounds well deserved. I wonder if I met him indirectly...has he been through the Army Operations Course at the Army Command and Staff College in Kingston? I work there in Fort Frontenac...AOC is one of the hoops to jump through for Captains to qualify for Major. Richard Not sure Richard... he was stationed at Pet. it is possible, he didn't mention being at Kingston, I could ask for sure.....ha, that would be cool eh? Smaller world than I thought..... mpk and R Palimaka 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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