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Gunner
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posted 20 June 2021 21:17
This is kind of an interesting topic that just surfaced. I could have posted it in the Artillery forum but I think we'll get more posts in the General forum.One of the tasks Artillery units get to do is, of course, Gun Salutes. Remembrance Day, Victoria Day, Opening of the Legislature, Investiture of Lieutenant Governors, Regal Salutes, Vice-Regal Salutes, General Salutes and finally, one for Canada Day. Canada Day, the date we celebrate the founding of our Nation (if you recall correctly from History class) is celebrated on 1 July on each year. Common sense you may say? Not if you are part of NDHQ's Directorate of History and Heritage. In accordance with their direction (based on (A-AD-200-000/AG-000 - History, Heritage and Structure of the Canadian Forces) Gun Salutes for Canada Day will be fired on 1 July EXCEPT(!) when 1 July falls on a Sunday. What happens when the Canada Day falls on a Sunday you may ask? Well, DHH has stipulated that the Gun Salute will therefore not be fired on a Sunday rather it will be fired on 2 July (a Monday). Why is this? Why would we fire a salute, signifying the birth of our nation, not on the actual day, rather, on the day afterwards. Let's hear your responses! Later, I will tell you why DHH doesn't allow Gun Salutes, in honour of our Country, to be fired on a Sunday.
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McG
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posted 21 June 2021 00:13
Because it is a long weekend, if you make the gunners work Sunday they get Saturday and Monday off. by putting the Gun Salute on Monday the gunners will atleast get two consecutive days off.I'm probably giving the DHH to much credit for thinking of the troops welfare that way. but it sounds nice. ![[Canadian]](../../ubb/graemlins/sm_canada.gif)
Chimo!
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Master Blaster
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posted 22 June 2021 23:03
As I was saying before I struck the wrong key; I would respecctfully suggest that after the beating of the Retreat, signaling First and Last Post and manning the Sentries my historically accurate(?) SWAG (Scientific Wise-Assed Guess) is that the Christian soldiers of what ever religion (being the anal SOBs that they are known to be) would never consider it 'cricket' to fight on a Sunday as it was prohibitted to fire a gun or sound a bugle after Last post.Most of the DHH staff are historically accurate but have some difficulty translating the subject matter from history to reality. I would bet money that someone somewhere knows this obscure but irritating fact. For me...make as much noise as we can so that the Zombies can hear us coming a couple of miles away!!! ![[MG]](../../ubb/graemlins/sm_mg.gif)
Dileas Gu Brath
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posted 23 June 2021 00:55
However before people start getting the wrong ideas...Gunners (and I speak from experience) are like postman. rain or shine...
Ubique
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