Ex Gutes Omen 1971 - Part 2

[Dan Martel]

More of Al Ditter's 'best yet.'


While waiting in leaguer in a city parkplatz during the stand-down, the battalion received an impromptu visit from the American three-star commander of VII (US) Corps.  His Corps Sergeant-Major spent some time with the CSM of C Company, MWO Vic Ramsbottom, who said afterwards that the visitor was astounded that Canadian soldiers would use the downtime to wash, shave, clean weapons, do track maintenance and feed themselves on their own initiative.  "In our army, we have to tell them what to do and then show them how to do it," he said, shaking his head as he walked away.  It must be noted, however, that in those days the US Army was made up of short-term conscripts, was fighting an unpopular war in Vietnam and most of its soldiers just wanted to be out of the army.    Aldi

Leaguered in Bavaria.

Leagured in a city parkplatz during the exercise stand-down
while the umpires move II (GE) Korps 40 kms to get Ex Gutes Omen back on track.

Hiding in plain sight.

C Company platoon commanders Capt. Ted Doucet and Lt. Jerry Flamman, with company commander
Maj. Bob Alden and CSM MWO Vic Ramsbottom in the background.

Cheers,
Dan.

[ranrad]

More great pics and memories Dan and Al, thanks for shring.. yes the days of the US conscripts and Vietnam.. i recall two Yanks in a village square for a week with their broke down jeep.. waiting for the " Cawburatoto man".. heheheheh... any Cdn would have fiddled with it enough to get it going and get it to one of our RCEME boys... ahhh the memories...ranrad