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Pats RegimentalIs Kept Upcii-i-edyIS£Aboard Transportjlwleinle)Crston-midalstigr-AT SEA WITH 2ND BATTALION, P.P.C.L.I. (CP)—Regimental pride must be lived with to be appreciated. ' Perhaps the best place for seeing it in action is in a tub full-of seasickness. That, until two days before touching' at Hawaii, was the Pvt. Joe P. Matri-ncz, transporting the 2nd Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light In-fontry, to Korea. .Living aboard the Pvt. Joe was a tight fit. With half those aboard seasick during gale weather early in the voyage, it also was uncomfortable. Ready for Route March But ever since Seattle, Wash., where they embarked Nov. 25, “Hawaii” had meant for the men a route march. Lt.-Col; J. R. Stone of Salmon Arm, B.C., and Edmonton, their commanding officer. had said that if possible -.they would stretch their legs ashore in a march, and incidentally become the first Canadian battalion To parade in Hawaii. . .. . ’ ' •. -.\ • .% * • _The Pacific paradise remained something of a dream during-the gale weather, but as the seas calmed and the air grew balmier thoughts turned to that route march—and kit.There was no room below decks for washing, ironing or pressing.But the men got operating by night, in relays. Those who had flat-irons in their packs brought them out ‘•'and plugged them into sockets in the-recreation room, which was .busy with (Continued on page seven) •
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Medicine Hat News
Medicine Hat, Alberta, CA
Fri, Dec 08, 1950
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