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RSM Sitrep as at 27th Dec 07
(Archive)
Regimental Sergeant Major’s Update
WO1(RSM) Andy Johnson
HEADLINES
- The photos should be on this time!!!
- Christmas in Helmand
SITREP
This is just a very quick update as I wait for a helicopter to
take me on R and R. Firstly, I hope you all had a great
Christmas at home. Despite the very cold weather that has
descended upon Helmand this week, we have all managed to stay
pretty cheerful. Christmas Day was another working day for
virtually everyone, with the pace of life not slowing at all.
Despite that, everyone seemed to get through the day with a
smile on their face.
Much of that was down to our friends and family back in UK,
along with the Coldstream Association and a lady from Cornwall
named Debbie, who have sent us hundreds of parcels over the last
month, containing everything a young soldier could want in
Afghanistan. This has been a tremendous boost for everyone’s
morale and I would like to say a huge thank you on behalf of
everyone in the Battalion for your generosity and support.
All of the Coldstreamers in Lashkar Gah gathered at 1000 hrs in
Coldstream Corner for coffee and cake and a good old Coldstream
chinwag. Afterwards, was the traditional service of Christmas
Dinner, although for the first time I can remember, the Officers
and Seniors outnumbered the Junior Ranks, being as this is a
camp full of Staff Officers.
A number of people received special Christmas presents on the
25th, including three LCpls who were promoted to LSgt and three
Gdsm who were promoted to LCpl. Some of them were promoted by
voicemail which has to be a first for the Regiment. I will
announce their names on the next update, just so I can be
certain that they have actually picked up their voice mail
messages first!
Most people escaped from their place of work for a few minutes
to open their cards and parcels and spend a few quiet moments
with their thoughts. Other than that, the Op HERRICK 7 bandwagon
rolls on and ever closer towards April. We have more visibility
of our return dates now, but I will wait until January before I
publish them just to ensure that we post the most up to date and
accurate details.
Anyway, that is all on this very, very quick update as I head
off to catch my helicopter. Hopefully, you should find last
updates missing photos at the bottom of this page along with a
couple of Christmas snaps. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
to you all. Everyone here is in good nick and doing great work.
Chins up everywhere.
ONE TEAM – ONE
FIGHT
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