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“Nothing to report, Carrying on with task!”
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By the soldiers of 41C patrol
6 December 2004
 This is an article that we were ‘asked’ to write – in the way that a Sergeant ‘asks’ Tprs and Cpls to do anything…. We’ll write about what we have done for the past three weeks, the ravens are circling and we aren’t English majors, none of us went to College, we are Recce Soldiers so lets just get on with it.
Over the past few weeks the weather has been getting colder and wetter compared to when we first arrived in country. It’s quickly becoming more like exercise in Wainwright or Gagetown than the desert we’ve become accustomed to.
Where is “Rocket man”?
When were not on patrol, we are out in the middle of the night in OPs looking for the Rocket man. We look high, we look low, we look left and right, we set up snap OPs yet no Rocket man too be found. The only thing we do find is that the designated route trace is out to lunch – roads lead off to nowhere, while the routes we are supposed to stay on don’t exist. The running rumour is that there is no Rocket man; it’s just local police trying to justify their existence. Or maybe Rocket man has headed for the hills since we haven’t had a rocket attack for over 40 days (somebody knock on some wood).
 Keeping camp safe
Doing our part too keep Camp Julien safe includes us backfilling the Quick Reaction Force (QRF) once and a while and manning our permanent OP up on top of that God forsaken mountain surrounded by mines. The OP has the best setup any of us have ever seen with a 27-inch TV, Xbox, DVD player, Hunter heater and two sections of MOD tent (any fool can be uncomfortable). When you’re not on sentry or looking at that numbing green screen, we can sit and relax a bit until your next shift.
41C patrol
Along with the rest of the Squadron, we have been keeping busy with day and night patrolling and OPs. The cold night air has been keeping the pungent smell of the city down, so there is an advantage to patrolling at night. Sgt Lanny ‘Vampire’ Hill, commander of 41D was in Petawawa from mid November until the 29th. During his time away the rest of his crew were sporting the new G-wagon because there is no one available in the troop to crew command the Coyote. Even though the G-wagon is a comfortable substitute for the Coyote complete with air conditioning and closing us off from the smells of Kabul, it doesn’t command the same respect “downtown” that the Coyote does, it just doesn't seem to say “GET OUT OF THE WAY!” Back in camp C/S 48 and our Maintainers are doing an awesome job as usual. Last week we had some down time and the entertainers from the CANCON show visited Kabul. The CANCON show was great and everyone in the Squadron had a chance too see it. Not only did we get a night on camp, but also had free entertainment as part of the bargain. It brought the suck knob down to about "5" for those 3 hours during that night.
 Before we sign off: Thank you to Canadian school children for the many Christmas Greetings, it reminds us why we are here. We hope you all have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Also special thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Starr for all the hard work and donations to 1 and 2 Troops.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the troops of Recce Squadron.
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