Friday, February 15, 2008

Royal Scots Dragoon Guards troops headed for Afghanistan




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Lest you think the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards that the Celebrity Series is bringing to Symphony Hall on March 9 are some kind of trumped up, pseudo-warriors who took a few piping lessons and are now posing as soldiers, note this article from The Midlothian Advertiser describing recent deployments to Afghanistan of Scottish troops. Among the troops being deployed are 120 soldiers from B Squadron of the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards. They are the real thing.



I know, it shuts me up, too.

You can read about the new CD by the unit's Pipes and Drums on the regimental web site. You can get tickets to the Pipes and Drums Boston performance here.



Note: The eagle facsimile on the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards cap badge (pictured above)
represents the eagle of the 45th Infantry(that's the French infantry)
captured by a the Scots Greys at The Battle of Waterloo. Yes, that Battle of Waterloo. Believe me now?



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