Fellow Royals I have news concerning the retirement of one of our Regiments most distinguished and decorated serving senior officers. After more than 20 years of exceptional and loyal service Lieutenant-Colonel David Nelson Quick, SMV, CD, will regretfully retire from the Canadian Army, officially as of 12 January 2014. This retirement is unfortunately the result of wounds suffered on the field of battle in Afghanistan. Lieutenant-Colonel Quick has recently served as the Commanding Officer of 3rd Battalion The Royal Canadian Regiment, from 14 June 2011 - 06 June 2013. He has been seconded to Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) since then, where he is currently the Manager of Domestic Operations - Commemorative Division. Following a tour in Afghanistan in 2007 as a Rifle Company Commander, Lieutenant-Colonel Quick was awarded the Star of Military Valour for exceptional courage and selfless dedication during combat operations. I know that news of his premature retirement will greatly sadden all Royal Canadians. Lieutenant-Colonel David N. Quick was born at Trenton, Ontario on 11 February 1974. He considers Ottawa, Burnstown and Trenton, Ontario as his home towns. He enrolled in the Canadian Armed Forces on 10 January 1994. After completion of training he commissioned into The Royal Canadian Regiment, serving initially with 1 RCR at Petawawa from 11 August 1995 - 15 July 2000. While with 1 RCR Lieutenant-Colonel Quick commanded first a rifle platoon in Bravo Company and then Recce Platoon in Echo Company. He was also 2IC of Echo (Combat Support) Company. During his tour with 1 RCR, Lieutenant-Colonel Quick was twice deployed on overseas operational missions, to Bosnia in 1998 and then to Kosovo from 1999-2000. Posted to Toronto, he served as a staff officer at LFCA HQ from 15 July 2000 - 05 August 2002. Lieutenant-Colonel Quick was then selected for the Army Officer Degree Program and attended the University of Toronto from August 2002 - June 2003. He subsequently graduated with a Bachelor of Military Arts and Sciences degree granted RMC. Lieutenant-Colonel Quick was posted to Gagetown, New Brunswick and taken on strength with 2 RCR on 16 June 2003. While with 2 RCR he served as Assistant Ops Officer, OC Combat Support Company, and OC India Company. Lieutenant-Colonel Quick completed two additional operational tours while with 2 RCR. He was in Haiti with the Multinational Interim Force from March -August 2004. Then Lieutenant-Colonel Quick served in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, seeing action as a rifle company commander from January-August 2007. He was wounded in action. He will arguably be best remembered in the Regiment for his dynamic leadership, innovative tactics, and heroic actions while a combat leader in Afghanistan. Two months into the tour Lieutenant-Colonel Quick suffered severe injuries to his neck and back when the Light Armoured Vehicle (LAV) he was travelling in was caught in the blast of a detonated Taliban IED. Despite these serious wounds he continued to command India Company for the remaining five months of the tour. Though carrying the fight to the enemy and inflicting several reverses on the Taliban of Zharey District, not a single man in India Company was lost. Lieutenant-Colonel Quicks inspirational leadership and personal gallantry resulted in the award of the Star of Military Valour, one of only 12 received by Canadians during the 11 year campaign in Afghanistan. The Star of Military Valour is the second highest award for military valour, second only to the Victoria Cross. Please read below the brief, but very moving words contained In Lieutenant-Colonel David Quicks SMV citation. Major David Nelson Quick, SMV, CD Ottawa, Burnstown and Trenton, Ontario Star of Military Valour 26 March 2008 Major David Nelson Quick, SMV, CD Star of Military Valour Major Quick displayed exceptional courage while commanding India Company, 2nd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment Battle Group, Joint Task Force Afghanistan, from January to August 2007. He led his troops from the front during numerous intense combat operations throughout the Zharey District. On April 22, 2007, despite injuries incurred by the explosion of a bomb, Major Quick kept on going, using his tactical skills. His prowess and selfless dedication, fundamental in defeating a determined enemy, inspired the Battle Group to victory. Posted to Ottawa upon return from Afghanistan, Lieutenant-Colonel Quick served as a staff officer on the Land Staff at NDHQ until August 2008. He then attended Canadian Forces College (CFC) in Toronto from August 2008 - June 2009. While at CFC he obtained a Masters Degree from RMC in Defence Studies. Lieutenant-Colonel Quick was then posted to Petawawa, serving as Chief Operations Officer of the Canadian Special Operations regiment (CSOR) from 29 June 2009 - 15 June 2010. He was next posted to Ottawa, serving as J3 Operations at CANSOFCOM HQ. He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel on 01 June 2010. Lieutenant-Colonel Quick was appointed Commanding Officer of 3 RCR on 30 June 2011. By virtue of his innovativeness, imagination and uncompromising leadership he had been hand-picked to develop and train 3 RCR as an experimental, heliborne light infantry battalion. In the course of the next two years he did just that, putting a revolutionary concept of light infantry warfare onto a solid footing. When Lieutenant-Colonel David Quick stood down as CO of 3 RCR on 06 June 2013 (at a Change of Command parade which bore all the hallmarks of his approach to soldiering and life) one can only imagine the mingled emotions of pride, satisfaction, sadness and sense of loss that he must have felt on this occasion. I am proud to say that I have known Lieutenant-Colonel Dave Quick for 16 years, a span of time which represents most of his military service. Our paths have crossed frequently. I first served with him in 1997-98 when he was a keen, promising young platoon commander in Bravo Company, 1 RCR. We were in Bosnia at the same time in 1998. I well remember my frequent trips as CQ to his platoon house in the Bihac Pocket in Bosnia. Less than two years later we were in Kosovo together, he as 2IC of Echo Company, myself as CQ again. Much more recently, in 2010, I was the J3 Sergeant-Major at CANSOFCOM HQ, working for Lieutenant-Colonel Quick, who was now the J3 Ops at CANSOFCOM. It is one of the great satisfactions of growing old in the service to watch young soldiers and officers realize their potential and grow into true greatness. That has certainly been the case with Lieutenant-Colonel Quick. Unfailingly enthusiastic and motivated, focused on becoming the very best officer he could be, he developed into an exceptional and inspiring combat leader. It is with real sadness that I reflect on his premature loss to the Regiment and Army through early retirement. This is a significant loss for the Regiment indeed. Lieutenant-Colonel David Quicks last day in uniform will take place on 15 November 2013, in just two weeks. His official retirement will occur on 12 January 2014. On behalf of Regimental Headquarters I offer heart-felt thanks to Lieutenant-Colonel Quick for his truly remarkable service to the Regiment, the Army, and the Nation. All Royal Canadians wish him well in his future endeavours and know that he will continue to make a huge and valuable contribution to the larger community. We know that he will always be a Royal. Friends of Lieutenant-Colonel Quick are even now organizing departure functions on his behalf. The key date is Tuesday 10 December 2013. Lieutenant-Colonel Quick will be Regimentally Beavered Out at the combined 1 RCR/3 RCR Regimental Birthday Mess Dinner taking place on the evening of Tuesday, 10 December 2013, at the Normandy Officers Mess, Petawawa, ON. The OPI for this Mess Dinner is the 1 RCR PMC, Major R.J.C. Corby. As I have more information about the Mess Dinner I will forward it Regimentally. It is the tentative intent to also stage a Departure With Dignity (DWD) ceremony involving a luncheon for Lieutenant-Colonel Quick on 10 December in Petawawa, at the Normandy Officers Mess. Timings are 1130 for 1200 Hours. It is anticipated that there will be a minimal charge for this luncheon of approximately $10.00. The OPI for the DWD is Lieutenant-Colonel W.P. Graydon, 2 CMBG HQ. Please RSVP myself if you plan on attending by 22 November 2013. Again, I will keep all interested parties informed as to developments or changes in the DWD. I encourage all those who know Lieutenant-Colonel Quick well and who have worked with him to send in anecdotes and congratulatory messages. Please send those messages to myself at the following e-mail address: [email protected]. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. I have taken the liberty of attaching a fascinating Toronto Star written about Lieutenant-Colonel Dave Quick in July 2011. I have also attached photos including one of Lieutenant-Colonel Quick, the Colonel of the Regiment - Colonel W.J. Aitchison, and two Korean War Veterans - John Woods and Ed Mastronardi, MC, taken in May 2013 while 3 RCR was commemorating the Battle of Hill 187. Pro Patria Ross Appleton Captain Regimental Adjutant The Royal Canadian Regiment National Defence Petawawa, ON, Canada K8H 2X3 [email protected] Telephone 613-687-5511, Ext 5086 Facsimile 613-588-5932 Government of Canada. Fellow Royals I have news concerning the retirement of one of our Regiments most distinguished and decorated serving senior officers. After more than 20 years of exceptional and loyal service Lieutenant-Colonel David Nelson Quick, SMV, CD, will regretfully retire from the Canadian Army, officially as of 12 January 2014. This retirement is unfortunately the result of wounds suffered on the field of battle in Afghanistan. Lieutenant-Colonel Quick has recently served as the Commanding Officer of 3rd Battalion The Royal Canadian Regiment, from 14 June 2011 - 06 June 2013. He has been seconded to Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) since then, where he is currently the Manager of Domestic Operations - Commemorative Division. Following a tour in Afghanistan in 2007 as a Rifle Company Commander, Lieutenant-Colonel Quick was awarded the Star of Military Valour for exceptional courage and selfless dedication during combat operations. I know that news of his premature retirement will greatly sadden all Royal Canadians. Lieutenant-Colonel David N. Quick was born at Trenton, Ontario on 11 February 1974. He considers Ottawa, Burnstown and Trenton, Ontario as his home towns. He enrolled in the Canadian Armed Forces on 10 January 1994. After completion of training he commissioned into The Royal Canadian Regiment, serving initially with 1 RCR at Petawawa from 11 August 1995 - 15 July 2000. While with 1 RCR Lieutenant-Colonel Quick commanded first a rifle platoon in Bravo Company and then Recce Platoon in Echo Company. He was also 2IC of Echo (Combat Support) Company. During his tour with 1 RCR, Lieutenant-Colonel Quick was twice deployed on overseas operational missions, to Bosnia in 1998 and then to Kosovo from 1999-2000. Posted to Toronto, he served as a staff officer at LFCA HQ from 15 July 2000 - 05 August 2002. Lieutenant-Colonel Quick was then selected for the Army Officer Degree Program and attended the University of Toronto from August 2002 - June 2003. He subsequently graduated with a Bachelor of Military Arts and Sciences degree granted RMC. Lieutenant-Colonel Quick was posted to Gagetown, New Brunswick and taken on strength with 2 RCR on 16 June 2003. While with 2 RCR he served as Assistant Ops Officer, OC Combat Support Company, and OC India Company. Lieutenant-Colonel Quick completed two additional operational tours while with 2 RCR. He was in Haiti with the Multinational Interim Force from March -August 2004. Then Lieutenant-Colonel Quick served in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, seeing action as a rifle company commander from January-August 2007. He was wounded in action. He will arguably be best remembered in the Regiment for his dynamic leadership, innovative tactics, and heroic actions while a combat leader in Afghanistan. Two months into the tour Lieutenant-Colonel Quick suffered severe injuries to his neck and back when the Light Armoured Vehicle (LAV) he was travelling in was caught in the blast of a detonated Taliban IED. Despite these serious wounds he continued to command India Company for the remaining five months of the tour. Though carrying the fight to the enemy and inflicting several reverses on the Taliban of Zharey District, not a single man in India Company was lost. Lieutenant-Colonel Quicks inspirational leadership and personal gallantry resulted in the award of the Star of Military Valour, one of only 12 received by Canadians during the 11 year campaign in Afghanistan. The Star of Military Valour is the second highest award for military valour, second only to the Victoria Cross. Please read below the brief, but very moving words contained In Lieutenant-Colonel David Quicks SMV citation. Major David Nelson Quick, SMV, CD Ottawa, Burnstown and Trenton, Ontario Star of Military Valour 26 March 2008 Major David Nelson Quick, SMV, CD Star of Military Valour Major Quick displayed exceptional courage while commanding India Company, 2nd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment Battle Group, Joint Task Force Afghanistan, from January to August 2007. He led his troops from the front during numerous intense combat operations throughout the Zharey District. On April 22, 2007, despite injuries incurred by the explosion of a bomb, Major Quick kept on going, using his tactical skills. His prowess and selfless dedication, fundamental in defeating a determined enemy, inspired the Battle Group to victory. Posted to Ottawa upon return from Afghanistan, Lieutenant-Colonel Quick served as a staff officer on the Land Staff at NDHQ until August 2008. He then attended Canadian Forces College (CFC) in Toronto from August 2008 - June 2009. While at CFC he obtained a Masters Degree from RMC in Defence Studies. Lieutenant-Colonel Quick was then posted to Petawawa, serving as Chief Operations Officer of the Canadian Special Operations regiment (CSOR) from 29 June 2009 - 15 June 2010. He was next posted to Ottawa, serving as J3 Operations at CANSOFCOM HQ. He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel on 01 June 2010. Lieutenant-Colonel Quick was appointed Commanding Officer of 3 RCR on 30 June 2011. By virtue of his innovativeness, imagination and uncompromising leadership he had been hand-picked to develop and train 3 RCR as an experimental, heliborne light infantry battalion. In the course of the next two years he did just that, putting a revolutionary concept of light infantry warfare onto a solid footing. When Lieutenant-Colonel David Quick stood down as CO of 3 RCR on 06 June 2013 (at a Change of Command parade which bore all the hallmarks of his approach to soldiering and life) one can only imagine the mingled emotions of pride, satisfaction, sadness and sense of loss that he must have felt on this occasion. I am proud to say that I have known Lieutenant-Colonel Dave Quick for 16 years, a span of time which represents most of his military service. Our paths have crossed frequently. I first served with him in 1997-98 when he was a keen, promising young platoon commander in Bravo Company, 1 RCR. We were in Bosnia at the same time in 1998. I well remember my frequent trips as CQ to his platoon house in the Bihac Pocket in Bosnia. Less than two years later we were in Kosovo together, he as 2IC of Echo Company, myself as CQ again. Much more recently, in 2010, I was the J3 Sergeant-Major at CANSOFCOM HQ, working for Lieutenant-Colonel Quick, who was now the J3 Ops at CANSOFCOM. It is one of the great satisfactions of growing old in the service to watch young soldiers and officers realize their potential and grow into true greatness. That has certainly been the case with Lieutenant-Colonel Quick. Unfailingly enthusiastic and motivated, focused on becoming the very best officer he could be, he developed into an exceptional and inspiring combat leader. It is with real sadness that I reflect on his premature loss to the Regiment and Army through early retirement. This is a significant loss for the Regiment indeed. Lieutenant-Colonel David Quicks last day in uniform will take place on 15 November 2013, in just two weeks. His official retirement will occur on 12 January 2014. On behalf of Regimental Headquarters I offer heart-felt thanks to Lieutenant-Colonel Quick for his truly remarkable service to the Regiment, the Army, and the Nation. All Royal Canadians wish him well in his future endeavours and know that he will continue to make a huge and valuable contribution to the larger community. We know that he will always be a Royal. Friends of Lieutenant-Colonel Quick are even now organizing departure functions on his behalf. The key date is Tuesday 10 December 2013. Lieutenant-Colonel Quick will be Regimentally Beavered Out at the combined 1 RCR/3 RCR Regimental Birthday Mess Dinner taking place on the evening of Tuesday, 10 December 2013, at the Normandy Officers Mess, Petawawa, ON. The OPI for this Mess Dinner is the 1 RCR PMC, Major R.J.C. Corby. As I have more information about the Mess Dinner I will forward it Regimentally. It is the tentative intent to also stage a Departure With Dignity (DWD) ceremony involving a luncheon for Lieutenant-Colonel Quick on 10 December in Petawawa, at the Normandy Officers Mess. Timings are 1130 for 1200 Hours. It is anticipated that there will be a minimal charge for this luncheon of approximately $10.00. The OPI for the DWD is Lieutenant-Colonel W.P. Graydon, 2 CMBG HQ. Please RSVP myself if you plan on attending by 22 November 2013. Again, I will keep all interested parties informed as to developments or changes in the DWD. I encourage all those who know Lieutenant-Colonel Quick well and who have worked with him to send in anecdotes and congratulatory messages. Please send those messages to myself at the following e-mail address: [email protected]. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. I have taken the liberty of attaching a fascinating Toronto Star written about Lieutenant-Colonel Dave Quick in July 2011. I have also attached photos including one of Lieutenant-Colonel Quick, the Colonel of the Regiment - Colonel W.J. Aitchison, and two Korean War Veterans - John Woods and Ed Mastronardi, MC, taken in May 2013 while 3 RCR was commemorating the Battle of Hill 187. Pro Patria Ross Appleton Captain Regimental Adjutant The Royal Canadian Regiment National Defence Petawawa, ON, Canada K8H 2X3 [email protected] Telephone 613-687-5511 , Ext 5086 Facsimile 613-588-5932 Government of Canada
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