Since the origination of the Arnhem Jim blog page in March of 2011 the author has tried to maintain reader/viewer interest by posting a diverse spectrum of articles on seemingly esoteric subject matter. Given that the blog recently passed 800,000 hits it appears to have been able to achieve that objective, and it is personally very rewarding. That is particularly true in this year 2020, and the international challenge posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Whether you are one of the 90 identified Followers, or a first time viewer of the blog, the author would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank each and everyone of you personally for your interest and continuing support. Consistent with my gratitude, would like to covey my intent to maintain the blog as a living document, and continue to welcome general or specific comments and questions from all interested readers who may be inclined to comment.
I’m specifically very attentive to any errors brought to my attention, which are immediately corrected, with recognition and sincere gratitude being afforded to the “contributing editor”.
Additionally it is realized that as most articles utilize a multi-media format, some of the URLs which are referenced in a single article, for a multiple of reasons, may not still be available or have moved. Periodically, unfortunately on albeit a random basis, the author tries to maintain the currency of referenced links. Also new additional relevant information from contributing viewers, new books, links, imagery, and other sources, are constantly being incorporated as revisions, corrections, or additions.
As only one person, what I am unable to accomplish is to provide notification to all readers of these refinements to each and every article when they occur. So if there is a specific subject and/or blog article of interest, this author would encourage you to periodically check the blog for any up-dates. At the beginning of all major subjects of established interest there hopefully is a cited most recent revision date. Unfortunately in the case of list of armaments, equipment, i.e. as they are referred to in military parlance, TO&Es, this effort has been inconsistent, so the reader should check. My apologies.
In closure the author would again like to express sincere gratitude to everyone, and continue to invite and encourage active participation in the Arnhem Jim blog. Please realize no question on any subject is considered too simple. An another continuing axiom which as a retired semi-skilled professional naval intelligence officer I try to rigorously adhere to, is the exclusion of the words ‘assume’ and ‘assumption’ from my vocabulary and research.
And to reiterate:
A Scottish Regimental Toast (48th Highlanders of Canada; affiliated with the Gordon Highlanders)
Commanding Officer:
A Mhàidseir na pìoba, òlamaid deoch-slàinte!
(Pipe Major, let us drink a toast)
Pipe Major's reply:
A h-uile latha a chì 's nach fhaic, an dà fhicheadamh 's a h-ochd gu bràth! Slàinte
don Bhànrigh! Slàinte Mhòr! Slàinte!
(Every day that I see you, or that I don't see you, the 48th forever! Health to the Queen!
Great good health! Health!)
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