Holy cow! That's my old unit (2/116 CAV US Army, Idaho Army National Guard) and Lord Strathcona's Horse, Royal Canadians. I didn't get to go on that trip, but I did get to be a part of 1997 CANAM Gunnery Competition. We went to CFB Edmonton and got training on the Leopard C1, they came to Idaho and got training on the M1A1. We fired Tank Table 12 (platoon qualification table) on our tanks, then switched tanks and fired it again. The only crewmember that didn't switch out were the countries respective drivers. Strathcona's were great troops, really awesome Soldiers and a blast to be around. And they could drink like no tomorrow.
It was a first for us as the Canadians have female tankers. The Troop Leader of our rival team was a female, as a matter of fact. Lieutenant Ray. Here's a picture - the M1A1 in the picture is my old tank, D-12 'Demented'. Americans on the left, Canadians on the right. Look at the antennas - we each flew the other countries Colors. Still have mine. Brass 105mm casings on the Leopard, 120mm aft-caps on the Abrams.





Check out my photobucket album CANAM. There are a few pictures in there from the 2000(?) competition (Leopard was upgraded), I served as their Liason NCO/ Master Gunner when they came to Idaho the second time. And again, their leader was a woman. Great bunch of people!

http://s288.photobucket.com/user/and...lideshow/CANAM