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Major Tom Drinkel
rock, and the lush summit of green mountain will never be forgotten.
Most of all, it is the friendships I cherish the most. There are far too many people to mention, but I can say you have all
had an influence on me and moulded my development in a positive way.
Words of wisdom: put yourself out there and grab every opportunity that presents itself.
Ex Dentibus Ensis
Major Tom Drinkel
After 12 years serving in the Royal Army Dental Corps I am leaving to embark on
a new chapter in the Royal Air Force. My time in the RADC has been a great source
of pride for myself and my family and I take away many highlights including participating in our centenary celebrations and sleeping under the stars on the Canadian Prairie.
I have been fortunate to work with many fantastic colleagues who I have learnt from
and been inspired by. I’m very lucky that I’m able to extend my time in service and look forward to work alongside many of you in the future.
Maj Andrew McCammon Served: Sep 2014 - Oct 2020 Dear Dental Corps Family
I genuinely believe that you have the best job in the world and if it wasn’t for the fact that the rest of my own life is back in Ireland, I am sure I would have served out a full career with you. I have too many happy memories to list here. Above all I value the postings and temporary duties I had while in Germany. The individuals I worked with became the best colleagues and friends a dentist could ask for.
During the 6 years I lived and exercised with practically every capbadge but none compared with the RADC. It might not be the most macho, or aggressive, or “ally” of corps but we have the best people, and
do small teams to a very high standard. I am now serving
at 253 Med and I’m proud to be one of the few who
gets to brandish RADC insignia.
Maj Andrew McCammon
Hoping to catch up with many of you again soon!
Maj Andrew (Drew) McLean
Dates of Regular Service:
17 Jul 2000 – 16 Jul 2020
When I joined the Corps as a young Officer Cadet I had grand dreams of travel, career development, and adventure.
In the past twenty-two years I’ve realised those dreams whilst thoroughly enjoying being an active part of the Dental Corps family.
The challenge of honing my clinical
skills through hospital and postgraduate training was nicely augmented by the “stretch’ of providing dentistry in foreign and occasionally austere environments.
This trained ability to adapt has served me well in other challenges in life.
My time in the Corps has been an opportunity to make many new friends across the Services and indeed the Globe.
I have laughed a lot. Time undertaking adventurous training and representative sport was never time wasted. It remains my absolute pleasure to Serve with you. I hope that we remain a Corps for the next hundred years!
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Maj Andrew (Drew) McLean
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