There are few families in Newfoundland who have not had a member serve in the Royal Newfoundland Regiment at one time or another. Better Than The Best is written to celebrate 200 years of soldiering in the Royal Newfoundland Regiment.
This book is unique in design because it is told through extracts of personal experiences. It outlines the activities of the Regiment since its formation, and focuses on the unit since remustering as a Reserve Unit of the Canadian Army in 1949. From that time, the Regiment has carried on with training and exercises, as well as ceremonial parades. Also, the unit has been called on for aid to the civil power. A major contribution has been made by members of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment on Peacekeeping Operations in Egypt, Cyprus, and Yugoslavia. The story of the Regiment is presented in a manner which will interest most readers. The history of the Regiment is a proud one, of which every Newfoundlander should be aware.