Recent content by Doug VT

I have to agree with Mike.  Of course there are purely noble reasons out there to see this through.  Unfortunately, there are far too many less then noble intentions out there. Does this have any harmful effect on anyone?  Really?  I don't think so.  It all really comes down to individuals...

I've had to deal with this on a number of occasions.  Both personally, and for others.  When I was younger, I received all of my Maternal Grandfathers medals, they were kept in an old box in the attic, still in their original little white boxes with a little piece of ribbon accompanying them. ...

Lol, no it's SF....so I'm sure they will have it anyway  ;)

Always proud of our Airborne brothers! I would expect nothing less. Airborne!

Mine strike, 2 Oct 2003 Star Of Courage http://www.gg.ca/honours/search-recherche/honours-desc.asp?lang=e&TypeID=br&id=26445 http://www.gg.ca/honours/search-recherche/honours-desc.asp?lang=e&TypeID=br&id=26446 Mention in Dispatches...

There were 2 Stars of Courage, and 4 Mention in Dispatches awarded for actions relating directly to the 2 separate incidents which occurred on Op Athena ROTO 0.  The mine strike on 2 Oct 2003, and the suicide attack on 27 Jan 2004.

I just checked out your pictures, and for the record, the boots do look new.  You could wear them for a month and they'd still look new.  Unless you've been out trudging around in swamps or something, which these boots have obviously never seen.

The CDS gave me this coin last week... Front view Back view

I have one, I'll post a pic this afternoon...

The Canadian MFP course is essentially the same as the American HALO/HAHO course.  There is nothing different, and you get virtually the same qualification out of it.  HALO/HAHO doesn't mean oxygen.  High altitude parachuting IS freefall parachuting. 12500' is high altitude, opening at 3500' is...

I doubt very much that fast roping will be added to the RM course.  As it stands, the RM course is a garrison course.  There is much more to add to the content of the course WRT anchoring systems, urban ops, and while using a wider array of equipment.  It's more likely that there will be our...

Slightly off topic, but since reference was made to the "incident", I want to clarify something.  "Somebody" didn't jump on the hood of and Iltis jeep and blow himself up.  "Somebody" was +/- a meter off the front passenger side of the Iltis (the 2nd one) before he chose to blow himself up. ...

I prefer the use of push-ups in the"payment" sense.  For example, when working with ropes, if you step on the rope, you pay with 25.  If you do improper drills on basic para, you pay with 25.  I have been in numerous, and I mean numerous, "cock" sessions where we do many, many push-ups coupled...

Dec 93'-Dec 96' , Hung out with most of you homo's above....good times.....

No offense MikeM, but you would really have no idea about the accident or even know the consumate professional soldier whom was involved.   This has been a significant blow to the Airborne community, everyone who knows him has no doubt heard the news.   No need to go on, if you would like more...