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    Tradition Surrounding Fallen Soldiers Kit

    Kit that is collected at the Roll 3 MMU in KAF are usualy disposed of in the incinerator if they are contaminated. In one instance, the uniform was not searched well enough before being sent for disposal...The M67 did a fantastic job of breaking the incinerator for a while ;D
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    Firearms Carried by Medical Technicians

    Thanks Recce, Unfortunatly the land shark is in such high demand that we will never see them in the support trades.
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    Question on Brownings and Tactical Holsters

    Now granted, I was a Kafasaurus on my tour but found that this one from OST fit the bill for my time in the sandbox. http://www.oneshottactical.com/merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=oneshot&Product_Code=HO-HSGIDropHolster&Category_Code=HO The issue one is a total POS even for us...
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    Firearms Carried by Medical Technicians

    The easy answer is that you carry what you are issued. On operational taskings you will certanly have a C-7, I also had my 9mm browning. On base...there is no requirement to have a weapon on Canadian soil. On ex, see line one.
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    On Killing

    I had the chance to hear him lecture at the U of S a couple of years ago. He is more impressive in person than he is in his books and that is a hard feat! If you have read them, do it again, they are so packed with information that you miss some in the first go through. If you have not and are...
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    Medak Pocket (info, documentaries, etc. - merged)

    I am in the process of raising a tankard to those in roto 2 from an old sodd from roto 1
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    Medak Pocket (info, documentaries, etc. - merged)

    Pretty dam accurate as to the countryside etc. I was on the tour before the pocket flaired up but it certanly brought back some memories. Not all happy ones to say the least. I was impressed. Beats the hell out of the King of Karenja or what ever that cheezy CBC documentary was called in the...
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    Blood Type Tattoo

    I was an RN at the Role 3 at KAF and will state that as of December 06 all pers that came through the trauma bays were typed and crossed before type specific blood products were given. We never looked for dog tags, tats, patches or any other indicators of blood type. Every one was...
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    What Countries Have You Been To?

    OK here is mine <img src="http://www.world66.com/myworld66/visitedCountries/worldmap?visited=CAUSBJBFGHCILRNGTGBEBAHRFRDEGRHUISITNLROUKSATRAEAFINJPNPPKLKTH"> <a href="http://www.world66.com/myworld66">create your own visited country map</a> or check our <a...
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    Field Dressings : Is there any expiry?

    As far as I have herd, thereĀ  has been no anaphilaxis from using the new dressings. If anyone has herd of such a reaction through hearsay or by personal experience please feel free to chime in.
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    Field Dressings : Is there any expiry?

    According to the intensivist we had in theater when discussing the overabundance of Rohampton dressings that kept on being stocked on our shelves...pre-hospitalĀ  medics are just as well off using any type of clean or sterile drape. Heck, Sawran wrap works great! Slows fluid loss, keeps...
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    Poor Vision for Chaplain in Reserves

    As I personaly know a Padre that has returned from KAF in the last week, I am confident in stating that yes they do wear PPE but do not wear a side arm or C-7.
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    Negotiate with the Taliban, Disturbing poll results from CTV news

    Do you mean fails to negotiate or return from the meeting? In either case, I nominate Jack Layton.
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    Phalanx for Base Defense?

    Here is a link from Michael Yon about the CIWZ deployed in Iraq with audio and a vid link. http://www.michaelyon-online.com/wp/mystery-audio-i.htm GF
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