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    Why we pay Reservists what we do (Including Reg v.s. Cl B v.s. Cl C pay, and Double-Dippin')

    Does anyone know if this would apply to leave received in 2007 but not used? Specifically the cash out option? I had a Class B contract for a course and a Class C contract for workup/tour overlap, so I lost 3 annual leave days. I asked to take the leave while on the Class C but was told no...
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    Role of NSE Force protection on TF 3-09

    Like Brihard said, don't expect to see any contacts in NSE FP. I know the media likes to portray convoys as the most dangerous job in Afghanistan, but reality is a bit different. Canada no longer does gate at KAF. It was handed over to Slovakia in December. So most of the time is spent sitting...
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    HUMOUR -- Boredom is a soldier's worst enemy

    The video that CougarShark provided has Canadian soldiers in it.
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    Latest Threat to CF in Combat: Smoke Breaks?!?

    Hey, I was on the one in February. I was your section 2IC. Remember who was the one who sent you on the ML rather than hike to next biv site? Look at what the dark side is doing to you!
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    Latest Threat to CF in Combat: Smoke Breaks?!?

    I fail to see what the last post has to do with smoking in the CF... ::) Smoking on your BMQ and other courses is pretty much up to the course staff, whether they'll let you or how much time you have to do so. Otherwise, there is actually a lot of time to smoke, with frequent breaks and times...
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    Latest Threat to CF in Combat: Smoke Breaks?!?

    PDF from US Navy about smoking: http://www-nehc.med.navy.mil/Downloads/Hp/QTWin/Jun2005.pdf
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    Latest Threat to CF in Combat: Smoke Breaks?!?

    -- F-16 pilot with NVGs http://www.codeonemagazine.com/archives/1998/articles/jan_98/jan3a_98.html There are certain situations when smoking is tactically dangerous -- NVGs picking up the glow or people or dogs smelling the smoke (I'm sure that you have noticed that cigarette smoke is far more...
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    125th Anniversary of The RCD and The RCR - 2008

    For those interested, the RCR kit shop has a commemorative bayonet for the occasion. It can be ordered by those who contribute to the VCP, I believe. The kit shop's website wasn't working for me, but I found this: http://www.sheba-imports.com/RCR_125th_Commemorative_bayonet.html
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    Special Operations Basic Qualification Course Video

    I've known Dr. Langille for a couple of years now, and I don't think his actual views came out very well in that piece. I think CBC may have edited his interview to fit what they wanted, both in direction and time alotted. You can't summarize Langille's views in a ten second soundbyte. A few...
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    Armor Controversy

    Results of the army's May 2006 tests (PDF format): http://www.professionalsoldiers.com/files/dragon_skin_release_000121may07.pdf
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    Police weapons storage... from "London, Ont Officer killed"

    I did not have fun with this thread. I tried to end it two days ago. The only reason I continued was to respond to what I considered unfounded criticism of me. As for the "cop out," I believe it demonstrates that I don't wish to keep arguing about this. If I had mentioned specific points, the...
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    Police weapons storage... from "London, Ont Officer killed"

    I would also like to meet you at some point, and hopefully I can better convince you about my original intentions for this thread in a face to face meeting. It is obvious that it is not working here. Correct me if I'm wrong, but it appears that you are saying that I am intentionally being...
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    Police weapons storage... from "London, Ont Officer killed"

    zipperhead, I think you need to take what I write literally and stop trying to make assumptions about what my intentions are. How hard would it have been to ask me to clarify what I meant rather than jumping to conclusions? As for the chief's answers to questions from the Free Press reporter...
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    Taking pictiures while training or on excersize

    Actually, we get brigade imagery techs on many of our exercises. But you're right that there aren't many, and they don't frequently take pictures of YOU want, like yourself or your buddies. They're good for professional photos, but you'll still want to take your own pictures. Just don't let it...
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