Kirkhill's latest activity
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I read that case. The point is that the Indian army has a whole has a directive that within any unit, individuals are permitted to... -
All of these ideas have some degree of merit (based on your own perspective), but isn't the "real" answer "Stop making being in the...
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Or we get rid of the current regimental construct. Issue 1 uniform and accouterments to all infantry regiments and just number them...
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I'm not opposed to this but I'm also fine with maintaining the historical links to units that have proudly served Canada in the past. I...
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Kirkhill replied to the thread A Deeply Fractured World.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_abolitionists John Brown's body lies amouldering in his grave John Brown's body lies amouldering...
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Kirkhill replied to the thread Army Reserve Restructuring.I agree. They barely tolerate Christianity. The point was in reference to the Indian subby that fell out for his Battalion's Hindu...
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That was a long time ago now. There is no way the GoC or Canadian public would go for a religious regiment in today's world.
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Kirkhill replied to the thread Continental Defence Corvette.I gather that the First Sea Lord's position is that he feels he is out of time and, as in 1939, he is looking around for the bleeding...
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Kirkhill replied to the thread Army Reserve Restructuring.Fall out the dissenters and RCs. CofE carry on to Church service. Or fall out RCs and others. Church of Scotland carry on. Scottish...
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Kirkhill replied to the thread The RCAF's Next Generation Fighter (CF-188 Replacement).The issue is not buying a less capable F35 as a front line fighter. It is buying a more capable Hawk as a lead in trainer. With 20% of...
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Kirkhill replied to the thread British Military Current Events.Puff and posture have nothing to do with it. Of course we would have switched if ordered. In fact we did in 1984. Just like the...
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Kirkhill replied to the thread A Deeply Fractured World.A key element in all of this is the lack of self-awareness of the politcal class in the States in particular and the West in general...
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Another point that I found interesting is the fact he references that a number of active duty US military officials still attended the...
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This really is an excellent piece. And I get the sense that a lot of people commenting in this thread haven't read it. That Americans...
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Kirkhill replied to the thread British Military Current Events.I can tell you that in 1982 none of us would have willingly swapped our FNs for the melt-in-yourhands Mattel plastic toy and its 22 bullet.
