Recent content by mike

when you get sized up for your beret, can you let whoever is sizing you up know, how you would like to wear it. for example, just above the eyebrows or in the middle of your forehead??

same date, PPCLI. see you there :cdn:

my testing went excellent. i was told that i was an above average applicant............hope i'm in the same boat as you my friend!!

i'm wondering the same thing. i got a call from vancouver letting me know that as of TODAY, i am merit listed!!  i'm also going 031 and am good to go!!

well i guess i stirred the pot enough to get some answers..............emailed the PO1 that interviewed me and let him know what was happening, he replied to me, told me he would look into what was happening.......all said and done, security clearance has been signed off, file will be going off...

well since the last time a post was made on this subject, i have been granted security clearance, did updated pt(passed), medical(passed) and interview(passed), now have been told today when i called that my file has to go to Ottawa (again) for another security clearance?  i am not sure why if i...

does anyone know if they run basic training through x-mas?

has anyone had or heard of an experience when asked your "choice" of where you would like to "work"? i ask because i am wondering if you say you prefer to join a "light" battalion as opposed to a "mech" battalion if that can usually happen? thx :skull:

hi, are pets (small dogs) permitted in military housing if your family moves into such a thing? thanks

thanks again Parasoldier :skull:

thanks Parasoldier, you've been very helpful. any other advise, comments etc regarding the para coy, jump and recce courses? :skull:

Parasoldier, that is the plan my man. what can you tell me about the mock tower? also, have you seen first hand, soldiers that have been able to skip the Jump Coy and go straight to Recce? thanks bud. GO!!, thanks for the info. :skull:

what would you have to do the cooper's test for? :skull:

GO!!, i hear what you're saying. thanks, it does help. :skull:

GO!!, would you know if you have previous skydiving / freefall experience, and are a "switched on" fully trained and qualified infantry soldier, if you would have an advantage to get into the jump coy if they had an opening and the timing was right etc.?? :skull: