Recent content by pipesnake

What is Battleschool something lesser these days?

Isn't this called "Battleschool"? We did 80% of that anyway when I did it in 89.

Both. It's an alright read but judging by some other accounts take it with a grain of salt.

I had no problem speaking up about my concerns when I was in, even as a lowly private. I was never charged for speaking my mind, however nobody ever really listened surprise surprise. Mostly I was just told to shut up. So I left to civie land.

Perhaps we could hear the thoughts on this from some of those who have been there? http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2006/11/14/delegation-afghanistan.html

LOL!

When I was in General Lewis Mackenzie was the base commander of CFB Gagetown and was an avid race car aficionado. For some reason he decided to have a race on the RCR parade grounds. I was fortunate enough to be picked, at random, by the RSM to spend my weekend on my knees scrubbing the square...

I'm curious, did you guys have any snipers attached? If so did they prove useful? If not do you think they would have?

That wasn't my original source. I read a book some place, can't remember the name, and saw an excellent documentary on TV. I just posted that link so people could get some more info.

The point should also be made that there needs to be as an objective teaching of the history as possible. This seems obvious however the Boer War may be an example of this perhaps not being the case. When I was in the RCR we used to celebrate Paardeberg day. It wasn't until I left and did some...

Forgive my ignorance. What's the difference in accuracy here? I always assumed our gunners were pretty accurate in general.

Pro Patria!

OK perhaps you are right and that is somewhat rude and if so I apologize. It may be that I get my back up a little when an Airforce Captain infers that, essentially my opinion is not based on some form of foreknowledge. "Try doing all that training wearing wool and using (what can be...

Actually I haven't called anyone sir since I left the army. Brings back bad memories of having to feign respect for people I had no respect for.

Sure he was training them the original way. I'm sure a lot of those old timers have the detached retinas to show for it. Give you head a shake sir. As well perhaps you haven't read the book I was referring to? They did 40 plus mile forced marches. What did they do last night? Nineteen km's if I...