Recent content by RHFC_piper

Thanks for the well-wishes, everyone.  Much appreciated. I guess I should have included where life has taken me in my update as well; you could pretty much say I've successfully transition into a civilian career.  I am currently employed as a Weapons Technologist (Mechanical Engineering...

Just a quick update; It has been 7 years, 7 months, and 26 days since being wounded by friendly fire in Afghanistan, and, as of 30 APR 14, I am no longer a member of the Canadian Forces. I have been released as per article 15.01 of the Queen's Regulations and Orders, item 3(b), which states...

Though I agree that the "hot bench" lawsuit above may be a bit silly, the hot coffee at McDonalds lawsuit really wasn't... it was portrayed as frivolous by media and McDonalds, as one would expect to get hot coffee when one orders hot coffee, but coffee served at 190 degrees Fahrenheit is a...

I thought the classic line was; "we put a man on the moon..."

Interesting rebuttal to the Visible Children blog... there's way too much to quote; just watch and be amazed. I'm pretty sure this guy has no idea how conflicts actually work... http://news.ninemsn.com.au/world/8431706/kony-2012-filmmakers-respond-to-criticism

To be fair, I was doing homework at the same time... had it on as 'background' noise...  but it was too horrible to ignore; like a train wreck. I would say it was time I'll never get back, but I was partially using it to do productive work. As for Cop Out; got about 10 min in to it and had to...

New contender: Stonehenge Apocalypse.  (don't ask my why I actually watched it... the name alone was almost a deterrent) Just reading through the IMDB page, there's an interesting list of errors; I would add to that; Trying to pass off an old Iltis as a modern British military vehicle.

Have you been in contact with the JPSU / IPSC?  There are several back-to-work opportunities you can take advantage of while awaiting a Medical Release, not to mention the SISIP back-to-work programs offered upon a medical release. (I'm in kind of the same boat). If you VR, you may lose a lot...

By the way; here's an article about 1 PPCLI getting theirs.  :salute: http://www.army.forces.gc.ca/lfwa/feature_1ppcli_commendation.asp There's also a bunch of pictures to go with it; http://www.flickr.com/photos/lfwapao/sets/72157625389477253/ Good on 'em...  well deserved.

I wonder if this information is going to (officially) find it's way down to the reservists who were part of the 1 RCR BG.

The lastest from the rumour net says the date for the presentation parade for the 1 RCR BG (TF3-06) is 24 FEB '11...  can anyone confirm this?

Well... to be fair, the education reimbursement (50% up to $2000 per year) is available to all reservists (pending completion of BMQ and good attendance), injured or not...  so, in reality, there is no program to assist injured reservists.

Just a quick correction to my post; apparently, the 100% sponsorship is only available to regular force members who have been injured.... reservists, injured or otherwise, are only entitled to the 50% up to $2000 per year ($8000 lifetime max).  I got my hopes up for nothing... again...  :(

Well... Somthing like what is being suggested is being offered to Reservists who have been injured overseas.  In the latest incarnation of the Education Reimbursement - Primary Reserve program (or a related program), PRes members taking part in an education upgrade for a back-to-work program due...

I had actually considered that... two possible safety precautions; 1) a bunker allowing it to only traverse in the direction of the target; 2) a very short teaser belt. After first envisioning this contraption, I had a mental image of a new definition for a runaway gun...  ;D