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How much of the archives do you have on the new site. There was an ancient science fiction novel where I died as a Corporal, and Infanteer went on to save the universe....

So, today I received an email from RCSU with Authority for Initial Issue of Kit and Certification for Temporary ID Card.  I have been instructed to consult with my CO on kit and ID procedures in my area, and have immediately passed on the information.  Hopefully, things can move quickly and I...

Thanks.  More along the lines of what I was looking for.  What to expect on the daily. Now I just have to get coursed.

So, just to bring life to a mostly dead thread...what can I expect from BOTC?  Drill?  Ironing?  Polishing shoes & obstacle courses followed by classroom training?  Waterman training?  I have no idea how much “normal” stuff they put CIC through, but I expect in ten days it’s not going to be as...

I will grant I have much to learn there.  Thanks.

Okay, I'll go with that.  I certainly rang some people's bell.  What's GSK?

I think you're missing the point.  The point was not to chop logic on word definitions, the point was to narrow down that you respect the position, appointment or commission as delineated by the Canadian Forces, not the person (as stated, the Officer).  I didn't think that was going to be...

Too true.  We are the lowest form of life.  For now.  It's the "for now" part that gets us the occasional mis-delivered salute.  Someone used to have the tag line here:  "When you Commission something, you're putting it into service. When you Warrant something, you're saying it will work".  Or...

Tomato/tomahto.  Without a commission, there is no officer. True.  And not all frozen desserts are ice cream.  But do you know anyone other than McDonald's Corporate who says "Iced Milk"?

The way I look at it, is you salute the officer, not necessarily the man.  Our employer has commissioned CIC members officers, so they are officers.  Respect for an officer in their defined role is never misplaced.  I can understand why someone on the pointy end might not want to salute the...

Shopping in the grocery store some years ago, and see people with small dogs cradled under their arms while they shop.  Sign on the outside of the store clearly says no dogs.  Yet when I bring my Alaskan Malamute into the store, somehow they have a problem.  "Oh, that was a small dog" they say. ...

He does mention at some point during his speech that he "joined cadets".  Doesn't explain the out of date slip ons, webbing which we are not issued, helmet which we are not issued.  I really hope he's merely a Walt.

Happy St. Barbara’s Day to you.

I’m not really the guy to ask (yet), but I believe it is (rarely) a week long, and more usually a month of weekends.  There is an on-line component as well.  There is another course as well before you are considered qualified in your rank.

I'm an Officer Cadet.  I'm not supposed to know anything.  Just going with what I was told.  Besides, I was only in it for the fishing license anyway....

And today I was sworn in during a regular parade night.  All on camera and masked up & etc., but still, there it was.  Now the official paperwork has to be sent in, stamped and filed, and hopefully everything works out...but this was not the "Hey, I'd like to join" paperwork, but the "How much...

My CO has already been in contact with him.  Apparently the letter hasn't gotten to him yet.  :rofl:  Nice to be loved I guess...

His retirement is fully funded tho.  Might not be a lot of travel in his future.  But then, with COVID, he's likely not travelling anyway.  ;D

So my recruiter informed me that CFRC is done with me, and my app has been sent to RCSU.  From there, it will go to the CO for sign-off.  Looks like I made it thru.

I remember working at a bank years ago, and being asked by someone in November:  "So, what did you do on the long weekend?"  I said, "What long weekend?"  They said, "we just had the day off."  I said, "oh, that.  I was at the cenotaph". I do miss working at the bank in November tho....got a...