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I'm thinking this may be in the wrong forum, perhaps Military History or Radio chatter would have been better. Sorry mods!

Exactly what I was wondering about. And yet according to this link I just found http://www.army.dnd.ca/48highlanders/images/coursesboards.gif that's exactly what happens in about 12 weeks through summers or weekends. (Plus an exercise...is this true for all units, or just the 48th?) And of...

Hey, mdh, your answer makes sense. You and I have spoken before about the trials and tribs of balancing civvie/military careers, esp at our "advanced" ages.  ;) The Militia seems to win that struggle easily over NavRes in the early years, even if early training is a bit less thorough. ( I like...

Okay, thanks. That's very different from what I thought was the case, I thought it was about 8-9 weeks for all training up to and including QL3, or BIQ, or what ever they are calling it today. I remember it was at one time, GMT through TQ1 infantry took place in two summer months. Militia used...

I know this post has the potential to go downhill fast, I sincerely hope it doesn't. I'm posting this as I just read in another thread that Militia BMQ is about 20 days long. I am curious about how Militia training evolved into it's current form. I note that Reg force, NavRes and AirRes...

Seems lot's of us have military in our histories. Makes sense, with 2 world wars behind us. My family: Dad: Paratrooper, 1 Canadian Parachute Battalion, 1943-45, fought in Europe. Granddad: Cavalry trooper, WW1. Uncle: RCAF in WW2, waist gunner until injured, then did some kind of radio work...

Yep, that's my experience too. Many were interested and willing to be educated. There are always left wing (and right wing) party-line types who are inflexible morons, but most students will dialogue and listen, if approached with respect for their starting viewpoint. At U of T anyways. As...

Seen. As is usually the case with this medium, it is easy to be misinterpreted. I do feel a bit miffed by constant Ontario bashing, and this came across here. However the post was supposed to be light-hearted, and failed to appear that way. Apologies.

A little dig at the officers, eh?  ;) Yes, that's been my experience too.

Ontario put $23 billion into the system this year. It receives no equalization payments. It's the big financial contributer to the country as a whole. Alberta is the only other province that will receive no payments, but will pay out far less. So AB and ON are supporting all you loafers out...

Heh. Maybe. Of course, it may also be that the 81at was still at home, but the boys in the 98th were overseas and were being sent into the line. I know I'd lift a few if I knew I was going to be leaving my buds to go into the trenches soon! Good story, thanks.

jwsteele  I feel your pain, but put it in perspective. What about the thousands of other students who aren't protesting? Betcha a lot of them share your views. Many won't, some will. Don't paint all the students with the "looney left" brush because some people feel strongly about this. There...

Your attitude is showing. You say "civy services" like they are amateurs. Some of those "civy services" are experienced, hardened pro's at dealing with domestic emergencies. In some situations they probably are far more experienced then the military. Get off your high horse, the millitary is NOT...

Interesting thread. I am one of those who think involving the CF in this test was unnecessary. It would be good for the CF to be involved in analyzing the AAR, but that's it. First, this was a test of a terror attack scenario. Terror attacks, even big ones, tend to be of limited scale. Many of...

We talked about the weather alot...the great Canadian pastime  ;D.

I'm not a guy who gets into fads, but my wife went on the South Beach diet and I did it too as support. I was pleasantly surprised. The sucker really worked. And I wasn't hungry on it. I did have some sugar cravings for a few days. I've lost nearly 30 lbs. It's a lot like what SemperFidelis...

Sold!  >:D

Let's get it straight, okay? http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,151416,00.html Back to our regularly scheduled thread...

I agree, up to a point. Again using myself as an example - my experience is over 20 years old. Much of the info is still stuck in my brain. I don't need a lecture on rank structure, or how to come to attention. I have been indoctrinated into military life. But I do need to learn the C7, and...

Nicely said. Never heard it put quite like that before.