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I don't think you get it.  Every tour is different, based a lot on the dynamics of the unit on tour.  To sit there and moan and bitch about who gets what and why others don't  and so on is completely silly.  You don't know what those selected Battle Groups did on their tours, so who  are you too...

Woo Hoo, I really tricked them this time!!!!

I'm on the year long french course now, along with a lot of MCpls from my Battalion.  Before that, we had sent very few people on second language training.  It has bitten the Regt in the ass.  It is required for advancement beyond certain ranks to be bilingual, from what I understand, and gives...

Why not put it in jack Laytons or Iggys front yard, so everyday when they walk outside they can see the names of real Canadians, citizens with a set of plums etc.

I served in the NZ Army for 5 years before applying to join the CF.  I was lucky, having citizenship through my father.  However, without citizenship, even though NZ is a Commonwealth country and I had already served there, no citizenship or Perm Residence in Canada meant no applying. However...

So what is their point?  I agree, making something out of nothing for nothing more than sensationalism of sacrifice.  It matters not where the soldier comes from.  Whats matters is that they are remembered for what they are.  Soldiers, fathers, husbands, son, wives, daughters, etc.  My God, I...

There really does seem to be a lot of childish banter in this thread with ref to "...but in KAF...".  All you type that want to complain about how easy those in KAF have it compared to you, put in your OT to one of those trades.  Otherwise STFU.  You picked your trade, they picked theirs.

I won't defend the people on KAF, nor the 'porkers' in our trade.  Needless to say, what they do we do not know or understand, much as what we do they have no idea about.  But to criticize them for choosing a different trade seems rather pointless to me.

Even in the FOBS, at the PRT, on KAF.  You normally have ANA in your FOBS as well, we are an example to them, so set a good one.  Dress and deportment is just as important as every other aspect of soldiering.  Let them see you look like an orphan and they will want to be one too. The PRT, when...

Your arguments are really quite weak and you seem rather bitter. With regards what goes on an HSVS there is a reason why we do things in Canada.  I recall some wonder kids deciding to put diesel and rations on the some truck.  That turned out really well as the Company ended up with a lot of...

I also know of a TFK Commander that did over 11,500km on those roads, attacked an ambush, got IED'd, got mortared. And his RSM was with him every time, in over 150 combat patrols! Their dress was always sorted, and they ensured that the troops were sorted too.  If not, the problems were...

Agreed

I disagree with this statement.  A uniform is worn for a reason, and worn a certain way for a reason.  If a soldier cannot take that extra few minutes to blouse his pants or do up his sleeves, what other areas is he cutting corners?  Having unbloused pants in Afghanistan is more of a 'look cool'...

I agree with Jim and the others ref this.  Unless your face falls off every time you shave, then you shave.  A beard in afghanistan, even a week without shaving, is unbearable, especially during the summer months.  yes, at times you may not shave.  This is based on  water rationing, extended...

So, with all the talk about retention we are know talking about closing bases and moving not only soldiers but their families with them.  Sad thing is, a lot of those spouses cannot move their jobs.  Picking up 1CMBG complete and moving it to Wainwright is not doing a lot for retention of...

PPCLI Guy....I simply do not know the answers....if there even are answers.  In my opinion we are all soldiers and we have a job to do and we better be damn well good and ready to do that. Those who find the 'non-war' times to be boring can easily put in their release and say good bye. The...

Lets not kid ourselves...Arctic Operations are not going to prevent massive retention issues post Afghanistan.  There are large amounts of soldiers who, in the last 5 years, joined the CF for one reason...KANDAHAR.  Everyone wanted their go at the enemy, to say they had the stones, win VCs...

Guilty conscience...

Hahahahahaha, Captain Numpty in the TOC.  Reminds me of an earlier poster...

Lets also remember that the last theater may have been the training area in wainwright, or the Infantry school in Gagetown.