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So, it begs the question, have we killed as many as we think, or have we merely chipped away at a larger group?  This is an important issue as the Canadian public are being told that we are winning the war, and we are definitley winning the fights, but what would be usefull to kill more...

I firmly think that anyone with a story about a TIC in theater put it down in this thread.  A lot of people can learn from it, and they may utilise some of the lessons learnt when on tour themselves.  This is an excellent forum for pers from all trades to share their experiances and learn from...

I have seen what arty and fast air does to those buildings and open areas, and I know too well what the weed fields hide in them.  But the arty and fast air was never super effective, sometimes barely effective.  I believe that witnessing the arty and bombs land on an enemy position leaves the...

Confirm 1500?  Did int indicate that many, and if so, what ever happened to a 3:1 ratio?  Sending two Pl against 1500 seems like a classic example of under estimating the enemy capabilities, someting that you and I have both seen up close.

I was screwing round on the internet and found this article. http://billroggio.com/archives/2006/09/canadian_forces_deal.php Now it makes mention of enemy killed in Medusa and other operations by Roto 2. I firmly believe that these estimates are right out to lunch. I remember after a wee...

Has your unit adopted the Gunfighter program?  If not, I strongly suggest that they do!

I  could care less as to which Coy is the senior Coy in the forces, or what regiment is seniuor.  Makes little difference in the grand scheme of things.  When i speak of the right of the line Coy, it is purely within a infantry Battalion.  It is an honour awarded to the best Coy, and as such...

When we returned from TF1-06, we were given lots of briefs about PTSD and combat stress.  What to look for, how to know if you have it. But not a single 'specialist/expert' told us that it is alright to feel fine.  We are bombarded with issues ref mental health after a tour.  And that is why...

Teacher at RMC, OK.  But soldier first.  If he is so against saluting, then deploy this 'soldier' to Afghanistan where there is no saluting outside the wire.  He should be pleased as punch to be in such an enviroment me thinks.  Oh, but wait, maybe he is against real soldiering as well. 

I find the comments from her with ref to the recruiting ads somewhat disturbing.  targeting youth , blah blah blah... I always thought that the recruiting ads were a short comedy film. And to suggest that they seduce people into the military is, wow, right out there.  Every recruiting ad is...

What would have been worth telling the enemy was the capability that a Canadian ship can actually leave port in the first place.  I love how all this info can be found open source on the internet.  And I love how so many people  think this guy should be killed.  He's a Muslim!  Yah, lets make a...

And that is the line not to be crossed that I mentioned.  I agree wholeheartedly with Librarian on this one.  That is why I think it is best kept to buddies and family. So professional jealousy comes in all shapes and forms, and is something that is unavoidable given human nature.  I think that...

I think that with people trying to pass on their experiances, it may be viewed as bragging, especially with ref to Afghanistan.  But on the other habd, I think it is also a good tool for releasing tension or other issues.  There is definitley a line not to be crossed, and it rarely is, but...

BTDT?  What the hell does that mean?  Bacon Tomato ...

Never thought I would say this, but good post 48th.  This is a good example of what someone might think if they believed they had been hard done by. Human nature has us envious of all who have it better than we do at that moment in time. No getting around that at all.  But does it limit the CF...

I concur with the whole crse issue, can't please everyone after all.  Besides, if someone offeredf me a tour or a crse, I would take the tour.  Admittedly, there may be people that would take the crse, but that is irrelevant. What about professional jealousy in the sense of refusing to listen...

Does it?  I have heard the term at work, and on the TV once.  I have not witnessed it in fact, but it may be out there.  If so, how do we prevent it?  And what are the causes of it?  Does it even exist at all? What do people think?  Lets hear some opinions, but try to keep them focused and...

Training any soldier on the LAV III or other vehicles and weappons is a reletively easy process.  Given enough time, instructor and equipment, anything is possible.  I love the way that we throw around the 'SOP' phrase whenever discussing drills.  Sure, in some areas a good SOP is a good thing...

They are not weak and poorly trained at all.  In fact, they apply principles of warfare quite well, and thier propaganda machine , although not effective on Canadians, works wonders on the people that count, the Afghans.  To suggest that they useless only serves to reinforce complaceny. Anybody...

Let me give an example.  A couple of days after we had 4KIA and 10WIA from my platoon alone, a very senior leader in theater, explained to us how it was trajic that we had lost these men, but to remember that these things happen in the "harder side of peacekeeping". How do you suppose that went...