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My discussions in another thread have led me to posting these here in an effort to stay 'on track'. Any comments from the 'coal face' on the current state of affairs wrt military ethos? Do you young'uns agree with the last paragraph?

I will start a new topic on Military Ethos and see what that generates.

Bert. As much as I hate to change the subject, I will clarify. Who 'failed'???  Hmmmmm........The instructors?............The recruits?...............Maybe in some cases, but it is much bigger than that. Professor Donna Winslow, Military Sociology Canadian Society and its...

ar ·ro ·gance [érr?g?ns] noun contemptuous pride: a strong feeling of proud self-importance that is expressed by treating other people with contempt or disregard Who exactly was treating whom with contempt or disregard?  Are you part of the training establishment and feel slighted in some way? ...

Welcome to the 'big picture' CFL. Imagine leaving every operational piece of kit you own (as a Bn) in theater.  Then try and conduct training and courses upon your return. 'Think big picture, Son' (has to be said with a strong southern drawl or pompous british accent for dramatic effect) ;D...

Another re-post from a previous discussion I had elsewhere. The only 'official' PT test is the Basic Para Test.   In years gone by the troops where required to do the 2X10m back to back, but really, is that a smart way to spend day one of the course?   Given that not everyone is at the same...

O.K. 'Poltergeist' Just admit you are striving for 1200 posts before the end of peak hours and your post got away from you. ::)

Good advice Ghost. I will amplify your last point though with a repost from a discussion I had elsewhere last spring. Please understand that the whole reason people like me are on sites like this is not to stroke our own ego.   I bring up these points because I genuinely want to advise people...

Folks if you are looking for the Pathfinder Pre-study package, the guide and the joining instructions are available on the DIN at the 8 Wing/CPC site.  If you don't have access to the DIN, and you don't have a chain of command to assist you, then I would surmise that you probably shouldn't be in...

I think you can probably answer that question yourself but if you want to hear it from someone that was there........ THEY WHERE ASLEEP AT THE FUKKING WHEEL Lots of speculation as to why. Mostly, I think it comes down to group dynamics. If you run with a pack of aggressive dogs you best be...

Infantry Vision discussion See link above. I see you are still waiting for a reponse. You are lucky you didn‘t get a bunch of flak about using the search function, as this topic has been previously discussed. Good luck.

Some more food for thought. How long should a Cbt Arms soldier be responsible for a detainee? Everything we are taught would indicate that the detainee is pushed back to the rear then up the chain of command and finally to the military police and counter-intelligence guys. Why would you leave...

I‘ve read Significant Incident, Scapegoat, the results of the inquiry (some of it anyway).....etc. Most of it is that person‘s version of events based on their ‘investigative journalism‘. I took issue with a lot of what was said and that could partly be due to a defensive posture and...

Got a bit of an axe to grind, do we???? So the comments of one trooper where indicative of the whole unit‘s attitude as you perceive it??? Funny thing about young troops, they are loyal to a fault, and their loyalties, however misguided they display them, can shift with their current situation...

Were you a member? BWAAAAAAHAAAHAAAAAA!!!!!!! Incoming.........................

We had another saying: First year you keep your eyes and ears open and your mouth ******* SHUT. Second year you can start to ask questions. By the third year you can start to answer the questions. How do you know the answers you ask??? See year 1 and 2 above.

Some friendly advice: If you weren‘t there for the ‘hazings‘ or Somalia then try not to speculate on what may or may not have happened. The initiation rights were nothing like some of the bullshit I‘ve heard. I politely declined to stuff toilet paper up my *** and light it and nobody was...

Slight correction on the motto of the SAS: The winged dagger, with the motto "Who Dares Wins", was initially worn on a white beret. This was later changed to a sandy color. web page

Here‘s a recent article on this very subject: web page

BTDT. Half or more of all our patrols from the first roto where dismounted. Why spin it as something new??? Maj Baker you are absolutely correct in your opinion of what we need to do. There is a rough plan in place to change our mandate to PRTs or provincial reconstruction teams. The...