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Green K The problem I have with your I-love-me-mercial is that all of those statements have a grain of truth, some more than others. I, like a great many other soldiers do not view violence as unacceptable or even undesireable. It's a fact of life - and I know which end of the rifle I want to...

OK, I googled it, what is a Golden Wedge drop? It sounds suspiciously like a hazing ritual for FNGs!

So Mr. Fortier, a civil servant who is supposed to act in the best interests of Canada and the Government of Canada has publicly stated that he will not sign an acquisition if his province of origin does'nt get the lions share of the work in this contract. In the military we would call this...

We all know of "some guy" who got off easy and another who did'nt. All of it is BS unless you are familiar with the pers files and conduct sheets of the people involved, and even then it's a stretch. I agree with Geo - every young man I know has gotten himself into hot water with alcohol at...

Ahhh seen - so they are just like the "guest" instructors brought in from the Bns to teach on Battle schools (or whatever the new name is) in Wainwright, and probably, like the reg force guys, the school will not kit them for any deficiencies that they may have. Thanks for clearing that up all...

If the Greens want a debate, perhaps there could be two debates - one for the NDP, the Greens, the BQ and all the other marginal parties, in which they could all present their narrow platforms and argue about them. Then there could be a real debate from the parties that have given consideration...

An RSM getting ripped by a civilian you must be getting soft in your old age  ;)

Whoa - so we should'nt be expanding the para capability because; ...but you advocate the upgrading of CF - 18s? When was the last time a CF - 18 did anything of use? Kosovo? Dropping 500lbs Mk82s? This attitude is precisely the problem - that of this AF wish list with no bearing on...

Not really. When you are a police officer, and the Chief wants to shake your hand as part of a ceremony, that's part of your job, it is not showing favor. As to the whole familiarity thing - I watched the MND shake a half dozen Corporal's hands at a ceremony a couple of days ago - overly...

I call BS on that one. Parachuting can easily be done from a variety of different aircraft, from a Cessna 4 seater to a twin otter to a C5 Galaxy. Most of the basic para courses in Trenton do their first jumps out of a CASA. Hercs are slow and not always the best choice, and it would be far...

Maybe I'm missing something here - but why should'nt the instructors be the last to get Cadpat? Nobody deploys from the schools, and they'll get an issue of the new kit before they commence workup trg (or during) so why not leave the best and newest kit in the hands of the troops who do the...

We already have a number of systems suitable for parachuting infantry onto positions, from high and low alt, with a combination of free - fall and static line technologies, oxygen, navigational aids etc. A more pressing concern would be to get the AF to make military parachuting a priority, so...

See that Matt? That's the party line. You have to toe it. Repeat after me "all injuries and sickness can be attributed to the individual soldier's own clumsiness, laziness or lack of hygiene, except those that are the fault of the military, and then it is still the soldier's fault - for...

Very true. I would just like to see a University degree in the Arts recognised for what it is - a document that recognises a person has an above average ability to read, write, and comprehend. It is not indicative of intelligence or critical thought most of the time, just an advanced...

Couple of things - why is Knight's jumping on the "ambidextrous everything" bandwagon? Are southpaws really that strong a market? Also, what was with the side mounted EO Tech on the M203 version? Is that a mount for an EO Tech to be used for grenades?

....and there is no better way to ascertain this than by allowing applicants with a 3 year degree in recreation studies and a 2.2 GPA to become platoon commanders? How is a civilian coming from university going to have any knowledge of any military trade? Anyone who has been to university...

I've done a couple of speaking engagements in my academic pursuits, and I've found that most people are quite receptive to the mission if you actually take the time to articulate the reasons for it to them. It's pretty hard to argue with the ideals of nation building, protecting women's...

I'd say that the original haircut was more than OK. I can think of half a dozen NCOs and officers with the same haircut in my unit - never any problems - and we're the best unit in the country.

My guess would be that enough people have not put in pensions for hearing loss. I find the CF will not react to a kit deficiency until they are either; a) humiliated in the press and shamed into acquiring it or; b) so many people demand compensation for injury through the pension system that...

What, so the collected body of international law is correct and virtuous when applied against the US, but when it actually supports american actions then I assume too much?