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Havent many details, but L/Cpl Matt CROUCHER, RM, covered a grenade with his patrol pack and his body and survived blast with minimal injuries.  Brit newspapers are saying he has been recommended for a VC.  If awarded, will be first RM to be awarded one since WW2. Bick

They have been re-introduced into the Divisions to look after drill, ceremonial, dress and deportment.  While in Depot, our Sgt Maj was a barrel chested Frenchman who could out bench press most, if not all, of the recruits in trg.  I believe Sgt Maj T retired as of late. Jay

RCMP officers hold a Queen's commission, the same way CF officers do.  Staff Sgt Maj is a lower rank then Sgt Maj.  It took me a while to get my head around the lingo and badges of rank when I was in trg.  Up until a few yrs ago, there was only 2 Sgt Maj in the entire Force, one with the Musical...

The new Air Force rank slip ons and nametags are blue on OD.  Maybe that's where this started.

Yes, The Canadian Airborne Regiment proudly carried the battle honours won by the First Special Service Force and the 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion.

Para Budd, one of the Helmand heroes, 3 Bn Parachute Regiment By Thomas Harding, Defence Correspondent Last Updated: 11:25am GMT 14/12/2006 A paratrooper who launched a lone charge on Taliban lines after his platoon was ambushed is expected to be awarded the Victoria Cross today.  ...

Mark, Great work.  I know how much of your heart and sole you put into this.  Jay

So highly over-rated that after 5 yrs in the RCMP, I have just handed in my resignation.  I report to 2PPCLI in Shilo next month.  Zipperhead cop, if your service is great, good for you.  Most POs I have spoken with tell of blades, careerism and lazy wastes of skin in their services. Good...

No you're not, being a cop is HIGHLY over-rated.

Did Maj Sprague start out as a O/R?  I remember a MCpl Sprague from C Coy 1 RCR, circa 86 ish.

Heard that Mortars may be making a come back in the Bn's (as well as Pnrs.)  I guess the guns are too wrapped up with their 777 to care about them.  Anyone have any info on that?

Rest in Peace young Royal

Thanks for the replies, sarcastic and helpful. Jay

I am trying to transfer from the Sup Res to the P Res.  I am told that one of the longest parts of this process is getting a "MITCP" back from Area HQ.  Anyone out there have any idea what this is and does? Thanks for the help. Jay

Sorry, bad spelling.  BLOOD STRIPES

just read "Blood Strips".  About USMC NCO's in Iraq.  Good read.

All correct, when I was in the Regiment, all we had were the "normal" red leaf wings which we covered with our silver pin, after shining it with a pencil eraser.  Now, it appears a lot of ex-regiment types are pinning theirs through the new white wing badge.  Sort of a way to distinguish...

I remember when we were in Mortar Pl, 2PPCLI. Frank joined up at a local martial art club. Every Saturday morning, Frank would get up early and go to this program. I would meet him for lunch at the messhall and he would tell me how he got the shit kicked out of him by a bunch of little kids. You...

Does anyone have contact info for Darren FARROW.  Joined 1985, went thru RCR Battleschool 1986 (Apeldorn Pl).  Posted to 1 RCR, London until 1988 then went over to 3 RCR in Germany.  Back in Canada about 1992 ish in Pet.  Lost contact with him sometime ago.  Known as "The Bear" by those of us...

Military definately helps.  During my interview, all my examples were from the army and I passed with flying colors.  Having said that, ANY life experience is going to help you be a cop.  The one thing to be careful about is, try to show your initiative and intelligence.  There are still lots of...