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Ironically, I've just stumbled across a situation that's the exact opposite ... ! Troops are joining the local Legion, rather than frequenting the messes ... !! I'm told it has something to do with the Legion being open better hours than the messes, and a more welcoming atmosphere (plus, the...

Personally, I actually corresponded with Col Hackworth on occasion. In addition to his well-documented and undeniable accomplishments in uniform, he also spoke out, and his voice was heard and recognised above the din of the faceless careerists and bureaucrats.

Hmmm ... let me think ... what possible use could proficiency at learning languages have in real theatres of operations ... I mean, after all, it was a piece of cake to talk in English to maliks (mayors) and mullahs (religious leaders) in A'stan ... NOT!! I haven't read this study yet, but I...

Next time the discussion turns to BFT (minimum) standards ... "... he carried a wounded soldier on his back a mile from the front line to a dressing station ..." Cecil Withers June 8, 1898 - April 17, 2005 Soldier who lied about his age to serve in the First World War ONE of the last...

Lieutenant-Commander John Russell, who has died aged 88, lost a leg while acting as beach master during the Allied landings in Italy; more than 40 years later, he displayed notable dash in disarming a knifeman in an Exeter traffic jam. Russell commanded an elite Royal Naval Commando unit...

Oh, that's just so offensive ... (oh, wait - wrong thread ...)

Okay - I just finished reading all six pages of this thread ... and maybe I missed it, but ... Is there anybody else out there who would have preferred to have seen this pin issued to EVERY school child in Canada, instead of just the CF?  Wouldn't it have made more of an impact?  Wouldn't it...

How dare you be offended that Aesop is offended that they are offended???  Now I'm offended. In order to save court costs, mail me money ... now.

This could eventually be a case study for our new SOG. Why am I reminded of that scene from "The Fifth Element" where Bruce Willis asks "... anybody else want to negotiate?" ... (but, then again - the Ozzies don't mention anything about negotiating ... they only mention "seek the release" ...)...

"Mafia"?  It's only a coincidence that the first two replies from 48th members just happen to be from ... a certain family ...

First and foremost, I strongly disagree with your proposal. Post nominals are, should, and shall only be for those honours deemed significant enough that the recipient's name becomes inexorably linked to them (e.g. VC, CV, SC, MB, etc.) - it would dilute, or cheapen the meaning if this practice...

I am so deeply offended by this woman's frivolous complaint and resulting lawsuit, I think I'm gonna ... snivel ... whimper ... sob ... finish this post, log off and return to the real world.  Long live Far Side!  ;D Fran Striker, who wrote the scripts,   was also the person who answered the...

I'm infantry.  We'd be happy to take this problem off your hands (i.e. give us back our mortars ... and our pioneers, too!)  :crybaby:

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You are correct - there are presently no Regular Force Highland/Scottish regiments in Canada (but I seem to remember counting the Reserve ones, and I believe there are approximately 17 ...).

I stand to be corrected (as usual), however ... I understood that "regimental" means one thing when HM attends the pde (due to an unfortunate incident in Victorian times ...), and something different when HM is not attending the pde. Aside from that, it's for a Highlander to know ... and...

Well ... it would have made a great Molson's commercial ... http://canada4life.ca/videos.php?video=3 I've got more respect for guys who at least maintain some semblance of honour (i.e. can "dance" whilst balancing on thin blades of steel) as opposed to thugs who spit in a woman's face ...

Ah, nostalgia ... I remember the deuces (made in the 50's) when I joined in the late '70's ... (heck - never thought I'd survive to see a camo uniform, either ... but I had to wait 25 years ...)

Agreed - "two wrong don't make a right". And, when you stoop to tactics such as spitting, it distracts from and degrades your position. "Drop your stick, Drop your gloves, and Drop your opponent" -- A favourite hockey tshirt

It's one thing to work in the system, and another to work outside but in parallel ... and then, there's working against the system ... I like the idea of an Inspector General who has some real teeth, perhaps reporting to the Auditor General in order to maintain some degree of ... whatever...