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  1. Rheostatic

    "The stuff the army issues is useless" and "no non-issue kit over seas!"

    The original bivvy bag presented a suffocation hazard to our younger members. It was determined that a warning label would diminish the visual effect of the CADPAT material. The preferred option was to recall the item and enhance it with an "egress, zip fastener, tactical".
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    Worried about this new eye problem

    Reminds me of this story: http://www.ted.com/talks/chris_hadfield_what_i_learned_from_going_blind_in_space What are you using to wash your BEW?
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    Division of Continuing Studies and Distance Learning

    As RMC is a member of Canadian Virtual University, it seems you could take Athabasca courses as part of your RMC degree. I'd be interested to know if your grades from such courses would count toward your RMC GPA, or if they'd simply be for credit. On another note, can anyone comment on the...
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    Fallen Comrades (retired members)

    I enjoyed these stories from The Memory Project:
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    Civilian credentials on your MPRR ??

    I noticed that some of the Industry Canada radio certificates on the list posted back in 2011 appear to have since become obsolete ("01073L Radio Telephone Operator Restr", and "00733L Second Class Radio Operat Cert" for example). Anyone know if the current certificates have been added to the...
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    Christmas is coming, post gift ideas here.

    I had been looking at some Timex watches with vibration alarm, but I'm going to check this out as well. Do you have one? The website describes the alarm as "subtle"; is it strong enough to wake you up?
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    DNDLearn & Your MPRR

    If you are a DND Civilian, give your certificates of course completion and the course codes to your training administrator at your civilian job. When they enter the qualifications in your civilian records in HRMS, they will appear later on your MPRR. (Unless there's something special about CIC...
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    Truth Duty Valor on DVD

    Many, if not all of the episodes can be found on Youtube.
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    Military Discounts List

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    British parachute wings

    No; they're explicitly permitted in the Dress Instructions.
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    Religion in the Canadian Forces & in Canadian Society

    As far as ID disks go, "Pagan" (PAG) is an available option. http://army.ca/forums/threads/99416/post-1022745.html#msg1022745
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    I am a CAF member & I want better pay and benefits (a merged thread)

    Right, I'm referring to the cessation of accumulation announced in 2012.
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    I am a CAF member & I want better pay and benefits (a merged thread)

    I don't think there was a link between the establishment of the Reserve Pension c. 2007 and the elimination of the RFRG in 2012. Also I should rephrase: 12. Severance pay (Reg F) and Reserve Force Retirement Gratuity
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    I am a CAF member & I want better pay and benefits (a merged thread)

    12. Reserve Force Retirement Gratuity
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    Defence Deputy Minister commendation pin

    It's not included in the Dress Instruction. So, suitable for wear at the ceremony, but not on the uniform afterward. DAOD 5027-1 discusses the award (but not instructions for wearing the pin).
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    Military Discounts List

    Do you have a source? I can find no mention of this on Air Canada's website.
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    Signals Officer

    Thanks for the info. In addition, anyone know where I can find documentation of the prerequisites for promotion for Reserve (or Reg) SIGS at each rank?
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    Course Equivalencies

    Second Language Test results expire after 5 years.
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    The Land Operations Temperate Boots (LOTB)

    The zippered boot is the one manufactured by Royer. Why the difference in quantity?
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