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From the Foreign Affairs website: The radical measure of moving Canada into the camp of non-aligned nations was rejected, but Canada's defence priorities were ranked as follows: the defence of sovereignty, the defence of North America, NATO and peacekeeping...

I'm out of my lane here (not being privy to the intricacies of equipment aquisition) but sure, I'll bite. By "tailor their requests", I meant that NDHQ would study the political climate of the country at the time and recognize that if they approached their masters on the Hill with a long...

I highly doubt any government department - let alone defence - was so efficient as to make the above scenario a reality. Order less of one thing to free up funds for the other - or were there not enough officers at NDHQ to do that? Isn't adapt and overcome and improvisation the way the forces...

Well, the prime minister has to deal with other issues besides the military. Couldn't we redirect blame onto a senior military leadership that failed to adapt to the political realities and tailor their requests accordingly? >:D 

He performed a very difficult yet essential job during one of the most turbulent periods in modern Canadian history, and did so with grace and panache. While the same could very generally be said about the military personnel of this era, the main difference between the two parties is that even...

He served his country in other ways.

Arguably, history is only popular when it is revised in some form or other, usually with the intent of making it "entertainment" as opposed to "educational". Besides, save for recruiting being handled entirely on a UNIT level, the proud and illustrious history of the ____ regiment wouldn't...

Actually, it sounds like the younger generation needs to go to a psychiatrist and stop watching television.

You can't spell, you're not a student, and you're unable to engage in a meaningful debate. Goodbye.

He's entitled to his opinions, just like the rest of us. Pike, I'm curious as to your academic qualifications. You have made quite a brash statement, but offered very little evidence to support it; if indeed you are a university student like so many of us here on army.ca, you must know that...

Several days ago, just down the street from where I live, a young man was badly beaten by a group of youth intent on mugging him because he only had a quarter on his person. To myself, this violent crime is among the most disturbing; an innocent person assaulted by trash for no reason other than...

It was a loaded question. "Is the possibility of Canadian soldiers being killed in Afghanistan worth the cost of bringing stability to a region of the world that has been embroiled in warfare for decades?" or "Is bringing stability to a region of the world that has been embroiled in warfare...

I've been in the army since coffee break, but if I remember correctly a psychological exam was not part of the enlistment procedure. I personally liked the CF commercials which were espoused as too "nice." I felt that they served to raise the profile of the forces to those who were interested...

I dunno, bad people make bad pilots? Wearing a uniform won't make an immature person responsible, or an incompetent individual anymore proficient. Why don't you wait and see how you stack up? 

And people laugh at me for drinking fruity alcoholic drinks. My Banana Choo-Choo never hurt any kids!

I'm not able to get that link to work  ??? The drills are easy, just remember to relax during your test and think about what you're doing. This is NOT the test, but it's a few of the main drills. Broken down... LOAD (Assuming a belt rather than a box) 1.) Open the feed cover. 2.) Put the...

...you just had nothing to compare and contrast it with, which makes all the difference. Changes to an institution such as an education system should be GRADUAL, lest the initial test subjects (that's you) end up with a sub-par education during one of the most important periods of their lives...

One thing I've always wondered...why is it an ND when the weapon discharges during an unload? The weapon is intentionally fired in a safe direction during an unload for precisely this reason (to ensure that it is safe), correct? Not that I think that the army doesn't already have a suitable...

I find it curious that many in this thead are debating the merits of going to war with Iran. While naturally this is expected on a website entitled army.ca, I couldn't help but feel that the article's underlying theme - the apparent collapse of our financial system - has been underplayed. I did...

..I think I've seen this movie!