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Not really sure what you are looking for with your post. Prepare accordingly and give it your best shot - you may fail, or you may succeed.  If you wanted to vent your worries, this should probably go in the personal stories area of the forum.  If you had a question about the recruiting...

My first instinct would be to recommend looking at CIC, but I am not sure what the medical requirements are to get into that area.

There are obviously some details left out here.  I'm assuming you went into a CFRC with the following details about your hearing stated up front and were told that you wouldn't meet the requirements.  My assumption (you'd need to fill in some details here) is that he is telling you, in his...

No idea, you'd have to ask him. Let me give you an example of how being deaf in one year is be an issue.  Radios are often set up to have different "nets" into a single headset, one in each ear. - while deployed in the field I listen to two separate radio communications at the same time.  Might...

Not a recruiter, but I'd recommend the following: Finish highschool with the best marks you can. Be as fit as you possibly can Join a sports team or other athletic endeavour. While you are waiting (and everyone does for a period of time), upgrade your school marks (either highschool or take...

Your chances are as good as the next guy.  What your chances are depend on what else goes on your application.  Were you trying to go Infantry Officer, or Infantryman?

No one on the internet can give you an answer to this question - too many variables.  Seek out a CFRC and ask your question to the staff there.

Not sure why this is such a hard thing to understand.  You may *feel* you are capable of doing the job, but ultimately the CAF has deemed otherwise.  I have a friend who's dream was to be in the military - he is also profoundly deaf.  Could he do some tasks? Yes. Can he meet the minimum...

Caveat: I am not a legal expert.  In my opinion I have a somewhat more informed view having taken courses on the Law of Armed Conflict (which included looking at the Hague and Geneva Conventions, etc and how they relate to conflicts). Absolutely no where is it stated that military members have...

Around 1500 as a 2lt (twice a month) in 2011/12.  There are many variables involved however that getting an answer to your question may not be close to what you receive, such as: Entry plan as a DEO (previous service? are you going in as a substantive 2LT or LT? etc) Are you married (or common...

I've had the mixed pleasure of being issued two of the new shirts, and my take is as follows - My two cents: Sleeves: The forearm "pocket" for pens is ingenious, I like always having a pen easily on hand while in the field.  The velcro that secures the opening however is hit or miss - sometimes...

Can only speak from my unit, but from seeing it happen multiple times: There has been no major issues with members pulling his release (assuming they were good soldiers, etc), with of course less and less goodwill the longer the member chose to change his mind.  It may be in your best interest...

Which most certainly has been answered on this site - as I asked a very similar question a few years back.  I found my own question fairly easily using the search option above. In short - some officer positions will require you to be bilingual, most/all will place a high desirability on it (it...

Much appreciated - I'd be happy to take the frame and hip belt off your hands (sent you details via PM). Knew options existed, but my sweep of military retailers was coming up empty.  Thanks again!

Started looking to upgrade the ruck a bit after hiking the West Coast Trail in BC and found my current hip belt didn't stop the ALICE frame from digging into the kidneys/hips: If someone had a spare they are willing to part with (not the small issued belt that comes with the ALICE packs), or...

I've been playing around with a few different styles of rucksack as of late and a recent trip into the mountains got me to thinking about upgrading/modifying my current setup. I'm currently using a Warrior gear 5 pouch main bag, with the issued Olive Drab valise.  CP gear Molle panel and Straps...

I'm at a loss for the direct ref, but Old EO Tech is correct - if you make a formal request to see the CO, your request can not be denied (even though it may be a very poor decision to do so). Consider the role of both your WO and the Adjt.  I'll speak more to the Adjt role - His function...

Hey - 1. I've shipped my ruck several times exactly as you described - though I'd check with the regs of each airline prior to doing so. 2. Not sure about the training shacks, but in regular shacks I had to provide both. 3.  Edmonton mosquito situation I've found is marginal, especially...

Presentation of yourself does matter in your (suggested) future career.  Lazy attitudes and excuses creates the impression that either you are incompetent, or couldn't be bothered to put in the effort.  The end result is subordinates who will not trust you to take care of their needs or be their...

During my time though the Infantry School, the only OJT that occurred was for Phase 3 qualified pers who were waiting to take their Phase 4 and had a significant gap before it started.  All of them were Course Officers for various courses running around the country.  They were also a very small...