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Good to see that the whole RAH RAH machine is in full frontal assault. I like a good story but it is tough to read it when it is wrapped in the flag! Seems like a good way to sell commercial time for dish soap, razor blades and cars. Insulting to the fighting men how that story was made up as...

DAPS Delegated Authority Promotional System or does anyone pose (as) soldier Do they still have that? 1980‘s way of taking top candidates and rushing them up the chain to fill the void. I was a young everything.I woke up and had 3 and a leaf and it seemed like a dream. Still have it?

In my experience the legal officers come in handy in sticky situations. Wasn‘t me, go ahead tell them. I was in the rack dreaming sweet thoughts when that occured. Great guys.

I also suggest you master the words BANG BANG. Ammo was is short supply sometimes. Also, keeps your weapon clean on course=sleep. Plenty of ammo as you move along though but do not forget. BANG BANG.You will feel silly and buddy will say you missed me but that is all part of the early high tech...

I can‘t even spell PPCLI.Pro Patria Who wants to be called Princess? As a West Coast boy who pointed wagons east I must admit that is a tough call. If I had my way I would have served in the RCRPPCLIBORNE2 and that would have covered it. You have a choice? They called me and said you go there...

Use a .22 and concentrate on technique and position. Many small arms instruction sites out there. Have no fear you will be well taught upon arrival! Good luck.

Looking back, it seems I had more fun on course as opposed to teaching them. Good experiences only and too many to quote. Soldiers from around the world and the best courses available in the worlds armies leaves me feeling fortunate indeed. Highlights were numerous but I always enjoyed working...

French in Quebec. Advanced training in Monterey California at the U.S school. Only training as required for the duties you will perform in the CF. They will not train you in 27 languages to be a spy later. Good question though as languages are in demand. Good luck.

I think the ribbons were a fake silver or bronze star with v for valour. Sad that he commited suicide but that does show the significance of what he did. Michael, I have that book dressed to kill and it is very good. I also collect old military manuals etc.. Have a pay scale card from the early...

My guess is that your scary elite soldier likely is aware of the Maroon beret and the right to earn it but an elite soldier is not one for really telling stories. Perhaps he was ex-Airborne and only inflated events to get his point across. Perhaps he never earned the right to wear it either...

Valid question Ralph. Someone will know the answer. Every course I was on was simple. You fail, you leave. That is what we love about the Army, very simple. Good luck with the Francais.Quebec can be fun.

Sorry Lickers sure did not mean to pis* on your parade. Just suggesting that all the really fun stuff for some remains within due to certain signatures on certain paperwork. We all love the passing out on parade and impaled on the bayonet stories. Have seen it many times.

Nice to see the piece of crap they are using now. Can‘t lift a sack full of wet s***. Gimme the old Chinook any day or night for that matter. Jumping in the U.S is the way to go.They could lift half the world anytime any place.Great jump programs too. Did 22 jumps in 4 days once. Loved the...

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Armygirl are you going Infantry? Way back in my basic we had 3 females try for it. Tough for them due to attitudes but I wish you well if that‘s how you go. Let all the B.S flow out the other ear and only listen to the facts.You will do well.

Whatever you find on this unit is always a general overview or snapshot. Lots of B.S out there too. Don‘t waste your time on it. They are not open for inspection. Join up and apply yourself and listen intently. Work out hard and don‘t yap and you may find out what you wanted to know eventually...

Whatever happened to the old, "can tell you but going to have to kill you"? Military accomplishments should be kept to ones self or those close to your achievments. Pride can be used as a weakness in warfare. Training and preperation with a dose of humility will guarantee a successful...

Helo rides are great but only for the take off. Prefer to land on my own two feet. Have about 2000 take offs in them but only 250 or so landings.The rest we handled on our own. American 53‘s are a treat.Big mothers.

U.K. Great sense of humour over there. Fall out,get a beating.Good policy. Keeps you at the front.

Digital on one wrist and analogue on the other. Precise,never a breakdown and analogue can be used as a compass. Any digital alarms going off in my unit and I will shoot you myself. Just kidding but using that threat never hurt. There is one subject in the army and one only. TIME,TIME,TIME! It...