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:rofl: God, where to begin?  17 German-run bars on Camp Warehouse for a start?

The CAB (or some such) has been discussed extensively here before.  I am on record as firmly opposing it and have seen nothing recently to change my mind.  Those who claim it won't cause an "us and them" mentality need only to search previous threads on this subject, where serving soldiers were...

I think we're on to something. We need a "Canadianized" khaki DEU.  That means no differences between officers' and NCMs' uniforms and a means of reflecting officers' ranks (NCMs aren't an issue) that reflects both the CF system (as much as I don't like it) and an element of tradition.  Toned...

+10:  precisely.  That was exactly my point on the other thread (see link on my previous post in this thread).  Somehow, the Army got lazy and "sucked up" the CF green, while the Navy and Air Force look, well, like Navy and Air Force. As for the tans, good riddance.  We don't need two colours...

But none of our current gongs, VC aside, are even remotely connected to the UK.  I'm failing to see your point. However, my point is that we are adopting a US mindset - partially because of American-informed public pressure - on many, many things military and I don't agree that this is always a...

So, because a medal has the same name and appearance, it must be British, despite the fact that the UK has nothing - zero - to do with the criteria for the award or for the selection of those nominated for it?  Or the fact that the decoration was in limbo for over 20 years and was only added -...

I'll just point out that our current system (the "final approval" aside - even that is de facto in the hands of the Governor General in accordance with the current Letters Patent) is completely unconnected with that of the UK.  We cannot be awarded (except as a foreign decoration), British...

I'll back Gunner up here (and he's in a position to know).  The angst from the creation of the NATO "Non Article 5" medal, the relationship to Bosnia, and its potential application to ISAF was a direct factor in how we decided to recognize ISAF service.  The "brass" does listen to soldiers on...

This was the subject of an extensive discussion (and some good ideas) here: http://Forums.Army.ca/forums/threads/70209.0.html I, for one, am tired of looking like a green Air Canada pilot.  Khaki, please, modified to a modern, presentable "CF" standard.

Yeah, but I made it all about me, as usual... ;) Good info on the GCS/CSM business - I had no idea they were mutually exclusive!  As I said earlier, I cannot see the GCS "bars for each mission" idea surviving contact with a future theatre.  I suspect you're right, though - all will become clear...

Well, on my ISAF tour we were told specifically not to accept the NATO medal.  It came in as very firm written direction from Ottawa - "thou are not to accept, even in ceremonial form, the NATO Medal for Afghanistan".  I had to tell a very irate Brigadier that I - myself only - was not going to...

You're not correct.  Pers deploying to Afghanistan right now qualify for one medal - the Campaign Star.  Pers deploying on OEF - the US-led mission - receive the SWASM.  Some have two because (a) they've done a US-led and an ISAF tour (the case in my instance) or (b) they were present in theatre...

I respectfully disagree.  We are going the way of the Americans, and I don't agree with it in 90% of cases.  In the past year, we have developed an attitude towards H&A that reflects much more of a US mindset than anything else.  This is because (IMHO) of a profound lack of education regarding...

Seen, thanks.  I was stale-dated, obviously.  The Reserve Force Medal and Decoration still appear on the Aussie website, but I didn't bother clicking the links - where it clearly states that the medals are now obsolete.

Another reason, to my mind, why we should (as the Aussies have done) have separate LS medals for Regulars and Reservists. As for this one, methinks that this may partially be driven by a desire amongst some (Honoraries?) to have confetti on their uniforms where there would otherwise be none...

This idea has been floated for a while.  Here's the Aussie version: http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/awards/medals/australian_defence_medal.cfm

Oh for the love of Allah   ::)  Click back about four pages on this thread for my post on the "pipeline".  There's no friggin' pipeline!

An older post by me that might prove helpful ;) http://forums.army.ca/forums/threads/50522/post-462640.html#msg462640 And, on the so-called "Trans-Afghanistan Pipeline", I'll offer this from the US DoE: http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/cabs/caspgase.html The Asian Development Bank was to have...

One wonders if the esteemed Mr Karzai realizes that not all SOF operations are American.  A variety of nations, including Canada, have SOF elements operating in S. Afghanistan, where they are  very active.  Crediting the US exclusively is more than a little misleading.  Of course, I wouldn't...