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    Argyll's, Riley's, or Lorne Scot's?

    Just a thought; why not contact each unit and arrange a visit during a training night.  Since the Argylls and the RHLI are co-located, it would really mean only 2 trips.  This way, you could talk to the troops, officers and NCOs and get your answers first hand.  You can also then see what your...
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    Houston - "Man arrested, accused of stolen valor"

    Gotta love the nicknames he has been given; General Douchey McChinpubes General Ballduster McSoulpatch Brilliant!!
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    Dealing with power tripping staff member.

    Yeah... seems to be the way of things.  I've always been told "Cpl is just a pay rank", told I have no leadership / instructor training, therefor have no responsibility / ability to lead / instruct... until there's no one else, then it's expected without question.... Kind of a double standard...
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    Col. Douglas Barrie, HLI of C / HF of C

    Veteran preserved the stories of the regiment he loved Article Link Another good write up.
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    Col. Douglas Barrie, HLI of C / HF of C

    You could also look at it like this;  he had one last visit with his regimental family...
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    Col. Douglas Barrie, HLI of C / HF of C

    The Regimental family of the Royal Highland Fusiliers of Canada is mourning the loss of a great man; the last commanding officer of the Highland Light Infantry of Canada (the units predecessor), the first commanding officer of the Highland Fusiliers of Canada, and a thrice-wounded veteran of...
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    Dog Tags

    Well... that's the straw that broke the camels back... set another place at the table, I'm heading down under.  ;D
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    Dog Tags

    I thought I'd just toss this in here... I have been in since '98 and have put in a request for ID discs every year (sometimes twice a year) and have yet to recieve a proper set of tags...  I stress proper. Granted, I have one of those names that can be easily screwed up; getting 8 letters in...
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    Pay Increment why so few?

    Something to consider; A Pte joining the CF with minimal education makes approx. $16.40/h* ($31488 per year) gross. A 2lt DEO (after spending 4+ years in university) makes approx. $22.44/h* ($43080 per year) gross. *based on 40h work week... relating to the civilian world (I know some trades...
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    Sacrifice Medal Mega Thread

    It's a slippery slope on which we're dancing;  I (and 38 others) was eating breakfast and got hit by friendly fire, not a TIC, yet I wear a wound stripe... only qualifying as I was eating breakfast less than a kilometer from a Taliban strong point, during a major operation.  Point being; as...
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    Tactical Bacon

    There are so many things wrong with that it has to be right.
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    Tactical Bacon

    A little story about TACBAC; So, this past September I turned 30... for such a momentous occasion, a fellow soldier from my regiment gave me a can of TACBAC.  I must say, this appealed to both my odd sense of humour and the "fat kid" in me.  What can I say; I like bacon. A few weeks later I...
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    Looking for Helicopter mechanics, engineers, pilots...

    Perhaps it's just my inner-designer thinking, but; Cup Holder + Motorcycle = Bad Data Perhaps my math is off, but it works out everyway I try it....  ;D
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    Looking for Helicopter mechanics, engineers, pilots...

    I knew the people I was looking for were in Borden, I just wasn't sure of the details... thanks for the info. Good stuff... thanks for the link... This is exactly what I was looking for. It was the Mosquito helicopter line that gave us the idea, actually. As for engineering time; from my...
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    Looking for Helicopter mechanics, engineers, pilots...

    I had considered that, but I'm faced with the same dilemma; I really don't know where to start with radio controlled helicopter either... any suggestions? 
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    Looking for Helicopter mechanics, engineers, pilots...

    This is going to sound very very odd, but I figured I'd try every avenue in my search for information. I need some information and/or direction on the general operation of helicopters; Why? As I've gone on about in various other threads; I am in College for mechanical engineering...
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    Canadian Press: USA Report on 2006 Fratricide Incident Focusses on CAN Troops

    A copy of the Canadian BOI was given to those of us involved who showed up for the meeting a few years ago, and is also available on the DND/CF site here. I would also like to see the US report, but, by the sounds of it, I don't think its going to be all that different from the Canadian one...
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    Tattoo Photo Thread

    Not that I am siding with anyone, but I find it od how a saying, placed in a certian context evokes a strong feeling. Work makes (one) free; the literal trandslation of "Arbeit macht frei"... in the context of a concentration camp, it is horrible and very offensive... but consider it as a motto...
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    Pipe Bands

    Depending on where you end up; there are a lot of volunteer bands across Canada, both Civlian/Military as well as Regular and Reserve. If you're keen on ensuring where you go has a band, do some research... there's lots of info on the forums here, just search around. Keep piping. :piper:
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    The Stella Awards

    Snopes: Stella Awards http://www.stellaawards.com/bogus.html Funny post, though.  ;D
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