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  Possibly BATUS troops from Suffield?  Whether Canadian, British or other, the death and injuries are all tragic. 

MRM is right, you have to learn how to type and compose a paragraph. At any rate, as you have been granted 74 days TCP, you are eligible for promotion to Cpl from Pte in 3 years 294 days from your date enrolment, less any LWOP (Leave Without Pay) you may have been granted on enrolment. If your...

  Myself and my wife are both in the Force and we have two kids, 15 and 11 now.  However, when they were younger, I used to deploy a lot with 1 CMBG (it's the wife's turn now).  Anyway, we used a few different things, however your son may be too old for them.   Whenever I knew the date I would...

Hard to say what the duff gen is without laying eyes on your ETP Instr (Enrolment/Transfer/Posting Instruction) and any amendments to it that may have been issued. Your ETP instr will state what has been granted to you on your enrolment into the CF.  For example, if it says: Pte, IPC 2, IC 74...

I can't recall who first said it, but the quote, albeit paraphrased, is apt: "His sole qualification is that he survived childbirth". All of the Trudeau offspring and their dear old dad share one trait:  they're all posturing, effete, dilletantes.

  I think PBI has hit on it and that this is for public consumption.   Then again, maybe Ahmadijenad thinks that Herr Joachim v. Ribbentrop is still Foreign Minister.  Or just wishes he was.

And that's your right to think that.  But, before we get all weepy, be careful who you cry for.  As an example, take the case of the two kids on the motorbike popped by our troops.  Tragic case of innocents getting topped and plain as day to anyone with eyes, right?  Really?  The Taliban may...

I hope that the above quote is simply the reporters take on Mr. Ignatieff's remarks.  A nation's soldiers should receive the backing of that nation, and of that nations politicians, regardless of what the mission is or achieves.  After all, it is the politicos that sent the soldiers off on the...

"Every day is tragic in Afghanistan," said organizer Matthew Behrens. "The fact people who are not Canadian soldiers may be killed is also tragic." Is this guy kidding or on drugs?  Would he prefer that only Canadian soldiers died?  The fact that people that are not Canadian soldiers (aka...

  Apparently the CDS has directed that by 1 Oct 06, 30% of all applicants will be enrolled within a week of first applying.  As well, he has directed that by 1 Jan 07, 50% of recruits be enrolled within a week of applying.   How is this going to happen?  I don't know.  I'm not sure the CDS...

Simple solution:   If you hold dual citizenship and something crappy happens in your "other" homeland, then good luck!  Look to your "home" government to help you.  Why would it be Canada's problem if a Fantasian (insert any applicable country/nationality here) was bombed/kidnapped/suffered...

 The RCMP (and the NWMP before them) have a distinguished campaign record.  They are very fine gentlemen (and ladies now, too) who serve their country every bit as much as the CF, albeit in a different way.  Their service tends to be internal, but many Constables have served on international...

A sad loss.  Unfortunately, we are hearing of losses all too often. At the going down of the Sun, And in the Morning, We will remember Them.

  My Legion Branch has been sending packages out to troops on the current Roto and we have gotten some feed back from them, all positive (maybe they are just too polite to criticize?).  As well, my wife was over in Kabul in 03, so some of the things are from her suggestions as well, but here are...

Check your PM.  DAOD 7012 refers and the forms are on online, but only for DIN users.  Contact me and I will launch an e-copy off to you.

  The Edmonton Sun has been a big supporter of our soldiers ever since we moved here from Calgary in 1997.  The folks here in Edmonton and area have been fantastic as well, so much so that my wife and I (she is in the CF too) have decided that we aren't moving from here.   But, the editorial is...

Congratulations on your ride.  Looks very well maintained and in good condition.  Could be interesting to see a photo of it in a year's time, but, hey, enjoy it, the weather's fine and the beach ain't that far away.....

  I haven't seen the photo you refer to, however all RCL Branch Colours have a red maple leaf.

  A few years ago there was a CBC production about Canadians in FRY.  I think it was called "The King Of Krasna" or something along that lines.   As well, I believe in "The African Queen" that Humphrey Bogart plays a Canadian from Montreal, but I can't remember if he refers to military service...

Hey, leave poor Al Gore alone!  After all, he invented the Internet!  And that definitely beats spelling potatoe with an "e", like I was taught in school.