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Man! Being greeted by Ruckheim (sp?) as the first thing you see after getting off the plane from Cornwallis.  I half expected to hear him say "You rang?" á la Lurch from the Addams Family.  Scary!  >:D bubba, that sounds like B.J.  Did he ever tell anybody how he REALLY ended up with false...

I've heard a couple of stories behind the reason that the 3rd company of 1 RCR is called "Charles" Coy. The one I like the best dates from the Korean war. The way the story goes is that the officers from Charley Coy. 1 RCR were invited to a mess dinner at another commonwealth regiment. ...

Here's what I have in my closet.  Lithgow L1A1 "Canadianized" with C1 rear sight and body cover.  Self-made extended trigger plunger to eliminate over-travel and a CAREFULLY stoned trigger sear that breaks nice and clean at 4 lbs. Now if only I could find a bayonet ....

This is actually a large problem with surplus Mk 3's, No. 4 Mk1's and No. 5's (same bolt as No. 4's.)   The reason?   These rifles actions lock at the rear of the bolt as opposed to the front.   Through the act of firing thousands and thousands of rounds, the body of the bolt becomes compressed...

Several Generals from member countries were about to attend a UN Security Council sub committee meeting in Johannesburg.  The passengers on a particular flight were two American Generals and a female secretary, two French Generals and a female secretary, two Greek Generals and a female...

Willy: I would suggest that since you already have the relevant pams, re-familiarize yourself with the sections on patrolling and patrol orders.  I infer from your posts that you won't have workup times in the field to get your troops up to speed.  The next best thing would be outdoor classes...

DO bring a camera - small one that uses actual film, and extra rolls of film.   Years later you'll be very glad to have pics of youself and your buds.   (Plus you can say you have it for daytime recce patrols.     ;) )

<smacks forehead>   I shoulda known U.S. Cav would carry it!   Thanks SEB! Combat_Cook, I've never seen it in a surplus store, at least not the real deal, and Canadian Tire is my QM these days.    ;D

It's not just green duct tape. That most useful of adhesives, comes in any width that you can tear it into.   Survives in almost any environment.   Worth its weight in gold.   Almost everybody I knew had at least a half a roll stashed somewhere.   I've seen it hold together nearly everything...

That one doesn't get past too many NCO's. Whoever told you that was possibly misinformed.

Can you tell us WHY you would want to do your pushups in that way?

"My cat's breath smells like cat food."  --  Ralph Wiggum

I remember once, waaaaaaaay back at a platoon smoker, the Protestant Chaplain dropped by with the OC.  He started chatting with us and one of the questions he was asked was, "Are you allowed to fight?", or words to that effect.  His answer was that even though he wasn't supposed to perform a...

Well, since both parents were airforce, I had to do SOMETHING to erase the stain on my family's honour.    ;D Hi Mom!   (Mom stops in from time to time)

Sorry to say this, but by the time I left the Forces in '86, the seeds of the destruction of the CAB had already been sown. Not necessarily by the troops, but the command and training structure probably made it inevitable. For instance, while on a 6A course in Pet., I casually asked a Trooper...

IMHO Maurauder has said it best: (to paraphrase) always assume that the means are being monitored. Whether it's SIU, CSIS, CIA or Charlie â “ SOMEBODY is watching so keep that in mind. Having said that, Foxhound (or a variation thereof) has been my nick since '94 on various sites and â...

One weird one that I had heard was that the Viet Cong would recycle M-72's for use as mortars. The way the legend goes is that they would pick up a used LAW tube and gerry-rig a base plate using a nail and a piece of wood. These would then be deployed along the FEBA just before an assault...

Can‘t remember where I found this, but I keep it on the HD and re-read it from time to time. THE INFANTRYMAN... First in last out--Fidelio. The angel Gabriel in a muddy helmet. A flame charred devil on the ninth level of Inferno -- The Infantryman - The fighter‘s fighter. The soldiers'...

This one'll take us back to Borden. I forget which ex., they tend to all run together after a while. :D Anyhow, smack between two phases, we were put up in transient barracks near the Lancaster Club in Borden in order to clean up ourselves and our kit before heading to Meaford. The mess...

Hence the comment: "I should think of these all at once" :D