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  1. Freight_Train

    ?B-Coy RM Rangers Shut Down?

    "...there are a few soldiers in Salmon Arm who parade in Kamloops." I was the last soldier parading in Kamloops from Salmon Arm and I released on 31JAN2006.  There is one other reserve soldier in town who parades with the Dragoon's in Vernon. Would have loved to parade in here….. Greg
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    Army Fitness Booklet and the JTF 2 fitness Booklet

    Crossfit is a great program, can't wait for the next Murph! More info here on trade specific standards for those that are interested - http://www.cfpsa.com/en/psp/fitness/tasks_e.asp
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    Army Fitness Booklet and the JTF 2 fitness Booklet

    Army Fitness Manual - http://www.army.dnd.ca/AEL/PUBS/300-008/B-GL-382/003/PT-001/B-GL-382-003-PT-001.pdf (Before starting the JTF2 program you must have reached Level 4 of the Army Fitness Manual Standard, after that come Levels 5-7 of JTF2, and the JTF2 Standard is Level 6, and Level 7 is...
  4. Freight_Train

    Warm clothing for the field

    That it is good.  Comfortable, wicks away moisture, drys quickly, etc, etc
  5. Freight_Train

    Warm clothing for the field

    cold gear is the heat...
  6. Freight_Train

    ?B-Coy RM Rangers Shut Down?

    There is no B Coy in Salmon Arm. Greg
  7. Freight_Train

    shoveling training - video

    I was sore for a few days after that one....
  8. Freight_Train

    Online "Kit" Websites

    Anyone have a chance to use the arcteryx LEAF program? http://www.arcteryx.com/leaf/index.asp
  9. Freight_Train

    Jarhead

    Just read it, was disappointed....
  10. Freight_Train

    What General Are You Test

    Ulysses S. Grant You scored 87 Wisdom, 54 Tactics, 66 Guts, and 56 Ruthlessness!
  11. Freight_Train

    Weekend SQ in BC

    thank you.
  12. Freight_Train

    Weekend SQ in BC

    Thanks Standards, location is Kamloops.  Are both of those courses in Vancouver?
  13. Freight_Train

    Cremated Taliban as Psy-Op Tool?

    Reading about this story twigged my memory a bit.  In "The Hunt for Bin Laden:  Task Force Dagger" by Robin Moore he described a similar situation on page 101: "Visiting the battlefield shortly after, Special Forces Command Sergeant Major Ames asked TIGER 01 why some bodies were left to rot...
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    Weekend SQ in BC

    Is anyone aware of any weekend SQ courses running in BC over the next few months? Thanks!
  15. Freight_Train

    Psychological Operation

    http://www.army.forces.gc.ca/LF/English/6_1_1.asp?id=260 Psychological Operations plays with soldiers' minds Tuesday, September 07, 2004 MONTRÉAL, Quebec â ” ''We have always been doing psychological operations, but not in a planned or permanent fashion,'' says Lieutenant-Colonel Bruno...
  16. Freight_Train

    What book are you reading now?

    Ghost Wars: The Secret History of the CIA, Afghanistan, and Bin Laden, from the Soviet Invasion to September 10, 2001 by  Steve Coll
  17. Freight_Train

    Older fellah thinking of joining reserves

    I joined at 38 and am 39 now.  PM if you have any specific questions. Greg
  18. Freight_Train

    CADPAT Backpack where I Should get one

    Bought one of these to try out.  http://www.gcks.ca/dpp.htm I figured for $40 I couldn't go wrong.
  19. Freight_Train

    What to wear?

    You can wear what ever you want, as long you are ready to go at 1900...There are a couple of guys that change before Parade. PM me if you have specific questions about the unit. Greg
  20. Freight_Train

    chin-ups

    Do some negatives.  Jump yourself up so that you are at the top position and lower yourself as slowly as possible.  Or you could try kipping pullups - http://www.crossfit.com/cf-video/Connor-Keegan.mpg  which are essentially a "cheat" movement. Good luck!
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