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The Ghurkhas actually received the CF Unit Commendation.  I have no idea what the "Mention of Attention" is.  Typical press messing up.

The Blackhawk is a good aircraft and I'm sure if we were replacing the Griffons we would consider them.  However, the reality is that we have the Griffons and it costs a lot of money to buy new helos.  The focus is on gaining a medium lift capability and the Blackhawk does not represent that. ...

My original post in regards to having to complete a Memorial Cross form is correct.  This is not an issue as it is clearly stated that all CF mbrs must complete one.  It is interesting to see how quickly people jumped the gun and said, "you don't have to designate anyone".  I reviewed my...

garb811, I agree that we should not be insulting anyone.  That is unnecessary. However, if the police were properly informed by the local unit and the police failed to brief the incoming shift, then it is a police problem.  I think that an apology to the local unit is not out of the question. ...

Note para 4 that states, "must designate". CANFORGEN 182/06 CMP 090 051457Z DEC 06 MEMORIAL CROSS UNCLASSIFIED REF. A. PC 2006-1449 OF 30 NOV 06 B. PC 5812 OF 5 DEC 50 (CFAO 18-19) 1. REF A IS A NEW ORDER IN COUNCIL (OIC) GOVERNING THE GRANTING OF THE MEMORIAL CROSS. THE MEMORIAL CROSS WAS...

Combat Action Insignia or CAI for short. Please remember that this recognition, not award, is not official.  As such, it is still in the review process and things can change and will most likely change in regards to the rules, the categories and how you distinguish between the three, how the...

Frostnipped Elf, I stand corrected in regards to the official name.  As your reference clearly states, it was more commonly referred to as the Silver Cross For Mothers.  However, the name Memorial Cross has always been the official name.  Memorial Cross is the name that is both officially and...

Personnel in theatre are aware of the C in C Unit Commendation, as well as the CF Unit Commendation.  Enough said.

ArmyVern is correct.  It used to be called the Silver Cross.  It is now called the Memorial Cross.  In addition, it is mandatory for everyone in the military to designate recipients, as per a CANFORGEN that I cannot remember at this time.  If there is nobody listed or a form is not completed...

Sacrifice Medal: -this is the first time that I have heard about this. -I do not have time to surf the entire site as I'm otherwise occupied, but I get the feeling that it is for something like the US Purple Heart.  I do not profess to be an expert on the US H&A system, but I believe that the...

H&A that are the most common that apply to CF mbrs: National Awards by general category (ultimately approved by the Governor-General): 1. Valour (there are three different stars or medals and a CF committee, with reps from Rideau Hall, approve these) 2. Bravery (there is a National Bravery...

Canadian Honours and Awards (H&A) system: 1. It is NOT, I say again, NOT, the Canadian Forces H&A system.  It is not the H&A system of the CDS (no disrespect for a man that I highly respect).  It is the Canadian Honours and Awards system, of which, there are particular H&A that are only awarded...

Combat Action Insignia: 1. It is not called the Combat Action Badge, as everyone has been saying.  The correct Canadian term is Combat Action Insignia or CAI for short. 2. It is not an Honour or Award (see my next reply).  The idea of the CAI is the same as the "badge" that a person earns.  It...

Medal entitlement and the Canadian H&A system always makes everybody emotional.  Now, lets talk facts, rather than emotions as this is what gets me through my days: Medal Entitlement: 1. General Campaign Star (GCS) with "ISAF-FIAS" bar: only to CF mbrs who are OPCON to ISAF.  You get it after...

This guy is an idiot and the Canadian anti-terrorism law needs to be changed.  Free speech does not equal inciting violence.

The Leafs are doing their appreciation night on 2 Feb.  I have been trying to get tickets to the game for a while.  Only game that is available while I'm home.

Loach, the Griffon twin-pack is de-rated in terms of power.  The actual limiting factor on the Griffon is the mast and the amount of torque that it can take.  Yes, altitude and heat have a great effect on turbines. Got to go, time is running out...

CSA105 is correct in regards to the "dual recognition" policy.  Rideau Hall, as of 1 Apr 07, started to apply this policy more vigorously.  In addition, the issue of the NATO Article 5 medal (this is the one that was given to the other countries' mbrs), was settled when Rideau Hall sent a letter...

1. The 2% "raise" is okay, but not sufficient if it did not keep up with inflation.  Coupling this with a decrease in PLD or elimination of it after up to 3 years results in an overall negative affect on most CF mbrs and a cost savings for DND (read bureaucrats).  What bothers me most, which no...

Hopefully the equipment will include enough protectors of key parts for the goalies, if you know what I mean.  We're running low on these over here.  Plus, we need more ball hockey goalie pads, not the ice hockey ones that are huge and you can't move around in.