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You have to realize Mark, opposition politicians like M. Dion aren't concerned with hard questions that don't suit their purposes, they're just concerned with getting into power.

Thanks sledge i'll see if I can find it.

Cool projects Schultz, can't wait to see how they develop.  It's quite fitting that you would build models of the Type VII C and Flower Class, one Type VII C boat U-94, was sunk by HMCS Snowberry's sister ship HMCS Oakville after it tried to attack a convoy in the Caribbean Sea.  Snowberry was...

Much obliged airmich, thanks.  BTW that story is a truly stirring wartime drama.  The crew of Oakville, especially the two who boarded the U-Boat, displayed typical Canadian courage and daring. I'd be extremely grateful for any more information anyone else can offer.

Good night all, i'm seeking some info on the operations of the Royal Canadian Navy in the Caribbean during World War II.  I know some RCN Flower Class corvettes, principally HMC ships Halifax, Snowberry and Oakville escorted convoys departing the Caribbean bound for ports such as Halifax, and...

Seeing as how there's a discussion on another thread about the CH148-Cyclone helicopter, I think it's appropriate that I mention that it's definitely one of the sexiest (in my opinion the sexiest) maritime helicopter designs.

Thanks regulator.

I have to say I agree with you.  You've laid out the stark reality.

Congratulations Springroll! I envy you, best of luck

Thanks for relating that experience regulator, Army Vern's perspective was a very interesting and enlightening one too.  I should say at this point that I have two reasons for needing to know this, one personal the other academic.  The personal one is my interest in the CF and in possibly...

Thanks for the perspectives guys, this is the kind of helpful discussion I was trying to get at.

Notice I said "what appears to be a credible peacekeeping force" i'm being cautiously optimistic.  And don't expect the Chinese to take a constructive role in ending the Darfur crisis.  China knows it lacks the moral authority to tell anyone about human rights, that's why it takes the stance it...

I have to +1 many of the comments on this thread.  I'm happy that Sudan will finally be getting what appears to be a credible peacekeeping force (good on those activists who twisted China's arm), but unfortunately Canada just does not have the manpower to contribute right now, and it won't make...

Thanks CDN Aviator, I appreciate that you feel that way, but unfortunately not everyone in this world shares that same enlightened view.  Military and paramilitary organisations in particular (not just in Canada) do have a bit of a reputation in this regard.  There is a book entitled 'Black in...

As much as I like the Cyclone, and I do, for reasons of safety wouldn't it be better to have mechanical backup?

As someone pursuing graduate studies in history and anthropology I too would be interested in reading any replies to springroll's questions.  As a black man with an interest in the CF and considering perhaps joining at some point in the future, I would also like to hear about the experiences of...

Not the least bit.

While I certainly find much U.S. foreign policy objectionable and i've been outspoken in expressing it on army.ca (such as my opposition to the decision to invade Iraq, because as I and others have always argued Iran is the real threat), to say that the USA constitutes as much of a nuclear...

3000 U.S. Marines in Southern A'stan would certainly be extremely helpful.  They along with the Canadians will make life expectancies even shorter for the Taliban :threat:

Thanks CougarDaddy, well it may be just you and at least one other person because I did see a resemblance too.