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Oh oh.... I‘m not a Christian... Does that mean I don‘t belong in the military? Too bad. All that training for nothing! Do you really care what your troops do at home? When we go to work, we‘re all dressed in green. Black, white, Jewish, Muslim, Gay - it DOES NOT matter. If you get the job done...

Chesterfield, In the 6 weeks of the course we had every OTHER weekend off. But it was a full weekend - Friday Eve until Sunday at 1800. It is not necessary to bring a car - it saves cab fare to Freddie... but you‘ll be so sleep f‘d you won‘t want to go anywhere execept to bed. Tree hugger- you...

CAP is physically demanding. It is doable though. Last summer, when I was CAP there was this small girl ‘Queenie" - she was maybe 5 feet and maybe 100lbs. She had such heart and drive. She did it. She proved to me that it was just a mental effort. You can overcome the physical. If you have any...

GirlFiredUp, I am a logisitcs officer (QM, Transport, and Tech) in a Communications Reserve squadron. It‘s a great job and I really enjoy working with my fellow supp techs. It‘s very different from other trades. We exist to support and serve the unit (in my case) or units in general if you‘re...

Humint, How is your back?

Ouch! This officer-bashing has run rampant. Does anyone have anything positive to say about us? It‘s very easy to pick on the guy / girl in charge. It‘s very easy to say that you could do better. It‘s not as easy to actually do it. If you think that the officer corps is in abysmal shape -...

Comms is a great trade. I am a Log Officer in a Comms res unit. Ask me any questions!

Did you like Sweetwaters? ;)

I guess we do! I was in Gagetown for the July - Aug CAP. 2RCR - G + J companies trained us. Very good group. You?

In reference to what Kurakoze said: When I say "be the grey man," - I mean do the best that you can do, be amenable to other people. Be the leader when it is called for, but otherwise sit back and soak it all in. Take it seriously - joining the Army (even the reserves) is not game! Kurakoze...

This is a very amusing chain of posts. I remember when, not too long ago, I left for my BOTP in Gagetwon (same as BMQ but for Officers). We were all pretty nervous. Worried about the same things; kit, blood type, etc. It will all get solved. Don‘t stress/ If you‘re meant to go, you‘ll go. My...

I can‘t figure out if Waltz‘s post is real or not.... Farce or fact?

Hi there, Does anybody have any templates for oft used army documents (like memos). I‘m sure it would make a lot of people‘s lives much easier if they were available. Thanks!

Can anybody explain saluting to me? How? When? Who to Who? Under what circumstance? Finally, why? I know this might be an easy question, but I searched the forum and it isn‘t already answered. I am to be sworn in tomorrow as a 2Lt. and am a but nervous about the whole thing! Thanks!

I was going to ask the same question... I am not sure. I am doing my BOTP(R) and CAP(R) this summer.... Are you Jewish or Muslim? Not too many of either in the CF I think.... I wonder what the stats are... I hope someone knows the answer. Gabriel

As a soon to be junior officer I have been wondering what the relationships were like between 2Lts and the NCMs in their unit. Is it very formal? Do they generally go well? Is there a lot of mutual respect ... or direspect? It‘s one thing to be an officer in title, it‘s another to be a 22...

Ghost, Yes, we do serve the PM - but symbolically we serve the Queen. I was referring to the importance of the symbol. PMs come and go - the Queen/King is forever. As for scandals. Yes, the royal family is at the heart of come scandals - but if you read the British press, you‘ll notice that...

In my humble opinion, The Queen isvery much a relevant part of the Canadian Forces and all Canadians. She represents our history and the finest traditions of our military. Without our past, we have no grounding - no point of reference. Without that, we exist only in today. The Queen is a...

Well... Humm... Thanks... I am duly frightened.... You are, of course right, and no, I do not expect to sleep much, I do not get stressed easily - I do like to know all that I can before entering an unknown situation. Forewarned is forearmed. Thanks! Gabriel

Does anyone know what the accomodations for officers doing BOTP(R) in Gagetown are like? I haven‘t the faintest idea - could be all sharing a tent in the field for all I know! Any info would be helpful. Thanks, Gabriel