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      The most important thing is to keep your troops up to date. Your best resource is the troops that work for and with you. As an example when we deployed to Hati in early 90s we were short on HF gear by keeping the troops in the know a CPL came up with a solution to modify our training...

          The 291 trade IMHO is one of the most interesting jobs in the forces today, they deploy overseas do time on ships as well as Alert and other postings. It is a highly technical trade where you get to think as well as giving you a global perspective.           I don't think you will be...

        Just read the Toronto sun Worthington's article, we now know that 417 soldiers contracted VD in the Korean war. Just somthing every visitor should know whe visiting theCWM.           It just gets more annoying each day.                                   Regards OLD F of S

        Last posting before retirement Foreman of Signals 79 Com Regt, the old is self explanatory.                         Regards Old F of S

        Started out as CFN rad tech 1CSR ended as F of S 79 Com Regt                           Regards OLD F of S

          1CSR    1st Canadian Sigs Regt               Regards OLD F of S

        I have been out now close to 10 years so I am not used to the term purple trades, I assume it means support trades. I hate to go back to our old ways but in my time although a RCEME Rad Tech I took my basic with the PPCLI and learned section attack, patrolling, cam and concealment, plus...

    It amazes me that this subject is being discussed in 2005, when I took basic in 1965 with the 2nd PPCLI we had no combat boots. When the final 10 mile march came we wore running shoes and snow boots. 40 years later still bithching about boots. God I feel OLD!!!                      ...

        One of the main problems I see is the security clearance for a Res 291, this is not a 1 or 2 month wait it could take up to a year and will the Res Pers be turned off by the wait.                       Regards OLD F of S

    Flat faced civilian now started out 1st Cnd Sigs Regt 1965 ended Foreman of Signals 79 Com Regt       1995.                                 Regards OLD F of S        

          POET 490 is a foundation course for a mulitude of trades both Air and Land as most tech trades require a basic understanding of electronics. I was a POET instructor and later a Standards writer for the course.                             Regards OLD F of S

    DND has worked with various Govt agencies over the years such as RCMP, Fisheries and Agriculture. The departments have used our ELINT products on numerous occasions. One instance was the price they would set on grain exports to the former Soviet Union. IMHO they relied on and trusted the...

        Muskrat, are these animals similar to wild boar I have hunted wild boar for the past 9 years and it took 2 years to understand their habits. I was curious do these animals try to get on your backtrail it usually happens with the boars I have hunted. One more question how aggressive are...

        They will issue you cold weather gear before posting you to Alert, on arrival you will be briefed on saftey measures and how to move around the station in various weather conditions.         Relax and enjoy the tour.                           Regards OLD F of S

          Sailing Instructor, I have attended formal balls at overseas locations most nations wear miniture medals, I can tell you for sure at these balls if I didn't wear them the RSM would have had mine.                       Regards OLD F of S

          Don't worry about gender, you will be judged on ability, and your desire to complete the mission. I was around in 1973 when the forces were mandated to recuit women into the forces. Being an old soldier I had doubts about effectivness of them serving, but was soon proven wrong. In 1975...

        Dogboy what makes you think the Russian bear is dead, pay attention to their leadership Putkin was head of the KGB do you think it is all goodness and light. If it was why do you think we still target Russia with our ELINT assets.                 Regards Old F of S

        One of the main points I always talked to recuits about was financial pitfalls, in my day it was HFC you cautioned them to come to an instructor before signing any contracts. In the event they went against the advice there was a fin counselor to assist them who could deal withe the...

      Do you know the complete initials of your Father, if so please post them and I will attempt a search.                 Regards Old F of S

        Just a personal observation, it would help an old soldier if posters filled in their profiles it would assist me in determining from which orfice they speak.                     Regards Old F of S