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  1. axeman

    CBC attempts more anti military spin

    >:D isn't it great to hide behind the freedoms that we guarantee  . I watched the story while its not lies it never answers the questions that could be easily put to rest. just a step into the next set of questions . Like was said earlier Chain of Command is easy . Me to him and so on up the...
  2. axeman

    Taste Is On The Agenda For Military Meals Ready To Eat

    After multiple tours and having multiple ways of being fed.[canadian rations 3months mixed rations brit .german and french 3 months  fresh  and MRE's ]I think the newer MRE's are way better the the Canadian IMP's. After a Early tour in Bosnia in 94 i was introduced to the french and brit rations...
  3. axeman

    Military still struggling in Arctic

    :warstory: man do i remember the days ,,  before i joined the regs and was a reservist .  Went on  a SOVOP  with 3 PPCLI when it was still the Hollywood Bn, there was about 5 of us from the militia regiment  i was from. .Before we deployed there was all the refresher of tent routine and storing...
  4. axeman

    Joining reg force: "You're going to die there."

    I'm of the fatalistic bend , "Everybody dies but not everyone lives."  I've been in over 21 yrs now,17 of those with the Infantry . Theres a lot of friends that have passed away  and a lot that haven't. Of my civilian friends  less have passed away .. But of that i dont think that many have made...
  5. axeman

    AIRPORT SECURITY IN 1A'S

    So there I was repatreated  early from Afghanistan  in 2002  by 2 weeks and was flown back ahead .  2 barracks boxes 1 rucksak webgear .flackvest w plates duffle bag. and small carry on . Present my Canadian Green passport. and get a "WELCOME TO CANADA , HOW LONG WILL YOU BE STAYING? " from...
  6. axeman

    Re-enrolling: Wearing of Para Wings??

    it depends are you coming back in and are they giving you the qual back? look at the paperwork and it should say there. i know guys that have gotten out of the CF and are able to wear their wings till the end in their new uniforms [ various police units]. i believe you should be able to wear...
  7. axeman

    TF Rakkasan 3 PPCLI Monument

    i still remember that day .. sigh . nice pics :salute:
  8. axeman

    Wainwright Jerkey

    :crybaby: jeeez and  i was thinking about it yesterday now im stuck in victoria.
  9. axeman

    Folding the Black Betty

    kat stevens has the method roll the wide end first  . then stuff it in the valise    :salute:  hate to break the news  but try to find the new self inflate amate . way better unless your in the arctic or at the beach .
  10. axeman

    What's the dumbest thing you heard said today?

    From one Hull Tech to the instructor "i cant see my welding puddle  i think my helmet [arc welding auto polarizing ventilated" isn't working. to which one of the other students asked did you turn it on ?  He said yes the ventilation is working . No i mean the visor tinting . what do you mean...
  11. axeman

    What does your name mean?

    i had a big axe in Bosnia in 94 and made a lot of stuff with it . the section was never without a bench
  12. axeman

    Quebec rejects removing crucifix - BBC

    i may be throwing gasoline onto the fore . we have given up our UNIFORM uniforms . the monarchy  has changed the statement of the facts "Defender of the faith " to FAITHS  but they will not be taking down any of the crosses that they have on their 200 + yr old buildings . to be PC we have...
  13. axeman

    Quebec rejects removing crucifix - BBC

    As a non christian id be offended if they did take the cross down. I'm sorry the cross there is part of the building  after how manyyears.BOO HOO to all . I remove my headdress during the padres word as it show respect  . I'm more offended that we dint get rid of the protesters that proclaim...
  14. axeman

    CANFORGEN 97/08 LDA FAQs

    8)  not sure I'm at home enjoying the 5's in my new trade 321 missing my old one 031 but then again i like the spec pay im getting now .    :salute:  have a good Victoria Day 
  15. axeman

    Peak Stove Fuels?

    if you dont change the part they may run  and but produce dangerous amounts of unburnt vapors  that are toxic . i have a whisperlite and it burns practically everything once i added the multi fuel  conversion to it . if running JP 5-8 you may have to lube it more often then before.
  16. axeman

    Mail and care packages sent to BMQ / BMOQ

    Candy banana's? dateing someone . Heck I took some and tucked em away on my gulf sail last year... Then about mid tour I strung a bunch together  and hung em in front of the buffers "Chief Bosun for the unknowing" office. Boy the Buffer was thinking it was the Snr HT. And from there on it was...
  17. axeman

    knives and the temptation of the edged weapon....

    as a FMR Infantryman . ive owned my fair share of knives. Ive gone through hand made and off the shelf.  i like my Crane hand made Rocky Mountian Rangers knife. witha Spyderco as a folder .and i also toss in a leatherman . but in my travels ive picked a up a Survivour MK2 from Gerber  a Few...
  18. axeman

    CANFORGEN 97/08 LDA FAQs

    is there a official memo on this ? as a fmr mmeber of the PPCLI id like more info
  19. axeman

    Islam-bashing film sparks fears of violence

    Well in this country its legal to have a political satire of something and illegal to utter /offer threats of violence , and death . So when are we gonna round up these persons who do the illegal act{utter threats /offer violence}? if they are here on a visa to visit this country doesnt that...
  20. axeman

    ruck sac quesiton

    the standard that i commonly deal with is 50 lbs for the bft with some  carring more then 75 lbs  more sweat in training equals less blood later .
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