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I have sailed with padres onboard. They were all generally likeable fellows who seemed to be able to carve out a role for themselves: addressing and solving personal issues (mostly related to problems at home while the ship is deployed) was their strong suit. For action/emergency stations, I...

Hmmm, you raise and interesting point. Not to take this too far off topic (it is related to Navy recruiting) but you allude to the idea that in the civilian workplace, former military service is a bit embarrassing. So instead of listing military service on a CV as a sign of pride, service...

I was part of a large cohort that started their education and careers in the Navy, then left at about age 30. This was in the mid-1990's (a time of limited opportunity, force reduction programs, etc.). Of my cohort that left, they went on to all kinds of different professions: engineering...

Just for reference, I work for a large, multi-national engineering and construction company. All employees (40,000+) are mandated to be vaccinated.

I would divide the total annual cost of the submarine program by the number of sea-days to come up with a cost per sea-day.... But that number would be terrifying.

I have worked with a bunch of guys who are former US Marines (or once-a-marine, always-a-marine?). They are exceptionally good workers. They have been extremely well trained to focus on their job, follow instructions, be sure they clearly understand those instructions, work hard, get along...

On board ships, my memory is that just about everything was handled on board. Will a police officer need to be posted to ships on extended deployment? How will sexual assaults be handled when the event occurs 1,000 miles from land?

Can anyone explain why or how that location was chosen? That intersection is a couple of suburban streets lined with strip malls as far as I can tell. Is there something more in that area?

Ok, there was a post some time ago that (for a number of valid reasons) dismissed the idea of nuclear powered submarines for Canada. I am not sure why you guys are still thinking that is feasible. There is NO WAY that nuclear powered vessels will ever be acquired. They are too expensive...

I read the title of this thread and had to see if it was about RMC.....

It is absolutely the right thing to do. Except in some EXTREMELY RARE circumstances, everyone eligible should and must be vaccinated. It is the road out of this pandemic. It is the safe thing to do. It is the honourable thing to do. It is the kind thing to do.

Maybe there is no 'military' solution to Afghanistan. I say that when the people of Afghanistan are tired of war, fighting, conflict, destruction and poverty, then maybe there will be an opportunity to help them build the society we all want for them.

I have no interest in joining the local legion branch. However, if there was ever a committee to review the fundamental operating principles of the RCL, establish a new charter and "re-boot" the organization completely, sign me up now.

I also used the survey as an opportunity to suggest that the Royal Canadian Legion's monopoly on the use of the poppy symbol should be reviewed.

Thanks, dangerboy. I think this survey is important. Please share widely.

The public may not know the ins and outs of the dress regulations, so minor infractions likely go unnoticed. But looking at the SIZE of some people waddling around in uniform, it makes them think that fitness standards are not being very well maintained.

Sorry to bang on the same drum over and over, but this is a SAFETY issue. If it's that cold, you risk frostbite to your ears. So you say "for the safety of the soldiers, we are wearing toques." Call in whoever is responsible for safety (who is that?). End of story. I don't understand how...

Ok, so I am going to join in with my perspective. As I have said earlier, its been decades since I wore a uniform and now typically work at construction sites. So my experience may or may not be relevant. At the construction sites, PPE is specified. Not wearing the PPE is a firing...

Thanks, Dangerboy, that is reassuring. It sounds like this is better controlled than perhaps I was led to believe. Or I misunderstood.

Ok, so this is where my experience comes in. It has been decades since I wore a uniform and now I work as an engineer, often at large construction sites. Everyone on site has a right to a safe workplace. There are health and safety committees established to ensure that worker safety concerns...