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Yes, my ability to type over a thousand posts is obviously indicative of my illiteracy. I read the posts, and am familiar with your situation. And yes, it is possible that you could be separated on and off for two years. I've been through long periods of separation, as have thousands of others...

Well, if I'd qualified for a rank, I can't sew it on until I'd been promoted and presented with the rank.

So, wait, if I just PASSED my PWT III this year, I can still wear crossed rifles? Aren't you required to pass? This seems a lot like a gimme to me. Then again, it's not like I was presented with the badge, so I doubt I can just sew one on my uniform anyway.

So, wait a minute, you knew that your significant other was joining the military, and at no point did you or he consider that you would be apart for extended periods of time? Furthermore, if you have kids, do you really think it's fair to them to uproot them every 6 months, put them in new...

Rebel Soldier, Since you decided to report this, I will also address it. You posted this poll - which is completely unrelated to the military and just a waste of bandwidth and time - in the administration forum. Not only is it completely out of place there, it is also irrellevant to this forum...

But knowing you're going to spend 6 months straight guarding a gate, I doubt the Res will be able to find enough troops who actually WANT to fill a task like that. Viable or not, The Res has the choice whether or not to go, and if they aren't able to do even a modicum of their job (infantry...

To veer the topic back to the subject of reservists in Afghanistan for a moment, I know a lot of questions have been popping up for the people who want to volunteer; ones which I imagine many of you will be better equipped to answer. 1. As far as D&S Pl, for the Res troops that do this (which I...

Whiskey: The Directorate of History and Heritage site states that neither the SMV or MMV have ever been awarded. http://www.dnd.ca/hr/dhh/honours_awards/engraph/med1_e.asp?cat=3 It is possible, however, that members of the JTF or others have received the award for conspicuous bravery, but...

Michael: Si hoc legere scis, nimium eruditionis habes 

Well, considering that the people involved in the funeral arrangements have been working 12-20 hour days for the past 2 weeks, and many people were on vigil all night the night previous, or arrived at around 05-0600 that morning, I can understand a little 5 o'clock shadow. Not to mention, I...

A while back, one could see the relatives of a veteran wear the relatives' medals on the right hand (opposite) side. It was never expressely forbidden, but was in practice. Now, there are regulations that prohibit the wearing of any medals other than your own. However, these regulations only...

Sam; you're quite right that Smokey and his family had specific instructions that he was to have the ceremony in Vancouver and for the Seaforths to be leading it. I think that it's very fortunate he had done so, or I think we may not have been involved at all, and the entire funeral would have...

39 CBG will be running BMQ/SQ courses on weekends throughout the year, along with a LOT of other courses on a part time basis. When you start parading in Sept, make sure you tell your chain of command right away that you're interested in being on the course. ...of course, this is all in the...

I feel honoured an privileged to have met and spoken to Smokey as often as I have. He was the most down-to-earth, friendly, personable, and humble person you could imagine. A great man, and a true Canadian hero. Rest in Peace Smokey, we'll all miss you. Cabar Feidh gu Brath

M. Bouchard Tes commentaires au sujet du mariage gay te donne l'apparance d'un homophope. Ce sujet sera fermé, et je vous demanderai de vous abstenir à insulter des groupes de minorité ici - ce n'est pas toléré.

Let's keep the name calling and mud slinging to a minimum, shall we? Topic locked.

How the heck did we go from the Bible to Beowulf? Anyway, I'm definitely in agreement with Zartan - belief and prayer is just lip service unless you're willing to back it up with your actions. There are plenty of supposed Christians out there who cheat on their wives, beat their children, lie...

The majority of the passage in the Bible declaring homosexuality as a sin are part of the old law that Christ struck down. The same chapter in Leviticus that says homosexuality is an abomination says the same thing about sleeping with a woman on her period, wearing clothing made of different...

The problem with the "don't ask, don't tell" policy is that it forces people to live in secrecy - demands them to suppress who they are in order for a few homophobes to feel more comfortable with themselves. As a woman in the military, I spent my basic training sharing a mod tent with 10 men and...

Don't you know that nobody works on Fridays in Vancouver - they're all too stoned or drunk and are hanging out at Wreck Jericho Beach.