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A Chaplain is, indeed a member of the branch to which he belongs. He must meet the requirements to join, and takes basic training, minus the weapons training as he is a non-combattant. Dental Officers are members of the medical branch, which is now its own branch, so he is as much a soldier...

Big Foot: If I recall correctly, I think I saw a photo a while back of a bunch of RMC cadets in full ceremonial #1s, complete with pillbox at a hockey game... vs. Westpoint, I think. (I think one of them had painted their face in RMC colours as well) Is this still in practice? As for wearing of...

No, the courses are the same across the board, but if you had done your infantry courses, they would not pass over. To be a reservist MP, no. However, to be a policeman, many forces are looking for, and prefer candidates to have a post-secondary education, if not a full degree. Many will waive...

And you're bucking the right way to get another one. If you don't start acting with a little decorum, another warning will be placed upon you. Oh, and the General rank you were displaying is gone. If you want to have a rank displayed, it should be one that you've actually earned.

McG - mea culpa on that one. However I do still believe that in order to be an officer, you should be in command of soldiers, not children. Every other officer candidate, with the exception of the CIC have to meet and maintain the same standards to get in.

McG, I hate to correct you, but the CIC is actually a sub-component of the PRes, not a component unto itself. The Reserves are comprised of the PRes, SupRes, and Rangers. The infantry officer does not do the same job as a pilot or MARS officer, yet somehow you won't argue that one of these...

Coopers test thread: http://forums.army.ca/forums/threads/18848.0.html The Real skinny from the JTF2 Pre-Selection Physical Fitness Training Program book, available to those applying to JTF2: Page 24 of the manual has a grid, with the Army Fitness checks & JTF2 Fitness checks, here's a...

amos933: I think you read my question and assumed it was a personal attack against you. You're quite mistaken. If you re-read it, you would see that it was a question that asked, if there was an entitlement for the CIC to wear CADPAT, who would be footing the bill? A bit quick to jump to the...

I would contend that we, in fact, do not hold CIC officers as accountable for their actions as Res/Reg officers. I have seen a lot of problems or disagreements slide with CICs because they just don't know better, or don't have the training. Fair enough, 10 days is pretty poor, but then they...

*Googles* ...is that a 48th highlander cap badge?

I quote you. You see the need for CIC officers, and yet posted again to say there was no need, you then posted denying you ever said there was a need for officers, then went back to post reasons as to why officers are required. You have not presented a valid argument for either. I can't decide...

At whose expense? Whose training and equipment budget would cover the cost?

Yes I often see the same thing with underage members of the Pres - Then again, all us Maggots have to pass the CF Express test yearly and the CIC do..... nothing. The PRes have to meet physical entry requirements to join up and the CIC... do nothing. Hmmmm Actually , it does. It is your...

You're forgetting option e: paid civilians. The military employs many civilians to do very important jobs, from doctors, to social workers, to clerks. The CIC have not always been commissioned members, it's actually a more recent development. If you have them sign a contract with the CF the same...

For all those of you who are in the Lower Mainland area and are considering joining the reserves, particularly the infantry, the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada will be holding an open house this Saturday, March 12th from 3:30 pm to 8 pm. Event Highlights include: - Urban fighting/house...

So you read and regurgitate OTHER people's opinions and try to pass that off as legitimate knowledge or experience? I myself have done a great deal of research about medecine, surgery, various ailments, etc., but would NEVER walk into a convention of doctors and talk to them about my opinions...

LordOsborne: Since you are a teenager who has not even completed the recruiting process by your own admission, it seems safe to say that you have never once in your entire life been remotely close to having a single moment of first hand experience with any of the vehicles or weapons you're...

You know what, yes, everyone in the CF has no doubt been the victim of direct and indirect harrasment, discrimination, and other forms of mistreatment. Yes, the men are included. The CF is doing what they can to combat this, and hopefully the people with legitimate complaints will come forward...

Fine, more statistics, since it seems to make everyone happy (although no one has bothered to substantiate the "nay" side with any evidence other than heresay). http://www.dnd.ca/hr/harassment/engraph/1998_survey.pdf In 1998, 29% of women admitted to being subjected to an abuse of authority...

Ombudsman Office Report 2003-2004: http://www.ombudsman.forces.gc.ca/reports/annual/2003-2004-toc_e.asp Received 2186 complaints. Of those; 100 were about sexual harassment 21 were about discrimination 4 were about sexual assault CF Personnel Newsletter...