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That would be the one. I appreciate your approach, its rather refreshing and restoring a faith in the members of army.ca

So far Michael is the only person to have asked about it nicely. So far in the army.ca the people demanding it where ones going on with a "you asked a question you are going to fail" or "how dare you recommend a book". Frankly with the bad attitude of those people (of which no one in this thread...

Your welcome. Perhaps you can get permission to post the reply... or a jist of the conversation. Two biggest differences between Light Infantry and Mechanized is first the presence of the vehicles and secondly the large differences in costs to operate and train in those vehicles. It would be...

The presented material was in support of the need for a lightly equipped person on foot, which as you clarify is more than the line infantry. Sorry about that. Base/port defense personnel where presented in that "lightly equipped person on foot" format in comparison to a force of armor or say...

In theory  ;) Ive found the less value placed on cheap shots whose only content of a post is to attack another member of army.ca a topic the better. A post could debate the issues or disagree, that's what discussion forums are for. Everyone has opinions... some won't agree with you or me. Some...

Wow, whole lot more dolts around than ya could have first thought. Recommend a book to someone and its amazing how many gotta take a shot to feel big throwing weight around. Grow up, "suck it up" yourselves. Its a recommendation for a book. Bullying days ended a long time ago. Get your homones...

At 4900 yonge ST a few weeks ago and the recruiter mentioned with a great deal of uncertainity "Novemeber". Another toronto area recuirter mentioned possibly October. The date wasnt at the time fixed yet. Best to give the recruiters a call now and then to see.

FYI, was not referring to you. Your style of commentary was professional and well presented. Its perfectly all right for folks to disagree in such a way. Judging from your post you at least have some familiarity with the book. It doesnt specifically cover EnE, rather matters useful in some...

Did I say that? No. Did I imply that? No. FACT: The book is to big to fit in a pocket. Conclusion: You dont know a thing about this book. What was said can be read in the original post. Since two folks where unable to figure it out lets try rewording it: For those interested in such things as...

*looks at compass* *looks at map* *looks at compass* *looks at direction of vehicle* Suggestion: Perhaps those going a new direction about physical trainers dos and don'ts could start a new thread.

You might find reading "The SAS Survival Handbook" by John Wiseman useful. Tons of useful things from building igloos, animal traps, colored pictures of edible and poisonous plants, movment strategies etc etc.

Yeah, kinda figuring unlikely to find a "how to rebuild a C7"... but with the net these days you just might (and that kinda scares me  :o) Good point. Got that around somewhere from my expired first aid certificate. Word is that next basic will be October or Novemeber, so with that as the...

Ayup, read it. Interseting perspective. This is a new one. I've got, read many times and apply in game simulations the "Art of Meanuever" by Robert Leonhard. Similiarity is likely though at first mention of your title thought it was the same until I picked me AoM up off the stand nearby...

Terms I've seen consistently around are: Chin-up = Palms facing toward you. Full arm extension (my issue) with no support for legs (held up or high enough) and pulling to get chin above the bar (aka the hand line). (6 recommended, not mandatory, for my age/sex category) Pull-up = As above with...

Agree very much with paracowboy. Its part of why asking questions for first time knowledge or comparsion knowledge is useful when time isnt critical. As with all advice that sounds "odd" check the qualifications of the the source, good advice can almost always be referenced back or confirmed...

I've already seen the thread on the Army Reading List http://forums.army.ca/forums/threads/22608.0.html And own several of the works listed. A more specific question is what would be good things to read for those heading into Basic? Some will certainly be trade specific, infantry vs armored...

UH... Orothics .. thread topic.... not Canada-US politics or opinions on tactical methods. If you please. Its easy to start a new thread rather than "debating multiple topics" in one thread.

heh... and Ive got two pairs of ortho inserts, though a little dated still a close match to each other.

Yeah, Im sure in time I will get them in. Pushups and situps are already with a surplus. The run time is taking work (and gave myself shin splits doubling up to 4.8 km 2 nights in row after only a week.. no longer in my Cross Country MVP form  :P ). I will get the run down just a matter of when...

heh.. 5' 10" at 175 lbs put in the yellow/green hashing on the chart. Reasonable weight. Tried the negatives and it seemed more effective then the "foot push up aide". Giving a push with a foot was hard to regulate in terms of keeping it difficult for the arm muscles. Do much push and it was...