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I think I am more than qualified to answer this post.  I'm not trying to flame you, I just want to set the record straight in case there are others with the same misconception, maybe through no fault of their own. Marine recruits will attend three schools before they get to their first duty...

Ok, all of you have just been signed up for the Grammar for Marines and Spelling for Marines MCI course.  That should make us all better spellers and grammarians. ;D

This thread is very interesting and many have made some very valid points.  Infanteer has covered pretty much everything. We are all fully aware that there are problems plaguing the reserves.  This is a just a reality of life but it doesn't mean that a work around is not possible.  Go has...

You taught me the C-9 and for all intensive purposes, you said I passed.  Hope this helps. PJ

Thanks Muskrat89...now my credibility is shot...I'll have to find another forum to be part of...duh...you are right, it was not that bad but it changed a lot over the years. PJ

This stuff is interesting. I remember when I was a recruit in the militia, everyone always had a field day with us, playing practical jokes or just jacking us up because they could.  As time went on, I discovered that many soldiers were doing it to get their kicks and not to help the recruit...

Ok, this is really ironic but I'll share my medals....when I was in the CF I got none...no deployments and not enough time for my CD (10 months short).  As a Marine, I have three medals:  National Defense Service Medal (aka the fire watch ribbon), my Good Conduct Medal (given for every three...

You seem to have some choices in front of you.  Here is my take on the situation and I view this as a realist and not a nay sayer. Your best bet right now would be to join the reserves, serve two years and then put in for your compenent transfer.  Be sure the reserve unit you join has the MOC...

Why are you waiting for three to four years from now to join the reserves? To answer your question, if you move while in the reserve, you can transfer to another reserve unit closest to where you are moving.  Should you move outside the country for an extended period of time, you can get out of...

Sherwood4459: Your ideas sounds a lot like the CF on steroids equipped with nifty gear.  The whole peecekeeping idea does not fly well with the US.  Neither does the UN right now.  The US currenlty still has quite a few issues with the UN and does not regard it as highly as other governments...

CFB Gagetown is a magical place.  If you have or can bring a vehicle, do so.  You're about 20 minutes from Fredericton which is not too bad for a New Brunswick city.  Oromocto, on the other hand, is dull as dish water.  There is not much to do there, mostly a bedroom community. As for gear for...

Just to clear the terminology up (because it confused me when I first came here), the resident alien status card is actully the infamous green card (no longer the color green).  The official name of the visa is the I-551 legal permanent resident. This visa is a requirement when it comes to...

Gender reassignment would not be part of the health care plan...sorry. and 2) Is there going to be a lot of drill? I don't like drill..... Not sure what you mean by "Natural born", it would rule me out if it means what I think it does. Also, what kind of deal would there be wrt obtaining...

All though the original idea is to place them all in the same unit, if this were to happen, they would probably end up being placed where they are needed throughout the Corps. PJ D-Dog

I meant the US Marine Corps but I accidentally wrote the US Military.  You can answer with your comments both ways.  Thanks for the input. PJ D-Dog

Hello All: In an attempt at gathering some non-scientific data as part of my research, I have created this new poll.  Please answer the following question in your reply.  Thanks.  PJ. If the US Military were to begin accepting applications from natural born Canadian citizens, what would be...

Matt:  Agreed.  I feel the same way about it.  Another major conflict is not going to be enough for the Can gov to wake up, as we've seen with the Iraq issue.  They will use the whole UN thing to opt out of the conflict and let our allies do the real work. The Can gov is under the wrong...

Matt, you bring up a good point but I don't see herds of people running off to join the FFL.  If the US were to open the door to Canadians for their military, you can be sure there would be hoards of people running toward the border. The issue here is that 80 per cent of the Canadian population...

What are you saying?  Are you saying that those guys on continuous class B(A) who've been around for a long time are crap? PJ D-Dog

I agree fully but what are the Canadian politicians going to do?  Write a nastygram to the US saying "stop it".  Negative reactions toward American policy by Canadian politicians could force the Canadian government to do what is needed to the CF.  It could serve as a much needed wake up call. ...