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  1. MCpl Burtoo

    Looking for an old friend

    I know Brandon Delyea....who are you and I will let him know you are looking for him.
  2. MCpl Burtoo

    Retention / Attrition in the Infantry - Ideas???

    Everything that has been said in these posts are true. It all points to MORAL....Anyone seen Pte.Moral lately...he is AWOL. This is a issue that seems to be getting worse and not better! I have talked with a number of buddies in the unit (all rank levels) and we are all fed up....bored....most...
  3. MCpl Burtoo

    pics of m577(Queen Mary)

    Thanks Big Foot.....these are hard to find.....much appreciated
  4. MCpl Burtoo

    pics of m577(Queen Mary)

    Thanks for the smartass reply..........jerky!!! By the looks of your rack, I'd say you probably had some ass time in a Queen mary anyway. Meet me out front of the "foxhole" at 1100, prepare to have your ass handed to you !!!  8)
  5. MCpl Burtoo

    pics of m577(Queen Mary)

    Looking for pics of M577(Queen Mary), would perfer pics when the CF was posted to Germany, interior,exterior.   Canadian versions, with maple leaf on side,tac symbols etc.   If no pics Links.
  6. MCpl Burtoo

    Looking for Scott Snow

    Scotty and I were friends in Greenwood NS. His Dad got CFR to AERE Officer and was in Borden and then Comex. I know Scott was in a militia Reg from BC, just can't remember witch one. His mom had pasted away when he was around 10-11 and his dad remarried when they were in Borden (I think her name...
  7. MCpl Burtoo

    Three Rifle Companies not enough. Bring back #4!

    Yes a 4th Coy would be nice , but when you can't even man the 3 Coy's that you have now (5 if you want to include Cbt Sp and Adm Coy).....I think if we had our Cbt Sp Coy back up to strength that would be the best option. As it stands now Cbt Sp Coy is mostly Sigs. Yes Recce is part of it along...
  8. MCpl Burtoo

    Marksmanship Badge...

    Lower Left Sleeve.....12 cm (4 3/4 inch) from the bottom edge of the sleeve to the bottom edge of the badge.
  9. MCpl Burtoo

    Dog Tags

    Check with your OR...sounds like the paper work wasn't pushed past the "out" basket.
  10. MCpl Burtoo

    MASSIVE EXODUS OF US CITIZENS TO CANADA

    Wow, that is funny...imagine if it was true though..... What site did you get this on anyway...or did you write it yourself? Here is another pers opinion on this same topic..not as funny though...but still the same topic....  http://www.willthomas.net/Convergence/Weekly/Leaving_America.htm
  11. MCpl Burtoo

    ILTIS

    Why would you want one? Parts are not going to be in the system any longer-lol
  12. MCpl Burtoo

    Army guys, what is your regiment (or, for cadets, what regiment you are affiliated to)?

    2nd Battalion PPCLI (2PPCLI).....now who is your sister Regiment? For the PPCLI it is ...........The Royal Green Jackets Regiment! Just thought I would keep the post going.................
  13. MCpl Burtoo

    The JAG TV show thread

    Even though I am a Huge Fan of CB and that show....oh ya JAG....I found myself drawn to that other US Navy show that wants to be like CSI....good for a few laughs. Of course no one is as good looking as CB, but the Goth lab tech isn't bad....in a weird way...lol
  14. MCpl Burtoo

    Pasta I tell you Pasta>> pasta is the key..

    I have never had this problem as I am the opposite...trying to lose weight and keeping it off. I am 5'11 @ 220 and mainting but at my heaviest prior to Battle School (that was 1994) I was 250. HollywoodHitman has some good points....keeping away from the carbs (pasta/breads). This will fill you...
  15. MCpl Burtoo

    Comparing the Regiments (PPCLI, RCR, and R22eR) and thier bases

    Differences ...........PPCLI-West                           RCR-East No big differences.....we are all trained by the same system. The RCR like the parade square a little more then us, but at the end of the day we put take our pants off one leg at a time. The reputation has always...
  16. MCpl Burtoo

    Reserve -> RegF Carryover

    For Tours it all depends on what is needed (units short pers) and what "Ottawa" lays down (how many Res the unit will take etc.). I know on Roto 7 (Bosnia 2000), we had Res Sgts as Sect Comds and Reg F jacks as the 2 i/c.  It worked on the most part, as you had Res with a lot of experience and...
  17. MCpl Burtoo

    C7A2

    I remember seeing that this might happen a couple of years ago...but like new things in this Army thought it was a "PIPE DREAM"....I like the look of them. here is a link too.......... http://www.sfu.ca/casr/101-c7a2.htm
  18. MCpl Burtoo

    Standard Mag Issue

    On any Ex I have been on, if more than 5 mags are req...we get them. With trench clearing and such, it does not seem to be an issue...that has been my experience anyway. Mind you I have been an EXs, and ranges where I have my 5 x mags and then a couple of bandoleers of ammo...ready for the...
  19. MCpl Burtoo

    New Snowshoes...here are some pics for those that haven't seen them

    The funny thing about these , is they are called Bear Paws....this is how the box came stamped 8465-20-000-3943 SNOWSHOES,TRAIL,BEAR PAW, MAGNESIUM QTY: 1 PR. Now I am no Nanook of the North...but I think I   know the differance between other snowshoes! Are Bear PAWs not round ones in the...
  20. MCpl Burtoo

    What is your start time in the morning?

    oooh, must be checking this between letting your dogs out and going to MIR.....
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