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I'm going to be visiting the local Int Coy on their parade night this week to meet and talk with some people in the Int branch about joining up as a reservist.  Can anyone give me any pointers on what to expect?  I am also wondering what I should wear.  I know it seems like a silly question...

A degree in History from McGill?!  Scary thought that this person does not know about Canada's contribution to the Normandy landings... But can we blame McGill really...this sort of stuff should be taught in high school...heck, primary school even...but now everything's being taken over by...

I wholeheartedly agree that the best chili is homemade chili...but if forced into a corner I will take Tim Horton's...

Now we know what they did with Dave Thomas' after he died... A mate of mine from the US told me that Chris Chelios has a Chili restaurant chain in the states that's supposed to serve some wicked chili...would love to try it one day... But I agree...Timmy Ho's is the way to go...

Rest In Peace http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/manchester/4374611.stm Arnhem soldier buried 60 years on A soldier killed more than 60 years ago at the Battle of Arnhem in The Netherlands has been buried with full military honours. Hundreds of mourners gathered for the funeral of...

Wow... "Don't argue with me...I have a degree in US History" Yah, and I'll bet he got it from a cracker jack box...

Bringing back this topic for a mo'.  Was reading a Keegan book (Intelligence in War) in which he breifly discusses the British attache system.  He notes that attaches used to be invaluable in the past for gathering intelligence on foreign military capabilities, order of battle etc etc but with...

I'm guessing Canada will be included.  But who knows with the state of US-Canadian relations right now! http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4363257.stm Allies to join US strategy talks By Lesley Curwen BBC correspondent in Washington  The Pentagon has said it will now include its allies...

"All depends on what you want out of life?  When it comes down to brass tacks, the difference between NCM and Officer level int is a matter of pay.  The access is the same, and the NCMs are a little more hands on...  As an officer you may find you employment prospects limited" Could you...

If I am not mistaken Stewart Bell is a journalist who writes about Intelligence, Security, Defence etc etc.

The Odessa File...great book...great movie as well... If you like these kinds of books then I would suggest anything by Robert Ludlum...he's great for detail and for action...his books always keep you on your toes...it's total fiction...but still a hoot for light reading...whenever I go on...

I've had great service everytime I've gone into CFRC Vancouver as well.  They are always helpful and very eager to speak with you.  The only problems I have had are that they keep changing personnel on me...everytime I go back to clarify something or get more info, the person who helped me the...

"Depends how many you kill when you bomb them.  It DOES cut down on repeat offenders.  This does, however, have to be conducted with other operations on the political and civil front.  But that doesn't mean you stop bombing.  The three complement each other." Excellent point...the only problem...

As far as Manitoba is concerend, I think Flin Flon is of much more strategic importance than Winnipeg.  The massive concentration of industry, culture and political power in the thriving metropolis of Flin Flon makes it an ideal target for any terrorist group bold enough to venture an attack...

And stop blaming the liberals for everything...

I think the West misses the whole point when we try and deal with terrorism.  Instead of using stop gap solutions we need to look at the underlying causes.  We have to ask ourselves why these people are doing things like this to us.  Many of those who are involved in terrorist activities and...

For those of use who have lived outside of Canada for the last 10 years, is the longer wait a result of bureaucracy or is it just because it takes longer in an administrative sense? I don't know...but when I hear about all these background checks and stuff I always get this picture of some CSIS...

Well I managed to scrounge up some info after a little detective work on the DND website.  Under the DCDS there is the Department of Protocol and Foreign Liason (DPFL).  The DPFL is responsible for the attche system and there is a downloadable document detailing the system for anyone interested...

How does the military attache system work?  Are attaches appointed or do they apply for the position?  If so what are the eligibility requirements?  Just curious, its something I never really hear much about, but I imagine it would be an exciting job to be one.

What would a thread about Irish jokes be without the odd Kerryman jokes thrown in: http://www.fionasplace.net/irishjokes/Kerrymanjokes.html While this one isn't Irish per se, it was told to me by an Irishman at a bar in Wales of all places, its one of the funniest jokes I've ever heard...