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So, a few lines in some obscure newspaper? Ressam certainly made more than that. I'd suspect that any others would have been as big news. The article claims Ressam and others. I want to know who the others are. "..other than a few comments..." Like Fox news? The most popular news channel in...

Or if the bayonet is worn, as directed by some units, on the side of the TV? By the way George, the explanation I received for the move of rank from the sleeve to the shoulder slip-on during the '80s was one of cost. The cost of tailoring for the rank and the cost of exchanging damaged shirts...

Is the above your work or should you provide a source?

I think Michael Dorosh picked that up. Surprised no-one else commented/snickered.

3rd Horseman, You've claimed above that munitions other than 30mm DU were used in Bosnia, and account for the 3 tons of DU used. Can you provide any proof that other munitions were used? So far all you've said is that "DU was used in wpn X" and implying it was, therefore, used in Bosnia. Now...

Well, given that NATO only acknowledges 30mm, what would explain it? Is the number NATO gives simply "3 tons," "approximately 3 tons" or something else? If a 30mm DU slug weighs less than a pound, then the 10k+ rounds would add up to approximately 3 tons. No? You do the math for me. It's your...

Oh that's a smart solution. Why doesn't France just nuke itself - we don't need the wine and cheese anyway. Send them back to where? They come from France - some are even third generation. (edit to correct spelling/grammar)

Now who's being silly? He claimed a number of terrorists, unnamed other than Ressam, who infiltrated the US through Canada. Who were they? A refugee claimant to Canada who enters via the US is NOT a legit claimant. Most of them wanted to be in the US in the first place, but ended up coming here...

Umm, you're contending "tons" of DU in Bosnia. You've been offered substantiated proof of just over 10,000 rounds of 30mm DU being fired in Bosnia - that would amount to your "tons" (or would it - how much does the DU slug in a 30mm weigh? Anyone? Anyone?) Yet you seem to want others to prove...

The article mentioned "a number" of A-Q operatives that entered the US from Canada. Other than Ressam, can you name any? That's why its Bovine Excrement. Yes, we have a problem with those who have found their ways to our shores who work for various terrorist orgs. Their existence is not so much...

Pardon? WTF? I wish I had Kevin's BS flag icon, cause I'd run 'er right up the pole here.

I don't know who told you that. I was a Patricia long before you, and we were never told BS like that. CUA was always for replacement of CFs (as Armyvern said, tailoring was covered by the base tailor shop). Field kit is exchangeable. Drycleaning is your own responsibility, except for kit like...

CUA was never intended to pay for drycleaning, and never for replacing kit other than CFs. As for caring for other items of kit, WTF do you want? An allowance for washing powder? A percentage of your water bill paid for by the CF? maybe we should get an allowance for soap and shaving cream...

Especially since it's such bovine excrement. Who, besides Ressam, is he talking about? Also, what's the whole story about how Ressam was picked up?

That's how I'm playing it: I'll become a vet (get my plate) when I've taken my pension (I won't wait to 65 - might not make it there). I don't grudge anyone who chooses to do it now though - you've earned it. Acorn

As it was a military (base) paper at the time, it was likely treated differently - like a unit newsletter, rather than a newspaper. I would guess that, since it started publishing in 1960 and the first copy on microfilm is 1968, it is simply an oversight, or it wasn't considered important...

That'd be your the typical reaction. Can't influence it, so better lock it. I'll leave it there. Bad attitude edited. My apologies. Yes, this discussion could be an endless circle. Maybe a redress is necessary - if enough of the MPs involved redress the issue it may get the attention of the...

That'd work if it was only an issue of military folks. Add in FAC, CIDA, RCMP and any others who get Embassy postings and it changes the equation. That's why the legislation won't change, and why it was a typical knee-jerk vote-buying exercise. It didn't even keep Pratt in office.

The answer to the tax issue, the only answer, is that the legislation is very specific. It's not a good answer from a logic point of view, but it's better than some answers I've had to questions to the chain of command (answers like "I'm not going to address that issue further" or "because I...

I think the point is that "Veteran" doesn't require service under fire. There's no distinction between someone who was shot at and someone who spent the whole time inside a secure camp - then or now.