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Another BFT done This time around I went to Goodlife Fitness in Ottawa at 199 Queen Street weekly program 3 x Weight lifting x 45 mins avg 20 kg 2 x aerobic step x 45 mins In these directed trg sessions you stop for water for 1 min every 5  - its good value Didn't do 1 BFT prep walk and...

Lots of stories being posted - sample here on the stuff Sappers get involved with http://www.cobwfa.ca/CBTDIVER45/index.php?option=com_content&view=section&layout=blog&id=12&Itemid=57 All Divers are welcome see first post

A link (on 4 CER Diving) http://cobwfa.ca/CBTDIVER45/index.php?option=com_content&view=section&layout=blog&id=23&Itemid=67 Look on left for CELEBRATION ACTIVITITIES http://cobwfa.ca/CBTDIVER45/index.php?option=com_content&view=section&layout=blog&id=5&Itemid=97 Hope to see all Divers who can...

I see a lot of frustration in his comments

The video is a lookback on Gen Hayden's time serving the Bush and Obama Senior Leadership. This is the best talk on World Affairs including Afghanistan I've seen. Serious, funny, deadly, informative. Will appeal to all ranks. See the video here and decide for yourself...

My 2 cents He was at the bottom of the barrel when they picked him But like many govt depts agencies If you're not a bean counter you're not operational So - the culture of the day screws the frontline troops ROYALLY Yes - I have a RMC MA in War Studies in burning down a country No - I...

I was doing some updates on our website at Central Ontario Branch of the Western Front Association http://www.cobwfa.ca/COBWFA2011/ and came across these gem's from Fragments From France by famous war artist Capt Bruce Bairnsfather I'm sure you'll enjoy them - note that a few issues also had...

You should find this interesting as its out on the Diver Net Read this link - then read the Home Page http://www.cobwfa.ca/CBTDIVER45/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=71&Itemid=75 If you sign into the Discussion area - give your first and last name Bubbles Up!

A quick timeline then an answer 1914 - massive mobilisation - few regs - fewer quickly aval res 1939 - ditto 1948 - 4 Bde forms to go to NATO - many ex WW2 Svc pers 1950 - Korea Bde activated - many ex WW Svc pers - vast pool of reserves 1989 - After 51 years 4 Bde Commitment is killed off -...

Many thanks!

Thanks - I'll check the NDHQ Library I'm looking to trace every story on Combat Divers

Would any of you know if there is an index to Sentinel stories from day 1 ?

An old story for a few of us See link - http://www.westernfrontassociation.com/wfa-publications/118-wfa-stand-to/894-stand-to-84.html PM me for a larger link of the trace

This story got my attention http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2010/11/26/don-martin-safety-a-canadian-mp-in-afghanistan/ I wrote the author as fols: I read your piece on Jim Abbott in the National Post today. I agree with you on the perils of the sanitized tour. At the same time though - I...

The letter is decent summary of the above need to cut air breathers In retrospect one of two things comes to mind A. the need was funded B. the need was unforeseen (probably some of each) If it was funded - no big deal - it parallels increased  funding for other major items for long range...

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Anyone out there know how to take advantage of the DND/Goodlife rate?

So I went searchin` - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgDkUS_HyjQ&NR=1

Pick any of the links kicked up by the search below - what is the small cruise missile they are talking about Booga-Booga on the Taliban...

He was a great writer - really led you through the Airborne Story in Airborne to Battle. I suppose he had seen the big stick down to the end of the Empire and I remember he looked past the end of the Cold War with a thought that ran "The Day of the Airborne may be longer than many have thought."