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Good question. Let me try to answer it by using the German Invasion of Denmark as an example in WWII. First Denmark and Germany were at peace, no German minority stirring up trouble in Denmark, Denmark was a small agricultrul country which was cooperating with Germany, basically favored nation...

You're right. I made a mistake, my point that I was trying to make, is they were good neighbours and had peace for a long time. The Danes did not have a series of border fortifications. I must admit the Germans put on a good well coordinated invasion. The Navy, Air force and Army were well...

I got very interested in this thread. While the concept of the USA invading Canada is far fetched, so was the concept of Germany invading Denmark. I think there are some parallels, Germany and Denmark had been at peace since the Schleswig Holstein war in 1849. Denmark was neutral during WWI...

I am sorry to hear of your loss, since you're in the Ottawa Area, there are a number of places which cast concrete lawn statues. There's one off Mitch Owen about 1 mile to the west of Bank Street and Mitch Owen. As you drive west Mitch Owen, on the south side you will find a Dutch grocery store...

Well having worked in a wireless provider's call center for five years, I can tell you the majority of the calls are to dispute the service charges junior ran up using text or downloading songs or games. A 10 year old does not need a cell phone, they may want it but they don't need it. As for...

The only reason a 10 year old needs a cell phone is to siphon money from your pockets into the cell phone service provider's coffers. During Hurricane Katarina in New Orleans. Cell phone text messages were the only way many people could communicate and get help. The main cell phone service...

Well don't forget we didn't buy engines for the F35. They might be shipping them to Pratt and Whitney to test how well the new engines will jump start. Of course I think it's more likely they will use rope pull stating lawn mowers to start the CF35. After all, all that we need to do is attach...

He could follow Winston Churchill's example during WWII. He wore a boiler suit, i.e. coveralls, when visiting troops

The only nickname I had heard for the Sherbrooke Hussars was simply the Sherbrookes. Although I can understand how Sherbie Herbies may have come into use. During the early 70's there were 3 of us Sherbrookes on a Captain Qualifying course. One of the instructors was a Lt Col from the Van Doos...

I wouldn't waste my anger on this incident. I can see them asking you to give a talk on the accident to your troops. There are 2 points here, first, even driving defensively, unforeseen things happen and you may not be able to react quickly enough to avoid the accident, even if you have already...

Definitely not the intention, so lets take a look at what we need to do. We would definitely have to change some of the rules. Once we have identified the candidates, we would then purchase outright the vehicle mix needed to equip a Light Armoured Regiment squadron using one of the three...

Your right $1B is a lot of money. I am using the current CCSV competition as and example. We have already come up with candidates what I propose is buying sufficent examples of the top 3 candidates to produce a sqn each of the candidates and test them to destruction by PRes personnel. The $1B...

Thank you for your comments. To simplify procurement, I would use the $1 billion to get samples of the equipment into the hands of tactical users earlier in the cycle and have them use the equipment to destruction in the major regions of Canada. It would be pretty effective testing, This would...

I think the money which was returned, should have been used to buy samples of equipment we are considering buying. An example would have been the Close Combat Vehicle. I would have liked to see a LAR stood up from the PRes with mortat vehicles, MGS vehicles, Assault Troop and armoured recce...

With all respect, there is a big difference between what went on in WWII and today. I think what the town did for those airmen and their families was done out of respect and understanding. The villagers were subject to bombing and German occupation and still they showed their caring. I really...

I don't believe its unfortunate we have created these gathering points. I think it's a gesture of respect from the local communities and with the mix of people on the overpasses, any WBC types would standout and be handled by the local police. This is not the same situation as in the USA. I...

Thank you but I was referring only to the final destination. The bridges over the Highway of Heroes do not need to be secured, since they are above and the only way they can be used to stop the convoy is to drop something. Which is definitely illegal and I suspect the perps would be held by...

Somehow we're arguing in circles. We need to state what we're really aiming for, to allow the family to bury their fallen member with dignity, respect and love. To do this we need to protect the venue of the funeral from known protestors without breaking the law ourselves. I would like to...

Got an embarassing 75%, when I look at some of the ones I answered wrong, I knew better. Just didn't read the question and think about it before responding, foolish.

I still think the 12th SS Hitler Jugend was one of Germany's best fighting units, but the Canadians came to out class them. There's a difference between units which have trained together for years like the CASF units and units which were stood up, supplied with good equipment and fanatical and...