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A former RSM of my old unit had to be the safety officer during one of our live fire exercises.  Normally in the artillery, every time we fire, the safety officer will plot the data on his map and declare the data to be safe and then shout on the gun line "data safe" and then we can fire. His...

Weapons handling safety rules: 1.  Treat every weapon as if it were loaded. 2.  Never point your weapon at anything you do not intend to shoot. 3.  Keep your finger straight and off the trigger until you are ready to fire. 4.  Keep your weapon on safe until you intend to fire. How about...

I think it can work both ways.  There are some things about the CF the Marines could take a lesson from and vice versa. In the CF, the professional development at the individual soldier level is far better than what you have in the Marines.  Marines focus on individual skills in relation to...

The whole CF recruiting system is broken, as we all know.  I agree with all the statements on holding people's feet to the fire for not making mission when there is such a dire need for recruits to be walking through the door and start getting trained. The US army example that started this...

This thread is intended to discuss whether or not you would join the US Marines if it were open to Canadians.  It is not here to debate the pros and cons of the war in Iraq.  Start a new topic is you want to discuss it but keep to the subject at hand. A Canadian wanting to join the US military...

US Army recruiters have been having a hard time making mission for the last number of years.  Needless to say, life in the US Army is not always a bed of roses.  As for these alleged tricks, US Army recruiters have far more tools at their disposal to attrack applicants than most of the other...

Go Arty.  It is both physically and mentally challenging.  You still get to work with some small arms as well.  Don't be torn about your decision, just do it.  Arty units tend to be smaller in size and you do end up with more of a brotherhood.  As for hearing loss, you do wear ear protection on...

Just to shed some light on your statement, you still need to have a green card to be able to join the US military.  You can't just walk into the country and join the military.  The Dept of defense or the immigration service will not sponsor people for a green card just to join the military.  The...

I think Matt Fisher needs to wade in on this discussion.  He was in Iraq last year with his Marine unit and I'm sure he could give us all some insight on this from first hand experience.  Matt, the floor is yours. PJ D-Dog

I just want to shed some light on this for you.  The reason it would have taken years for you to be processed for the Marines is not because of a broken recruiting system.  Your hickup would have been at the immigration level.  Immigration takes forever to process claims.  On the recruiting...

The reserves does a lot more than just learn how to march.  You learn how to shoot and soldier.  If you are considering joining the Regular Force in roughly two years, why not spend that waiting time in the reserves?  You will accumulate pensionalbe time, get a taste for military life, get...

You need to provide substantiation on this statement.  What is your reference?  Which law states this? I'd like to point out that I am a Canadian and I am serving in another nation's military and I've never even heard of this.  Please make sure your statements are accurate either through...

I really don't think you want to go down that street.  If reservists were mercenaries, they would be getting paid the full regular force wage and then some.  I would caution you to not paint the reserves with that wide "do what you want in uniform" brush.  Talk to reservists before you make...

I beg to differ on this.  As was mentioned earlier, the Marine Corps is it's own branch of service.  Many people confuse that fact due to the Marines having evolved from the Navy some two hundred and twenty plus years ago.  At one time, the Marines were considered the soldiers of the sea and...

Through my own curiosity, I found the reference in CFAOs.  Happy reading. PJ D-Dog "---RELEASE OF NON-EFFECTIVE MEMBER 5.    A member shall be classed non-effective when absence from training has exceeded 30 days, during which time no fewer than three parades were conducted by the unit...

The last thing that I would want to do is give a C-7 or any other type of weapon to a drug user.  No one can predict what they will do with it. Now on to some good advice.  Get off the drugs.  The CF or any military is no place for drug users even if it is once in a while.  You obviously know...

To answer your question, there is no set amount of time (in years) that you must be part of the reserves.  However, you are required to parade one night a week and one weekend a month.  If your unit has more weekend exercises scheduled, add that to the list. You can miss a few training nights...

When I was in the Artillery, it was the junior ranks who eat first as well.  The only time when a the line was reversed was at pay parade.  The officers, followed by Sr NCO, NCOs and then the men.  I assume this dates back to the days where the officers used part of their pay to pay the men. In...

That is absolutely right.  You can only be sponsored for a green card (I-551 visa) by a mother, father, sister, brother, spouse in order to obtain one.  The time lines are up to 24 months waiting time from when you apply and receive your receipt from immigration.  All the info you need is at...

That's right, in Parris Island, there are no dividers in the toilets at weapons training battalion.  The comodes are spaced very close to eachother and all we do is pass the toilet paper around while having a dump.  It builds character. The entire concept surrounding the whole nudity among...