Family business. Father served 37+ years then another 4+ as COTR. Just received his 3rd bar to the CD.
Growing up around Old Sweat convinced me that Artillery was not the way to go though. :nod:
Dave passed away on Wednesday 22 Aug while on unit PT. No further information is available at this time but will be updated on the CMCEN site as it becomes available.
Dave had a great sense of humour and always had a good joke, usually not appropriate for all audiences, ready to go. He will...
It is with great sadness we are announcing the passing of Cpl Ravenstein on 2nd July 2018. He joined the Canadian Armed Forces on 07 November 2009. He completed his Basic Military Qualification (BMQ) 12 March 2010 at Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School in St-Jean-sur-le-Richelieu...
Op HUSKY 2018 kicked off today with soldiers from 1 Can Div following the 320Km route that their predecessors did 75 years ago. The website will allow you to create an account to follow their journey and they also have a Facebook page.
http://www.ophusky.org/...
From what I can find, they have 5 MBTs but only have 2 types in service. 4 Bns of Al-Hussien (Challenger 1's) and 4 Bns of M60 Phoenix. The other 3, currently not in use are the Khalid (Chieftain FV4030/2), the M60A1 and the Tariq. I found an article saying they bought some T-72's from Poland...
A few years ago we were in Pet for IBTS. During the time there, we moved out of the biv into the woods for two nights to give the younger soldiers some experience in sleeping under the stars. While watching my Sect pack, I noticed a young lady packing her hair dryer and curling iron into her...
Depending on the cost of the new medal, you may not have been. Some of the medals are over $25. I think the last one I received (OSM Hum) was $26.50 plus mounting.
Going to sit at the cottage, drink beer and watch boats go by. As Old Sweat can attest to, it does have a nice view of the boats.
Cheers everyone! :cheers:
Sgt Kevin MacIntrye was found not guilty in Halifax.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/military-policeman-acquitted-of-sexually-assault-1.4725775
The latest in the story. According to the article and CANFORGENs, he will be put into a supernumerary position within the CDS's org.
https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2018/06/27/suspended-vice-admiral-mark-norman-to-be-removed-as-militarys-second-in-command.html
The Comm Rsch DP2 (QL5) is residential and will take place at CFSCE in Kingston. It is about 2 months long. Your Career Manager will load you on the course when/as seats become available.
If you are going to steal credit cards, don't try to use it at the restaurant where the owner of said cards is your waitress.
https://www.thestar.com/news/world/2018/06/20/thief-tried-paying-waitress-with-her-own-stolen-card-say-police.html
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