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RMC is nothing like the rest of the CF. Go ask an RMC grad who gets posted into their first unit and see what their reaction is.

Swine flu at St Jean?

That's an option too...however, to be accepted into the civvie-u stream you have to be accepted to a university beforehand. So unless you've still got an acceptance to a school (or can get accepted before you apply) then you're going to be out of luck. You can also ask to serve out your time...

Nothing is stopping you from applying again. I'm sure the recruiters will understand why you released (not wanting to be at RMC).

IMHO (and its just IMHO) all are at faut. The member: for not speaking up about his/her lack of familiarity before using the weapon (if someone handed me something I wasn't familiar with and told me to 'just use it' I'd say no). The supervisor: for not ensuring the member was properly trained...

I'd argue that it indicates instead that said member needs more training on it. Do you know much training officers generally get on pistols before they hit a unit? One day learning how to assemble it do the IA's and one day on the range. If someone can't use a pistol properly before they get...

The news around here was saying it was a pair of 12 year old buns...

In the reserves your training is conducted on weekends and during the summer.

Do you have a link to that CANFORGEN or instruction? I see Tfc Techs (and Mov O's) who wear them for their day to day work, not just while loading a C 17 or rail car.

Ahh, gotcha. Kind of odd though, I thought the reg force infantry courses out of Meaford (or Gagetown for that matter) were under the purview of CTC...which is an army unit and not part of CFSTG. And in the pics some of the guys wearing said badges were Cpls' (there can't be many, if any...

110% agreed. If the problem is indeed with some at the MCpl level, then the WO/MWO (depending on where you work) is often the best way to deal with the issue. I got the impression he was talking about people at the Sgt/WO level. I can understand that from a young Pte/Cpl's perspective going...

But in the pics there are guys wearing the command badge of CFSTG (Canadian Forces Support Training Group), I'm sure of it. Looks like they were wearing Log cap badges as well. Drivers maybe?

Have you ever been on parliament hill in the middle of a muggy Ottawa summer in one of those tunics (albeit mine was green and I wore a glengarry, not a bearskin)? It sucks, people pass out, it happens and I have the utmost respect for guys who willingly put themselves through that during the...

Record what is happening and ask to go see your platoon commander/officer in charge. Just make sure you have evidence to back up what you're accusing them of. 

I can't resist, I chose to NOT go to RMC because I wanted to live the university experience. If you want more reasons why I'm glad I didn't attend RMC (from an outsider's view, of course) feel free to PM me, as my views on that place generally get people's back up here. That being said, if I...

That's not how it came off. I've got opinions on lot of things, but there's also a proper time and place for them, and its not after they've died while serving their country and before an investigation has been completed. I doubt it. Did you? Did you work with her for any period of time...

Some pretty judgemental comments coming from people who've never met Maj Mendes (in case you're wondering, I did and a number of people I know worked with her). Your comments are completely off base. And ignorant. And offensive. Edit: to highlight the comment I take issue with. This site...

I noticed alot of people wearing desert boots in garrison/field since I got here before this CANFORGEN came out (I'm assuming it was a decision from the higher-ups in the battle group). Either way, this is, IMHO, an excellent idea.

I figured he meant NCM, if I could go back in time I'd have joined the 'Mo as soon as I turned 16 instead of waiting a year. Regardless, joining the reserves first was one of the best decisions I ever made and I advise anyone who queries me about ROTP to do so. In addition to the benefits to the...

Give it a shot, some reserve time gives you a heads up to the CF and a big bump in pay when you go into ROTP. You're cutting it pretty close though. It also gives you options if you don't get accepted into ROTP (being in the 'Mo is a great way to pay your way through school, gives you the option...