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Hi everyone, thanks for the responses.  Here is a picture of his medals.

Thanks for the reply, yeah I guess I should have added his name - Cdr HJ (Jim) Hunter.  I suppose it's possible he had some ineligible time. I never heard of him getting charged with anything but I know of at least one story of him punching out a fellow officer.

My grandfather was laid to rest in December, and at his memorial service his medals were on display.  He served 25 years, but his CD did not have a bar.  He retired in 1964.  Is this correct, considering the period of time he was in?  FWIW he enrolled as an Able Seaman (signaller), then...

Probably, but so what.  I was the oldest by far on almost every military course I have ever done.  I was oldest by a little on one of them.    I'm usually the oldest person in the room.  On my first tour there was another reservist at the same FOB who was older than me.  His guys called him 'old...

Further to this if a reservist completes ql4 and has also completed a pcp program either through the reserve pcp initiative or on their own at a civillian college, they can apply for and receive a pla, and then be qualified as ql3 med tech rather than med assistant. This has also recently opened...

You could apply to join as a reserve medical assistant, and you dont need a drivers license for that.

I've never been dispatched to one myself would say that pretty much every day I hear over the radio an ambulance being sent to the Ottawa Heart Institute (part of the Civic Hospital campus) for a patient with chest pain.

Your pay won't increase because you are already have your AEMCA, but I would think that it would increase your chances of getting in.  The PCP training is not cheap (as you would already know), and a member that is already qualified as a PCP is going to save the CF some money on initial...

What the heck is 'kenetic anatomy'? I studied kinesiology at university, and took many courses in biomechanics and anatomy, but have never heard of this particular branch of anatomical science.

I saw the story a few times on different news channels, and while I can't say with certainty that the woman was defibrillated, there was in fact an AED brought to the scene.  I saw one news clip in which an EST was taking it out of a carrying case while the HCol performed chest compressions. ...

I'm not at all surprised.  I rarely see HIV+ or active AIDS patients, but I would estimate that 80% of my patients have diabetic complications, the vast majority of whom are NIDDM.

Ottawa paramedic chief Anthony DiMonte got a VSA save today. See the story and video here: http://ottawa.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20111003/OTT_rescue_111003/20111003/?hub=OttawaHome How this is related to the Canadian Forces Medical Group?  Mr DiMonte is also HCol DiMonte, recently...

I dont know if my 2 cents will help but I have an xl recce smock that i purchased second hand, i believe it was through army.ca around 2006.  I'm 6'1 200 lbs and it fits me fine.  I like it very much and if you are similarly sized I think you will be very pleased with this item.  If you are in...

Is ICE Tactical still in business?  The website is still up and they have the occasional post on their twitter feed, but I can't seem to reach anyone through the listed contact information.  Their stuff looks really good and I want to order a few items from them, but I'm not having any success...

It was a nice surprise to see the link to the video.  Glad you guys liked it.  :)

More likely you'll find the unit full of med school wannabes that say they are in 'pre-med' as though such a program existed.  I've been a member of such a reserve unit for a decade now, and we have never had more than 2 people in med school at any given time.  We have had lots of people in...

Cheddar - Are you starting at Durham in September?  Good on you for getting in, admission to Durham's PCP program is very competitve indeed.  It's a great program and has an excellent reputation in the civillian paramedic world.  I'm currently in the preceptorship phase of Durham's advanced...

I'm wondering if anyone can point me to an official directive which states who is authorized to wear which medical trade qualification badge on the right sleeve of the DEU jacket.  I have heard many different opinions on the subject, but I am looking for something official.  It's my...

MC if you could post or send me that message number it would be much appreciated.  I have been trying unsuccessfully to find it in order to clarify the issue with some members of my unit.  Thanks!

I remember a past election (1997?) where one of the NLPC members got his 15 seconds of fame demonstrating their 'yogic flying' as they call it.  The guy took his shoes & socks off, sat down in the lotus position, crossed his arms like on I Dream of Genie, and then by swinging his arms and body...