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Switchboard Operator https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwr5fPm1NHI Just in fun Tom

Although I'm not an expert, not by a long shot, nor proclaim to be I suspect that it is a way to control other countries' foreign policies. If a country bought American made defence technology the Americans can then restrict it's use, making sure the country that bought their technology doesn't...

The biggest problem is tracking down who opened (and possibly damaged) the item Coming from the United States it could be U.S Postal Inspectors. https://postalinspectors.uspis.gov/contactUs/faq.aspx Or it could be CBSA (found this link)...

Other factors playing into the West's distrust of the Soviet Union (and Stalin) is the USSR signed with Nazi Germany (the West's enemy) the Molotov Ribbentrop Pact, the infamous non aggression pact between Germany and the Soviet Union Besides the obvious non aggression aspect of the pact, the...

Lets not forget Fred Rose.  His claim to fame, being a Member of Parliament and member of the Communist Party of Canada, and alleged to be part of the spy ring Gouzenko disclosed Rose lost his seat, did time in prison, and then after release from prison, he went to Eastern Europe (Poland I...

This is what came up when I Googled "Ranger Grave" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defensive_fighting_position Tom

Even if doing nothing illegal it sure is stupid.  And if something goes wrong, it's police/fire/rescue personal who's lives are put at risk to save him A stupid stunt putting his life, and potentially others lives (police/fire/rescue) at risk Tom

Not unheard of to have two reserve infantry units out of the same armoury.  The Cameron Highlanders Of Ottawa and the Governor General's Foot Guards, two reserve infantry units in Ottawa both parade out of Cartier Square Drill Hall Tom

I wasn't spanked a lot as a kid, but there wasn't one spanking I got that I didn't deserve It seems in this day and age there is more focus on time outs and other things like that for discipline. If a parent now spanked their kid now, is that considered abuse? Tom

Also, just flashed to me WP White Phosphorous  It was used when I was in on the .50 cal spotting rifle which was part of the 106mm recoilless rifle Don't know if WP rounds in use or not in the CF now Tom 

Flashbacks to the '70's Besides the rounds listed isn't there AP and API AP Armour Piercing API Armour Piercing Incendiary Tom

Brian Williams A History Of Mis-Rememories LOL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AaioFM6Nu8 Tom

Or maybe not interested in being party leader but from a read of leadership candidates thinks he won't be a cabinet minister in the next government (assuming the CPC gets re-elected).  And it's better in his mind to resign as a cabinet minister now not under a scandal, rather than a fall from...

http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/john-baird-to-resign-as-foreign-affairs-minister-sources-say-1.2940699 Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird will resign from his position in the Harper cabinet as early as Tuesday, CBC News has learned. Sources say that Baird, who has served in several senior...

Don't know first hand, but slow morning here today after two hectic days (life of a retiree LOL) Anyhow, another suggestion (Google was my friend) is to use denture cleaner Good Luck Tom

A call in show The caller is from Saskatchewan Sorry to those offended by some four letter words LOL Tom http://thumbnails.cbc.ca/maven_legacy/thumbnails/440/56/sk-wx-rage.mp3__214745.mp3

A question.  If Mess Dress is a mandated uniform why is it not supplied?  Why does the serviceman/woman have to purchase it And question 2.  How many times a year on average would someone wear their Mess Dress Just wondering Tom

I don't think it was so much disrespect as it was disorganization of the CDS schedule.  Ramsay Withers passed away was circumstances beyond the control of CDS. But he passed away Dec 24th 2014.  His funeral was Jan 10, 2015. So even if the CDS has no control over some events to attend, namely...

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OK...Thanks  Makes Sense Now a real dumb follow up question then.  What does the Canadian Army used when deployed up North BTW in all seriousness I'm asking for my knowledge/education Tom