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A good example was the war in Iraq; the Canadian government did not have the troops to send to Iraq. I do not think that was the only reason we did not go, there were many and most Canadians did not support it. But maybe if we had a larger Army we might have gone, or if we did have the Army our...

You can prepare for the stress test at home, go up and down two steps, right foot step one, left foot step one, right foot step two, left foot step two, right foot step one, left foot step one, right foot step floor, left foot step floor. You can start with the left foot. It tests your cardio. I...

I signed up, it took two years to get back in after being out for more then 10 years, we are short of corporals, and master corporals and sergeants and I had to start from scratch. Everyone told me things have changed and that I need to take all of the courses, BMQ, SQ1 and SQ2, it was all ****...

I was asked to go fight the fires in BC. But I just finished doing a course and there was no way I could get the time off, I would have loved to have gone but I need a job and if I went I am sure I would have been let go.

Changing a law for us in Canada for job protection is a need. You can not compare it to passing a law "Extend anti-terror war to address"axis of evil" If it ever comes to a point in Canada that you are called up for a emergency, get permission from your employer then when you get back you get...

I think a lot depends on what you want to do. If you become a medic or MP you could be called to go to Afghanistan or Yugoslavia, you could be gone a year, since you are single, what do you do with your daughter. If you decide to become Logistics you could end up doing your whole career in...

We did at one time have a civil defence force, they where disbanded in the late 60’s or 70’s, I remember going by the building as a kid and see them practice. The Reserve ended getting there budget and where supposed to take over training and prepare to help us in need like Nova Scotia, BC...

You can go to this web sight http://www.commando.org It is a Canadian sight about the Canadian Airborne Regiment. The forums are very interesting and full of information. Past members of the Airborne and current members of the jump company‘s post here. You can also ask questions to people who...

I think he must have been confused, I never heard of a course doing more than 9 jumps, most or almost all are 8. And as far as the PT goes I find that hard to believe, I think he took a civilian course through the military, you can take tyhe course through most base clubs but that does not...

I do not know the exact tradition, but I know it is mainly infantry that have colors. In the past, during battle, that is what the troops used to rally arround and follow, engineers I do not think would go into battle as a unit but would be attached to units like lets say the RCR, they would...

Getting your wings means you have the right stuff, not that you are the right stuff, many people who did get their wings did not pass the Maroon beret course and did not get a chance to join the Airborne Regiment, and many members of the Airborne did not pass the Pathfinders course, one of the...

Getting your wings means you have the right stuff, not that you are the right stuff, many people who did get their wings did not pass the Maroon beret course and did not get a chance to join the Airborne Regiment, and many members of the Airborne did not pass the Pathfinders course, one of the...

Sappo, the basic is not hard on you shoulders, you might have to be careful when you are in the defensive position digging but you will be ok, I am a older guy and have dislocated both shoulders and nothing the infantry does has bothered me. If you decide to go on a jump course though you could...

Do they have a web sight....?

Most of the injuries are the feet, ankles and legs. Torn or pulled muscles or torn or pulled ligaments. All of the injuries are from walking on uneven ground at night or from small obstacles from walking at night or day that you did not see. It can also be from just carrying your buddy using...

Since I like to be prepared, I thought I would purchase some extra socks and underwear. I could not believe it when I was told I could not purchase them, I can purchase the plain grey socks and the green t-shirt but not the underwear or green socks. Odd, I can buy German, British or US...

The CAR was disbanded because of political reasons, the Forces had to cut 25% and they where expensive to keep and at the time the press was after them. You cannot blame the actions of a few to the many; imagine disbanding governments or Police departments. A few people conceive the...

Well your buddies are a lot older than me because I do not know what an Oxford is, we where in M113‘s. And I was talking about the 70‘s. My life there was not at all like your buddies and I never saw any bagpipes unless it was a special ceremony. My message was quite accurate of my time, sounds...

The Canadian brigade was on 24 hour notice at all times, you had to have your ruck ready to go when ever there was an alert called, the alert was called "snowball" all the sirens on the base would go off and you would hear "snowball, snowball" over the loud speakers, You then got dressed and ran...