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The cemetery you may be looking for is the one in Black River Bridge, as opposed to Black River.  The name of the church there is St. Stephen United - and it would tie in as it is near to a place called Fowlie's Mill. I will most likely be up in that area visiting my family in Miramichi before...

MARS, The author might be a PAO but I can guarantee you that he knows all about the joys of being shaken for the mids.  I sailed with him back in my skimmer days - before he decided to pull pin from a hard-sea trade and transfer PAO.  He had a lot TI and sea years.  I would imagine that now he...

Another point is that submarine CO's, as long as they have a certain amount of time in command of an operational boat, are waived the Command Board process. And I concur about the learning curve in going back to skimmers - I at least have a bit of frigate time, but some of the other guys in my...

No treadmills on submarines.  No room, a noise short, and would seriously screw up our water consumption ratio if everyone used the treadmill and then decided to take a shower.  Not to mention the hygene issue and smell of unwashed PT gear for a month plus until we can get ashore and do dhobie. ...

Sorry to chime in so late about the Service Number issue, but I really don't think "N" is a Navy designation...if memory serves me correct "C" was actually the SN prefix for RN officers (male at least, female was "V"). As for Ratings it was based on Homeport Division.  RM enlisted men were "P"...

No, not really. It was more for the particular breadth of operations we were able to plan for and successfully carry out in that period.  An extensive European deployment, an Artic Sovereignty mission, several international and domestic exercises, plus an operational mission in the Carribean. To...

None at all. Pretty smooth approach and alongside if I do say so myself! :skull: Dolphin 38

I'm embarrassed to say that it is one thing to be told that you did a good job, but when Gen. Hillier calls you a good Canadian it makes you blush. I was surprised that there was absolutely no civilian media there. Our fault, perhaps, for bad PR. Definitely a good moment, however, that I will...

My little girl right now is Cleo...a two year old Great Dane.  Clumsy. Goofy. Unbelievably hard on the house and furniture. But Dad wouldn't trade her for the world :)

My high school had a rifle range, as well.  Unfortunately it was closed due to poor ventilation (older facility) - leaving us with archery and canoeing.  I wonder if she views her nations Olympians as poor role models which will take the youth down a disparaging road of inevitable street...

Out of curiosity, do you know my wife? :skull: Cheers. Dolphin Code 38

As a regular force officer with almost a decade experience, I still look fondly upon my cadet experiences.  Although it appears that the previous poster had a negative experience (fair enough), I for one look at my years in cadets as some of the best years of my life.  Why? Because coming from a...

I'm a submariner and as for the original question - it is a non-issue.  On subs your professional knowledge and ability as a submariner are what matter.  That being said, the floodgates have not exactly opened up since we allowed women on boats .  There are only around 3 females on the east...

I must say, that after carefully following this post, that most of you are missing the essence of whay reccesoldier is saying.  He is not advocating the removal of religion from the CF, nor is he a proponent of walking off parade due to a religious component.  He is making specific reference to...

I've been trying, unsuccessfully, to locate an old friend whom I did BOTC with - Chad Mills.  Chad and I did BOTC in St. Jean in the fall/winter of 2000.  Chad was Air Nav, but previous to this Chad was an MSE type in the Navy (think that he sailed in CALGARY).  Anybody that is in touch with...

Cut our losses?  Not exactly forward thinking when every other major naval player has been investing more time, more energy and more money at increasing submarine capabillity.  The last year alone has seen an unprecedented amount of submarine hulls hitting the water - and not just from the big...

Just to interject my take on this subject; take it, leave it or comment at will... a)  The cox'n is traditionally the ears and eyes of the CO on a ship with regards to the morale, conduct and content/discontent of the crew.  The CO doesn't isn't mess-mates with his sailors  and therefore...

A lot of truth to be had in your comment on education, MedTech, and it indeed starts at home.  Eventhough I had spent years in cadets and the reserves before I decided to enlist I was amazed at how little my own parents truly understood the career I was embarking upon once I had graduated...

That does indeed seem to be the same woman that started the segment (not positive as it was only a brief sound-bite from her at the beginning) on military recruitment.  That being said, I still have to shake my head over the furor caused over the "documents" outlining recruitment practices.  I...

As for the channel, it was on the Halifax local portion of the CTV news (CTV Atlantic) and therefore may not be covered in the national CTV coverage.  Mother was local to Nova Scotia here.