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My thoughts are with the family, and the officers involved. As for the media attention on his connection to the CF, it should not be unexpected.  Whenever something good happens to a Regular or Reserve member of the CF we often see mention made of their CF affiliation. So sad it had to come to...

Not questioning the "decorated CF veteran" issue, but I want to clarify on that individual.  The situation at Leitrim was blown out of proportion by a number of folks.  Person in question was neither court martialed or punted, although he was given plenty of bad press.  He has soldiered on and...

Not to overestimate the average Canadian's knowledge of defence matters, but I think that the more that is seen of Mr. Staple, the more Canadians will recognize that he certainly does not represent a neutral view of Canadian government policy, and eventually he will burn out his image as being...

Interesting case, but I find 'leaked' to be a strange choice of words.  Sounds like he took work home and tried to distribute it to his buddies.  He inappropriately handled classified media and he is going to get dinged for it - proper thing.  I hear 'leaked' though, and I think of the press, or...

The artist, George Canyon, played the role of the medic in the video.  Didn't catch it until someone pointed it out to me. Link for that one is at http://www.georgecanyon.com/videolinks/george_canyon_i_want.asx

Environmental assignment used to be 33.3 % for each element, but that changed a few years ago.  I can't remember the exact percentages last year, but the goal was to make the majority of the trade Army, followed by Navy (the goal is for more than 10%, but not as high as the Army), and a...

Funny thing, but I often find that the Public Service is more rank conscious than the CF.  Go figure, but they tend to think that I'm the one coming from a 'yes sir' 'no sir' background, but at least in the CF if you had a Corporal who was still a Corporal after 15-years, you could look at...

Vern, I got out on 30 April 2007, and didn't get my first cheque until 26 August, so it was four-months.  Seems I got caught up in some change in paperwork.  I was told that it could take until late July, so I started to make a few phone calls in early August.  Everyone was very helpful...

Recently retired Comm Rsch MWO.  Some historical background on how the schools are situated.  The compound currently used by CFSMI is also used by CFSCE to conduct the training for the Comm Rsch trade.  The building, or buildings if you consider the annex a seperate structure, were used strickly...

Yep, that's what it looks like. http://www.flickr.com/photos/93592462@N00/143053448

And in the U.S. Army as well.

+1 Years ago I completed the 'National and International Studies' OPDP.  One thing that has really stuck with me was the section on the media, it was drawn from many of the same sources that journalism courses use.  I specifically liked the quote '.. there is no worse bias than a bias denied...

US DoD police have been around for some time, at least 15-years.  Several years ago I remember being impressed with their armed presence at a base I was working on.  Although they were armed, they had many of the same rules of lawful search that a Canadian Commissionaire does, or any peace...

Big BZ to the chain of command, for following up and ensuring the Padres were sent out to visit the home.  No one will ever know what would or wouldn't of happened, but no doubt their presence made a difference that day.  Now that is family looking after family.

I love how the vehicle hits the ground running, and running, and still running.... You just know that some commander saw that and went 'hmmmm, that gives me some ideas, hmmmmm"  :)

Not yet, we'll have to wait to see what the courts say.  Interesting one to watch. 

If you take 'radio-checker's' advice, and order from the CWM, you'll find they are pretty good quality.  Having the advantage/curse of being in the Ottawa area, I bought a poster (the Torch/Vimy Ridge) at the CWM and had it mounted.  Quality is VERY good.  No big pixels, like some of the...

Hmmmm, still can't find the Cyprus one, but I did find one on You Tube that I hadn't seen before on the Congo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BX_Pfb_G8nE Cheers.

Found a long listing of the Heritage minutes at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heritage_Minutes Didn't see the Cyprus one, but there are a fair number of military related vignettes, including several I don't remember seeing.

You were not dreaming it.  I vaguely remember it as well.  I think the story actually started with some background on UN peacekeeping and then concluded with the vignette of the Canadian soldier jumping out of a jeep and imposing himself between what was likely a Greek and a Turk, and one of...