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My unit still implements pack drill, however, whether it is conducted with rucksack or in FFO is for the BOS to decide.   Not that it matters, as most defaulters run to the UMS to get a no drill/marching chit minutes after they get off charge parade.

Hi-jack begins, For all my fellow pipers, here is a link to the Dropkick Murphy's pipers corner: http://www.dropkickmurphys.com/pipers/index.html Hi-jack ends.

Didn't mean to come across as being cold hearted.  I am a relatively compassionate infanteer (must be a vestige of my Med A past) and those people who come forward get my full support.  Unfortunately,  I have also dealt with individuals who have admitted to "milking" the system.  Most of them...

Welcome to the site Ma'am.  Now that we are acquainted, I'll post my reasons for sharing this member's views. Having witnessed myriad soldiers abuse the system in regards to PTSD related pensions, I've begun to think critically while pondering others member's claims, and in particular, member's...

I'm with him.  And his ability to both express himself and soldier is well documented.  I invite you to fill out your profile and enlighten us as to the vast experience you are drawing upon when you made this comment.

The main problem with AAA's is that they wear out faster and are difficult to obtain through the system.

All the Etrex are outstanding.  An alternative is the Garmin Geko 201.  It is smaller, cheaper and does everything a soldier could ask.  It's only drawback is that it operates on AAA batteries.

I attended a meeting of the PPCLI 100th Anniversary Planning Committee last week. You can't let these things sneak up on you, you know.  ;) Having said that, the intent is to go BIG. See you all in 9 years.

Goinpostal, Interesting lineage, welcome to the site. Filling out your profile will prevent others from jumping to the same conclusion I did.   In regards to your comment on counselling, I have to disagree.   I have experienced both traditional counselling, which consisted of a verbal harangue...

Nothing veiled here, and the preceding posts are not threats.  They are examples of "counselling".  And serving members of a certain rank are both trained and experienced enough to administer "counselling".  If you can't tolerate constructive criticism administered in the military style, find...

Son, you had best re-assess your life and attitude prior to your next attempt at entry into the CF.  No doubt you came to this site for information and advice from SERVING soldiers.  These serving members have demonstrated patience and given you outstanding advice.  If you insist on acting...

Your annoying cousins from Manitoba's frozen center do it too.  ;)

Wasn't the reasoning behind the SF's lower occurrence of PTSD because Marchand's theorized 2% "aggressive psychopaths" tend to congregate in SF type units? That is not necessarily a bad thing, by the way.

Look up the Dayton Peace Accord's. http://www.nato.int/sfor/indexinf/bihistory.htm This link is a good place to start.

Ulysses S. Grant You scored higher than 89% on Unorthodox   You scored higher than 14% on Tactics   You scored higher than 96% on Guts   You scored higher than 52% on Ruthlessness

Canned meat(tuna, salmon, Vienna sausages, etc.) Iced Tea crystals and travel Scrabble. These were my favorite acquisitions on Op Apollo.

I was asked to participate in a ceremony at an elementary school this week.  I suggested a presentation of this video and/or song.  It was scrapped in favour of a rendition of everyones favorite communist manifesto. However, my wife is a TA at another school, and she ensured it was played.  She...

Robert De Niro?

http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2005/11/08/omarkhadr051108.html Ottawa accused of not helping Canadian held at Guantanamo charged with murder Last Updated Tue, 08 Nov 2005 20:24:49 EST CBC News Omar Khadr's mother and members of his legal team say the 19-year-old Canadian is facing a...

The ringing in my ears from last night's Bad Religion concert.