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FMSU held all the extra big ticket items for the Brigade(among other duties I am sure).  I remember picking up a Leopard there in '90 to replace one that was going to rebuild.  Those were the days when we had extra tanks.  Before ERP took all our toys away.

I have known Ross for many years and spent 2 tours in the same Troop.  He will be missed by many.  Cheers Ross and Good Luck. 

Once a soldier has completed a PLQ he is qualified to teach.  The whole CC qualification is not a new debate but the policy is pretty cut and dry right now.  I was a crew commander on Roto 13 and when I got back I wasn't allowed to crew command anymore.  AVAMS was written off for most guys in...

In this day and age orthotics are almost as common as corrective eyewear.  This leads me to believe that the reason for rejection was something else.  Is there more to the story maybe? 

I first saw this years ago and it pops up every now and then.  Its creepy sounding but some people believe its true and so they email everyone they know.  But wait, thats what the originator wants you to do.  Happy Halloween all.

First off your post was well written.  You bring up allot of valid points.  I was op for so I offer a different perspective.  I am surprised that you found any of those villages empty.  With the exception of Spin Boldak (which was populated late in the exercise as per scenario) all three...

It takes 2 and a half years to get your first hook.  That just means that you are trained(to use the term loosely) in your MOC.  Some guys make corporal after three years but not that many and they don't just give it away either.

At least they told you it was role-playing.  They got everyone out to CMTC for MG06 by telling them they would be riflemen, gun det commanders, section commanders and such.  Little did anyone know that they would be living in a village for a month wearing a man-dress and growing a beard.

I am Thank you very much for that twice the citizen explanation, I  hope it all works out for you.

Now its a human rights issue?  Where did this come from?  Since when did  getting time off from one job to do another become a right.  I could never understand how some reservists suffer from a false sense of entitlement just because the serve in our forces.  Someone please enlighten me.  I was...

My 7 year old has a long sleeve green camo shirt that says daddys girl.  It was what she wore when I left for A'stan last year.  It is fashion that kids follow and has nothing to do with disresect for the forces. 

They are both about $17 a day.  FOA is part of pay and is taxable.  It is paid when you are in the field.  TD is not taxable and is a claim instead of part of pay.  TD is paid when you are away from your home base for more than 24 hours and not in the field.  Sometimes you can be on TD and the...

Where do you draw the line.  Some reserve taskings at CMTC are being planned for 3 year contracts.  Do we order people to do this too?  Or do we only order people to to do the sexy jobs like going overseas?  I ask this because CMTC put out the call last year for 300 reservists for the spring...

If thats the case he might have better luck at IKEA.

You should have very little clearing left at that point I would think.  I am sure there are lots of places you can clear before base qm.  One would think.

The emperors new clothes?  This kid is sitting on a goldmine.

The RCD kitshop has had these for a couple of years.  Not a big seller for some reason.  It looks practical in however it goes against the principle of not getting too comfortable.  Don't get me wrong I am all about being comfortable in the field but I like to keep my kit packed when not in use...

This sounds like you are putting the cart before the horse.  It is possible however complete reserve units(not to be confused with composite units made up of just reserves)  would have to be deployed.

Absolutely,.  There is a big difference between active service and volunteering for the experience.  In the US when one is put into active service it is the governments decision and therefore job protection applies.  In Canada a reservist alone makes the decision to deploy therefore why should...

Wheelers is CPGear.