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The waffle scarf!! One of my absolute favourites! Multi-functional and warm.

Sidetrack - I can say with absolute certainty that there were casualties on KAF from the rockets, though only a few were Canadian (one was VSI). I carried the body of one who was killed, a civilian contractor, out of an ambulance. I saw a number of others who were wounded by rockets go though...

I'm not sure where you live, but there a Reserve Field Ambulance in Ottawa that is always looking for people.

I have just about zero confidence that I will see this gear before I retire. I've been in for 30 years, and I still have a mix of the old OD for winter kit, and two different types of CADPAT - none of it the latest version.

Quiet man, somebody might be listening for good ideas!

I realize he was quite elderly and ill, but did anyone else wonder if he was eliminated to prevent some sort of anti-Putin rallying point?

D&B - PM me with your details, I will track down what has happened and ensure you get a card.

VAC's hasty estimate at the start of the project was that there could be up to 400,000 living veterans in Canada that would be eligible under the changed criteria. That's a lot of cards to cycle every 5 years.

The Veteran's Service Card was never intended to serve as an official piece of government issued photo ID. It even says this on the application website. In order to do so, it would need to meet a number of additional criteria such as having an expiry date, higher quality photos, and a much more...

Make sure you link in to your supporting Transition Centre to find out the range of benefits and services you may be eligible for. Without knowing the nature of your injury (don't post your medical info here - we have no right to know it), does it impact your ability to do yardwork, shovel snow...

The problem, is that in order to pay GDMO and Specialists enough to remain in the CAF, we have to give them very high rank as fast as possible. Even then, and with all benefits factored in, it's barely enough to keep them in. I've seen numerous clinicians at LCol/Col rank who have only the most...

My concern is that these killers can now apply for parole, and use the hearings to repeatedly taunt the families of the victims (it's been done before). Or, can the Crown apply Dangerous Offender status and negate any real chance of a future parole hearing?

I'm not as impressed - he probably knew that should he fail to do this within the near future, the decision most certainly would have been made for him. This just makes it look like he has some semblance of honour.

The Transition Centre (TC) would keep a list of all trained and current Designated Assistants (DA) in the area, regardless of what unit they actually belong to. If the unit in question cannot provide a DA, the TC can certainly help find one from another unit. Most TC are not able to provide one...

I am so sorry that your family is facing this situation. I would suggest that he immediately reach out to the nearest Transition Centre. The Services team there will know what support, benefits and services are available to him, and even to you. If you don't know how to contact the Transition...

Perhaps in the early stages.... but all bets are off with neurosyphilis

All graduates also get a raging case of syphilis, and scurvy!

A very similar implied hierarchy also existed in the treatment of the ill & injured. Those injured in combat were the rock stars, and the lowest were those who suffered mental health issues here in Canada. Individuals (some very highly placed), and even the system itself, perpetuated this...

There was an old statement, apparently attributed to Israeli diplomat Abba Eben some 45 years ago, that the Palestinians, 'never miss an opportunity to miss an opportunity.' In analyzing the situation, one also has to remember that the neighbouring Arab states have long had a vested interest in...

Lynda, I am terribly sorry for your loss. I work for Canadian Armed Forces Transition Group HQ. One of our mandates is to help Veterans and families. I have contacts with the Pension folks. If you want to send me an email at [email protected] with details on your full name, husband's...