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I don't know much about Canadian bike prices anymore, but if it was well maintained it should be a good bike. I did a lot of research before I bought my 2004 Suzuki DL 650 last year and found that the SV650 engine on which it is based is considered "bullet proof" and "indestructible." It is a...

I'm not talking about coverage of "The War." I'm talking about coverage of military personnel and events in general. Even in the 'if it bleeds it leads' stories the criticism isn't directed to the troops/units - regardless of their conduct, but on the higher level policies of whether they should...

Too bad what? That lives and families are being ruined for no valid reason? That short of a world war or imminent threat to the US, gd/res units shouldn't be deployed like this? Oops!!! there I go mentioning something thats been talked about in another thread. I'm sure some ds will slam me for...

Although Jordans comments and actions are inexcusable I find journalists of his mindset to be in the minority in the US. The vast majority of coverage in the US is sugar coated, jingoistic  pablum. Everyone is a "Hero" and "defender of freedom." It almost feels that most journalists are...

The (unofficial) rationale behind the daps I referred to above was to encourage retention in 'less than desireable' trades, ie the combat arms. There was a hemorrhaging of people to other trades or out altogether and it was thought this would encourage good people to stay. Is this proposal...

Isn't this the old DAPS - Delegated Advanced Promotion Scheme (System?) in the combat arms?  I can remember one Christmas parade with the strats where about 8 guys got promoted to MCpl and about 6 or 7 had been Ptes. A very smart and sharp Pte in my tp got daps'd to MCpl and was made my gunner...

If they aren't scrapping the barrel they are beating the hell out of the guard and reserve and taxing the reg army. Tours are being extended for units at almost the last minute and more guard/reserve units seem to be called up all the time. If the regime wants to play world savior then they...

I think a foreign legion concept would the only way to support what you are looking at. Given the security concerns the US has now how could they open up their standing military to people who just crossed the border from other countries? Going through the green card process is pretty long and...

My family and I just got our green cards last week, after four years in process. I got mine through an employer sponsorship, but you first need to have a job and get in the US through either a H1B visa or the TN visa we can get because of NAFTA. The other way I know of getting a green card is...

I don't know BGen Devlin at all but why is a newly promoted BGen going into what has been a MGen slot? I see that there has been two deputy commanding mgen's of this corps, one US and one Canadian. Is the Canadian spot being downgraded? Surely there would have been army mgens around who would...

All comm res units, even eastern Canada? Do the units still send people on the local Militia BMQ for the weekend courses throughout the year?

I'll try to answer what I think is your question but I'm not sure I understand exactly what you're after  ??? The "Communications Reserve" are the reserve signals units that exist as a separate group from the "Militia" or "Army Reserve." Don't ask why they are separate, I haven't got all day...

Fd sqns expanding to regt's, supersized MP pls all over the place, what's happening to the reserves since I left? Now I understand your situation better. I was fearing that an untrained 2Lt was being thrown to the wolves as a unit ops o so maybe I overreacted a bit myself. The terminology...

I didn't realize your MSA's referred to a government plan, I guess I automatically think private when I see such terms from my experience down here. My apologies. 

Calm down. It wasn't meant as a criticism of you in any way. I did note some of the things an Ops O might have to do in order to point out that it could be difficult for someone in your position to do. If you have to do it, give it your best. Just be aware of what you may face. And I've been...

As much as I hate to admit it  ;D - I've come to respect the American system of free votes in the House and Senate where people can vote the way they want without the same kind of fear that Canadian legislators have of party whips. Even with Republican control of everything, things aren't a...

Now that others have filled in the details I didn't have the time or patience to, I can ask the question that came to my mind. Why is an (according to your profile) untrained 2Lt inquiring about Ops O duties?  :o The lowest rank at a res field sqn to hold that job should be snr Lt, preferably a...

Really?!?!  Can you pm me an email address or something? Tell him it's Dale from the recruiting office in Mewata. I am really surprised by what you guys are saying about recruiting numbers. Good for you....

Hi Bruce!!!  :D  I hadn't checked out this thread before and look what I missed. An actual mention by name and what I will take for a compliment. BTW I mentioned you by name in a post I did about 15 minutes before seeing this one.  ;)

You won't be the only odd person out, I'll agree with your sentiment. Yes Bruce, I'm America bashing again!!!! As for the thread, Canada doesn't need the monarchy. It is something that has outlived it's usefulness and is now just a drain on the treasury. How much is spent on the GG...