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I clearly understood TCBF's comments regarding the Toyotas up on blocks, but then again I already knew the context....  Regarding GO's comment about needless "SF affectations", I couldn't agree more.  The "LCF" and associated visual manifestations of "elitism" are completely unnecessary, and...

Infanteer, We're talking pure semantics.  If you go with Horn's categorization, then 3 PPCLI was a tier 3 unit, as would likely be any formalized "line SOC" organization within the interim/future force Canadian Army construct.  Unless I am fundamentally mistaken in my read of the wind's current...

Wowza!  I'm not even going to tread here - there are far too many "hot button"/highly emotive topics all rolled into one.  Medals?  Tour lengths?  Ah, the stuff of endless contention, turmoil, and rumour mongering..... I'll tell you what.  Give me another chance to launch on deliberate combat...

I will keep this reasonably short, as my time is limited.   I will simply offer up the proposition (based on personal experience) that our collective sights are far too high regarding "SOC" in the international context.   What am I saying?   Simply this.   Back in the dark ages of 2002 when 3...

Regarding funeral arrangements for WO Kevin Towell: Services in Gagetown will consist of the following: a.  12 May (today) - "Farewell With Dignity".  Gather behind bldg J-7 at 1115 hrs, or RV at Fredericton Airport 1130 hrs.  Dress is DEU 1A with medals and low shoes. b.  16 May - "Base...

Fellows, I am deeply saddened to report the passing today of WO Kevin Towell, PPCLI.  Kevin died early this morning as the result of injuries sustained yesterday in a single-vehicle accident on the highway just outside of Oromocto.  He is survived by his adolescent son, who will undoubtedly...

You may have better luck if you request a "Swedish M90 camouflage uniform", which is the correct and most commonly understood designation for that particular uniform.  "Splinter" can mean many different things to people, given the wide variety of camouflage patterns informally referred to in...

I clearly remember that particularly nasty sand-storm that PPCLI MCpl refers to.  Our Coy HQ modular tent (Cbt Sp Coy) blew away like Dorothy's house in the Wizard of Oz.  Eggleton and the MND were stranded in Kandahar and had to spend a rather uncomfortable "non-forecast" night living just like...

Wes, You will be glad to know that I still have "your" C1 SMG within my collection, along with the full EIS and spare parts kit.  The gun has been refinished, and now looks Cdn Arsenals Ltd factory-fresh  :)  The only down-side is that unless the latest sensesless "edict" from the firearms...

The same process applied to officer trainees during my time within the system from 1986-88.  The DEO guys were commissioned as 2Lts following BOTC, however they were not badged until completion of Phase 4 Infantry.  The RMC types joined us for Phase 4 during the summer months and IIRC were not...

Sadly, the Cbt Tm Comd's Handbook (Interim) is no longer an "official" document.  It was superseded by a combination of 3 different publications, the primary one being the combined USOP/TAM (with arms-specific inserts).  The intent of the USOP/TAM was to standardize both unit and sub-unit level...

I've never personally been to Hereford, but a good friend of my Uncle's ex-girlfriend told me that the  boat-house is gray.  By the same token, the clock-tower supposedly says "set your watch back one hour".  Something to do with special SAS "daylight savings time", or some such...

Well, call me harsh but in my view OCdts are much like children within the military heirarchy.  I say this in the context that they ought to be "seen but not heard".  Ooohhh - harsh words, eh?  But what do I really mean by this?   Well, it is quite simple.  In a perfect world, OCdts would...

Mudgunner, Wilco.  I'll pass the word this week and ask him to drop by this site. Mark C

Be VERY careful about what you pick up, dig up, kick, or otherwise disturb in a military training area.  This holds doubly true if the land that you are using is/was a live impact area.  Unexploded ordnance (UXO) and pyrotechnics dating back to WW II routinely surface within current and former...

UNFICYP (Cyprus 1990) SFOR (Bosnia 1997) SWASM w/ Afghan Bar (Afghanistan 2002) CD 1 (22 years of service) CFPSM (Freebie for Cyprus & Bosnia) U.S. Army Bronze Star for Merit (Freebie - Afghanistan 2002) CinC Commendation (Freebie - Afghanistan 2002) I consider multiple medals/commendations...

Highland Laddie, Good attitude.  I look forward to seeing you on ATOC CA in a few months' time.  Garrett, Load YOU on ATOC?!?  Please, PLEASE stop - my ribs are killing me from all the giggling you've caused....  PS:  I'm just kidding about the ATOC thing, but you DO still owe me a beer ...

Highland Laddie, You will indeed be issued a laptop with the ATOC DL material on a CD-ROM upon your arrival.  So, no worries there. There are no "field" portions of the ATOC course.  It is based on progressive Syndicate Discussion (DI) of a given tactical problem, followed by a TEWT of that...

Well, I'm not "going" per-se, because I'm already here.  I'll be on-hand to greet you as the Tactics School Chief Instructor and Deputy-Commandant during the Course Introduction on Day 1.  Your Crse Officer will be Maj Eric Crane (Engineer).  The Syndicate Directing Staff are Majors with...

I personally know LCol Mike Gibbler, the Battalion Commander who was shot in the leg by that ND in a Stryker vehicle.  Mike was the Brigade G3 of Task Force Rakassan when 3 PPCLI served with 187th BCT in Kandahar back in 2002.  He is an excellent officer, and it is good to see that he was...