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Combats, an 8 pointed cap brass, and a smile. :) ...for those of you actually looking, you won't see any faces in enough detail to recognise anyone. Initially the plan was for the footage to be filmed from a griffon, but some absolutely lovely weather changed it to being filmed from a...

If you look real close, I'm in the right side stripe... ;)

I nominate my Pure Energy battery re-charger as Minister for the Environment.

  Ridiculous.   I heard about this from my gf's parents, as they were somewhat annoyed at having wasted time from their lives they'll never get back by watching this.

  Stay safe, my friend. That goes for the rest of you guys over there, too.

Looks like I'm in for Saint-Jean. I don't believe that we would return after Christmas leave in order to train. The most prominent indication of this would be that when you got the call, the person on the other end said the course ran from 3 Oct to 16 Dec. See you guys there.

  Hey! I did my jump course with this guy in 2003. Good job, Maple! For the benefit of the good folks reading this, Maple's the kind of guy who's always got time for you and somehow (it's scary, really) knows the words to EVERY SONG OUT THERE  :o Not to undermine the gravity of the events that...

  I received it in 2002 for NB, and at the time I was made aware that you must also have at least an overall average of 85%. Is this the same nationwide or is it only a local thing?(maritimes that is.)

Wow. This is great. It's not much, but it's a step in the right direction in order to ensure some nationwide standards in promotions.

  Jan de Vries gave a speech to my para course a few years ago. Very humble man, always willing to take a picture with you.

  Interesting...interesting...   Thanks for that, Infanteer - I'll look up some more reading on it. I'm sure that you have noticed that there are quite a few points made in his favour as well?

  Sorry, I don't mean to drag this thread on, so I'll keep it brief.   A great book I read a few years ago was already mentioned here in the first few pages by jungle et al., namely "The Forgotten Soldier" which is about a young man living in France who is drafted into the Wehrmacht due to...

    I know the feeling. They're fun reads, but there's some sort of substance that's lacking. If you want to try something by Clancy that's a little different then take a look at "Without Remorse". I'm not saying it's the best of his novels, but you do get a rare look at Clark's past. It really...

Burrows,   The fact that most exchange cadets can refer to it as having been a party is both literal as well as a figure of speech. They have a fun time that isnt comparable to the types of activities you do in cadets here with much more liberty and responsibility. Also, being a teenage male...

Don't worry Piper, I understand exactly what you mean ;D As for females on course, our escort officer and one cadet were of said sex. In fact, they were both on Maple Leaf the year before. Brihard, your wishes shall soon be true. Also, I appreciate the comments but please stop...don't praise...

     Here's how it worked for me. I completed my NSCE in 2002 and did Maple Leaf Exchange. One year later (2003) I did the fitness test for the CF Basic Para course. I passed that, next thing was a CF medical. After this is passed, a few weeks later I was in Connaught along with forty-nine...

Oh my...this is a fun one. I live in New Brunswick. In the past 6 years with cadets, I have been to Nova Scotia, PEI and CFB Gagetown numerous times, as well as CFB Valcartier, Quebec city, CFB Trenton & surrounding area, Connaught NACSTC twice, the White Mountains in New Hampshire, various...

I believe what Chris meant was that including the stops for push-ups etc and the many double left wheels on the runs, we went a little over an hour. Good on ya for keeping consistent with the training.

Wow. I thought this would`ve died a while ago. Quite an interesting debate going on here, and a lot of thin skin. Much of this arguing is being done by the older, wiser heads in the CF who are members of this fine forum, yet has anyone considered the perspective of the cadet? We have here CIC...

Reminds me of that video game a few years ago, "Army Men: Sarge's Heroes". Awesome post, Ghost. Got any more?