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Pretty much as dapaterson mentioned.  Most life insurance policies become void if killed in a "war. riot, civil uprising.... etc.  I don't know if they would cover your death if a training accident happened either. Go with SISIP.

The one thing I may discourage is the Reserves and it is something I see suggested quite a bit before joining the Regs.  A CT can be a pain in the ass process, unless they have streamlined it the past while.  If you change your mind later on before making a commitment to the reserves, and in 10...

I enlisted at 270 lbs, and made it through.  It was tough work, but well worth it.

We were also told on tour, that, BMW gives a discount 10-15%.  Harley-Davidson unfortunately doesn't, but there is one in Winnipeg that will, but you have to travel there to pick up the bike.

I'm not sure if Sleep Country has been mentioned yet, but in Edmonton at Namao Centre, they gave me a 10% discount, and threw in the floor frame for free.

I am writing a memo to move out of the shacks.  What file number and reference should I use?

I was having the same problem with some debt before I enlisted.  I contacted the collection agency, made a deal with them that I would pay x amount of dollars every month.  I then had them fax that agreement to the recruiting center to show the CF it was being dealt with.  That was all that was...

A lot of places will give a discount with military ID, they just don't advertise it.  I believe there is a page around here somewhere of places that will give discounts for military personnel.  Just last week, when I got my oil changed at a Wal-Mart in BC, I saw a sheet taped to the desk beside...

The new term for POMLT is OMAT (A is for Advisory), not that it really makes that big of a difference.

You will be wanting to do it in the spring/summer, as opposed to the winter.  As far as actually when?  I have no idea.  Concentrate on making it through BMQ first.

Me:  I miss Afghanistan.  The sun was always shining, rarely any rain, the only rush hour traffic was us, and the smokes were cheaper.

No.

I honestly can't recall who it was, or even what rank.  All I remember was that it was someone showing us a power point presentation about it.  The issue was brought up a few times but the reply was pretty much the same all the time, "You won't be using this while wearing FFO w/ plates."

I had bought an Roshan cell phone.  It was not worth it, even though it only cost me $50 USD.  It works in some areas, mainly KAF, but good luck with getting a Roshan cell signal in a FOB.  It makes sense not to be able to pick up service in areas, it was just aggravating being told it would...

Yes, because as we were told at our rucksack fitting and issue, you won't do ruck marches in FFO.  ???

Yes, sorry, that is the proper Canadian term for it. 

As an NCM, you have to have a minimum of 3 years previous service, or is it 4?  There are waivers dependent on numerous factors that only a recruiting center would reliably be able to tell you.  As an officer, the prerequisites are different, and again, get a hold of a recruiting center. ...

What happens on weekends is what happens on weekends.  If it occurs on weekdays, it can result in disciplinary actions being taken.  In RFT, 2 people were caught fraternizing during the weekdays in the Mega after lights out, and were separated, one being sent to PAT, and other staying in RFT. ...

Not in my location.  2 beer on Christmas Eve, and 2 beer New Year's Eve.  Regimental Day wasn't even acknowledged.

My biggest complaint with it, after using it a bit more is that dreaded waist belt.  The '84 pattern was horrible, but it at least somewhat worked.  The new ruck worked well for an occasion sandbag ruck march up to OP3 in MSG, without the belt.  I tried with 2 sandbags but couldn't lift the ruck...