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And sometimes you just can't win. What's the chance of somebody getting their bar in the mail and complaining to the media that it was a cheesy way to get such important recognition? I'm sure Fantino's intentions were good and as mentioned earlier, having him make the award in person would...

And I concur with jpjohnson. I get the sense that if you don't agree with the pack, the pack chases you away. Frankly, I see lots of merit in Kilo's posts.

These things happen. I recall a bus load of "trained" Recce soldiers directing a bus to the wrong Munster in Germany. I mean, there are many to choose from, but sheesh. Time spent in Recce indeed is never wasted.

This is an excellent summary. But its important to read it all, in detail. http://ipcc-wg2.gov/SREX/images/uploads/SREX-SPMbrochure_FINAL.pdf

And the situation only becomes more complicated when you start looking at this from a geopolitical and economic perspective. Consider the desertification that is in progress in North Africa. As this starts to displace people from their traditional lands, where do they go? There are islands, in...

This is such an emotional issue I am reluctant to get involved, however perhaps this is the time to add my perspective. For the record, I am a professional emergency manager and have been for about 15 years. One of the major activities I have become involved in over the past seven or eight years...

And reminds me of my favourite Tudor House story. My wife (then girlfriend) worked at HMC Dockyard. She had the opportunity to take a day-sail on HMCS Rainbow. It submerged and she got an "honourary submariner" card. She was pleased as Punch when she showed me this, and told me the sailors told...

Ah, yes. The Fleet at the Tudor, the Battalion at the Half-Way.

I am dismayed at some of the comments in today's news from the usual moaning minnies regarding the presumed affronts to the civil rights of the accused. I guess I shouldn't be surprised but these would have been the same commentators crapping all over the police if the bombs had actually gone...

its interesting to note that the City of Calgary has one of the best, and well-funded, emergency preparedness programs of any municipality in Canada. They have excellent staff, an new, modern Emergency Operations Centre and cutting-edge emergency management software tools. I don't know what the...

From my perspective we have two issues here: First, the wearing of obsolete, historical uniforms in such a manner that there is no chance for confusion that the wearer is still a serving member. A good example is the oft-shown picture of the ex-RCN rating in his square rig. Nobody would confuse...

I work in the Regimental Museum of the Canadian Scottish Regiment. At some point an Indian kukri was donated to the museum. This kukri was apparently presented to a Major Bertram Ells, RCA, in Kashmir in 1958 or 1959 and in turn his relatives donated it to our museum. We are trying to put...

Ah, yes, cheese in a tin. Winter exercise, driver (or maybe me  :))puts the tin on the top of the lantern to thaw it out. Can expands to the size of a baseball, somebody opens it with P38 and sprays molten cheese all over the tent liner. We didn't waste it, just scraped it off with crackers and...

On behalf of my wife and I, Merry Christmas to all our servicemen and women, serving and retired. Your contributions and sacrifices really are appreciated. :salute:

I attended the service in Sidney, BC, with my son and his girlfriend. I was pleasantly surprised with the number of people who took the time to stand in the rain with us and remember. I have no complaints or negative comments to make about the day, lots of people, of all age groups, simply...

I thought it was supposed to be a red blanket? So the colour of the money stood out while it was being counted out. Maybe an old paymaster or pay clerk can confirm.

Hank Snow, "I'm Moving On". Remember listening to it sitting on my Father's lap as a child. Yes, I'm that old :)

The Vet's Vette (my '95). I thought this was unique until I rolled up my to a meeting of our local Corvette Club and there was an '09 with similar plates. Some vets get it!

My first Squadron Sergeant Major and a good man. I learned a lot from him as a young Troop Leader.  :salute:

Just two questions from an old tanker (literally). I notice on the Strathcona's Leo 2 information sheet (dated 21 Feb 11) that they will have three distinct variants (Leo 2A4 (9), 2A4M (11) and 2A6M (20)). I was wondering if it is likely the variants will be grouped by squadron or troop or...