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Reference viewing profiles you need to be logged in to view them, or else that message pops up saying "you can't view just anyones profile". Now as for the red flagged trades appearing on the recruiting site, I know for fact there are other trades red flagged that are not on that site. Like...

But just to add, it is generally broken down by geographic location. Most people from Manitoba west opt to stay with the Patricias, the Francos go to the Vandoos and those from Ontario and out east become Royals. That is my experience anyways, and you can always re-badge down the road if you...

I know of multiple examples and have heard tell of other examples, where Anglophones serving in support trades were posted to Valcartier, mostly for their own personal reasons. And there are also multiple Francos serving in Anglo-Canada, in Ontario and  even out in Edmonton.

I have seen and know multiple people using these in garrison. Most of them swear by the technology, however I do not know how field-worthy it is. Like was already noted by a few others, I will not be the first to see these fail half way to the objective.

Don't be fooled about NCMs either though, while it is true that privates and corporals spend their time "hands on" at work, as they progress up the latter there is less and less "hands on" and more driving a desk. Especially once you become a SNCO.

Most of your "tips" are either things that new recruits are told the first week on the ground, or they are right of 'er.

You people just joining come here to seek information from the "been there, done that" crowd and then respond with a backlash when they tell you how it works in the real world. Would you rather have it sugar coated and then be awe struck by reality later down the road?

http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2008/12/13/afghanistan-canada.html RIP.

Well in Kingston I know there is a statue of Jimmy that always gets dressed up by sigs themselves. Around Petawawa I don't think there is any other landmarks that really get desecrated.

Yes I know of a few others from other units who have attempted such things. Like painting the horses balls blue....

Welcome home brothers. Your duty is done. RIP.

Roger, I thought you were saying that birds would not be re-tasking from another location to pick up casualties. My bad.

That is the way it works. MEDEVAC is the number one priority in theatre.

WOG - WithOut Guts. I am sure there are other renditions of it, I have heard people define it as "WithOut Gun" As for smufti, the slang term is still alive and well, no idea on the origin though.

Give me a break, the guys on the ground have been doing this for over 3 years in the AO. It is part of every job description in Kandahar to take life if required.

You should probably take down the PPCLI regimenta lcrest then until you have earned it. While I understand where you are coming from not wanting to be in CFLRS any longer than necessary, there is no point in pushing yourself into an injury that you will never fully recovery from for something...

If you are asking such basic questions you probably have no need yet for name-tapes. If you have a need, you should have sought direction from your section 2IC. Otherwise, just follow NFLD Sapper's advice, CADPAT (TW) with olive thread. If you have an olive drab gortex jacket you may want some...

Statistics will not help you. If one of your instructors wants you to fail, chances are you will fail. If you quit on yourself or your teammates chances are you will fail. There is a whole variety of reasons why you can fail, and if you do, maybe you can come back here and fill us in on statistics.

Hans Island, from what I understand, is not about the island itself, but more about the expanse in territory that will come with a successful claim to the island. And that territory equals more natural resources like oil.

You will be better off without sweatshirt/sweatpants as layers of clothing make you sweat and you will just wake up cold.