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I’ve just been listening to the Rest is History podcast on 1066. This series will be amazing! King and Conqueror https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_and_Conqueror

Shall we dispense of the Trudeau thread once and for all?

According to Gurney and Gerson he has certainly contributed to it. https://open.substack.com/pub/theline/p/dispatch-from-the-front-line-call?r=g8vpl&utm_medium=ios

Passchendaele makes the list!! And a couple of others that rightly deserve to be on it as well. https://open.substack.com/pub/battlegroundsplus/p/top-7-worst-war-movies-ever?r=g8vpl&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

When the current PM took office in 2015, there was a promise of more openness in Government because according to the new PM, previous administration had abused the trust of Canadians and they were going to regain it. Almost nine years later do you think that promise was kept? Or has your trust...

Same rate of pay as the men!!!

Saw the CDS saluting him at the Cenotaph. Is that required or is it an un-needed courtesy? I don’t support it but then I’ll never be in the position to have to make that choice.

We feel your pain Erie. https://www.irishtimes.com/video/video/2023/09/29/irish-navy-feel-complete-indifference-from-official-ireland/

The socks I was issued for Bahrain are out-fucking-standing and over a year and a half later there is no sign of degrdation in the heels or toes after almost daily wear. Is there a reason why we cannot get the same socks in black?

Talk about traditions in other threads, and a chat I had yesterday with an old friend got me to thinking. Any attempt towards establishing “traditions” from senior leadership is usually met with derision from the lower ranks (the new toasts of the day for example). While enduring traditions...

The great Canadian love affair with monopolies seems to be continuing. But maybe the government is finally listening? https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-rogers-and-shaw-extend-deadline-for-merger-into-2023/...

Once again our NRD had less than satisfactory results at our range weekend (which happens only once per year) so the discussion came up again about Small Arms Trainers (SAT). There used to be one that was shared between CFFS Esquimalt and the Western Region NRD's but as with many shared...

Ahhh, the DEU sweater. Ugly, takes one wash to pill it up, never fits well. I've been thinking about putting in a request to the CAF Dress committee or would a UCR be the better route? (Or both?) I personally favour a more Crew Neck style vice the V Neck (which after one wash migrates to your...

I've had a few belly laughs listening to this podcast. https://www.cbc.ca/listen/cbc-podcasts/1067-pressure-cooker That the authorities allowed this sting to continue long after it was crystal clear that those two could barely plan a morning let alone a terrorist attack is the real tragedy...

A place to praise or poke the ascended King of Canada

Get a renewed purpose.

An opinion piece by LCDR Jimmy Drennan https://cimsec.org/beyond-defense-americas-past-and-future-interests-at-sea/ An excerpt Without bold federal realignment, it is difficult to see how a nation with no less than four independent national maritime strategies can achieve maritime security...

I was watching CBC The National on Friday and they had an interview with the new Commander of the RCAF. With the war in Ukraine, F35, NORAD Modernization, Multi-mission aircraft replacement, personnel issues, etc. What did you think they asked the General?.........bloody Snowbirds FFS. Mod edit...

This post was inspired by a picture from one of my sister naval officers who received another recognition of her outstanding service to Queen and Country. I’ll only use Commanders of the RCN/MARCOM/RCN as my models due to the lack of pictures of other officers and ranks, ahem Naval Blindness...

Canadians saying that they are triggered seeing people flying the Canadian flag on a pickup? JFC are we that weak now that a piece of cloth with colours on it will put folks into the fetal position? How about we grow a backbone and tell the arseholes who are using our national symbols to...