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Agreed, " The Afghan Campaign" was the first book I read by Pressfield. Great interpretation of what the conquest of Afghanistan was like through the soldiers eyes. It is also a good look into the struggles of the individual soldier engaging in counter-insurgency warfare, something completely...

Working my way through " Virtues of War" by Stephen Pressfield. Great historical fiction following the campaigns of Alexander starting in Macedon and ending in India. Pressfield does a great job conveying the motivations of Alexander and the hardships he and his men suffered throughout the conquest.

Good day, I would just like some clarification on the unskilled entry requirements for med tech. The forces website states, "The minimum required education to apply for this position is the completion of the provincial requirements for Grade 11 or Secondaire V in Quebec with Grade 11 or Math (or...

Radical Islam is a contamination, and should be treated as such. The muslim community as a whole has an obligation to discredit terrorist actions taken in the name Islam; and in my opinion they have not been doing enough to dissuade younger muslims that are at risk of radicalization.  

Im just going to jump in here before an experienced member gives their 2 cents. CANSOFCOM is anything but a guarantee; knowing that, try to pick a trade you can see yourself enjoying. Read through the forums about the trades your interested in to give yourself a better idea of what they entail.

Just wanted to update my profile. After completing my interview and medical on the 30th my interviewer  discussed with me the possibilities of taking the officer route instead of NCM. It was suggested to me that I close my NCM application and try for ROTP come september, although no guarantees...

Thanks, I appreciate that! I wish you all the best as well, what are you applying for if you don't mind me asking? Aha probably, either way good on him for getting me in, I definitely appreciated the effort even if he feigned it.

Got in touch with the recruiter in charge of my file today, initially it looked like I would be waiting another couple months for my interview and medical due to a backlog in the system, but since he's such a solid guy, he kicked out a guy on the schedule that he wasn't able to contact and let...

Been lurking on this website for too long, it's about time I introduced myself and my progression to date. Anyway, good luck to all others that have been working through the recruiting process, the wait will pay off (I hope...) Recruiting Center: Winnipeg Regular/Reserve: Regular Officer/NCM...