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I was wondering if cadets are permitted to wear CADPAT on bush excersises. Can they?
Ok first if cadets don‘t know they‘re civilians there‘s something wrong with our training Second it‘s legal to own CADPATS if you get it from a surplus dealer with permission to sell it (not many do) And I don‘t think the CATOs say anything about CADPAT since they‘ve only been giving licenses for a month or two to sell CADPAT so I guess it‘s all up to the sqn. standing orders. I do know it does annoy some officers since I wore just the pants when going flying once and I heard an officer mumble something to a f/sgt about it, but atleast I impressed the f/sgt, yay for browy points lol. (no I‘m not one of those suck ups everyone hates)Originally posted by D-n-A:
[qb] Find out through your unit.
As far as I know though, it is illegal for Civilians(yes, Cadets are civilians) to own real issue CADPAT, so your have to get the Frontenac CADPAT. [/qb]
Old Cent Hand - I‘m an older Rambo and going to Afghanistan, might not come home. Where‘s she work?She gets hit on , all the time by the " Baby Rambo‘s" as she calls then, they display their "dogtags", and such, and she is sick , to death of hearing , " I am going to Afghanistan, I might not come back, will you come home with me?"
Don‘t worry, I agree with Ned Fladers in the "jokers are smokers" theory so no need to worry about that. And I like most (but sadly, not all cadets) act very professional both in and out of uniform.Originally posted by BOOMER004:
[qb] AHH shucks the cadets just want to be growed up and look like troops. Just remember when you wear CF attire in public you represent everone who wears the uniform. Thats a pretty big resonsiblity. I personnally don‘t have aproblem with cadets in CADPAT as long as they conduct themselves in a very professional way on civi street. People see the uniform and look at you as an example of what the CF is.Don‘t let us down. If your not of age and you smoke do it VERY discretly.BE PROFESSIONAL. Cheers [/qb]
For the first part about me haveing cadpat when reg forces guys dont, think of it as me doing them a favour since the CF charges the surplus guys alot to buy it then they take that money and go buy another 2 or 3 sets of CADPAT, so I‘m actually helping by spending my money on this. As for the guys hitting on your wife, they‘ve watched Pearl Harbour (crapy movie by the way) a few too many times.Originally posted by Old Cent‘ Hand:
[qb] Cadets with CADPAT? Why should Cadets wear CADPAT, when Regular Force troops, just out of Basic, in Wainwright ,wear the old Combats? This fact identifies them as " Students". As for mixing Civilian, and Military Attire , come on now , get a " Life". When , I am off duty , I don‘t wear military underwear , nor my " dogtags".Some people mix their attire to look " cool".My GF , is a waitress ,in a pub , near the Garrison , in Edmonton.She gets hit on , all the time by the " Baby Rambo‘s" as she calls then, they display their "dogtags", and such, and she is sick , to death of hearing , " I am going to Afghanistan, I might not come back, will you come home with me?" [/qb]
Now you are threatening the kid?Originally posted by Usman_Syed:
[qb] Cadets cannot be representing the CF by wearing CADPAT.
So listen.
You may wear the uniform and feel "cool" but the minute you use that uniform with a selfish concious you ruin the beauty of it.So go ahead Cadets wear CADPAT all you want just dont forget what you are representing and prepare to face the consiquences afterwards. [/qb]