Canadian Commander In Iraq

[atticus]

Is there any pictures of him in Iraq? Or any other CF members? 

 

[bossi]

I can certainly echo that from my past and present experience with US military types: those who actually get to know us seem to think pretty highly of us. When I arrived here at CJTF76, one of the Deputy Comds said to me that "..at least when the Canadians were running ISAF we knew it had a backbone...".   The OC of a   US Army Inf Coy stationed at Camp Julien during the Presidential Election was full of praise for his TFK hosts and said he would come back to work with Canadians any time.

We love to bash ourselves on the head, but once you get out in the world a bit and see a few other armies, you realize that we are at or very near the top of the heap in a number of important areas. It is really dismal to see what a shambles so many of these other forces are. (I don't mean US or UK...) Cheers.

I can certainly echo that, with numerous examples - however, I'll spare everybody the nausea (chuckle!)
Suffice it to say, I'd strongly encourage everybody NOT to have an inferiority complex WRT the CF!!!
It's foolish to "call ourselves down" when in fact there are so many who respect, and actually look up to us.

 

[George Wallace]

I can certainly echo that, with numerous examples - however, I'll spare everybody the nausea (chuckle!)
Suffice it to say, I'd strongly encourage everybody NOT to have an inferiority complex WRT the CF!!!
It's foolish to "call ourselves down" when in fact there are so many who respect, and actually look up to us.

I would like to echo those remarks also, but found that when we "call ourselves down" it is usually due to inexperience of working with the various 'Forces' from other nations.  We judge ourselves harshly, because we have no real way to gauge ourselves without that experience.  I felt much the same way when I was in the SSF, but had a real eye opener when I went to Germany and was exposed to pers from other Armies.  Our basic soldiering skills far outclassed those of other nations.

GW

 

[pbi]

Part of our problem, IMHO, is the close proximity of the US. We get military penis envy. (ooh-they've got such a big one!!!...). Of course if we compare ourselves against the worlds most capable military forces (especially in the highly selective way that many Canadians are prone to...) we will feel inferior. Surpriii--iiise!! However, if we take a look across the board, all things considered, at many (if not indeed most) of the world's military forces, we don;t come off too badly at all. (Putting aside sheer size for a moment). Cheers.

 

[bossi]

... (ooh-they've got such a big one!!!...). ...

Yah - but it's what you DO with it that matters ... !!