Dean_Thompson said:
Seen. Good points, mostly. My purpose was not to disrespect the reserves, it was more to point out that a team for any military type of competition cannot come togethr as a tight unit by working together one weekend a month. Even if the reg force was to put a team in they'd have to train more than 2 or 3 days per month. Group hug now!
Hi Dean.
I will wade in here as a 17 year Reservist. While you are probably correct in what I think is your point, that a Reg Frce unit that can train MORE than this would have better chances of putting a "sharper knife" type outfit in the competition. Ideally, no, one weekend a month is not the ideal trng for the patrol competition. OR any training for that matter.
BUT...I know my former unit, our Recce Troops were committed to doing the best we could, with what we had, and we got pretty darn good and doing stuff with little time/resources/kit/soldiers/and training dollars. "Make the best of a bad situation". Works for me...ideal? Certainly not. But...these days...what is for us in the CF? 8)
But...I say kudo's to the folks who ARE stepping up, as a Reserve Force should, to do what they can whilst our Reg Frce comrades are tapped out to the point where they couldn't provide the team(s) themselves.
SO...with that said...seems like its not too bad eh? Our Reg Frce is going high-tempo, the training system is somewhat max'd out, and some good, dedicated, proud and determined soldiers from a CBG are putting their best foot forward, training, and developing skills that will benefit their sections, platoons, units, and the CF overall.
Here here!
:cheers:
Last point? Its not the unit patch, cap badge that make a soldier a good one. Its the person wearing it. Their pride. Their loyalty to their fellow soldiers. Their Esprit De Corps (spelling?). Their desire to serve. Their determination. Their sacrifice, no matter how big, or small, that is the stuff that I would suggest matters.
But, hey, take my opinion FWIW. I am just the Mukluk guy...