Recruiting in the Canadian army

[Enzo]

I dunno, figure I‘m too big to be hanging around inside a LAV all day. Then again, old g/f of mine was Armoured Recce. She always laughed at me for being a grunt. Said she got to ride to the destination and then was able to dismount and go play in the woods. And I‘ve always liked the C-8‘s.

Gonna be making some bi-monthly phone calls tomorrow. It‘s good to have hobbies.

 

[Franko]

That‘s it...your ALMOST there...

Regards

 

[Enzo]

Not quite yet eh. CFRC has still deigned to respond to the MP‘s query. It has been 2 months. A second letter is for delivery next week. I‘m actually getting used to thinking in season‘s. Patience. I am learning so much about patience.

 

[Veteran`s son]

Enzo:

Your determination to be a CF member again is admirable!
It seems inevitable that you will re-enlist in the Canadian Army again.
You do not give up and you do not seem to be discouraged easily.

 

[portcullisguy]

NOW I know why they told us Reservists up at Meaford on course to stay AWAY from the PAT PL shacks at all costs.

No offence Enzo, but I really would not have wanted to run into you there on a bad day. Me or my fellow weekend SQ or summer BIQ troopies walking around all smug with our "ha, I just got freedom of the base, I‘m goin‘ to the mess" ‘tudes, and perhaps running into a disgruntled PAT PL "untrained" pte who has had more time in than any of us...

Anyway I hope things work out for you in the near future. It sounds like the CF would be at a loss without your grit and determination.

 

[Enzo]

Guy - None taken. I‘m sitting here thinking that we weren‘t that bad when it came to interacting w/ the reservists. But I‘m remembering the mindset. There was a bit of a gulf. Probably for some of the reasons you mentioned. I mean, we were confined to base for just over 3 months to begin with (aside for a couple of days of mandatory holiday which messed with our systems and gave us a helluva lotta cock upon our return 2 days later). This was winter, by the time spring was warming up and we were beginning to earn some priviledges, it was tough to listen to people bitching about their weeks of hardship. But that comes with the job. So fair game to those who were going through the training on their summers as opposed to us who were full time. it‘s all about choices. And many guys were good to go out of both ranks, so power to them.

I had a problem with those who were soft and abused their limited powers. I still do. Regardless of their trade and regiment. I firmly believe in bettering yourself and those around, if you can. Be a part of the solution, y‘know.

 

[Franko]

Good points Enzo, Veteran‘s son, Guy...

Now Enzo...USE YOUR ANGER AND LASH OUT! COME TO THE ARMOURED SIDE...IT‘S WHERE YOU BELONG...YOU KNOW THIS TO BE TRUE!!!

*Enzo screams like a girl...Darth laughs*

Regards

 

[Enzo]

I‘m still screaming

Is there enough diesel to go around though? Getting out to push would just suck

Dude, I‘m ready to say yes to working as a clerk in Public Affairs at this point. My life‘s a study in dark humour. Here‘s a recent example. I am beginning to realize that even if I can get past CFRC this year I will most likely not be able to sign up in time to join a course for the summer. So summer job‘s are coming to mind. I figured I‘d apply for the Ministry of Forests Unit Crew for the summer. I went to the website over the weekend. Their cutoff date for applications was Jan 21st; four days prior.

And I laugh and I smile and laugh some more.

My criminology prof. wants me to consider becoming a criminologist as a career option. Something about how I‘m able to follow multiple lines of logical thought while remaining emotionally detached from the issues at hand. My buddies in the Caribbean want to know when I‘m going to return to "enjoy life, ladies and lounging." And yet here I remain, go figure.

Tell you what Franko, if I ever do get past the overworked geniuses at CFRC, then I‘ll look into an armoured trade. It‘ll most likely be as an officer. Mind filling me in about that from an experienced perspective. I can read the CF‘s site for the technical aspects. Here are the things that would be a factor. If I can get in while I‘m getting my degree, then I‘m looking at the local C Scot R‘s infantry as a Reserve Officer. How much does that differ from Armoured? Is it difficult to transfer over? I‘m most likely thinking L Strath‘s Horse I suppose for Reg Force. That keeps me in the west, better skiing/mountain biking in the Rockies. The main thing for any trade I pick is this. I am interested in bettering myself to be more of an asset, but overall, I‘d be perfectly happy as a PL CO for many years. I‘m assuming the equivalent is a vehicle commander. Is that realistic thinking? It isn‘t so much an aversion to paperwork, I‘m anal enough to have that squared away in no time. It‘s just that I like to get dirty and play outside.

What‘re your thoughts? Bearing in mind this is all hypothetical, nothing‘s in stone yet eh.

Cheers...