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Sorry if my post sounded whinny .
The point I was trying to make is that until recently ( Last 8 years or so ? ) there were no tours for Reservists . Why ? IMO because Reg Force units were at close to full strength and everyone wanted to go . Remember , in those days , tours were few and far between even for the Regs .
If the Army in general , at that time ( 80's and early '90's ) had ensured that say 10% of a tour was staffed by reservists we would have brought a lot of knowledge back to our units . That would have paid off _now_ . The new guys going on tour _now_ would be a step above due to our experiences .
Just another case of not investing in the future .
This is being done now . Finally. The VanDoos are the pilot project for this .
I hope that Reserve units start investing in their future leaders by sending them on these call outs , as opposed to just sending someone who is between jobs or looking to take a year off of school .
Kevin , not here you don't . I have heard it first hand in Valcartier and seen the results . People just don't sign on again , or get a letter from the Chaplin , etc . It does happen . I'm sure you know of people like this .
Craig
The point I was trying to make is that until recently ( Last 8 years or so ? ) there were no tours for Reservists . Why ? IMO because Reg Force units were at close to full strength and everyone wanted to go . Remember , in those days , tours were few and far between even for the Regs .
If the Army in general , at that time ( 80's and early '90's ) had ensured that say 10% of a tour was staffed by reservists we would have brought a lot of knowledge back to our units . That would have paid off _now_ . The new guys going on tour _now_ would be a step above due to our experiences .
Just another case of not investing in the future .
I think they should offer Class C contracts for reservists a year at a time to keep reg Bn's at full strenght and then give extension (if the reservists want) if the unit goes on tour.
This is being done now . Finally. The VanDoos are the pilot project for this .
I hope that Reserve units start investing in their future leaders by sending them on these call outs , as opposed to just sending someone who is between jobs or looking to take a year off of school .
I have a family - a son, and an ex wife. I don't see anyone (specifically) in the regs whining that tours are too awkward for us?
Kevin , not here you don't . I have heard it first hand in Valcartier and seen the results . People just don't sign on again , or get a letter from the Chaplin , etc . It does happen . I'm sure you know of people like this .
Craig