Recent content by The Generals Son

You're not alone when it comes to having to deal with classmates that are oblivious towards the CF.  However, I don't personally blame them...  Look at the culture and the environment most Canadians grow up in - It ain't that militarily orientated.  For example, at 17 years of age; I didn't...

Which is why I'd like to ask:  What the heck is the difference?  Same county, small change.  Were our intentions in the country the same BEFORE and AFTER the transition?  Because from what I've found so far, the answer seems to be YES. Also, casualties - I haven't reached this point of my...

Don't worry, I fight the same thoughts you have every waking day.  I think there are tonnes of college reservists who find themselves in this predicament - especially right after a wicked summer on the prairies.  I stay in school because I listen to my elders...  I think these guys are...

I've been researching information for the past few hours in order to write a paper - now I am crying for help.  I want to compare and contrast public opinion on the Afghanistan mission before and after the transition from Kabul to Kandahar.  So, can anyone lead me to an article(s) regarding the...

my thoughts... Maybe this is an insight on how younger, less educated/informed people depict the Canadian Forces and the work they do.  Sure, he could have taken more time to check his spelling and develop a message - I'd wait to criticize though.  Anyone think of messaging this kid and...

I try to imagine what my viewpoint would be if a Canadian pilot made such a mistake.  I think I wouldn't be as fast to point fingers - maybe ask more questions...  But that's just a natural reaction, I mean - I would be slightly embarrassed of such mistake by my country.  It happens, and it's...

1.  Being reunited with my long lost best friend from elementary school (12 years later) - Good thing I remembered his first name. Worst BMQ memory = the day it ended... 

An interesting sidenote! One of the robbers involved in this incident is an ex-reservist :-[...  Tigrey Robinson, from Peachland BC, was a BCD for a few months or so.  I was on a drivers course with him back in '05.  He showed up one weekend complaining about how bored he was with the course. ...