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    Israeli Kit Check

    Thongs? How can you tell, you can't even see their feet!
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    Israeli Kit Check

    More work on the uppers.
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    Leaving Cadets for Reserves I=in HighSchool

    You may join at sixteen years of age. See your local Reserve Army recruiter for details. Good Luck
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    Safety Angle and Beaten Zones

    1.  I don't think there is a "wartime" safety angle for small arms. If, as a commander in wartime, you decide to shrink or ignore a safety angle, be prepared to justify it later. 2.  Check your references to see if they differentiate between SF and Light Role.   
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    Yeah, just got 4 shiny new M3 Carl G's

    Was there an interim gun in this country between the initial issue and the svelte beauty discussed here? Also, is anyone aware of an interim HEAT-T round between the original L19 and the 551? I seem to recall a round with a similar ballistic cap as the 551 but instead of deployed fins, it had a...
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    The most dangerous things in the Army ... (besides Vern ;-) )

    ...the comedy, the smoke/flash, the fragments, the flaming blobs of naptha soaked sand...need I continue?
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    Where do you call home?

    Born and raised in Hamilton ON, spent the '80's in Alberta (Camrose, Edmonton, Ft Saskatchewan), short stint in Saskatchewan (Martinsville, Saskatoon), even shorter gig in Quebec (St Hubert), and since '91 Nova Scotia (Debert, Truro). A lot of the "Good, Bad, and the Ugly" along the way but...
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    The most dangerous things in the Army ... (besides Vern ;-) )

    ....7.62mm lnk can, add one full canteen cup naptha, add sand to half full, insert one sparked-up T-flash, close and latch lid...flee.
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    Pictures from Crimean War

    Wonderful photo, however the temptation for a comedic interpretation is almost unbearable. I will resist.
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    Cenotaph Rededication: Truro NS

    Though Kevin was a member of 1NSHighrs(N) and BHQ is located here in Truro, Cpl Megeney was a member of Authie Coy located in Pictou County. The purpose of yesterdays ceremony was to honour those townsmen, regardless of Unit, who were killed in Afghanistan. In fact of the three names listed only...
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    Grey Cup 2007

    OSKIE-WEE-WEE  GO TI-CATS, GO. Once again my beloved Tiger-Cats lost out on being at the Grey Cup by the slimmest of margains I think now I have some insight as to what it feels like to be a Leafs fan....those poor, poor people.
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    Cenotaph Rededication: Truro NS

    A ceremony will take place at the Cenotaph in Truro NS at 1130L Mon 26 Nov 07. The names of those sons of Truro who lost their lives in Afghanistan have been placed with their brothers in arms stretching back over the last Century or so. The names engraved are: [center]WO Frank Mellish Sgt Darcy...
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    ICE Combat Jacket - Front Lower Pockets/Straps and rear velcro?

    Has anybody bothered to track the evolution of the Goretex coat? I have a couple of the green coats, the first, dated Mar 01, is identical to the Air Force blue variety, ie shoulder straps, covered zippers, fleece pockets, velcro flap on pen pocket, no underarm vents. The other coat is dated Nov...
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