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  1. redleafjumper

    Trying to start a reserve unit

    Junior leaders are the key.  Limiting the size of the new unit is the most likely means of building a solid cadre of leaders at the section level. The most likely plan (I am being intentionally speculative here) is to import some personnel from the parent unit to act as a an intial cadre - this...
  2. redleafjumper

    Trying to start a reserve unit

    The contributions of many individuals over a long period of time have combined to make this effort successful.  Thanks to all who worked on making this happen by writing letters, meeting with politicians, and never giving up. Cheers!
  3. redleafjumper

    Trying to start a reserve unit

    NR - 11.004     February 25, 2011 THE ARMY RESERVE IS COMING TO PRINCE GEORGE PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. – Prince George is getting a new Army Reserve unit. As part of an Army Reserve expansion project the new unit, which is a detachment of the famous Rocky Mountain Rangers, is planned for...
  4. redleafjumper

    Wearing an Ancestor's Medals Mega-thread

    "If you earned the medal wear it. If you didnt, put in a nice display case." Exactly - who am I to wear medals that I have not earned?  My grandfather earned his at Ypres and Vimy and his medals properly reside in a respectful place. I show them to my children and explain what they were for...
  5. redleafjumper

    The Great Gun Control Debate

    NFA Official Response to Proposed Amendments to Bill C-301 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To Canada’s Responsible Firearms Owners The National Firearms Association has learned that substantive changes to Bill C-301 have been ordered. It is...
  6. redleafjumper

    The Great Gun Control Debate

    Here is some really bad news if you thought that the Conservatives were going to make a serious attempt at fixing the firearms legislation.  It looks to me like the PMO has pressured Breitkreuz to gut his bill so that most of the useful provisions will be gone. Redleafjumper STATEMENT FROM...
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    The Great Gun Control Debate

    And here is her letter to the leader of the official opposition. Cheers, Redleafjumper C O A L I T I O N for Gun Control / pour le contrôle des armes www.guncontrol.ca March 4, 2009 Mr. Michael Ignatieff Leader, Liberal Party of Canada House of Commons Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6 Re: Opposition...
  8. redleafjumper

    The Great Gun Control Debate

    Here is the text of a letter from Wendy Cukier of the Coalition for Gun Control who is trying to derails Garry Breitkreuz's private memeber's bill C-301.  It might be helpful for concerned persons to write letters of support for the bill to the leaders of all the parties, whether government or...
  9. redleafjumper

    The Great Gun Control Debate

    There is also some very useful information here: http://www.garrybreitkreuz.com/issues/guncontrol.htm Cheers,
  10. redleafjumper

    Question of the Hour

    Was it the Battle of Neuve Chappel in March of 1915?  As for SS-2 my best guess is that it was Chief of the Gestapo Heinrich Muller. Cheers,
  11. redleafjumper

    Question of the Hour

    Full points - Admiral of the Blue John Byng was the tragic figure executed for politics. Someone else want a go? Cheers,
  12. redleafjumper

    Question of the Hour

    Who was the admiral executed on the deck of a ship for failing to do his duty to the utmost?
  13. redleafjumper

    Question of the Hour

    That is correct - there is a photo of the Reichsfuerher in his car with license SS-1 in a recent issue of Der Spiegel. Cheers,
  14. redleafjumper

    Question of the Hour

    What was the license plate number of Heinrich Himmler's staff car?
  15. redleafjumper

    Trying to start a reserve unit

    I have been asked to post the following request: Anyone in the Prince George area with military experience (especially but not limited to combat arms) who would/could be available for service with a reserve unit (IF one were to be formed) in Prince George B.C. please contact Sheldon Clare at...
  16. redleafjumper

    Trying to start a reserve unit

    Van Gemeren wrote: A) Say that you want to create a new Ranger Patrol unit. Use the words "Arctic Sovereignty Augmentation" and/or B) Re-enforce the patrols in MacKenzie and Vanderhoof with a bunch of ex-reg force people that I am sure Redleaf Jumper could round up. Use the Ranger command...
  17. redleafjumper

    Trying to start a reserve unit

    DAPaterson, So tell us, what units were closed or reduced to re-form the Halifax Rifles or to start up a new unit in Yellowknife?  The zero sum game issue makes it clear that this is a political issue.  My observations of reserve units in BC is that several are understrength, or at least...
  18. redleafjumper

    Trying to start a reserve unit

    The logical choice is of course the Kamloops-based Rocky Mountain Rangers; however, there is limited will to sponsor a sub-unit here, without the support of 39 Brigade as the long distance to travel to meet parade requirements makes the connection tenuous at best.  It is very much a chicken and...
  19. redleafjumper

    Trying to start a reserve unit

    Probably the best way to do it would be to have a unit that is primarily infantry-based with a troop of engineers, a medical section (there are approximately 4 CF doctor OCdts in training at UNBC, as well as at least two combat arms infantry), and an admin and logistics section.  Since Prince...
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    Canadian Army Reading List- 11+ Years Of Suggestions and Ideas

    George Stanley  The War of 1812, Land Operations Cheers,
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