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My apologies ..just noticed this thread. Scott Wilder CWO - 31 yrs Regular (Army). Transferred to Class B in May '06 (JTFW/ Edmonton) ( Couldn't handle to posting to Ottawa from Petawawa on promotion  :) ...j/k ) Tours - UNEF II (Egypt '79), Cyprus, Honduras, Golan Heights (1 year) and...

Perhaps the Commissioner of Official Languages should look elsewhere to solve this problem .....like perhaps educating are youth (English and French) from the time they enter grade school. No exception ! Why does this problem persist. Use Sweden as an example (there are other examples). English...

Couldn't have said it better. As far as recruits showing up at the Unit never having done a ruck march or, not being able to do a 5K run ...personally, I don't recall too many ruck marches (in fact - zero) or very many 5 K runs occurring in Cornwallis when I went through (1975). In fact, the...

Memories .. :)

Good for you GAP. I experienced that same excitement (as a father) three years ago as I was getting ready to deploy to Bosnia. My son was hired by SNC/ PTI in 2003 and spent two full years in Kabul worling food services. He'd love to get back over there. I'd much rather see him join up but I...

For those curious about the American soldier lost. http://jan_edward.blogspot.com/2006/04/dubbel-tragisch-broer-dana-stone.html

George: As Haggis alluded to, the doors were open up until the early 90's (I beleive 91 or 92). Prior to that, it was quite common to see (my trade for exmaple) Sup Tech's retiring after 20 and sliding into STS 3/ 4 positions. I was in Edmonton at the time and a bit bitter at this change as it...

I'm a Sup Tech and I couldn't agree more. Can't speak for you folks, but the three uniforms has done nothing for our Log Branch identity or belonging and if anything, has fostered a false sense of securiity for many (i..e the young Sup Tech wearing an Air uniform and finds himself/ herself...

STONEY: agree totally. I was in Cornwallis 4 weeks after stepping into the Recruiting Office in Bathurst NB.The The infrastrucure both at the schools and recruiting centres (and process) has be fixed after the reckless chnages and downsizing that occurred in the 90's. I'm still not confident...

We probably know each other as I deployed to Honduras from Div Hq. You're right about CIDA and the tentage. I remember it being a bit of a battle leaving it behind. Besides 408 Sqn, there was CFMCU (Movement Control Unit) and also the Military Police deployed as ASF (Airfield Securirty Force ?). 

You may be right. However, there was also Antonov's (or Ilyushin's) in the mix. I don't recall any SupaCats or vehicles going missing either. A lot of tentage and rations were left behind (or burnt).

That's not what I heard. I had watched that earlier. It's ongoing. In fact, I just watched (CTV - 2020hrs).  Mike Duffy exploded on John Duffy on his intimidation tactics. Apparently, during a break, he had asked Mike Duffy not to bring the subject up again. After the debate, Mike Duffy asked...

Agree with most of what you just said i.e professionalism. However, wait till I get back to Ottawa (and when I have more time) on Sunday and I will start a thread within the CSS forum in regards to uniforms. As I said, my intent was not to hijact this thread.

Mover - had no intention of hihjacking the thread.  I'm extremely happy to see them bringing back the Chinooks. They were great ferrying us troops to the showers in northern BC. And, it was nice to see a couple of familiar names that you brought up. It's great seeing George (Leduc) on occasion...

:) ... George Leduc and George Wilson. Know them both very well. Now, if only we can get all of our CSS troops wearing Army colours ...life would be good.

Hi Vern. I just left Pet this past summer and you're right about the policy there. Although over twenty years ago, same policy existed in Cold Lake and I believe it still exists at most Cloth outlets. Supervisor's would make appointments for environmental kit as soon as they received a msg on...

Shadow - It's been many years, but I worked Cloth Stores in Cold Lake as a young Sgt.  Just curious. Did you arrive in Cold Lake without any Military kit i.e winter clothing ? If you are talking "environmental clothing", it is normal practice (always has been and I'm sure it still is) to...

Thanks George. I quickly went through the thread and didn't see Dorionhawks post. Basically says the same thing. The letter yesterday was 6 paragrahs long. First sentence was "I did not say the word - killers-  that was alleged......" BTW - are you still in ? I notice that you are in Ottawa...

Not sure if anyone else caught it or whether it was mentioned elsewhere. O'Connor submitted a letter (Inaccurate headline) in yesterday's Ottawa Citizen (02 Jan). In it, he states that he did not use the word "killers" in the "outrageous headline". He believes the headline was used to gain as...

Bang on Roy. My career path was similar to yours. Pte to Sgt in 8 yrs ('75 to '83). Remained a Sgt for 9 yrs, a WO for 8 and another 5 as MWO. This whole issue is also very trade dependent. That was not lost on me when I was posted from 1 Svc Bn Calgary to Cold Lake in '80. It was very common to...