What not to do - No excuse BMQ tips [Merged]
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110. don't get into your sleeping bag with clothes on. Undress down to skivvies, and take your socks off. You'll just be colder when you get out of it.
111. don't put the first two rounds of your magazine, tracer. Those rounds never go anywhere near the bad guy. Put your two tracer rounds, the third and fourth from the top. Don't use tracer rounds to mark the last rounds in the magazine. The bad guys know that trick and watch for it.
112. First Aid training is never a waste of time. Even when the instructor is a babbling moron yapping about stupid civilian scenarios, the injuries and symptoms are the same in many battlefield situations.
113. If you look at it right, EVERYTHING is training. Even waiting a half-hour in Timmy's drive-through is teaching you patience and tolerance. It'll come in handy when you have to deal with the boredom between periods of intense excitement.
111. don't put the first two rounds of your magazine, tracer. Those rounds never go anywhere near the bad guy. Put your two tracer rounds, the third and fourth from the top. Don't use tracer rounds to mark the last rounds in the magazine. The bad guys know that trick and watch for it.
112. First Aid training is never a waste of time. Even when the instructor is a babbling moron yapping about stupid civilian scenarios, the injuries and symptoms are the same in many battlefield situations.
113. If you look at it right, EVERYTHING is training. Even waiting a half-hour in Timmy's drive-through is teaching you patience and tolerance. It'll come in handy when you have to deal with the boredom between periods of intense excitement.
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114. Always have a backup plan. If you get hurt in training and can't stay in your current trade, have a plan for another trade ready. Remember you won't always be a front line shooter; be prepared to work in stores, transport, or (again) be ready for a new trade if circumstances dictate you'll be a more effective contributor there. You won't always be in the Army, be ready for when you get out. Learn how to interpret the leadership and other fundamental skills you acquire in civilian terms for future employers. Never shy away from training that teaches you different things; 'General Safety' and 'Harassment Advisor' mean things in the world; an NCO who worked in Company Transport knows how to manage a fleet of delivery trucks too. Give your career everything for now, but remember it's just one stage of your whole life.
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115. If all you can think about is her eyes, her ass, her tits, or that face she makes at “the moment”, you are NOT in love. You are horny. Do NOT marry her. If you catch yourself wanting to show her that puppy or funny poster because it will make her smile, or wanting to slap yourself for the things you find yourself doing for her, you ARE in love. Wait a few months before you propose. You might be wrong. It could be malaria.
medicineman
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paracowboy said:
I second that - I never cease to be amazed at how many people pay lip service to FA training. I`m quite bemused at how many first aid experts there are perported to be in the ranks and then when someone gets a little owee they go screaming for a medic (who may be busier with something a little less trivial). Also remember this, it might be me or one of my colleagues that are hit...
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George Wallace
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116. Smoking and Night Vision Devices. Smokers beware. Night Vision Devices pick up the light from you butt and it illuminates everything around you for tens of meters, just like daylight. A butt can be visible for several miles (kilometers for those who have gone metric).
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117. start getting used to shaking out your boots before you put them on now. When you deploy to a desert or jungle, you will have all manner of critters crawl into them. Some are poisonous. All are icky.
118. put everything in exactly the same place, all the time. In the middle of the night, when rounds are coming in, is NOT the time to wonder "Now, where'd I put my helmet again?"
119. only unpack what you need at that moment. Keep your shit tight, and a firm grip on your kit. You do NOT want to be scrambling around trying to put everything back in your ruck or patrol bag with seconds to spare, and me looming over you with a big stick and a deadline.
118. put everything in exactly the same place, all the time. In the middle of the night, when rounds are coming in, is NOT the time to wonder "Now, where'd I put my helmet again?"
119. only unpack what you need at that moment. Keep your shit tight, and a firm grip on your kit. You do NOT want to be scrambling around trying to put everything back in your ruck or patrol bag with seconds to spare, and me looming over you with a big stick and a deadline.
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120. Soldiers have interesting names for places where fornicating with shack rats is a possibility, learn these places names and avoid trying to meet Miss Right in them as it will most likely end up all wrong. We are aware that there are people who meet Miss Right in those places and go on to live happily ever after, we applaud them, we just do not ever assume that we will be a part of that select group.
121. Meeting Miss Right takes time - not a bar tab.
122. Remember that there are people who like to share all sorts of wild stories about soldiers. Do your best not to give them material.
121. Meeting Miss Right takes time - not a bar tab.
122. Remember that there are people who like to share all sorts of wild stories about soldiers. Do your best not to give them material.
George Wallace
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122.a. Loose Lips Sink Ships. Always watch what you say and to whom. OPSEC ans PERSEC are easy to break if you are careless.
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122b. The local picking up your garbage, or mopping out the toilet has a family and very little money. The bad guys know this, too. He may very well speak English. So SHUT UP!
122c. You family will send you stuff. On the packages they send, they will put their address. Burn it. You do not want to repay their concern with hate mail or a letter bomb.
122d. Your wife talks to other people. You don't know who they are, or who they speak to. If it isn't something you want broadcast on the evening news, SHUT UP! The bad guys watch CBC and read the National Post, too.
122e. That nice guy/pretty girl the CBC embedded with you is trying to make money, and get famous. His/her agenda does not match yours, so SHUT UP!
122c. You family will send you stuff. On the packages they send, they will put their address. Burn it. You do not want to repay their concern with hate mail or a letter bomb.
122d. Your wife talks to other people. You don't know who they are, or who they speak to. If it isn't something you want broadcast on the evening news, SHUT UP! The bad guys watch CBC and read the National Post, too.
122e. That nice guy/pretty girl the CBC embedded with you is trying to make money, and get famous. His/her agenda does not match yours, so SHUT UP!
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123. There may come a time when Ms Right, now Mrs Right, either becomes fed up with you going away all the time or you become fed up with her complaining all the time about you going away. Make sure the two of you keep talking, or else you may just come home to nothing but a roll of TP in the house (if you`re lucky) and that joint bank account empty. Oh yeah, and some dude/ette waiting to serve you notice of divorce proceedings.
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123a. Do not take advantage of other troops going away. Do not be a home wrecker. You will learn in the future what I mean. You do not want that reputation.
123b. You love her, you are faithful, you were away, she stepped out. You had better deal with it and deal with it right. If you have kids with her then the kids even more of a reason to make sure it is done right. You will survive, you will love again, but not if you brood over her. Take some time to be pissed off, talk to your buddies, but you have to move on.
123b. You love her, you are faithful, you were away, she stepped out. You had better deal with it and deal with it right. If you have kids with her then the kids even more of a reason to make sure it is done right. You will survive, you will love again, but not if you brood over her. Take some time to be pissed off, talk to your buddies, but you have to move on.
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124. the C9 is a Section weapon. It protects the entire Section. It also takes much longer to clean properly. Help the gunner clean it when your rifle/carbine is done.
124a. the C6 is a Platoon weapon. It protects the entire Platoon. It also takes much longer to clean properly. Help the gunner clean it when your rifle/carbine is done.
124c. nobody is finished Post-Ex drills until the entire Section, and then the entire Platoon is. You are not "a buncha guys", you are a single unit.
124a. the C6 is a Platoon weapon. It protects the entire Platoon. It also takes much longer to clean properly. Help the gunner clean it when your rifle/carbine is done.
124c. nobody is finished Post-Ex drills until the entire Section, and then the entire Platoon is. You are not "a buncha guys", you are a single unit.
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124d. If the driver, gunner and crew commander are getting the vehicle squared away at end-ex, pitch in if the Section 2IC organizes getting their personal weapons cleaned. Concurrent activity saves everyone time.
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125. Use the waist belt on your rucksack. It doesn’t take any more time to put on/take off, and adds years of use to your back. Put a good waist belt on it, instead of the strap, if at all possible.
126. Scramble around to get yourself a ‘64-pattern rucksack. You can carry the same amount of stuff, it‘s smaller, and much more comfortable. The coat-hanger frame, patrol bag, and new ruck are crap, since they don’t have a sturdy enough frame to hump jerries of water, crates of ammo, or anything else of that nature. And you WILL be doing that.
127. Dummy-cord everything. From your MNVGs, to your favourite pocket knife (especially if it’s a really expensive, top-line model your wife researched for weeks to buy you for your anniversary, and had your name and jump wings engraved in it.)
128. Use the weak eye for the MNVGs. Keep your dominant eye adjusted to the night.
129. For the young Officer: Soldiers will always tell the truth about good and bad commanders, perhaps not to that Officer‘s superior, but more likely amongst themselves. Listen to how they refer to them, watch how they obey. Their opinion is the ultimate evaluation of an officer. (Ironic number, considering the topic)
130. Taking the easy way will get you killed. The bad guys know all the easy routes, too.
131. Nobody cares how far/fast you can run in shorts, when compared to how far/fast you can ruckmarch with full equipment. Endurance should be judged on the obstacle course, not on a marathon run.
132. Never apply after-shave or cologne before going to the field. It draws both enemy and mosquitoes. Also insults and mockery.
133. Velcro is not a good idea on any piece of kit you use in the field. It is very loud. Especially at night, and even more so on the Ambush.
134. Turn your damn watch alarm and cell phone ring OFF before going to the weeds!
135. The one night you don't dig in, is the one night your position will be mortared. When told to dig, DIG! Dig deep, and dig fast. Rockets can really ruin your night.
136. For the young Officer: No commander was ever hated for being “too hard.” Many are detested for trying to cultivate that image, without substance. If you’re carrying a 30 lb rucksack, and he’s carrying 120 lbs, nobody is impressed at how fast you march. Take the spare batteries from your signaller. Hump some of the C6 ammo. In the early days of 3RCR, our Commanders carried their own radios.
126. Scramble around to get yourself a ‘64-pattern rucksack. You can carry the same amount of stuff, it‘s smaller, and much more comfortable. The coat-hanger frame, patrol bag, and new ruck are crap, since they don’t have a sturdy enough frame to hump jerries of water, crates of ammo, or anything else of that nature. And you WILL be doing that.
127. Dummy-cord everything. From your MNVGs, to your favourite pocket knife (especially if it’s a really expensive, top-line model your wife researched for weeks to buy you for your anniversary, and had your name and jump wings engraved in it.)
128. Use the weak eye for the MNVGs. Keep your dominant eye adjusted to the night.
129. For the young Officer: Soldiers will always tell the truth about good and bad commanders, perhaps not to that Officer‘s superior, but more likely amongst themselves. Listen to how they refer to them, watch how they obey. Their opinion is the ultimate evaluation of an officer. (Ironic number, considering the topic)
130. Taking the easy way will get you killed. The bad guys know all the easy routes, too.
131. Nobody cares how far/fast you can run in shorts, when compared to how far/fast you can ruckmarch with full equipment. Endurance should be judged on the obstacle course, not on a marathon run.
132. Never apply after-shave or cologne before going to the field. It draws both enemy and mosquitoes. Also insults and mockery.
133. Velcro is not a good idea on any piece of kit you use in the field. It is very loud. Especially at night, and even more so on the Ambush.
134. Turn your damn watch alarm and cell phone ring OFF before going to the weeds!
135. The one night you don't dig in, is the one night your position will be mortared. When told to dig, DIG! Dig deep, and dig fast. Rockets can really ruin your night.
136. For the young Officer: No commander was ever hated for being “too hard.” Many are detested for trying to cultivate that image, without substance. If you’re carrying a 30 lb rucksack, and he’s carrying 120 lbs, nobody is impressed at how fast you march. Take the spare batteries from your signaller. Hump some of the C6 ammo. In the early days of 3RCR, our Commanders carried their own radios.
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138. STFU. A complaint is a critical evaluation of a situation, passed along through the appropriate means with a solution to the problem. A whine is a vocalization of your own weakness. Complaints remedy, whines annoy.
139. STFU. They probably know more than you.
140. There are such things as stupid questions. Questions that serve no purpose other than to entertain the course or undermine instructors' authority are stupid questions. Questions that you can answer with a little thought are stupid questions. Questions that result in you or your course in the push-up position are stupid questions.
141. If it needs getting done, do it. If it's broken, fix it. If it's on the ground, pick it up. If it's unlocked, lock it. If something's missing, replace it. If something's dirty, clean it. Do it right away. Later means never or when I'm told.
142. Don't be a martyr. You screw up, accept the punishment, accept your responsibility, carry on. Don't start going out of your way to get in crap or stop working at 100% to show everyone how much the WO hates you.
143. Drivers: Take it easy on the crew. You listen to the I/C. They're listening to (at least) two radios, standing in a stabilized turret, and trying to spot & engage the enemy all the while doing impersonations of terrified starfish. In driverese, that means they have a lot more on their plates than you do. If they're being curt, suck it up; it's not personal until they write a letter to your mother describing how incompetent you are. That little bump that caused you to hit your head on the hatch probably launched the crew commander into temporary orbit. APC drivers take note: I've seen a lot of riflemen carried out on a spinal board because the driver was a pissy little child.
144. Keep your head engaged. Take night courses, take correspondence courses, join a sports team, get a hobby. Anything that enriches you as a person enriches you as a soldier. Bring your outside knowledge back to your unit. Give your helmet a reason to exist.
145. Small head on big shoulders is better than a big head on small shoulders.
146. Have pride in your self, your company, your unit, your trade, your element, your country.
147. Know the difference between pride and indignantion.
148. Help your buddies but don't be a sucker.
149. Ask for help but don't be a burden.
150. Never ever give your buddies a reason to distrust you.
151. Never ever trust the media. They're there for their story, which may or may not be in or about the same grid square as the truth. Don't give them anything, but this includes a reason to distrust you. Your opinions are your own and they will either twist them, misinterpret them, misunderstand them, or spin them to their benefit -- so keep them to yourself. Your expertise is what they require, so only give them info within your arcs. Handy rule: if it can't be answered with numbers, then pause before you proceed.
152. Think before you use your camera. Think before you pose for a picture. Bloody well freaking think before posting anything on the Internet.
153. The MP's aren't all chronic buttholes. Most of them are outstanding soldiers -- give them the benefit of the doubt. Failing that, don't doubt their ability to arrest you. Sometimes, the MP's will do things to our benefit. This can include bailing you out from a Greek prison during R&R.
154. Club Ed isn't as fun as it sounds.
155. In a bar:
(a) Don't piss the infantry guys off. They may be dumb, but they're ornery and they never travel alone.
(b) Don't piss the armoured guys off. They may be fat and lazy, but their breech blocks weigh more than you and they've had more concussions than you've had IMP's.
(c) Don't piss the engineers off. They work with explosives charges that outweigh your car.
(d) Don't start a fight with someone uglier than you are.
156. Exercise self control. The dessert fridge isn't an invite, an open bar isn't a personal challenge, gravy isn't a beverage, and window mail isn't an excuse to go postal.
157. Don't dismiss the Reserves. Their wacky new ideas may actually make life easier.
158. Don't stick your finger anywhere you wouldn't stick your willy. Stupid women: when in doubt, find a stupid man.
159. Don't listen to rumours unless you're going to debunk them, don't start rumours unless they're funny.
160. "Sarge" is a rank in the air force.
161. New officers: be the type of officer that inspires a soldier to throw himself on a grenade to save the platoon commander, not the type of officer that inspires a soldier to throw the commander on a grenade to save the platoon.
162. PT isn't just a two letter acronym the Infantry use to describe the first half of their day. Do it, and if necessary, do it on your own time.
163. If you're about to sign a second contract and you're still in PAT/PRETC platoon, reconsider your military career.
164. Pay attention to what the corporals say and do. More than anyone, they want to see you do things right because they will be up until 0-dawn-hundred working with you.
165. Pack light, freeze at night. But you gotta carry it. Leave space for mission essential kit.
166. Never ever ever ever second guess your training. Even if you are tired to think, blink, or turn around, there is one way and one way only to conduct certain drills, such as a proper unload. ND charges ain't cheap.
167. Footpowder is your friend. So are chapstick, sunscreen, skin lotion, and bug dope.
(a) Never ask anyone to throw you some footpowder. Never borrow chapstick.
168. Throw a bounce sheet in your sleeping bag. Having your sleeping bag smell like fresh laundry beats having it smell like stale arse and those sheets last a while.
169. Hard candies/boiled sweets will keep you awake a hell of a lot better than coffee. So will water.
170. Taking something to help you stay awake through your shift will probably mean you'll be awake long after your shift, too.
171. If you're feeling thirsty, drink some water. If you're feeling fatigued, drink some water. If you have a headache, drink some water. If your joints are creaking, drink some water. If your piss is yellow, drink some water. If your buddy is drinking some water, drink some water. Zero calories and tastes great. Camelbaks are great, so are the hoses that will fit our canteens (better with the 2L's because they won't slosh).
172. The most common injury in the winter is heat exhaustion.
173. Waterproof everything. That includes the stuff in your breast pockets. Ziploc bags work wonders.
139. STFU. They probably know more than you.
140. There are such things as stupid questions. Questions that serve no purpose other than to entertain the course or undermine instructors' authority are stupid questions. Questions that you can answer with a little thought are stupid questions. Questions that result in you or your course in the push-up position are stupid questions.
141. If it needs getting done, do it. If it's broken, fix it. If it's on the ground, pick it up. If it's unlocked, lock it. If something's missing, replace it. If something's dirty, clean it. Do it right away. Later means never or when I'm told.
142. Don't be a martyr. You screw up, accept the punishment, accept your responsibility, carry on. Don't start going out of your way to get in crap or stop working at 100% to show everyone how much the WO hates you.
143. Drivers: Take it easy on the crew. You listen to the I/C. They're listening to (at least) two radios, standing in a stabilized turret, and trying to spot & engage the enemy all the while doing impersonations of terrified starfish. In driverese, that means they have a lot more on their plates than you do. If they're being curt, suck it up; it's not personal until they write a letter to your mother describing how incompetent you are. That little bump that caused you to hit your head on the hatch probably launched the crew commander into temporary orbit. APC drivers take note: I've seen a lot of riflemen carried out on a spinal board because the driver was a pissy little child.
144. Keep your head engaged. Take night courses, take correspondence courses, join a sports team, get a hobby. Anything that enriches you as a person enriches you as a soldier. Bring your outside knowledge back to your unit. Give your helmet a reason to exist.
145. Small head on big shoulders is better than a big head on small shoulders.
146. Have pride in your self, your company, your unit, your trade, your element, your country.
147. Know the difference between pride and indignantion.
148. Help your buddies but don't be a sucker.
149. Ask for help but don't be a burden.
150. Never ever give your buddies a reason to distrust you.
151. Never ever trust the media. They're there for their story, which may or may not be in or about the same grid square as the truth. Don't give them anything, but this includes a reason to distrust you. Your opinions are your own and they will either twist them, misinterpret them, misunderstand them, or spin them to their benefit -- so keep them to yourself. Your expertise is what they require, so only give them info within your arcs. Handy rule: if it can't be answered with numbers, then pause before you proceed.
152. Think before you use your camera. Think before you pose for a picture. Bloody well freaking think before posting anything on the Internet.
153. The MP's aren't all chronic buttholes. Most of them are outstanding soldiers -- give them the benefit of the doubt. Failing that, don't doubt their ability to arrest you. Sometimes, the MP's will do things to our benefit. This can include bailing you out from a Greek prison during R&R.
154. Club Ed isn't as fun as it sounds.
155. In a bar:
(a) Don't piss the infantry guys off. They may be dumb, but they're ornery and they never travel alone.
(b) Don't piss the armoured guys off. They may be fat and lazy, but their breech blocks weigh more than you and they've had more concussions than you've had IMP's.
(c) Don't piss the engineers off. They work with explosives charges that outweigh your car.
(d) Don't start a fight with someone uglier than you are.
156. Exercise self control. The dessert fridge isn't an invite, an open bar isn't a personal challenge, gravy isn't a beverage, and window mail isn't an excuse to go postal.
157. Don't dismiss the Reserves. Their wacky new ideas may actually make life easier.
158. Don't stick your finger anywhere you wouldn't stick your willy. Stupid women: when in doubt, find a stupid man.
159. Don't listen to rumours unless you're going to debunk them, don't start rumours unless they're funny.
160. "Sarge" is a rank in the air force.
161. New officers: be the type of officer that inspires a soldier to throw himself on a grenade to save the platoon commander, not the type of officer that inspires a soldier to throw the commander on a grenade to save the platoon.
162. PT isn't just a two letter acronym the Infantry use to describe the first half of their day. Do it, and if necessary, do it on your own time.
163. If you're about to sign a second contract and you're still in PAT/PRETC platoon, reconsider your military career.
164. Pay attention to what the corporals say and do. More than anyone, they want to see you do things right because they will be up until 0-dawn-hundred working with you.
165. Pack light, freeze at night. But you gotta carry it. Leave space for mission essential kit.
166. Never ever ever ever second guess your training. Even if you are tired to think, blink, or turn around, there is one way and one way only to conduct certain drills, such as a proper unload. ND charges ain't cheap.
167. Footpowder is your friend. So are chapstick, sunscreen, skin lotion, and bug dope.
(a) Never ask anyone to throw you some footpowder. Never borrow chapstick.
168. Throw a bounce sheet in your sleeping bag. Having your sleeping bag smell like fresh laundry beats having it smell like stale arse and those sheets last a while.
169. Hard candies/boiled sweets will keep you awake a hell of a lot better than coffee. So will water.
170. Taking something to help you stay awake through your shift will probably mean you'll be awake long after your shift, too.
171. If you're feeling thirsty, drink some water. If you're feeling fatigued, drink some water. If you have a headache, drink some water. If your joints are creaking, drink some water. If your piss is yellow, drink some water. If your buddy is drinking some water, drink some water. Zero calories and tastes great. Camelbaks are great, so are the hoses that will fit our canteens (better with the 2L's because they won't slosh).
172. The most common injury in the winter is heat exhaustion.
173. Waterproof everything. That includes the stuff in your breast pockets. Ziploc bags work wonders.
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174. If you get a chance to eat hot food, take it. Nothing is grosser than armpit temperature MRE's.
175. If you get a chance to sleep, take it. You may not get another chance for a loooong time.
175. If you get a chance to sleep, take it. You may not get another chance for a loooong time.
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176. Timings. Meet them. ALWAYS. That usually means being 15 minutes early. Make it a habit.
