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    Battle for Wanat [Merged]

    Congratulations on a battle undoubtedly well-fought.  Condolences to the families of the fallen and best wishes for speedy recovery of the wounded.
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    Major Paeta Hess-Von Kruedener Board of Inquiry Released

    I was a Pall-Bearer at Paeta's funeral two summers ago.  He and I did BOTC followed by French language training together in 1987.  We then went on to Infantry Phase Training, where we were in the same platoon throughout.  Afterwards, we served together as subalterns in 2 PPCLI for three years. ...
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    Skydex Helmet Pad Kit - LOTS of pictures

    I've got the Skydex and love it.  I say this after 27 years of consecutive "steel pot" followed by the issue "Gallet kevlar".  Neither of which has been particularly soldier-friendly.  Go figure..... Anyhow, I'm loving the Skydex.  As will be a further thirty (plus) 3PPCLI soldiers who just...
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    Lady Patricia

    So, I've just returned from a stellar evening with Mme Clarkson and the "War Cabinet" of the Edmonton-based PPCLI.  It was a terrific event designed to bring the new CinC into the currently-serving fold, so to speak.  In attendance were the COs, RSMs, OCs and CSMs of the 1st and 3rd Battalions. ...
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    Lady Patricia

    Ditto.  With 20+ years in the PPCLI, I have had the pleasure of meeting Lady Patricia on numerous occasions throughout my career to date.  The most recent of which being her attendance at the Succession Ceremony and associated breakfasts, luncheons, dinners, etc.  The Countess Mountbatten of...
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    Drug use/drug testing in the CF (merged)

    Perhaps not in keeping with the direction that this particular thread has gone, but I thought that you might find it interesting that we are now (on my urging) also testing our designated Op Reserve pers.  Based on the rather disappointing results of the "D-1" tests for TF 1-07 which resulted in...
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    Man Tracking

    David Scott Donelan is the individual that I specifically recall us contracting for the trg.  3 PPCLI's A/QMSI is a graduate of several of Mr Donelan's crses and has nothing but positive things to say. 
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    Man Tracking

    Elementary man-tracking is taught as a PO on the Basic Recce Patrolman course.  That said, to my knowledge there is no formal "tracking course" conducted by the CF.  Instead, commercial expertise has been contracted in the past at the unit and formation levels to provide advanced "train the...
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    Army.ca pub night/meet and greet anyone? Edmonton Area

    Unfortunately, although a bunch of PPCLI types will be in town that weekend for our Col-in-Chief succession events, the night of the 16th conflicts with our officer's mixed dining-in.  Enjoy your relaxing beers while the likes of PPCLIGuy and myself chafe in our mess dress....
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    ERYX Misfire

    I've seen a similar live-launch malfunction.  Back in 1999 I was running a combat team live fire attack range in Wainwright as part of 3 PPCLI's validation for Op PALLADIUM.  To make a potentially long story short, the booster motor exploded on launch while the missile was still in the tube. ...
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    Any one near the 1 Svc Bn kitshop?

    MedTech, PM sent with contact info.
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    Any one near the 1 Svc Bn kitshop?

    You might want to go straight to the source.  The 1 Svc Bn kit shop, along with 6 others across Canada (incl Wainwright) are all owned by the same fellow.  He just happens to be the RQMS of my unit.  PM me if you have DIN access (from your work station), and I will set you up with his e-mail. ...
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    ICE Combat Jacket - Front Lower Pockets/Straps and rear velcro?

    My CQMS came around the other day (in 3 PPCLI) and took down sizes for the goretex CADPAT raingear.  Probably just a "tease", but encouraging nonetheless.  Perhaps those of us who live out of a rucksack and subsist on "boil in the foil" will actually receive the gear sometime this decade..... ...
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    Medak Pocket (info, documentaries, etc. - merged)

    54 Hawken is on the cover of "Tested Mettle".  He was the sect comd involved in the heaviest fighting in the Pocket.  That ought to be enough for you to figure out if you two were in the same track.  He doesn't hang out here much, but you might try PM'ing him.  He's CSM of the 3PPCLI Para Coy...
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    Fmr GG Becoming PPCLI Col-in-Chief

    As a Patricia "CO by default" I must say that I am most pleased with Madame Clarkson's appointment.   I knew about it many months ago, but kept "close hold" as was required.   Well, it is now out of the bag and we Patricias are free to say what we think. I would simply remind my fellow soldiers...
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