Recent content by Just a Guy

I have worked for the last three CDS's at some point of my career. Huge differences between each, one thing that has stuck with me was hearing General Hillier say (btw has a brillance the depth of which most are not given the chance to see) he could not presently accomplish his job if General...

It might be pretty naive of me, something I don't often admit to, but I actually beleive in our system and the truth of this matter... Canada will learn that we are the most humane of all Military Elements serving in Afghanistan, in that we go above and beyond the call, and many instances...

It always make me tremendously sad when I read or hear people discussing favortism etc...  I am always reminded of something one of my unit padres used to say to us about promotions....  Although there may be many that are deserving and are recognized there are equally many that go unoticed and...

Haggis,  Not totally sold on this idea, but I have updated to reflect that I am an Officer, serving in Ottawa with 24 years and happily counting. Just a Guy

There is no direct entry for Civilians but reservists can apply to either organization.  Both units have Class B and C types. There have been, apparently, a number of Foreign SOF members who have seen some service but it isn't clear if this was as a CF mbr, a secondment or merely a long look...

Like the Countess is Lady Patricia, I am sure that the Regiment will find a Formal term of endearment....equally I am sure that the "Colonel" will be delighted to have such an honour bestowed on her..... Just a Guy

I am not actually going anywhere with the issue, I was merely interested in people's opinion as it continues to be a debate for the CF within certain circles.  The history of SOF elements around the world suggest that the initial difficulties of gaining an understanding of who and what these...

As we look back on  two years of transformation, it appears that the raging debate of what we want our SOF elements to be  will continue. As an illustrative point we see the Army continuing to position itself as being the more efficient purveyor of "Tier 2" elements.  This raises an interesting...

The joining "for reasons" whatever they may be, as a young man or woman are surely different from those that motivate us to serve as we grow and mature personally and professionally.  As a relatively junior member of the Force (at about 10 years in) I once asked a very senior member "why the...

True Stripes are showing,  to disloyal and indiscreet I would add oportunist. Fortunately he will now lose his seat.....Political whore, sadly he fits in the system very well.

Well despite all this side talk about funding, surely the issue isn't the Chief's brillance nor opinions on army centric or not...the real question is...will any of Government of Canada want another "Rick Hillier" as CDS.  I worry that the very reasons so many of us admire him will doom us to a...

A great day for the Patricias.  You can make a very strong arguement that the current CDS benefitted greatly from the previous's GG tireless efforts to promote who and what we are, and wouldn't have been able to make the impact he has without people like the "Colonel". Patricia's around the...

Happy Birthday indeed !!!  Inveniemus

Course loading messages have not yet been cut, but the course is scheduled to start in early March.  There will be both Airforce and Navy pers loaded, the Army has yet to approve any pers to attend. As an aside the discussion of colour of uniforms is irrelevant, as is the issue of Black /...

Dream it up perhaps or  just maybe you could read it in the CANSOFCOM initial Concept of Ops documentation....  what do you think.... sound a reasonable place to start ?? Here's the thing, it's great in this forum to be critical of an idea, but I would always suggest to pause two three, check...