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Update... I recieved the call today to confirm that I will indeed be swearing in this coming Thursday evening at 1930. This is after some of the following occurred over the past 3.5 years: failing the physical for the reg force 2ce, failing the physical for the reserves 1ce, failing the NOAB...

I got the call today telling me I will be swearing in next Thursday for the Reserve Infantry unit in my town. The Sgt. said he'll call back with the time + to confirm but it looks like this is pretty much a go. My first contact with the military was Nov, 2004. I could tell you all about it. At...

I am 29 and in 3 months will be finished my second degree. I will be starting my third degree this fall. I am attempting to join the reserves in my town as an NCM.

These people (immigrants) frequently have a work ethic like you wouldn't believe. My wife is from S. Korea + she is amazed at how... slack... people have it here, at the pace of and attitudes towards work. They have to work so hard just to fit in, get the language, etc. These people bring up the...

Our man in Afghanistan He'll command multinational brigade Believes U.S. has `trust in our abilities' Nov. 11, 2005. 06:19 AM BILL TAYLOR FEATURE WRITER EDMONTONâ ”With his thinning, sandy hair, less-than-bulky build and master's degree, David Fraser could be an academic. With his firm...

It was pretty interesting- at the NOAB the other week, there were alot of folks who failed to make aircrew- MARS ended up being their second choice- pretty much all of these people got that offer.

Hey- I'm 27 + waiting to get final confirmation for January IAP/BOTC. I was at the Naval Officer Assesment Board a couple of weeks ago + it seemed at least 1/2 of everybody was at least my age or older- the guy I roomed with was 30.

Does anybody know what the deal is with SLT in St Jean? Figuring IAP + BOTC = 14 weeks, and then as much as 7 months for SLT- Does this mean I'm going to have to live away from my wife for the first year of my military career? Is she allowed to come down for any extended time or is it just...

Canadian Press -- OTTAWA â ” An independent Quebec would have its own military forces and spy service, says Bloc Québécois Leader Gilles Duceppe, taking a firm stand on a traditionally wrenching issue for separatists. "There'll be an army, of course," Mr. Duceppe said Tuesday in an...

I'm going to be there. I picked up the schedule from CFRC F'ton yesterday. I get in way early- that Saturday night. It looks like tours of the facilities at Esquimault, interviews, + testing. We start 0630 + go til 1830. I'm looking forward to it.

A new development with my file: I got a call a couple of days ago asking if I wanted to attend the Naval Officer Acceptance Board in Victoria. I accepted, as MARS Officer is my first choice for a career. I went to CRFC F'ton yesterday to pick up the itinerary. I was informed that at the end of...

...Is anybody else out there going to this? Should be a good time.

Updated- Recruiting Centre: Fredericton,NB Officer/NCM:DEO Reg/Res: Reg Application Date: Jan 24, 2005 First Contacted:   Jan 24, 2005 CFAT Completed: Jan 30,2005 PT Test: Jan 30, 2005 * FAILED* Due to utterly incompetent pushups! 18 weeks and + 1/2 a nervous breakdown later... PT Test...

Read "Ghosts...", as well as "The Lion, the Fox, and the Eagle" within the same week- I haven't read two books this quick since University. Ms. Off is a brilliant journalist. These two books are both excellent.

BA in English. Made the dean's list. Just got an offer for INF.