Recent content by Mr. Ted

Well this seems to have struck a chord. Maybe an out-of-key one, but a chord all right. I responded at the same level to an off-colour comment, that's all.  I find it funny no one has chastised the first negative reply for making assumptions at various levels.  As well as the language. ...

Trinity - I appreciate your post.  Well stated. However, you make a point earlier about logic and the flow of logic in an argument.  The point you make is specifically the lack of logic in attacking a personal fault and applying that to the argument. That's exactly what's going on here in all...

The lack of logic in this psuedo-argument is stunning. A comissioned member is supposed to do no research about his long-term time in the army as that's too "long-term"?  What kind of ridiculous supposition is that?  That someone who is concerned with where he may be and what he might be...

Ghost, you are a bit of an ass. As I stated several times, I am looking at long-term planning and have posted several intelligent questions and replies on this board over the last year. Replies like yours drag the validity of discussion boards down.  I could go on and on about your junior...

Thank you for your replies.  I appreciate the info as I am trying to plan long-term here around a few career changes, a possible family expansion and some serious motorcycling, he he he. I understand the Reserve Platoon Commander's course is a hurdle and a half.  Any input from those who have...

A question I've been pondering as I plan for the future: As an officer in the reserves in an infantry unit, I'm curious what the highest rank one might attain over, say, a 15 to 20 year career.  I'm also interested in timelines, expectations, etc.  I'm sure this varies from militia unit to...

Well yes, that would make sense.  Mr. Ted

Excellent wealth of information as always - this board enjoys true breadth of experience from its members. What about reserve L.Col/Col?  What if their chosen destination was, say Mexico for family reasons and they already spoke the language fluently and had lived there previously?  Would that...

Good question and one I'd like to know more about myself.  Something tells me pbi is gonna know.  That guy's been around.  Chime in? Is it something colonel or above receives as an appointment to serve as Cdn mil attache in a foreign nation?  Security arrangements?  Anyone have any experience...

How about this for a motto: You have done so much with so little for so long that you will now be expected to do everything with nothing forever! or... The Candian Force restructuring:  Rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic. Mr. Ted

Maybe I wasn't clear in my post Jungle.  Thanks for your reply.  Yes, you can become a member of the Reg't without having moved thru the school, but in order to stay in the Reg't you must pass Ranger School.  That's my understanding anyways from what I've read and the people I've talked to. As...

Let me chime in here with more bitterness. We live in a society so wedded to the idea of political correctness that many of us, even some rather intelligent ones, can find it hard to think outside that particular box.  The next generation is gonna come along, look back at how bent out of shape...

In virtually any other armed forces, the Ranger Reg't would be called a Para-Commando reg't.  Americans call their commandos "Rangers".  It's a nice historical nod to the revolutionary(1776) recce force called Rangers - after the old Medieval practice of calling a horse riding woodsman with a...

I have said it a million times and I'll say it again.  We need to form a full Para Reg, 3 battalions strong.  It has to be an arimobile/airborne force.  Call it Para to keep the lefties calm, not Airborne, and let it contain these supposed Special Operation Capabilities the LIBs will eventually...

We may be arguing past each other here somewhat - let's take stock. I agree with alot of what you've said - you've obviously done alot of reading. I think the first "marines" of any culture were probably ancient Greek troops aboard ships in the med, jumping to other vessels and cracking skulls...