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I have bought items off these guys overseas and as well as here in Edmonton. The kit shops mark up is so unreasonable and these guys are like a thorn in their sides. I hate paying up to the "regimental mafia" these guys are the real deal! airborne!

This could have happened about 7oo times during the tour , Guys coming home on leave. you minds ar vary narrow if you think that this "did not happen" Bossi you dropped the ball on this one.

Just a regular infantry coy?

The recruiters are like used car sales men! SURE SURE you can have what ever you want ----Now just sign the papers so I can fill my quota---------- Did I say that out loud?

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This is the minimum standard for the CF If you are in a combat arms trade the minimum will not cut it when you go to your "battle school" so don‘t qripe about it and you will be tested later. Keep your standard up and you will do fine, keep it low and you will fit in in the other trades (this is...

He‘s got the basic info but very basic. Going to the Para Coy is like a promotion to a young soldier. The soldier has to prove that he is physically prepared to assume the role of a "PARATROOPER" we have a more relaxed attitude due to the fact we have to trust each other with our lives " under...

It is usually sheduled in the yearly traing guide however factors contributing to the # is budget $$$ about 1-3 a month but it depends on traing cycles and taskings so one soldier would be on all exercises and one soldier may only be on 1 if he is tasked away from the batallion.

WEST IS GOING HEAVY EAST IS GIONG MED(LAVS) CENTRAL(PETAWAWA)LIGHT>

This is in ref. to GHOST778 I was at that meeting (in the ranks) and to my recollection what the General said was true however this little get together was about 2 - 3 weeks before 9/11 and I am sure that the top brass will (as always) change there stance on Light Infantry Battallions for the...

A mattress , grey fire blanket and if your lucky a locker "Hey shut up I‘m trying to get some sleep here!

Right check your source always and never believe things so blindly, Rumours are rumours There was talk about a heavy brigade group (tanks) a medium (LAVs) and a light BG , Also talk of the all the 3rd batallions going mech but that was a couple weeks before 9/11 "don‘t worry about things that...

And another cheap thing that I noticed. The Airborne museum in Pet has taken down the perimeter fence around the vehicle compound, for greater access for the public. WRONG!, so they can put a fence around a public school and that is only about a quarter complete. What is next, the great notional...

Cam up they love that!

Could somone please tell me why CFB Petawawa in the only base that still has the troops working the front gate since 9/11? Are we saving money? Why not make the MP‘s do it, they get spec pay now!