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For the information of any Masons who might be heading to A-Stan there is a lodge in KAF. Widows Son Military Lodge #202.

Can anyone tell me if a three month TAV in Kandahar will qualify me for the Star or Medal?

I am a Reg force MS. The impact statement has been requested by my CO in regards to the impact to my unit if selected for a deployment. IE. backfilling my position and the effect that would have on the school ect.

I have volunteered for a TFA deployment and have been told to write my own impact statement. I have searched the DIN but have come up empty. Can anyone help me out.

In the CF we tend to have an older military. The yanks tend to get out of high school and join for a few years and move on.  Whereas in Canada we get many folks who grad high school and get a job or two and then join the military. I feel that works in favour.

Well by overweight do you mean a little or a lot? http://www.recruiting.forces.ca/media/pdf/physical_fitness_en.pdf I was 24 when I joined the reserves and 26 when  I joined the Reg force. If you want someone to hold your hand ... perhaps this might not be the correct decision for you ... but...

Thank you for that information. I finally received the video and unfortunately I found it unsuitable to show my students. Much like many other CF videos I found it to be a little silly. That is to say it and would not have the impact I was looking for. I am still on the search. I might even...

Does anyone know if there is a video that depicts the reality of CFSPDB, from the point of view of the detainee. I am looking for this to show my students at the fleet school. Thanks

I have read Canforgen 052/07 and am wondering if I requre a VOT to join the regiment. I have looked around and my MOC is not listed in CANFORGEN 129/06. I am hard sea and do not know where I would fit in without a VOT.

A military freemason group has started at the following facebook addy http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2256993407&ref=mf

Very cool .... the moose has always been supportive of the CF and HMCS Winnipeg in particular. BZ

The Moose are sporting their special camo uniforms to honour our Canadian Forces for the game. Pics at bottom of page. http://www.moosehockey.com/2006-07/070310/recap.php

Can anyone confirm or deny a rumour I have heard that in light of the Discontinuation of the Clothing upkeep allowance we are able to declare up to 500 dollars of dry cleaning, polish ect on income tax without receipts. Sounds kinda dodgy to me, but I thought I would put it out there and see if...