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I've heard rumors from people on forums who claimed to be reservists or past reservists who said that they've seen people fail the fitness test but still went on to join the forces...Is this true?

Artillery soldier, reserved. They don't allow calculators in there? How long is the test?

Wow, it really suprises me how competitive the applications are for logistic officers. That's what I want to be in the future, an logistic officer in the navy, if I like the military life. I'm 17 and applying for army reserves for artillery, but seriously, I had no idea that logistics officer is...

I finally got my call (or rather I called them) for the CFAT, April 18th. Jeez, you really have to hunt down those recruiters  if you want your application to go through. I must've bugged the crap out of them for the past month, phoning the recruiting center 3-4 times a week. What kind of math...

Yeah well... at the rate of my application is going, I don't even know if I'll make it to Basic in the summer. It's been 3 weeks since I've handed in my application and they still haven't called me for my CFAT. I'm keeping my fingers corssed and answering machine plugged. I've done a few years...

Wow, my issue is completely different. My problem is trying to convince my mother, who's my sole guardian and an immigrant with no military knowledge whatsoever, to let me join the army reserves. That took some doing... When I got passed that, it was my aunt, who thought I was crazy for wanting...

What's the extra training you have to do if you want to go from the army reserves to the naval reserves?

I heard those "Simon Says" game are specifically intended to annoy the living daylight out of you...

Artillery Ranks (Gunner and Bombadiers) are only called within the Artillery section of the army right? Normally, would a bombadier in Artillery introduce himself as corporal or bombadier?

You're right zipperhead, my issue is not if I can shoot a Taliban in the face in a combat zone, I just want to make sure that I won't get **** by everyone in Basic because I'm not a pushy guy. I don't want to take my aggression out on someone wearing the same uniform as me.

True, despite being non violent, I also value my life above all other things. So, if I'm presented in this situation, well, as Robert Redford said in the movie Spy Game: "When it comes down to you or them, send flowers."

I agree that there are always better ways to deal with a situation than aggression. There's no sense in potentially ruining your own life because you can't control your fists... Violence should only be used when all other options are exhausted. That's my attitude I'm going to take with me to Basic.

Thx guys, but I'm curious, what were the worst BMQ experiences you guys have had. It might prepare me for the real thing, at least give me an idea of it. I'm joining the reserves by the way.

scm77, to answer your "huh?", what chris is trying to say is that Americans are idiots. They need instructions written on their weapon systems WITH pictures to show the soldiers how to use them. Now Canadians are smarter than that, thus we would be able to figure out how to properly operate the...

Thx guys, I guess my description of "gentle" wasn't the best one. I avoid fights to avoid getting into trouble (ie: getting suspended and stuff), I usually try to keep away from the mess of it all, and in school, I try to deal with others in non-violent ways, even if they're acting aggressive...