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    Supporting Documentation - Language Training

    Good day all, I am looking for some reference material on the usefullness of language trainined soldiers in theatre, regardless how self-evident it might seem.  I have read a few good papers on the subject but can't seem to dredge them up. Any direction to some journal entries or the like would...
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    EOtech 552 For Brother In A-Stan

    Dave's Surplus and Tactical out of New Westministe, BC.  Make sure to mention it's for a serving member. http://www.davesarmysurplus.com/index.php?cPath=150_62
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    Company Level Intelligence Preparation of the Battlefield

    I can not agree more.  I am poised to deploy and have stacks of language, cultural and map materials sitting in a to-do pile on my desk and at home.  My limiting factor is the administrative burden placed on junior officers in the coy.  Sorting out all the deployment arrangements, last minute...
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    Too Many troops For OIF ?

    On the Taleban and their rise to power, foreign aid for fighters in Afghanistan against the Soviets rewaded the most agressive factions.  Fundamentaliists were, generally by virture of their will to fight and die in service to their faith, far more successful in sercuring these resources and...
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    How do you know... this is what you want?

    How did you find out if you liked Broccoli or not?  You can do all the research in the world to make an educated hypothesis on whether you will like the job or not.  Until you're in you can not know.  As an early life experience, however, I'm not sure how you could go more right. As for the...
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    Whats Wrong With Wanting to Join?

    Having just spoken with a young man interested in joining the infantry I came upon another reason why young people often face resistance from those they trust most - the family. When a child is leaving the nest, everyone is a little apprehensive about how they will do.  Even moving to attend...
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    Forts are back in style

    Better polish off the old defensive ops.
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    Crossfit & the CF

    Anyone exposed to Crossfit is more than able to incorporate it into morning PT.  I was on course during the trial in Gagetown and have have employed it to some degree for my Pl Trg PT regime.  If I had a Crossfit qualified Pte who could handle themselves, there would be no problem with them...
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    49 Soldiers Put in Quarantine at CFB Petawawa

    Right then.  A Coy is back home in snowy Manitoba, virus free we are told.  Level 4 and 5 live were compleated as well as a Level 6 Dry fighting patrol to the top of some notorious hill.  The Coy missed out on some convoy ops refresher and joined the BG only for the Level 6 Dry on the last day...
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    new platoon commander

    Hoote.  Breath. If it's go time, you don't have to think.  Instinct and training can apply to the mind as surely as the hand.  If you have some time, say aloud, "ok, good ideas all around.  Give me five and I'll lay down how we're going to do this."  It's like public speaking, a confident...
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    You're getting it......for whatever purpose (RG-31 with RWS)

    Thanks for the course correction KevinB.  Apparently, I see red when confronted with 'peace keeper' and Canada.  The logistics and protection of a LUV-W light coy seemed a little dubious, this makes far more sense.  Dare I say common sense?
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    You're getting it......for whatever purpose (RG-31 with RWS)

    From the maker at http://www.baesystemsomc.co.za/Default.aspx?tabid=648, the RG-31 is the mine-protected vehicle of choice of peacekeepers.  Fantastic. It also finds favour with NGOs because of it's non-threatening stature. Now I have a question.  Does anyone know if this vehicle has an option...
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    Thinking of joining...

    Reserve / College / Univ plan sounds solid.   Another spin might be to attend a college bridge program that takes two years then puts you into Univ for 3rd and 4th year.   All the while, you do the reserve thing to test the waters of Sigs or Infantry.   Then, towards the end of college, when...
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    Not your typical Suburban

    Joking aside, other than some sort of bizzare convoy ghost escort, every application for this vehicle that comes to my mind involves sinister intent.  Ethically, I wonder how proud the designer will be once his creation tags his first US soldier or mows down a police raid.  To sketch such things...
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    what if you were the power to be

    100% agree with CV90. Canadian tech exists as well.   Task enough Canadian companies in the contruction of a CV90 like vehicle and do it in house.   Investment in our industry.   Eitherway, there should be much political support once a 'peace enforcment' mission turns into war and the enemy...
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