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I think the basic idea behind it is fine. The thing that bothers me about it is that - I don't even know how to describe it - but that jagged, multi-pointed, "star" thing behind the maple leaf...unless there's some kinda underlying significance to it I don't know about. Also I woulda personally...

It's always nice to see support for the troops back in your hometown especially if it's a place that's not normally well known to be supportive. Thank you.

I thought the video was okay, it had some cool action scenes but nothing really that special though. I do agree that they - a lot of the media commentary - was trying to steer things in a more politically correct, false, and as usual unrealistic way - it was PC propaganda and garbage.

I saw them on a ruck march this mornining on our way to the range. Those fancy rucks are high speed. They certainly looked a lot better and more comfortable than ours. Good luck to the candidates.

I know it's difficult picturing what I described but it's the best I could do. Guess I better get working on getting a new beret soon. This time I'll be less liberal cutting the backing. Thanks for the help fellas.

Okay, I know it's been like almost 3 years since anyone has posted in this topic but I figured it would be the most appropriate place after looking around. During a pleasant and convenient company DEU inspection this morning I got jacked by the CSM for my beret. He said it looked good and was...

I don't know about that with serving just 3 years. Unless things have changed I know that with JTF2 once you are in - as an SOA anyways - you have the option of spending the rest of your career there if you choose. I don't see why it would be any different with Cat 1 operators in CSOR. I mean...

I never really liked the name JTF2. I thought it was uncreative - but that don't really matter. Frankly I think that the name 1st SS Regiment sucks.

Well it's finally over. All my basic level training is complete. DP1 - BIQ ended at the end of August and I've been in 3 RCR for about 2 weeks now. Things are going well. My entire course was slated for 2 VP so I went back east and joined 3 RCR. It was a tough choice for me as I wanted to be a...

Well this is it. My last day at LFCA TC Meaford. Myself and some others are leaving super early tomorrow morning (more like tonight) at O'Dark Stupid and heading over to WATC Wainwright. Never been there before but it works out great for me as I'll be closer to home and be trained by my regiment...

Well good news. Found out there is a DP1 in Wainwright starting later this month, they're taking guys from Meaford, and I'm slated for it. Don't know when I'm going over but it's definitely working out. Everything is coming together.

Well SQ is almost over. So far so good. Nothing like being a Private again. I'm on my last week and we got 3 days left. I was expecting a 10 week course and not 7 weeks. The next DP 1 here in Meaford doesn't start until 21 August. Since I am planning on going PPCLI after Battle School anyways I...

Thank you ma'am for all that you have done for Canada and Afghanistan. We will never forget your sacrifice. We will also never forget all our other troops serving overseas. God bless you all.  :cdn:

Well, thanks for all the advice and info. I plan to keep pretty quiet about my reserve stuff if I can help it - just plan to shut up and do as I'm told by being a grey man. The way I look at it is if some troops want to ride around in a LAV - power to ya. If you want to jump out of planes - go...

My thoughts and prayers are with all the troops overseas in Afghanistan - Canadian and Allied. I wish all those injured a complete and fast recovery and my condolences to the soldiers' families and units. Good luck to the troops, you all have my support. Your efforts and sacrifices will not be...

Good to hear that Capt. Greene's condition is improving. My thoughts and prayers are with him and the troops overseas. May he have a fast, full, complete, and successful recovery and may the troops have a successful mission and a safe return home.

My reasons for joining a light battalion have for the most part been summed up in the last couple of posts. I know this sounds kind of childish but I've always wanted to be a paratrooper or a commando or something along those lines, plain and simple - not saying that I'll get to be that in a...

Actually I wouldn't mind going to 3 RCR just for that reason. I mean a light battalion is where I want to be and even if I did get PPCLI there's no guarantee that I'll get 3 PPCLI. Personally I would rather be in 3 RCR than 2 PPCLI or even 1 PPCLI - even if it is in Edmonton - simply for the...

Well just at little update. My transfer finally went through and I'm taking off on 30 March. I had originally requested my preferred regiment to be PPCLI, however, CFRC has given me a job offer that says that I'll be going to the RCR instead. The recruiter said that there isn't any way that I...

Thanks a lot for the answer, really informative.