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Hey all. Yes, it's me again. I'm here on my last week in St. Jean, and finally have enough time to post here. It's a Saturday morning with not much going on, so I'll try and list as much as I can about life in Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School. Once you are given a course start...

hey all. Its been a few weeks since my medical, and I think it went well, but the more I think about, the more I freak myself out that I won't pass it. I'm worried that all of my "little" conditions might be more than that, and figured maybe you guys could shed some light on if I truly have...

Hey all, I did a search (differences in canadian army, differences in training, us army training) but couldn't get what i was looking for. Im just wondering what the differences are between the way we train our soldiers, as compared to say the US or the British. I have googled "what to expect...

Hey all. Heres how it is: A year ago (Nov 26) I got my eyes lasered. I applied to the army about then, and they told me they would cancel my application until all the eye junk is out of the way. So here I am, a year later, once again applying for the CF. I went into the Calgary recruiting...

hey all, i'm just curious: With the high attrition rates within rifle companies, what awaits an infantryman if he stays more than his BE? (this is for non-com) Is it just years of playing cards, or will there be more? -Cameron

hey all, i need some input on this: I've heard that basically if you join the infantry, your days are spent playing cards and sitting around, maybe going on an excersise once a year, and that there generally is nothing to apsire to in the infantry now that there are no more specialists, and...

Hey All. I am resubmitting my application to the CF this week (they closed it after i had my eyes zapped cause it was easier than keeping it on file for 3 months or so and not doing anything with it). Before doing this, i heard an interesting piece of info. I was told that usually the selection...

Does the Canadian Army do a similar excercise  in regards to the American Army gas test, where they put you in a room with CS gas, have you take your mask off, recite your name, rank, SIN, etc etc or such? I haven't heard anything, so figured I would ask. Cheers -Cameron

Hey all, Not trying to start a fight as to whether or not the reg force is better or if the reserves is better or any of that stuff (its like comparing apples and oranges in my opinion), I'm just wondering if anyone can vouch for whether or not there is animosity between the two groups on, say...

Hey All, I figured I would record the process of my application for two reasons: 1) To help inform future recruits about what they can expect and such, and 2) To get laughs out of everyone who has already been there. Story So Far: I got my application together on Oct 8/04 (Friday if i rememebr...

Hey All, I'm just curious as to what kind of superstitions soldiers have, if any. And they don't just have to be combat related, for all i know it could be not eating salmon on a tuesday. Any stories would be greatly appreciated. Cheers -Cameron

Hey all. I figured i would treat you all to another one of my stupid questions. What do you do for showers during your stint at St Jean, as well as during the rest of your training? Do you have one in your room? Or is there a giant communal shower? Hehehe, and on a more humourous note, what...

Hey all, I'm just wondering about what kind of punishment the army, as well as your friends, dish out when you screw up during basic. A buddy of mine in the reserves was telling me that a member of his platoon screwed up and the whole platoon had to do rifle PT, which i am told is the most...

Hey All, I'm new to this board. Just finished my Armed forces application thingy-dooder (going 031) and am thinking of making it a career. And from what I hear, staying in our army for more than 3 years is quite the weird occurance. But what I want to know is what the outlook is on a pension? Is...