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  1. gifrank

    Return of NDI 75: Veteran Service Card [Merged]

    To all As i am going thru the retirement process (28 years), they tell me they will destroy my id card then use the CF 1 card as my ID.. WTF.. Who thought this up.. When i go to bases in the U.S. With my family on Vacation i have to flash a shopping card.. What are they thinking..This is truly...
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    A Sqn 8CH

    things are really good here, I am the Rehab NCO. I got this gig after TF1-08. Its hard learning to be the good cop in here, But I like the hours and the everybody are good people. Private message me I dont know who you are..
  3. gifrank

    Question about the armored...

    I cant speak for all tours I got back from the desert in Sept.  We try not to dismount as the our tanks are somewhat ineffective.  We always had infantry and engineers with us and we work together very well.  We had crewman, man the Ops in the FOBs.  I will not speak on the Recce aspect as they...
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    A Sqn 8CH

    Thanks for all responding. The Issue is not back pay as we were all there in the 80/90s prior to the disbandment. The point is actually the points for being in a operational unit. Then this brings your levels up then when you do get back pay you are at a specific level.  It is a very confusing...
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    A Sqn 8CH

    Thanks..I am wandering if it is that "total force concept" is rearing his little head again.
  6. gifrank

    A Sqn 8CH

    Just a question for any of those who were C Sqn RCD or A Sqn 8CH. After going to the pay office in regards to the new points system for this field pay thing. They are telling me that the A Sqn time is NOT on there list for units intitled for these points. Weren't we a field unit deploying to the...
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    Staying at US military bases

    Thanks allot, I asked my clerk and she looked at me as if I had 3 Heads.  We use to do it years ago, I just wanted to bring the family down. Thanks again guys.
  8. gifrank

    Staying at US military bases

    Does anyone know the link or sight of how to book accommodation's for my Family and I?
  9. gifrank

    RCD vs. LdSH (RC)

    Being a Strat and a ex RCD I would have to say go Strat. Just because of Location.  However if morale and good unit cohesion is important to you than go RCD..
  10. gifrank

    Looking for some Medals

    I personally dont think that the medals now days mean as much as they use to.  The medals I have are the same ones the civies at PSP are getting.  For example the Peacekeeoing medal (blow Job) medal the non article 5 balkans,the only one for my understanding they dont have is the cyprus or the...
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    Any Strathconas

    What do you want....
  12. gifrank

    Medal for Domestic Operation?

    This is just another waste of medal. Like someone else said in this forum. Its someone who cant leave Canada and wants a medal beside his CD.  Working an Ice Storm, or helping a flood raged city, etc is doing YOUR JOB.  Wake up pretty soon we will be like the Americans and get a medal for...
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    Should the CF retain MBTs?

    Being a Strat and a soldier of the Canada s first MGS Squadron there is a few problems that have us soldiers fuming. 1. The mgs is changing all doctrine as we see it. We are going to have 2 Tow and 2 ADATS in each troop. So that brings a troop to 8 call signs. By the way the tow Coy is arriving...
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