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The CF (or DND if you like) has no duty to guarantee employment to injured or wounded soldiers.  Remember the text of your original post?  It states: Plain wrong.  Nobody, short of a Canadian Senator (and I don't agree with that), gets guaranteed employment.  Change "must" to "should" and...

  Since this topic came up, I figured I would check out www.parl.gc.ca to see what's new with The Honourable Audrey McLaughlins Bill (C-231) regarding the issuance of a Special Service Medal For Domestic Emergency Relief Operations (SSM-DERO).  But, as I was checking that out, I came across Bill...

Still bollocks.  The PS has a priority listing system, which now includes former CF members transitioning from CF service to DND service for a variety of reasons including medical causes.  But, the availability of positions is dependant upon the need of the PS, not upon the fact that pers are...

Utter bollocks.  The DVA will compensate the soldier (perhaps inadequately) for any injury suffered during his svc with the CF, if his injury is attributable to svc in the CF.  The CF is not a welfare agency.  We have some 12,000 people "ensconced" in NDHQ out of a Total Force of some 100,000...

Granny,   I certainly can't speak for Mr. O'Leary or anyone else here.  But, I certainly have not been offended.  Your question seems perfectly legitimate and I believe your sentiment is an admirable one.  I just believe that a more pragmatic view will hold sway in practical reality...

Mr. O'Leary,  I would see your actions as not only entirely ethical, but also highly commendable.  If there was a particular point in my previous post that caused offence, I do apologize as none was intended. Military Granny,  I believe I understand your point and your concern for...

  I've collected various medals for a number of years.  I have the majority of them mounted in a tasteful display and I have used them to educate people about what each means and how the soldier it was awarded to may have earned it.  Otherwise, they are displayed in my home along with my own...

  Very glad to hear your brother received the medical aid he needed.  Hopefully, he will receive the assistance he needs down the line for his addiction, but the important thing is he is still alive and on the mend.   I am sending a PM to you as well, hope you don't mind.  Best of luck to you...

  Well, if they have truly forgiven, they are stronger people than I could ever be.  There are probably some in the Amish community that are simply mouthing the words regarding forgiveness and, like you say, will have a hard time coming to terms with all this.   I can't understand why this...

  When I was with the Lincoln And Welland Regt in '83, we drove to Fort Drum, NY and boarded choppers there.  We flew in to the Matawa Plain in Pet, playing silly bugger and practicing with these NY Air National Guard types (at least I assume they were ANG).  No rappelling, but definitely a good...

Hey Trinity,  I didn't read it, however, it was in an "interview" on CTV.  I put "interview" in quotes as the Amish folks won't allow themselves to be filmed such that their face shows, rather, they were "interviewed" with the back of their head showing as they spoke with the reporter.  Hope...

  Why would these folks want to visit such cruelty on these poor parents?  The Amish are such devout folk, they have already forgiven the man that killed their children, because they believe their Christian principles require that of them.   Cruel, heartless and mean-spirited are the better...

  I did a search for this topic (I couldn't believe that soldiers had no interest in free beer), however nothing came up on the site.   Anyway, the Steelback Beer Co is hosting two events on 13 Oct and 14 Oct 06 at Steele Barracks.  The company is laying on free food, free beer (the company rep...

  Well, if Hezbollah is on a "banned" list, I would presume that they would be subject to arrest, however, I'm not sure what the Criminal Code says about the situation.  Perhaps, their actions could fall under hate crime legislation?  Interesting question though.

  The Yanks can patrol their side of the border any way they want.....it's their country.  If folks are upset, they should contact their MPs who will advise the Minister of Foreign Affairs.  The Minister, along with the sitting government, will decide whether it is a matter worthy of discussion...

"Duff gen" is just a slang term that means, roughly, "info", usually opinion or rumour.  Duff gen can be "good" as in relatively true or accurate or "bad" as in not so true or accurate.  Where did the term come from?  I have no idea, it's been around a lot longer than I have. I've never heard...

  Well, it's not like Mozart is recognized as a significant figure in the history of Western art and culture.   When the institutions of a nation are willing to surrender and sacrifice their cultural heritage and inheritance in the face of intimidation, they have truly lost their way.  Sad.

Velveteen Knight,   You have received some good duff gen, but you have asked several different questions, really.   Your various posts have asked (and I'm paraphrasing here) whether someone should consider joining their nations armed forces if:   a.  they aren't patriotic;   b.  don't...

  My take on the whole mess the Liberals are in, not just the leadership race, is that there is a significant element of the party that doesn't want to change from the "culture of entitlement".  Their main concern is simply how to get access to the public pursestrings again and how to figure out...

  An interesting fellow this.  I have never understood the need to play dress up like this, but it is a free country.    This thread reminds me of some of the walts exposed on ARRSE.  Truly amusing.