Recent content by Trogdor

I had an opportunity to test both simulators for the Spike and Javelin.  My opinion is that we should buy the Spike.  For three reasons.  The Spike has a longer range than the Javelin.  It is fire and forget just like the Javelin, however, the Spike has a spooled wire that allows the shooter to...

So I was just issued eight pairs of khaki desert socks for deployment to Afghanistan.  They say khaki on the tag, even though they are really more like a green.  Anyways I try them on when I get home and the damn things are freaking long as hell.  They go up mid theigh on me and they look more...

It is the case.  All our foot drill is english and our rifle drill is in french.  With some exceptions on parade.

Zippo From one soldier to a potential other I'll give this piece of advice. I too come from a family that was less than pleased with my choice in career.  We argued and we debated for the longest time about pay and benefits, transferable skills, risks and such.  But at the end I just had to...

Basically Chris you'll be working part time from Mid September to May or possibly June with a Reserve unit. You are to attend one training night a week and one weekend excercise a month. (except for December as Christmas holidays kick in) When you are on course in the summer you'll find...

I chose to get them before my knees got to the point that I needed a medical chit.

Intriguing and hopefully it will help us over there. As for details in the newspaper, well, I didn't see anything to be concerned about.  I read the article and still don't comprehend how the technique is supposed to work exactly.  Maybe I'm just thick, but I'm sure they wouldn't print OPSEC...

Excellent article! This reflects what I and I'm sure most people here feel when we see Taliban Jack on camera the second one of our troops is killed. Good on the writer.

well I for one will be happy to not have to pay for vibram soles on my boots.

I was passing by my section's lobby in the shacks this morning when I came across a two page tribute to our fallen.  The Toronto Star on July 8 printed a picture of each soldier with their name, age, rank and unit.  The gesture was a good one and I'm sure was meant with the deepest respect. ...

Ha that was my buddy posting the two relief sentries.  Well folks that was certainly an interesting two days of postings.  I found it to be less problematic as I had expected it to be.  Also people were very genuinely interested and happy to see us there.  Of course it was a great learning...

This isn't OPSEC or guarded knowledge so I'll fill you in.  We will have two ceremonial sentries on at the hours stated.  They will have two orderlies in 3Bravo's for security and to patrol the area.  Later in the evening there will be four orderlies.  There will be two commisionaires and Ottawa...

I'll be mounting said guard at the War Memorial tommorow so I'll let you know how it goes.  WE are all working quite hard as the first posting will be 7 am and the last post will be 12 midnight.  I'm kinda excited to be doing this though, I was pissed off last summer when I learned of the...

So I guess Valcartier2007's group is going to continue to avoid the big question then?! Here it is again. Maybe their group just generally doesn't have any good alternatives, or perhaps they are okay with the idea of the Taliban coming back into power.

Ahmen to that man!