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Teddy, good ideas and definitely not too drastic to get immediately shot down.  As said before that will be the key.  If the idea can be tied in with the need for an intermediate weight uniform as opposed to the current winter weight, it might get rolling.

There is no GCS for you here, but we can mount a shot gun shell for you!

I believe as well that this would have the best chance, if any, of going forward.  Let start the push.

I know lots of Patricia's with a SWASM or GCS that won't qualify for any CAB.  A well, there are lots of Logisiticians, Mechanics, Signallers, Medics, Divers who will qualify.  It is a means to recognize those who have done the job.  At any rate it is coming and it will generate pettiness. ...

I don't think we should consider who might get jealous when we're developing our awards.  Should we get rid of jump wings, ranger tabs, pathfinder torches or all of our medals because somebody might be jealous they weren't there or didn't do something.  We're professionals, perhaps we should act...

I think that is the key to pushing it.  We just want a traditional uniform that reflects our Canadain heritage from WW1, WW2 and Korea.  Now how do we make it happen?  If there is still talk of a medium weight Army uniform to replace the heavy weight one, that would be a good opportunity to make...

I can agree with you on that.  Well said.

Tango, this India call sign backs you up 100%.  Well put.

I agree as well.  It was an Airborne tradition and we should leave at that.

You think those are bad, check out these pants.........

All British No. 2 Dress (equivalent to our CFs) are Khaki.  The Rifles do have a rifle green No 1 Dress, reflecting their traditional colours.  True many British regiments add their own traditions, from the rifle green pants of the Royal Irish Regiment, to crimson for the Kings Royal Hussars, to...

I won't say I deserve anything, but I will tell you every one of my soldiers deserves it.  I've experienced a lot more pettiness, not only on this topic, but many relating to combat experience in Afghanistan and it has always revolved around the professional jealousy that we can't seem to shake...

Australian,  New Zealand, British............  Lets go back to khaki.  The British are even developing a new replacement to eliminate different uniforms for Officers and NCOs .  At any rate they look more Army and more traditional.

If one thinks there is a lot of stress in anticipating a contact, wait until you are in one.  The stress level spikes a bit to say the least.  After the TIC, the level of anticipation is much higher as you know what's waiting for you in the next one.  Again, not gloating or snubbing noses, just...

I think that is the feeling of most of us that support the CAB.  It is not to gloat or snub our noses at other soldiers.  It is purely to recognize those that have participated in combat.  Unfortunately we have all faced professional jealousy at many levels since returning.  I think that runs...

Precisely.  Lets make this happen.  How?

I'll agree maybe not quite lime.  I'm not colour blind, but I can recognize an ugly light shade of green that looks completely un-Army.  I'm all for a complete redesign with a medium weight dark khaki.  Why did the army and navy get back traditional colours and we're stuck with the CF rifle green? 

I totally agree.  Khaki would be much more historically significant to the Army, not to mention a lot better looking.  Those lime green shirts are horribly ugly, particularly in short sleeves.  Hopefully somebody in the right place will see to a re-design soon.  There was mention awhile ago of...

How about this scenario compared to today.  In Korea a Canadian soldier was awarded the Korea Medal from Canada and the United Nations Service Medal (Korea) from the UN.  In Afghanistan a Canadian soldier is awarded the GCS from Canada, but is not entitled to the ISAF medal from NATO.  Two...

I don't have an issue with CAB or Sacrifice Medal.  Why not recognize soldiers with these awards?  We say it's "American", but so many other militaries have the same kind of awards.  The British are currently lobbying for their own version of a Sacrifice Medal. I do agree with the criteria for...