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2010, I was a Cadet CSM at Vernon ACSTC for the summer. We (the CSMs) wore our berets and "garrison dress" (Standard dress for all Staff Cadets in Vernon: CF Green shirt, CF green pants and combat boots with pants bloused and rank brassard on right arm - this order of dress didn't exist and I...

No problem!

See my post above.

Majority of Armed Forces are out of Iraq? Not our Armed Forces that's for sure. Never set foot in Iraq. I know of maybe a handful of PPCLI that participated in the First Gulf War and Operation Iraqi Freedom but not enough to actually be deemed a participant of the operations there. I think you...

A ground contingent... As much as there may a possibility of one being placed, it would just get nasty dirty on the ground... mixed in the middle between one non-uniformed force (Rebels... I don't like that term, they're not Rebels, they're fighting for their freedom) and a group of uniformed...

Such a truly heartbreaking story... His experiences plagued his mind, and took over the brain of a once proud soldier... into what others would call a monster, all because nobody gave two sh#ts to help him. He was driven mad and criminally out of control, he couldn't control himself. I have...

Just because CF-18A Hornets are running bombing sorties over Libya doesn't mean the Canadian Forces aren't there...

Has anyone seen the sleeve rank stitching actually employed on a real uniform for Nursing (maroon striping) and Medical Officers (red striping) after the Executive Curl returned? I'm curious to see how it looks - either on sleeve or shoulder boards/slip ons. Photos of Officers in said pattern...

I love drill and parades, just thought I'd throw that out there

And I agree.

Well, what I meant by no real significant power over the elected governments is that the Monarch can't sit down on his/her throne and dissolve parliament and start ruling a nation within their power (Commonwealth) or every nation for that matter - just because he or she wants to. They still have...

Reminds me of a conversation I had with a friend of mine who's a Trooper with The Blues & Royals... After the Trooping of the Guard for Her Majesty's birthday, he said he's never hated his life so much.

The Constitutional Monarchy has a big piece in Canadian history... as if it weren't for them, we might have turned out like our neighbours to the south, or worse... speaking German and forced to eat sauerkraut (although I quite enjoy sauerkraut). The Monarchs no longer hold any kind of real...

Take the initiative and call the Recruiting Centre, it'll show them you're interested. Sitting around doing nothing, waiting for a call, isn't going to help you. Nobody knows " the status of my situation, or better yet the status of my trades" except for the CFRC. Although I will mention that...

Strongbow English Dry Cider is pretty good. It's not a beer, but it's a good beer alternative. I love myself a Rickards Red (but it's overpriced usually) and Alexander Keith's. Molson Canadian is great during hockey season because usually you get deals at bars and liquor stores (and it's a good...

Disc of Cheese haha

Wow, absolutely incredible!  :salute:

If that's the minimum... well then that's "competitive." You don't need a diploma in any kind of health related fields (although it would help). I guess First Aid training would give you a little edge. But when you apply, merit listed, complete BMQ and go onto Trades Training... you're trained...

Exactly. You don't know what regiment you're posted to until you receive your first posting. So even if you're from Toronto and The RCR is convenient for you... you could still end up in Alberta or Manitoba with the PPCLI if that's where the available positions are and the demand is.

Right from the "Education Requirement: Non-Commissioned Member Occupations" sheet: