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Yup Gen. Jonathan Vance stripped of Order of Military Merit after guilty plea, discharge

There has been some significant discussion on various/multiple threads of tactical and operational aspects of Rus/Ukr, China, the ME, and political/diplomatic maneuvers. It has been insightful and educational for me and likely countless others. I think that there are elements missing here...

I get that it is contentious/fun/intellectually stimulating to determine what NATO and Canadian conventional force posture/config will be most aptly positioned to exert dominance over Russian/China forces in the future. But until you acknowledge the reality, (and include it in planning/COA's)...

Sigh. It is to laugh........... The trucks have left Ottawa, but 'phantom honking' lingers for many downtown

A giant of the military news industry has died. https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/world/journalist-joe-galloway-chronicler-of-vietnam-war-dies/ar-AANteIk?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531

You are being charitable by only framing him in one century.

A recent post had me thinking....."What would have happened if' Either of Adolph Hitlers" grandparents had died in a (very plausible) pandemic at that time. Or if either of Frederick Bantings grandparents had died at an early age, before producing the progenitors of him. We witnessed the...

Huge Chinese rocket core falling ‘out of control’ back to Earth Grab your helmets and flak vests.

Truly the best journalist that I ever encountered in 25+ years. His strategic understanding and acumen, his ease with all things military, including a passion for embedding with soldiers at the front, and the respect that he had across ranks, resulted in some of the most outstanding, real...

We have all seen what has been happening in Texas. I suspect that the ramifications of a more widespread power event would be catastrophic, even here in Canada (goodbye Toronto and Montreal). The link below is dated, and perhaps a bit biased, but is a good start for discussion...

As we say good riddance to 2020, I can't help but think of some of the more asinine decisions that have been made for us collectively, by authorities; seems George Santayana was correct. The analogies here are legion. Oregon's Exploding Whale - 1970 KATU (original report) - Bing video

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/canada/quebec-mosque-shooters-40-year-sentence-was-cruel-and-unusual-punishment-appeals-court-rules/ar-BB1bnnRz?appwebview=true&ocid=msedgdhp What was cruel was the absolute crushing sorrow inflicted that day on 6 families and friends of the murdered: that courts...

OK. For all of us that love this store, we will see what changes occur: https://www.msn.com/en-ca/money/other/mountain-equipment-co-op-sold-to-private-u-s-investment-firm/ar-BB192rhy?ocid=msedgdhp

FJAG, If you can find a way to stop the myriad (and mostly useless) statutory reporting requirements that have been enacted over the last 25 years, then you will go a long way to ridding Ottawa of thousands of uniforms, and endless administration. Finance, Supply, Procurement, HR, Diversity...

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STOP. None of you have any sense of what will be the ouyt "ouyt" split from The US Presidency 2019  - mm

Hey folks, A question was brought to my attention about a deceased WW II vets record of discharge in 1945. The record contains the acronym A.F.G.O. 56. Anyone have any idea what it stands for? Tried a google but no dice. Thanks in advance.

    Sorry, but I don't buy this. The Defence  Research Establishment, which is where the post originated, does not/not speak for CANSOFCOM. The problem these types of posts create is exactly what I outlined in quotes. to wit "Oh, it came from DND so it must be a reliable source."   A number of...

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