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    Special Service Medal - Domestic Operations Bar

    A 'reactivation' and expansion of the former HUMANITAS bar for the SSM for domestic emergencies would be a easy win. Special Service Medal HUMANITAS: An aggregate of 30 days of honourable service performed outside Canada from 11 June 1984 to 31 July 2009 in support of any humanitarian operation...
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    Special Service Medal - Domestic Operations Bar

    I've heard that the funding was recently approved for 30,000 Coronation Medals....with 4,000 allocated to the CAF.
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    Special Service Medal - Domestic Operations Bar

    Of note, last year the UK created the Humanitarian Medal On 23 July 2023 the Government announced the introduction of a Humanitarian Medal. The Humanitarian Medal will be awarded to those in public service and members of organisations that contribute on behalf of HM Government, such as...
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    Justin Trudeau hints at boosting Canada’s military spending

    I donno. Even if all the L1 Commanders resigned tomorrow in protest, after a few days of coverage on CBC (complete with brain-melting posts in the comments sections), they would all be promptly replaced; back to 'business as usual'. Now is the time for leadership, not rearranging of deck...
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    Updated Army Service Dress project

    Any idea why the air force service dress uniform was on display? Change of materials, cut, or just a 'filler' display?
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    Moscow Theatre Attack - 22 March 2024

    A few media outlets are now reporting that the suspects have been tortured by Russian authorities, Not the most legit new source (Daily Mail), but seems to be the best of the lot....plus there are lots of photos and details...
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    Service Pin

    Yes, and of note, the platinum version has yet to be produced... despite being approved back in 2014.
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    What can a CO make you pay for

    Yea, I paid $650 (plus the extras) for mine in 2005. I heard the new version is now pushing closer to $2000! But yea, a CO shouldn't be making anyone pay out of pocket. Sure, if a course wants to pool some cash together to make a lounge nicer - awesome! Yet, no CO/Cmdt should be ordering...
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    What can a CO make you pay for

    Yea, my understanding is that the 'unification' mess dress was 'midnight blue'. Later, when the army and navy folks transitioned to their traditional colours for mess dress, the air force found just inherited the midnight blue option as their own (close enough, eh?). With the return of the...
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    New RAAF recruiting video

    Cool video. The Aussies have been releasing a variety of new recruiting videos lately. Here's an interesting one for the reserves:
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    Updated Army Service Dress project

    Makes sense. I remember there being lots of groans when the RCAF Command Badge was released. It really seemed like a redundant piece of kit for the members already in blue. That said, the RCN has resisted the trend to produce their own command badge insignia for their service dress. Perhaps...
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    South Alberta Light Horse Regiment to amalgamate with larger reserve force

    Good point, but I will add that the squadron will eventually be 'reactivated'. "While the squadron is on hiatus from operations, LCol Kean says that its personnel will support other units at 4 Wing Cold Lake, Alta., awaiting the planned reactivation of the squadron in the early 2030s. Until...
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    British Military Current Events

    Pretty much the UK version of the SSM, driven mostly by the need to recognize their folks deployed to NATO eFP.
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    Mess kit

    Personally, I don't really care either way. But I'm leaning towards the idea of 'once you're out, wear a tux'. Nevertheless, a while back, the RCAF took a sweet photo with all the former heads of the air force in their mess dress (Commander of Air Command / Chief of the Air Staff / Commander RCAF).
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    Wearing of non recognized medals in EMS

    Personally, I think that the vast majority of folks wearing their assortment of national, provincial, local awards together are not trying to pose a 'bling heroes', just saying that there are, in fact, rules that govern the use of national honours. Is there a 'medals police' roaming the...
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    Wearing of non recognized medals in EMS

    I think the 'issue' at hand is that fact that its common in many provinces to wear non-official honours with official national honours. Specifically mounting them in the same rack...thereby 'inflating' their service (whether intentional or not). There's folks walking around with multiple medals...
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    Updated Army Service Dress project

    Not to go down a rabbit hole (ugh), but I think that might be up to interpretation. I looked up a few Letters Patent for a few different 'decorations' and 'medals' and it does not seem to mix the two terms interchangeably. I will agree that the CD is in fact a decoration, but only because we...
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    Updated Army Service Dress project

    King Charles wears his minis overlapped....as he has a hockey-sock of UK and foreign orders. For Canadians, the guide provided by Rideau Hall states, "With miniatures, it is generally necessary to overlap where ten or more are worn. When insignia are overlapped, the insignia that has precedence...
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    Updated Army Service Dress project

    Yes and no. The GG's office still sets the rules and guidelines for all Canadian Honours including the Order of Precedence, methods of wear, etc. For some awards, such as the Order of Canada and Order of Military Merit, the insignia remains property of the Crown and cannot be sold for profit...
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    Updated Army Service Dress project

    I've seen a few similar groups and there's lots of different interpretations of the rules. In this case, it would appear that the CD was treated as a 'Commonwealth/foreign decoration' - although it's really a medal, thus prioritized over the others. Most other situations I've seen where a...
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