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Paras
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Hey all,ill be frank im getting a tattoo of the CF land forrces insignia BUT im not sure what it is,can anyone help me?Thanks alot all
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SNoseworthy
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http://www.army.forces.gc.ca/LF/default.htm
See that Maple Leaf with the crown above it at the Army‘s main page? That‘s what you‘re looking for I believe
See that Maple Leaf with the crown above it at the Army‘s main page? That‘s what you‘re looking for I believe
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Im with Doug...................why bother. If your proud, you can show it in other ways than at your local watering hole, trying to woo the babes. Believe me, i‘ve seen it and other than making a fool out of yourself, people like that make the rest of us look bad. Same goes with the gung ho types who just HAVE to wear there ID disks outside their shirts at a night club for the whole world to see!
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Harry
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It may not seem like a big choice but here is an example. After we grad‘d battle school, most of the guys on my course went out and to various degrees got crappy tattoo‘s. Most of whom are now not happy with their choices and in several had them done over.
My best advice, draw it or get a pic of what you like, put it on a wall somewhere and in six months if it still does it for you, then go for it.
My best advice, draw it or get a pic of what you like, put it on a wall somewhere and in six months if it still does it for you, then go for it.
Michael Dorosh
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A tattoo should say something about you - if you don‘t even know what you want, it is probably best not to bother.
It used to be that only soldiers, sailors and bikers go tattoos. Nowadays, any teenager with 100 bucks of allowance money runs out and gets one - the whole thing has turned into a colossal joke.
It used to be the fashion in my regiment to get Scottish thistles on our left legs, just above where our hosetop would end and below the hem of the kilt when we wore ceremonial dress. It was part of the uniform, and set one apart since it was such an unusual spot to get one done.
Now everyone from bike couriers to homeless kids have tattooed legs. I think the majority of tattoos today are unsightly and most are meaningless. I keep hoping the fad will die out.
As far as military tattoos - surely you can do better than the Canadian Army insignia -the maple leaf, crown and sword supposedly have some history - but the badge itself is actually quite new. If you really must, get a regimental badge, or crossed rifles, or something with some history. And if you don‘t belong to a regiment, don‘t get one of the "branch" badges as they only date back to unification in the late 1960s and have equally as little history as the new maple leaf Army badge.
It used to be that only soldiers, sailors and bikers go tattoos. Nowadays, any teenager with 100 bucks of allowance money runs out and gets one - the whole thing has turned into a colossal joke.
It used to be the fashion in my regiment to get Scottish thistles on our left legs, just above where our hosetop would end and below the hem of the kilt when we wore ceremonial dress. It was part of the uniform, and set one apart since it was such an unusual spot to get one done.
Now everyone from bike couriers to homeless kids have tattooed legs. I think the majority of tattoos today are unsightly and most are meaningless. I keep hoping the fad will die out.
As far as military tattoos - surely you can do better than the Canadian Army insignia -the maple leaf, crown and sword supposedly have some history - but the badge itself is actually quite new. If you really must, get a regimental badge, or crossed rifles, or something with some history. And if you don‘t belong to a regiment, don‘t get one of the "branch" badges as they only date back to unification in the late 1960s and have equally as little history as the new maple leaf Army badge.
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The Course Warrant from my basic told us FNGs this: You can get tatoos if you want, but remember that you won‘t be able to change your mind after.
But, on the topic of different tattoos, The most interesting ‘army‘ tattoo I‘ve seen was a grey Canadian Flag, with the rectangles on the sides of the Maple Leaf as barcodes, and what I presumed to be his SN underneath.
But, on the topic of different tattoos, The most interesting ‘army‘ tattoo I‘ve seen was a grey Canadian Flag, with the rectangles on the sides of the Maple Leaf as barcodes, and what I presumed to be his SN underneath.
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Get the best tattoo - the Canadian flag or a maple leaf, just in case you end up going navy at some point, lol.
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Hey that grey tattoo sounds really interesting and show that person was thinking before he went in and got one.
I‘m glad that tattoos, are so popular and would have to disagree as I think most people go in and get one, do think about that choice. Sure they still make poor choices but that‘s life. To me a body is really naked if you don‘t have one. I was thinking of a tattoo to mark the date I finish my QL3 training. It might be army related but will be about me,and say something about the changes taht have gone in my life from basic to the end of QL3.
Oh and if your going to get a maple leaf, get the old style.... the new one from the 60‘s is boring and dated.
I‘m glad that tattoos, are so popular and would have to disagree as I think most people go in and get one, do think about that choice. Sure they still make poor choices but that‘s life. To me a body is really naked if you don‘t have one. I was thinking of a tattoo to mark the date I finish my QL3 training. It might be army related but will be about me,and say something about the changes taht have gone in my life from basic to the end of QL3.
Oh and if your going to get a maple leaf, get the old style.... the new one from the 60‘s is boring and dated.
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Paras
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Hey all i just wanted to know what the army‘s insignia is exactly.Thanks alot
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The army insignia is two crossed swords with a maple leaf in front. There‘s an avtar image on this site, if you check in your profile and choose that avtar, you should be able to save the image to your computer.
If it‘s for a tattoo, just keep in mind that insignias like that change on a VERY regular basis. So, you might be better off getting something a little less... changeable.
If it‘s for a tattoo, just keep in mind that insignias like that change on a VERY regular basis. So, you might be better off getting something a little less... changeable.
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Trust me, "babes" aren‘t impressed by tattoos or war stories. I‘m seen many a sausage party where women almost ran screaming from the guys who were trying to remove this or that piece of clothing just so they could show off their tattoo.
Have you ever sat down and talked to a girl who wouldn‘t shut up about herself? Well, that works both ways. If you sit there and talk about "the army this, and the army that", especially when you‘re talking over their heads, they‘ll be just as bored.
Oh, and the ones who WOULD be impressed, are the ones who have probably seen MANY army tattoos, and have heard all the war stories (can you say shack rat).
Have you ever sat down and talked to a girl who wouldn‘t shut up about herself? Well, that works both ways. If you sit there and talk about "the army this, and the army that", especially when you‘re talking over their heads, they‘ll be just as bored.
Oh, and the ones who WOULD be impressed, are the ones who have probably seen MANY army tattoos, and have heard all the war stories (can you say shack rat).
Jarnhamar
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I‘ve heard about shack rats. Guys across the hall from me put out mouse traps with condoms on them instead of cheese. I could never figure out why. I don‘t think i would ever wanna run into a shack rat thats for sure 
My favorite is seeing someone walk around the mall with their nuke bag (ranger blanket rolled up placed along top optional) or the gung ho course t-shirts.
"Death to the enemy"
"Kill em all but six"
"to close with and destroy the enemy".
I guess like the tatoos and drinking though it‘s all a part of the mentality. After people are in a while (usually) they simmer down a little.
I hate being at a bar and hearing QL3 war stories or even for example being in the movie line up at the mall (pembroke) and being surrounded by reg force soldiers and having a bunch of militia guys talk shop and swear every second word.
just brutal
My favorite is seeing someone walk around the mall with their nuke bag (ranger blanket rolled up placed along top optional) or the gung ho course t-shirts.
"Death to the enemy"
"Kill em all but six"
"to close with and destroy the enemy".
I guess like the tatoos and drinking though it‘s all a part of the mentality. After people are in a while (usually) they simmer down a little.
I hate being at a bar and hearing QL3 war stories or even for example being in the movie line up at the mall (pembroke) and being surrounded by reg force soldiers and having a bunch of militia guys talk shop and swear every second word.
just brutal
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Harry
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Reminds me of something I heard a long time ago. "Hmm, his wife knew more army guys than he did".
Reminds me of something I heard a long time ago. "Hmm, his wife knew more army guys than he did".
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Paras ,as many have suggested think twice before you get a tatoo.
I have none, yet my brother who‘s ex R.C.D.,8th C.H. has them and each one has a differant memory and reason why he got them and to him they were worth the trouble.
As for you it‘s up to you.
I have none, yet my brother who‘s ex R.C.D.,8th C.H. has them and each one has a differant memory and reason why he got them and to him they were worth the trouble.
As for you it‘s up to you.
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