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Nice post. This actually a big event. This is the first time that Leopards of any model will have been used in a volatile and combat oriented situation. Canadians are the Guinea Pigs of this tank right now. Best of luck, and stay safe!

Take care in the 'Stan!

Although several inches of heavy armour between you and the Taliban will make it much easier...

MEDIA: READ ABOUT: “TWO USELESS BAGS OF PUSS”, DEFENCE MINISTER O‘CONNOR AND PRIME MINISTER HARPER

WAS MY DAUGHTER TREATED THIS WAY BECAUSE SHE IS FEMALE!!

ISN’T THIS AGAINST THE CHARTER OF RIGHTS!!


24 October, 2006

Hon. Gordon O'Connor
Minister of National Defence
House of Commons,
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6

Hon. Stephen Harper
Office of the Prime Minister
House of Commons,
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6

RE: Pte. Patricia


Well, the two of you turned out to be “useless bags of puss“, didn’t you!!

Major K.R. Salsman, Base Surgeon at Shilo clearly indicated that my daughter required proper boots as a “requirement in the performance of her military duty“[see his request attached], and then she was penalized for the “stupidity” of the 748 (Nanaimo) Communication Squadron for not issuing them to her before she attended BMQ’s!

Thank God my daughter has seen what a miserable lot the Communications Department was, without having gone too far.

My assumption is the rest of the DND is the same.

Thank goodness she “has seen the light” and will have none of you nincompoops!!

Little wonder, you’ve got so called “military experts” expressing surprise that the Taliban are so persistent!!

Hey, morons, they have been in the area for a thousand years, know all of the ins and outs of the area, and you people are just figuring out they are putting up an unexpectedly good fight??

And, you’ve got young innocent Canadian kids dying in Afghanistan for your idiocy!!

Nothing but a pair of “jack asses” as far as I can see!

Regards,

T.W.
[former federal peace officer]
Email: BScComplete@shaw.ca


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24 October, 2006

Captain D.R. Bowhey
Commanding Officer
748 (Nanaimo) Communication Squadron
Nanaimo Military Camp GD Stn A
Nanaimo, British Columbia V9R 7N2

RE: Your letter dated 10 October, 2006 [copy attached]

What “a miserable bunch” to issue a young recruit improper boots, as cited by Major K.R. Salsman, Base Surgeon at Shilo clearly indicating that my daughter required proper boots as a “requirement in the performance of her military duty“[see his request attached], and then penalize her for your “stupidity”!

Patricia is quite relieved she has seen what a miserable outfit yours is without having gone too far in the “Military”.

If this is how all of the DND Departments treat their people, she will have none of it.

I don’t blame her!

In any event, she has returned her kit and, with her commitment to studies / midterms and work, she has no spare time to waste on you folks.

As such, if there are any forms to sign you can simply mail them to her for her signature.

Regards,

T.W.
former federal peace officer
Email: BScComplete@shaw.ca

cc. Gordon O'Connor
Minister of National Defence
House of Commons,
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6

cc. Stephen Harper
Office of the Prime Minister
House of Commons,
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6

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21 August, 2006


Hon. Gordon O'Connor
Minister of National Defence
House of Commons,
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6

Hon. Stephen Harper
Office of the Prime Minister
House of Commons,
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6

Dear Sirs,

Please let me initiate my letter with a general statement that, I would think considering the DND commitments in Afghanistan and around the world, the DND and the Federal Government would be pleased to see such enthusiasm from a young adult.

I am speaking about my daughter, Patricia, who is apparently being geared for release from the DND according to Captain D.R. Bowhey, 748 (Nanaimo) Communication Squadron, because my daughter was apparently physically unfit at BMQ in spite of the fact that my daughter submitted medical documentation to Captain Bowhey that she had been issued incorrect boots prior to her shipment to Shilo BMQ camp and, due to this fact, missed too many classes [see documentation and letters attached].

In fact, my daughter submitted as evidence to Captain Bowhey “Modifications to Footwear” by Major K.R. Salsman, Base Surgeon at Shilo who clearly indicated that my daughter required proper boots as a “requirement in the performance of her military duty.“

In fact, my daughter had been diagnosed with an extreme case of chronic plantar fasciitis at Shilo due to incorrect boots being issued.

My daughter has recorded her objections to her release, dated 8 August and 9 August, 2006 [copies attached].

Hence, I personally fail to see why Captain Bowhey would say my daughter is physically unfit, when she missed classes due to incorrect boots issued at Captain Bowhey’s unit prior to being shipped to Shilo BMQ.

How could my daughter be expected to participate when correct boots were not ordered until one week had already passed at Shilo, and it is little wonder she missed too many classes [Course 02 July, 2006 with Proper Boots only finally ordered 10 July, 2006, see attached documents].

Actually, since my daughter’s return from BMQ due to incorrect boots being issued, she wrote a letter to 748 (Nanaimo) Communication Squadron dated 31 July, 2006 asking for a transfer to a unit that gives weekend BMQs [SQs] so she could catch up for lost time due to the incorrect boot fiasco, to which Captain Bowhey apparently indicated that he already had four other members of the Squad seeking transfer and that it would be about a year before Patricia’s request could be acted upon.

I personally wonder if Captain Bowhey is simply using this request for a transfer as “an excuse” to get rid of Patricia through release using the excuse that she was not physically fit at CFB Shilo BMQs whereas, in fact, Major K.R. Salsman, Base Surgeon at Shilo clearly indicated that my daughter required proper boots as a “requirement in the performance of her military duty.“

I think it behoves the DND to retain such an enthusiastic member as my daughter, Pte. Patricia, and honour her request for a Voluntary Occupational Transfer to an NCM Medic positions in the Nanaimo area [11 Med Coy Victoria, Nanaimo sub-unit] or as an NCM in Artillery in the Nanaimo area [5th (BC) Field Regiment], as she is to understand that both units have several available positions in the Nanaimo area.

Both units apparently have weekend BMQ and possibly a weekend SQ and, in this way, my daughter could easily complete this requirement if she is finally issued proper boots, as per the attached medical request by Major Salsman.

I trust that my daughter will be given a fair shake so that she can take these BMQ [and SQ] courses this coming fall/spring, as she wishes to become a useful member of the DND.

As mentioned, I would think the DND and Federal Government would be keen to welcome such a forthright young woman into their midst.


Sincerely,

T.W.
former federal peace officer
Email: BScComplete@shaw.ca