My first post. In my never ending quest to find Canadian forums, I ran across Canada Kicks Ass. Nice name
I spent 12 years in the Militia and finished my military time with a 3 year BE
in the Navy from 2000-2003. I'm 'retired' now.
Canadian1
Newbie
Posts: 7
Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2004 11:58 am
First post as well for me and how appropraite for it to come in here.
Yes I am currently serving, I joined the Reserves in Dec 1979 in New Brunswick, in Sackville to be exact the 8Th Canadian Hussars a Armoured regiment. A few years later (1983) I took a direct entry into the Regular Forces. In 1984 I was shipped overseas to Lahr for what would be a life changing posting for me in the Royal Canadian Dragoons.
After getting ripped off of a 4 year posting I rotated back to Canada (Gagtown) where I felt that life on the other side of the fence was better in the Air Force. I put in for a remuster in 87 before repatriation to Canada and was excepted into the Aero Engine trade.
After enduring a a 6 month long basic engine course in Boredom (Borden Ont) I was informed that my services were required in 416 Tac fighter Squadron In Cold Lake Alberta in Jan 1989.
To this day I am still posted to Cold Lake, I love it here.
Chicken-Little
Junior Member
Posts: 21
Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2004 12:28 pm
Yeppers ,Engineers 5 years ,2 of them with Airborne 75-80
7 with these guys
and 27 of these
Guest
Posted: Thu Dec 23, 2004 3:17 pm
Haven't 'officially' joined the forum yet. Currently a stoker with 22+ years in serving on HMCS St John's. Was over in Faslane with Chicoutimi (probably with SCAPES brother-in-law) Not a pretty site but a hardy bunch of individuals. As one of them told me--be careful what you read during the investigation and who the fingers are pointed at.
Love it, just wish I would quit getting older!!!! I would give anything to start my Navy life over again!!!!!
Talk again soon!!!
holymoly
Active Member
Posts: 100
Posted: Thu Dec 23, 2004 6:46 pm
ya i am not in the military but i am a military kid my dad and the rest family have gone all over the world like japan and germany,italy places like that and i have enjoyed it but he just retired so we are stuck in ohio and i am so bored but canada is kind of close and i plan on going there for a few weeks in the summer it will be so cool i love CANADA .
EyeBrock
CKA Uber
Posts: 15681
Posted: Sun Dec 26, 2004 11:46 am
Ex RAF (MAMS/ Traffic Tech equiv.), last posting was CFB Goose Bay for 3 years. Been there and seen it. Falklands, Ethiopia, a foray into NI and Beruit etc. Now in HM's service in Ontario.
bmacsys
Newbie
Posts: 12
Posted: Sun Dec 26, 2004 12:07 pm
USMC 1979 - 1983. Dad was a marine too.
EyeBrock
CKA Uber
Posts: 15681
Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2004 11:52 am
I have a very nice "Chesty" pot jug given to me by a good mate who was USMC embassy guard in Addis Ababa. We had fun with the USMC; I see the Brits and the USMC have forged close links since Gulf War One and again in Iraq. I think the way the Brit infantry work compliments the USMC well in an operational theatre. What do you think?
bmacsys
Newbie
Posts: 12
Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2004 11:59 am
EyeBrock EyeBrock:
I have a very nice "Chesty" pot jug given to me by a good mate who was USMC embassy guard in Addis Ababa. We had fun with the USMC; I see the Brits and the USMC have forged close links since Gulf War One and again in Iraq. I think the way the Brit infantry work compliments the USMC well in an operational theatre. What do you think?
Chesty Puller, one of my heroes!
Tanker73
Newbie
Posts: 3
Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2005 9:16 am
RCD here in Pet since 94
EyeBrock
CKA Uber
Posts: 15681
Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2005 2:17 pm
You troops (as in the CF) must be pretty pissed off that the Liberals haven’t deployed DART to the Indian Ocean. I see the yanks have a carrier battle group with the Bootnecks delivering aid.
That’s the way to do it. The military are of great use in these kind of disasters. The UN are as useless as ever. It’s a good job the yanks are there to help out and at least co-ord some assistance. Waiting for Kofi Annan didn’t help people in Rwanda.
Here's to praying for C17's so Canada can deploy it's own troops.
Atreyu
Junior Member
Posts: 33
Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2005 5:39 pm
2RCHA here. Recce (FOOtech). 1991 - 1996. Bosnia and Cypress
Tonto
Newbie
Posts: 19
Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2005 8:24 pm
Was in the Militia ...Lincoln and Welland Regiment 1956 to 1960...have a nephew in the armed forces ....he's an MP....was at Wainright and was at Cold Lake for 3 years and now posted in Manitoba...I forget whereat the moment....
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