Recent content by MattP

I'm not an infanteer, nor an officer, but I've never heard anyone say the infantry isn't challenging, and I've defiantly never heard anyone say its boring. Where do you draw your conclusions from? (not ignorance, I'm genuinely curious)

very true sir

I actually had my heart set on being a pilot ever since I was a child. Look where I ended up  :P (by choice)

Being only 16, I had a hard time convincing my parents to let me join the Artillery (reserves). At the time, they were dead set against it, the main thing is to remember that not all people will agree with you, even your parents. Its important to respect their points of view, and where they are...

I just did my CFAT back in December, I am in grade 11, and during grade 10 math, scored something like a 54. The CFAT isn't designed to fail you, a lot of people who went into the test with me, were nervous as they thought the army was 'out to get them' or that they wanted you to fail. Quite the...

Hey, great site Catamaran22, some really good links and some great info, thanks a lot

Thanks guys!

Hey guys, I went down to Moss Park tonight and spoke with the recruiter. I filled out some more paperwork and was sworn in! I start Monday. I just want to say thanks again to everyone on these boards for the great info you have provided. MattP

Good evening everyone, I recently acquired two WW2 medals from my grandfather, who served in the British army, and he's always wanted to get them mounted. I figured it would be a nice gesture to get them properly mounted for him. Does anyone know where I can get them mounted somewhere in the...

Will do, thanks for the good advice.

Hey, thanks for the reply I was at Moss Park a while back, before I began my process. Really nice, helpful NCO's down there, seemed like a great bunch of people. They helped me get my application in and filled out correctly. Ive only spoken in person to a few of there MBdrs, Sgts and a MWO. I...

Good Afternoon everyone, I'm new to this site, and I would first off like to say thanks to everyone for the topnotch information and help you guys have provided! I've been reading these boards for quite a while, and it's always great when I have a question to just bring up the recruiting forum...