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There are several ways. It‘s easier to suggest when we know more about you though? Are you currently capable of doing pushups? How many? A lot of people, who aren‘t very physically active up until they decided to join the military often have tendon strength issues. A good way to work...

Be careful how you word things mate, the US certainly had a hand in Sept 11th. You say that it was unprovoked? But what would you call 40 years of sticking your nose into the Middle Easts business? Or resettling palestinians without asking them, and giving their land to the Jewish people...

Interesting topic, not for its value. But for an example of how you can waste peoples time. Heir Rulership eh? (aka Monarchy). Not quite, he did get it through the elections after all - regardless of how debatable the hole fiasco was. As for Hitler, he didn‘t take over Germany by brutal...

Yeah Robert, somehow I doubt that. Call me crazy, but I‘ve seen my fair share of guys who‘ve done more then their fair share of trials and other such tribulations, with a few scars to remind them - not to mention a few tats here and there. Don‘t knock peoples personal choices cause you like...

Hey good point Old School. Though I doubt I‘d ever get into JTF2 or anything that interesting, it‘d sure be nice to try anyways. Maybe I‘ll just get a cool sure with that on the back, lol.

Naturally. Like I said, I plan to at least wait until I‘ve finished basic and 031 MOC. It already means something to me, and successfully making it into Infantry will be a milestone in my life. I plan to get more then just that as well. To make it even more memorable and worthwhile.

Just curious what your guys opinion on this is?  I‘m thinking, that when I do make it fully past my MOC I‘ll get a tat of "Ducimus" across my shoulder blades.  I have a friend who got a small tat (at basic) right above his boxers across his naval saying "I am" - you can imagine where the...

What kind of camera‘s do you guys recommend bringing? Digital? standard film ? Etc? I hope to purchase a camera for when I go on basic (is that allowed? and as a side note, are electric toothbrushses allowed?) Thanks beforehand.

Well not being a part of the military as of yet, and being someone who is applying I‘ve been witness to my fair share of stereotypes aimed at the Forces Personnel. Just yesterday I was in getting a hair cut, and in idle chit chat I mentioned I was going infantry. Suffice to say, I was again (...

Many of you guys have mentioned some of my favs. One I had not seen listed but thought was a really great movie was; A Thin Red Line. What a cast of actors it had to, to list a few; Sean Penn, John Trovolta, Nick Nolte, George Clooney, etc. Its about the World War II battle of Guadalcanal...

Talk to a recruiting officer. Ultimately the sooner the better right? Have you since completed your grade 12? that‘ll look good to them if they see that.

True, and while this will cause financial burdens when these people upgrade, what happens to those men and women who really need the help of the forces to turn their lives around? The second chance if you will? Toss them away? Let them go become unproductive members of society and be a futher...

Frankly I‘m not worried, my psoriasis is not even noticable to the eye. E-town, thanks for trying to be informative. At least giving us the perspective of the Military‘s. I will not, however, allow this to impede me in any way shape or form from joining the forces. I will see first hand how...

Interesting, I fail - again - to see how you become a casualty. It literally takes months for my own psoriasis to flare up, and thats when not using any medication. Though I realize this isn‘t always the case for all individuals. Did you eventually get in Norm? I know my psoriasis like the...

I‘ve heard similar stories. I‘ve also heard from a lot of guys who have it, that the best way to go about it is not to bring it up at all to the medical staff when being checked up in the intial testing. If its under control, no one will notice. And really, there is no valid reason that I...

Was just curious, whats the Forces take on Psoriasis? For those that don‘t know, its a chronic skin condition wherein inflamation and shedding of the skin occurs. There is no cure, so medical treatments can be costly throughout the course of a year. Does the military cover such medical...

Lol, its responses like these that makes her even more lethal behind the MG. After all, you might not take her seriously, but the equipment is serious, and all you need is a finger to pull the trigger, and a decent eye to paint a target. But no i‘d agree, they should be cut. The chance for...

I like catching flak from people. It helps the learning process. So yeah, point out my errors if you like, I‘ll be more the happier to come around next time with a sharper edge.

While I agree the military is certainly changing pace, from a previously more ridgid and controlled aspect to a more relaxed and contemplative position. I believe that to sacrifice much of the hardliner way is a really bad idea. Otherwise, infantry just cannot and will not be as effective...

Might help tremendously if you have a valid Canadian Passport as well. Since the only way to get one is to provide an official Birth certificate. Thus they may just overlook it, especially since you already have ID that required it in the first place. Again, the best way to find out if it...