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There is a good article in today's Defense Industry Digest on the whole close air support question that the afore mentioned Major raised.  It compares the British to the US aircraft/systems.  A highly recommended read...

http://www.forces.gc.ca/site/newsroom/view_news_e.asp?id=2085 Media Advisory Memorial Service for Corporal Glen Arnold MA- 022.06 - September 25, 2006 CFB PETAWAWA, Ont. – A Memorial Service for Corporal Glen Arnold, 2 Field Ambulance, will be held Tuesday, September 26, at 10:00 a.m. at...

http://www.forces.gc.ca/site/newsroom/view_news_e.asp?id=2083 New Multi-Faith Chaplain Badges for the Canadian Forces BG-06.030 - September 24, 2006 Prior to Canadian Forces (CF) unification in 1968, the chaplains wore different hat badges consistent with their distinct service in the Army...

http://www.defense-aerospace.com/cgi-bin/client/modele.pl?session=dae.16742938.1131572689.Q3Jt0cOa9dUAAHzOZ4o&modele=jdc_34 Sen. Talent Keeps C-17 Line Open, Secures Ten Additional Planes in Defense Bill     (Source: Senator Jim Talent; issued Sept. 21, 2006)       WASHINGTON, D.C. ---...

schering around here it is considered polite, but not mandatory, to fill in your profile to let people know where from you speak.  If you have little or no military background then please use the notes section.  Just a little advice to make the ride more enjoyable for all.  And welcome to the site.

I would hope that he would get the drift by now.  Also try a real dictionary if you want the answer: the Oxford English Dictionary  http://www.oed.com/

This Officers email has caused wide spread articles from all sides of the politaical spectrum in thye UK.  The MOD has even issued a statement. http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/DefencePolicyAndBusiness/ForcesAndModRespondToleakedEmailConcerningOperationsInAfghanistan.htm Forces...

This has been done in the past in the UK and in Canada in days gone by (pre '67).

Please

Said from one modest hero to another.

Do you mean that if I become a Canadian citizen and get stranded and held "hostage" in beautiful downtown Brixton, Canadian Soldiers will n ot come and rescue me?  lol

http://forums.army.ca/forums/threads/49168/post-431780.html#msg431780

I've heard tell of a 250lb or so female airforce type running (ok walking...waddling around Pet in a Tan Beret)

Nah, he's got a fancy new beret.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2089-2372134_1,00.html The Sunday Times September 24, 2006 Heroic fight for British Afghan base Michael Smith, Kandahar Major reveals how engineers joined defence THE commander of British troops at the outpost of Sangin in southern Afghanistan...

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-0609240356sep24,1,5127866.story?page=1&ctrack=1&cset=true&coll=chi-newsnationworld-hed She was 52 when Afghan bomb struck Merideth Howard, the oldest known woman to die in combat, was behind the gun of a Humvee By Kim Barker and James Janega...

All that's needed to said is said right here.

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http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/TrainingAndAdventure/SoldierKilledInSalisburyPlainAccidentNamed.htm Soldier killed in Salisbury Plain accident named 25 Sep 06 It is with deep regret that the Ministry of Defence must confirm the death of Private Michael Minns during a training...

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