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DON'T KNOW ABOUT 1PPCLI, BUT 3 PPCLI TREATED THEIR NEWLY-RETURNED AFGHAN VETS LIKE CRAP. 

How do we tell whether a CF member spent his/her time in a mess hall at Kandahar, or on recce patrol? How do we feel about a special badge in the spirit of the Combat Infantry Badge (US) to make it clear who really spent their time in the line of fire?

The problem begins before one reaches Lt Col.  I've recently had the advantage of seeing the Army I came to love through the eyes of a young recruit, who has told me of the alarming numbers of his friends who either have VR'd or will not be re-signing.  I'm talking about the sharp end in this...

A group of really fine guys worked extremely hard to get B Coy  up and running in Salmon Arm back in the late '70s.  Salmon Arm area actually provided nearly 2/3 of the grunts for RM Rang in those days, thanks to the leadership of guys like George Beaveridge and Gerry Prieur.  Finally, the...

I served with an armored unit in 'Nam.

A good officer shares the hardships of his men, and does not seek special comfort through his position.  There was this company commander on a recent arctic ex who scarfed up a bunch of extra sleeping furs for himself...many more stories about the guy.  How can someone become an infantry major...

:tank: Is there a civilian organization that can speak up for our troops and their needs?  My boy is buying stuff because of the crap he is being issued.  Yes, as usual, the grunts get last pick.

:tank: Suggested reading:  http://veterans.iom.edu,,,,Health of Veterans & Deployed Forces (Vietnam War) It's tough to think of anything being sprayed as dangerous if nobody immediately drops dead...it never bothered me...but now we have to sensitize our young soldiers to potential risks.