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  1. highlandranger

    Weapons Training

    Does the Army Cadet program allow cadets to do weapons training with the old FN or Lee Enfield< or are the cadets on the Daisy air Rifle like the Junior Canadian Rangers? :cdn:
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    Proud to Serve

    Thanks Lost Warrior, It is alway great to get positive feed back.
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    Ranger Status

    Being a Ranger, I can tell you that the only way we could be taken prisoner of war, is to have the war on Canadian soil. Rangers don't leave Canada. We don't have the extensive training that the Regs or militia soldiers do. we are trained as a reconnaissance unit to the forces. We are part of...
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    Proud to Serve

    First, I'm new to this game, so please excuse me for posting so much crap. I was in the militia while living in Vancouver. I moved to rural BC four years ago, and found out lately that I could serve my country in the Canadian Rangers. The Rangers are reserve CF members like the militia, except...
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    Proud to Serve

    My point being that other CF members may see the Rangers as not needed in the CF.
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    Qualify for CD

    I hope anyone can help me with this issue i have had for a while now. In 1939 my grandfather joined the army with the Queens own Cameron Highlanders of Canada (Winnipeg). He served in the army from 39 - 47 and was discharged, and moved to BC. After 10 years of civic jobs, he was offered a...
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    Why are these freaks allowed to wear the uniform?

    At 19, I sat in the recruiting office. My father had given me a quote that his father (a CDN WWII Vet) told him before enlistment. " Once you sign, prepare to serve wherever you may be needed." This weighed on me for awhile. After looking at the paper for about a minute, I signed into the...
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    Vernon 93

    Anyone out there serve as a cadet in Vernon 1993. Particularly in the pipes & drums.
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    Minister of Defence

    Thanks :salute:
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    Non-Effective Strength (NES): Minimum Attendance

    I was told once by an old soldier that you always have a job if your in the army. You need to go and get off the NSF list, and look into what jobs there are for reservist in your area. You could be a driver for an officer visiting on business, or work in the BHQ as a clerk. The choice is yours...
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    Proud to Serve

    Shortly after Remembrance Day 2005, I re-enlisted into the army with the Canadian Rangers. I served previously in the Seaforth Highlanders in Vancouver for a while. I will be given a rifle on training exercises ( unfortunately it is an Enfield). I am teased from family members in the forces that...
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    Would Mandatory National Service make the CF stronger?

    Thank you for your input. Now return to your duties soldier. edited to better reflect question of the poll. -HF
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