Does size matter in the CF trades?

[TCBF]

Canadian Army tradition:  the smallest guys carry the heaviest weapons.

Relax.

 

[zipperhead_cop]

Canadian Army tradition:  the smallest guys carry the heaviest weapons.

Relax.

Maybe the smallest mouthiest guys talked themselves into the heavy det... ;D

That wasn't my experience on my (at the time) TQ1,2,3, or RESO training. 
Maybe being small just made the regular weapons seem heavy to you?

 

[ArmyDave]

This whole "right marker" thing is scaring me.  :-\

 

[TCBF]

Scared me when I got a 'Lurch' right off the 707 at Greenwood and I thought "Great - I have to teach him how to walk.." but we had a technique for that, and it worked.

At least during "Tallest on the left, shortest on the right, in single rank, SIZE!"  you will know where to stand (the marker does not move).

 

[zipperhead_cop]

This whole "right marker" thing is scaring me.  :-\

Don't sweat it.  It just means that you are personally responsible for the direction and appearance of everyone on parade.  When you are out of step, everyone is screwed.  If you make a wrong turn, the entire parade follows you.  You are supremely visable at all times.  There are, however, a whole host of drill commands that you don't do anything for.  The flip side to that, though, is you will get dragged around the parade square by a CSM like a big green pylon as he decides where you will all form up.  Good times!  Like I said, don't sweat it.

 

[TCBF]

On Grad Parade, all the girls will be looking at you!  And, you get a nice view of all of your buddies' sisters in the stands!  Some of them have been known to "Sharon Stone" the Graduating Recruits!



Tom

 

[zipperhead_cop]

Some of them have been known to "Sharon Stone" the Graduating Recruits!
Tom

Are you talking Basic Instinct, Total Recall or The Muse?  All very different results ;D

 

[ArmyDave]

On Grad Parade, all the girls will be looking at you!  And, you get a nice view of all of your buddies' sisters in the stands!  Some of them have been known to "Sharon Stone" the Graduating Recruits!



Tom

Ahh, things seem to be looking better now! ;D

 

[J Carlisle]

I have a quick question concerning physical requirements.  I am joining up soon and want to be part of the infantry, I can do 75 consecutive push-ups, about 70 sit-ups, 35 pull ups and I run the 2.5km in about 9min25sec.  So the basic test is no problem, my question is, are there any actual size restrictions.  I am five foot ten inches tall and weight 150 pounds.  Am I to tiny for the good jobs? 
Thanks, Jason.
:skull: :skull:

 

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[Sneaky147]

One of my best friends in the early part of my career was like you, under 5' and a gymnast.  She was a tiger and could hump a ruck for 13km better than most guys I know.  Don't worry about it...

 

[unarmedMelissa]

Hey thanks for the info everyone! I applied to the army (combat eng.) And was wondering about that! I love this site I find everything I need here! Thanks again
Mel

 

[baudspeed]

zipperhead_cop - you said you were in armor.
I am entering into the CF hopefully in armor, and im 6 feet on the mark and am worried about being too tall for a driver position. Did you have much problems as a driver?

 

[zipperhead_cop]

zipperhead_cop - you said you were in armor.
I am entering into the CF hopefully in armor, and im 6 feet on the mark and am worried about being too tall for a driver position. Did you have much problems as a driver?

I was with the QOR when I was an NCM, so height wasn't an issue.  When I moved to Windsor, I got my Commission and joined the Windsor Regiment.  I only ever did emergency driving, so I don't think I got a good idea of how the height affected me in that spot. 
Being tall certainly had the potential to suck in the gunner and commander spots.  Especially when you are hatches down and the D/S tell you "you have been gassed.  Go Top High" (if they even call it that still).  Putting on your bunny suit in a turret will cost you much skin and bruising.  BTW, I'm 6'4", so I know what you are talking about. 
Perhaps if you go to the Armour specific area, there may already be a thread about height and tanks.  If it doesn't already exist, you could start one.  I wouldn't sweat it too much, though.  The drivers area is pretty big, and size can be a bonus when it comes to some of the maintenance tasks.

 

[baudspeed]

nice.

 

[TCBF]

"... and size can be a bonus when it comes to some of the maintenance tasks."

- Thick arms and legs can be a bonus.  Height?  Not really.

 

[Fiji]

I have found that power to weight ratio is just as important as size and maximum strength. If your really small, but are very strong for your size, it could be an advantage in many tasks. There was one girl on my bmq course that was may be 5"3, and could without a lie do 300 consecutive sit ups, over 40 pushups, and 15 - 20 pullups. She was one of the top candidates. On the same course there was another girl slightly smaller that could barely hold up her own weight, and was a total drag. All depends on the individual, and how prepared physically and mentally you are for challenge presented to you.

 

[AdrianMatte]

Hey everyone. I want so badly to be infantry soldier, and I am determined to be enrolled in BT in less than 5 months when I graduate highschool. My only concern is my height - I am only 5'3 and weight 134lbs! I am going to be well over the physical standards for the test and guidelines, but how will me being the 'small guy' effect my position as infantry both physically and as a team?

Thanks much!