Saw a bunch of cadets today....

[Jarnhamar]

Sorry sunborg, you took my post wrong.

My opinion: Cadets are like the reserves and regs. Their not all the same. You have some real ass hats and you have some really great leaders. Some think their highspeed commandos and others are very grounded.  

 

[Michael Dorosh]

You guys should join the airforce or navy, no one wears the air ops badge except reg/res airforce and at that not everyone in blue wears the air ops badge, admin/log types have their own hat badges, same goes for the fishheads (sorry to any token fishheads, I mean fishheads, ah who am I kidding, I've got an XO now).  ;D

Cheers

But all the trades wear wings, which has surprised some of the older air force types to no end...(!)  Well, half a wing, anyway.

 

[Inch]

You're right, half wings on the right for most trades and full wings on the left for aircrew pos'n (pilot, nav, aesop, fe, & SAR tech). Those are qualifications though, a little different than a hat badge or other unit identifier.

Cheers

 

[Sundborg]

Sorry sunborg, you took my post wrong.

My opinion: Cadets are like the reserves and regs. Their not all the same. You have some real *** hats and you have some really great leaders. Some think their highspeed commandos and others are very grounded.  

I can agree with that one.

 

[Excolis]

what where you waying about me not stating somewhere that i was in the military.  where did you get that i was a cadet?  and many of our CIC officers, are retired/transfered officers for regforce/PRes components.  and if you ask me.. many of the CIC officers out there can be compared to any PRes Officer.  the only difference is we have no battle training.

as for the cadets "not earning" the cap badge.  i think they do more to earn it than some of the soldiers.  most cadets have to complete almost a year of training, to get their regimental cap badge.  like it was said before in this post that cadets wear acookie cutter, like your corn flake when they first join.  they do have to earn their cap badge.

one of you said something about cadets wearing the maroon beret, there is a good post in the army cadet section about the whole beret issue.

 

[NavyGrunt]

We have to earn that cornflake as well. Thats fine. We have different out looks on it. No biggie. Its not like I go up to cadets and tell them I think they are low and dont "deserve" anything(which I dont think). I think PERHAPS that the close ties to the associated unit MAY contribute to the Nintendo Sniper attitude of SOME Cadets. Thats all Im saying. The problem isnt that I think all cadets are like this- the problem is the ones that do have this attitude are the loudest. But isnt that always the case? As for reg/Pr not earning it- they swore an oath to fight and die(maybe) for their country and Queen. This should be seen as deserving of something. Even the most useless tit soldier or loudmouth, uncooperative RMS clerk.(Which again are a minority but are unfortunately the Loudest)

 

[Canuck725]

  They are required to wear their uniforms while doing this...

Not true, some are, and if the officers are feeling a little angry, they might send them in the gray PT uniform. But otherwise, when your flight (Air Cadets) behaves well, you can usually go in civvies

 

[Excolis]

no problem rope tech, i know what your point is, and to tell you the truth i agree to some extent.but most affiliatedunits love seeing the cadets wear their head dress and are very proud of them.  i guess it is all how the cadet corps is ran.  how the cadets look infront of the regiments troops is how the regiment gets its opinions. 

 

[NavyGrunt]

As an institution I think cadets is very good. And the members of both their officers cadre and the cadets themselves should be proud. Older vets speak very highly of them. As for the most part they are youth's that take enormous pride in their country. Something that cant be said for everyone else.

Im in the Navy- what the heck do I know about any of this anyways? ;D

 

[homerjsimpson]

:crybaby: I could only get through 1/3 of this topic , being an ex cadet (RCR & PPCLI) now Reg PPCLI there are WAY too many ppl posting here that dont know SHITE 

 

[Michael Dorosh]

:crybaby: I could only get through 1/3 of this topic , being an ex cadet (RCR & PPCLI) now Reg PPCLI there are WAY too many ppl posting here that dont know SHITE 

Were you going to prove somehow that you know better?  An actual opinion, some experiences, a quote from a CFAO - something - anything - would be more constructive than petty attacks on whomever it is you are attacking.  You don't even make it clear which 1/3 you agree with.

Care to elaborate....?

 

[homerjsimpson]

:crybaby: I could only get through 1/3 of this topic , being an ex cadet (RCR & PPCLI) now Reg PPCLI there are WAY too many ppl posting here that dont know SHITE  

Care to elaborate....?

Not realy.

 

[Scott]

There are many more cadets and former cadets here who would most likely disagree with you and guess what.....they at least qualify their remarks. Thanks for coming out....buh bye.

 

[homerjsimpson]

There are many more cadets and former cadets here who would most likely disagree with you and guess what.....they at least qualify their remarks. Thanks for coming out....buh bye.

Oh geeze ya R031! BUH BYE!

*EDIT* OMFG FORMER R! DOUBLE BUH BYE!

*SECOND EDIT* Should i keep pressing this reload button...or can i get back to my beer? ???

 

[Gunnar]

Until you have something substantive to say, your opinions are meaningless.  Until we have some clue whether or not you have the experience to make such judgement calls, you opinions are meaningless.  If you don't care to back up your opinions with facts, we reserve the right not to value your opinions.

And I, for one, do not.

Is there a particular reason you feel the need to make these accusations?  Or just bored and want to start a flame war?

 

[homerjsimpson]

Until you have something substantive to say, your opinions are meaningless.   Until we have some clue whether or not you have the experience to make such judgement calls, you opinions are meaningless.   If you don't care to back up your opinions with facts, we reserve the right not to value your opinions.

And I, for one, do not.

Is there a particular reason you feel the need to make these accusations?   Or just bored and want to start a flame war?

CIVVE AH... BUH BYE

 

[MJP]

Quote from: Gunnar on Today at 00:07:27
Until you have something substantive to say, your opinions are meaningless.   Until we have some clue whether or not you have the experience to make such judgement calls, you opinions are meaningless.   If you don't care to back up your opinions with facts, we reserve the right not to value your opinions.

And I, for one, do not.

Is there a particular reason you feel the need to make these accusations?   Or just bored and want to start a flame war?

CIVVE AH... BUH BYE

[sarcasm]way to add to a topic....well informed posts and excellent people skills...I commend you W/O you have made army.ca a joy to come to...I hope you post more often,[sarcasm]

 

[Spr.Earl]

Cadet Unit's wear the badge of their Mother Units end of Topic.

 

[Scott]

Thank you Earl, simplicity rules.

 

[Fishbone Jones]

And I think that'll end this fiasco.