So I think Im going to Join the Canadain Army... - Page 2

pbreak · #26 (**permalink**) Nov 15, 03

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Originally posted by PHUNK
we have the furthest confirmed kill also, in history. done in afghanistan by someone in the 3 battalion PPCLI, from edmonton. it was done from 3.2 miles. now that is skill.

if that is true then that is pretty fricken crazy!

Gusto · #27 (**permalink**) Nov 15, 03

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Originally posted by PHUNK
gusto....no a tech diploma will not work for the bonus. it has to be a degree in that field.

Really? I recall it being a college diploma, and that they'd subsidize you finishing a degree. This was about a year and a half ago that I was looking... may have changed, or I may have been on crack.

PHUNK · #28 (**permalink**) Nov 15, 03

oh well ya, if you finish your degree and sign a contract of service, then yes, it would apply.

but to join with just a diploma and not get anything else, no.

Krusha · #29 (**permalink**) Nov 15, 03

Any army is wank ... I used to admire the discipline and teamwork that is provided in these organizations ... but I really detest the fact that you have to blindly follow orders and if you don't you're fucking dogmeat.

Besides you're just fighting for a bunch of old dudes who have money and power and want more of it

Clayton. · #30 (**permalink**) Nov 15, 03

Your dumb they're gonna brain wash you so you can get murdered by some suicide bomber in a country you don't care about for no reason.

Have fun.

Senior · #31 (**permalink**) Nov 15, 03

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Originally posted by everone666:
Your dumb they're gonna brain wash you so you can get murdered by some suicide bomber in a country you don't care about for no reason.

Have fun.

Maybe the brain wash is already complete?

ebbomega · #32 (**permalink**) Nov 16, 03

Canadian Army is actually pretty good compared to other armies. We're just smaller and less well funded insofar as technological advances go. Our training though is super-par.

It's not something you do because you're bored. They've got a whole self-starter attitude. It teaches you a shitload. I had a friend come back from BOTC and he was built, and a shitload more organized than he ever was before.

And if you wanted some extra-heavy training, I recommend taking a SARTECH course. It's probably the most elite training course we have in Canada.

Silliness,
Dave "Join the navy. Meet new, interesting people. Kill them." Leckie

Technique · #33 (**permalink**) Nov 16, 03

Does anyone know what the living conditions are like on base ?..around Canada here and stuff..

pbreak · #34 (**permalink**) Nov 16, 03

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Originally posted by ebbomega
Canadian Army is actually pretty good compared to other armies. We're just smaller and less well funded insofar as technological advances go. Our training though is super-par.

It's not something you do because you're bored. They've got a whole self-starter attitude. It teaches you a shitload. I had a friend come back from BOTC and he was built, and a shitload more organized than he ever was before.

And if you wanted some extra-heavy training, I recommend taking a SARTECH course. It's probably the most elite training course we have in Canada.

Silliness,
Dave "Join the navy. Meet new, interesting people. Kill them." Leckie

Due to the lack of numbers in our army, all infintry are given training to the level of an american green beret. They might be having problems with funding at the moment, but when the training is done it is world class.

cinist · #35 (**permalink**) Nov 16, 03

whatever floats your boat, but with Bush as our friend your boat just might get shot at and sink

e_BoY · #36 (**permalink**) Nov 16, 03

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Originally posted by PHUNK:
gusto....no a tech diploma will not work for the bonus. it has to be a degree in that field.

e_boy.....you want to be a sniper? the master sniper level training course is just that. a course. you are not "a sniper". you are usually an infantry or recon soldier with a course. btw, canada has 4 of the top 10 snipers in the world in our army. we have the furthest confirmed kill also, in history. done in afghanistan by someone in the 3 battalion PPCLI, from edmonton. it was done from 3.2 miles. now that is skill.

yea rite cool thx for info i had no idea. Yea sniping is sweet ass i love it and in cs awp is 1 of my favorites lol

SEAN! · #37 (**permalink**) Nov 16, 03

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Originally posted by cinist
whatever floats your boat, but with Bush as our friend your boat just might get shot at and sink

nah man, if theres one thing the americans are good at its kickin ass

ebbomega · #38 (**permalink**) Nov 17, 03

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Originally posted by cinist
whatever floats your boat, but with Bush as our friend your boat just might get shot at and sink

Last I checked we weren't involved in Iraq....

junglequeen · #39 (**permalink**) Nov 20, 03

so we went to the recruiter and they gave us piles and piles of papers to fill in

on the up side ill be able to apply directly to the military police so i wont have to be an armoured/artillary soldier first

hoooray for camo!

junglequeen · #40 (**permalink**) Nov 20, 03

p.s. matt we still need to get running
how about along the promenade
thats like 2.2 km

PokemonMasta · #41 (**permalink**) Nov 20, 03

^ive done it in 13 minutes

Technique · #42 (**permalink**) Nov 20, 03

Sheena I can pass every part of the fitness evaluation except the damn push ups ..19 military push ups in a row is freakin hard ..

junglequeen · #43 (**permalink**) Nov 20, 03

i can do that^^
but passing and getting superior is not the same
i wanna be at the top not just scraping by

Technique · #44 (**permalink**) Nov 20, 03

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Originally posted by junglequeen
i can do that^^
but passing and getting superior is not the same
i wanna be at the top not just scraping by

If you can do 5 more push ups then the person next to you, its not goin be the difference for a promotion or anything ..

I just want to be able to comfortably do all the physical requirements, so i wont have a very hard time in boot camp ..cause that is going be freakin rough haha.

I bet by the end of basic training, ill be able to do like double what i can do now.

Chet · #45 (**permalink**) Nov 20, 03

what do they ask for in the fitness evaluation ?

junglequeen · #46 (**permalink**) Nov 20, 03

fine im going running by myself
i dont need you :moon:

djmarkpaul · #47 (**permalink**) Nov 20, 03

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Originally posted by ebbomega

Last I checked we weren't involved in Iraq....

You're wrong. For the ratio of troops we have in there our army is fairly involved in occupation, even CBC did a little sob story on 6 soldiers who were affected by shrapnel from a misguided US attack where some were killed.

Technique: You should do some independant research on the U.N. and peace keeping roles in the past. Just see what occupation is like for you the soldier as well as the families that you're gonna be splitting up. I know it sounds good when they call it peacekeeping but quite honestly occupation is occupation. If you are really lazy hit me a PM and I could show you some documents/flicks and such that may give you a different outlook on the situation.

As soon as you're in the army it is done, so give it a good degree of unbiased thought. Our army needs good moral soldiers, not someone who will execute a stranger on command; if you really intend on being the former I wish you all the best and good luck as it will be quite the challange. Free will is a terrible thing to waste.

BabyStylez · #48 (**permalink**) Nov 20, 03

DONT DIE :soak:
GOOD LUCK :c-tard: :kam:

pbreak · #49 (**permalink**) Nov 20, 03

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Originally posted by djmarkpaul

Free will is a terrible thing to waste.

life is impossible without constraints... physics is based on constraints... free will is an illusion.

ebbomega · #50 (**permalink**) Nov 20, 03

The key to military pushups is actually a lot easier than you'd think: Breathe. You'd be surprised how much better you can do just by focusing on consistent breathing. An ex-paramilitary (IE guys that go DEEP behind enemy lines just to get one or two guys OUT of POW camps) officer once told me that and pushups have never been easier since.