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Multiple choice quiz in this fellow's subconscious: Q: I have failed officer training and quit the CF in wartime. This is because: a) I failed to meet the requirements of the course for academic, physical, or medical reasons (aka gave it my best shot and failed); b) I lacked the character and...

I'd say everyone with a SWASM has already earned a medal for courage/valour, if you know what I mean ...

Believe the hype: This is a Canada Post News Release Canada Post offers free parcel service to families of deployed troops OTTAWA (October 24, 2006)—Canada Post today announced it will provide free parcel service for family and friends of deployed Canadian troops for the holiday season. ...

A headline on the front page of today's Edmonton Journal is: "Military recruits may be forced to fight" (!!!) Perhaps tomorrow's headline will read: "Police recruits may be forced to arrest criminals" or "Medical students may be forced to treat patients" Seriously, seriously bizarre...

It's a war. Things change.

Just FYI, there is a Boston Pizza about three blocks west of the Ramada Kingsway. And right in the hotel, there is the world-famous Esmerelda's, where they play both types of music: Country and Western. Last time I was there centurion was a rank, but I get the feeling it still has its 'charm.'

That's the South Side Ramada ... and ever since they bulldozed the Kingsway Inn ... ahhh, never mind.

I think it's time to start the conspiracy that World War II was fought so the U.S. could build Euro-Disney. Just spitballin' ---  :D

I don't think this chap is thinking about Canada when he is questioning whether we should have a 'foreign' monarch or not. I get the feeling he has adopted an uber-Irish identity (a name change is awfully radical), and feels vocal criticism of 'foreign English royalty' fits right in with the...

First you said: But then you said: You dismiss the courage and the intelligence of actual Afghans on the ground. I really don't like your choice of words here. Think about what you have said, and what it says about you. I won't comment further. And third time the charm: Implying of...

Don't worry gang ... it's not like anything serious got leaked ... like an advance copy of a Harry Potter novel. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/3002520.stm Then the crap hits the fan ...

To add to your point (and please correct me if I am wrong - also going on memory) - Chretien only became strongly-vocal about his "only if the UN blesses it" campaign after France had made it clear it would veto any motion starting a war in Iraq. Thus nearly four years later, the collective...

There's a fellow in Edmonton named Gunther Stahr who does military tailoring out of his home. He is fast and darn good ... he's in the white pages. I've used him several times. He's very useful in time crunches like yours. He's also good for medals, etc.

Good question - which leads to the question, has the media been responsible in its portrayal of any war? It might be interesting to add some historical context if you have time. There are some CBC WW2 newsreels here. http://archives.cbc.ca/IDD-1-71-1471/conflict_war/italian_campaign/...

Been there. Exactly. It sucks. At last count, over 3 billion women on Earth. Fate will smile again.

Knew a Brit who said the old slang was "being awarded the DCM ... Don't Come Monday" (as opposed to the Distinguished Conduct Medal)

Two words: Las Vegas ... sure it's another country, but think of the retention!

If in Alberta, there is the Celtic Show on CKUA, Friday nights 6 to 9 p.m. MST You can listen online http://www.ckua.org/

Maybe they can charge him with criminal use of really bad cliches while they're at it. Al Qaeda's dialogue is cheesier than a crappy Michael Bay movie, and that's saying something.

http://www.youtube.com/p.swf?video_id=osTrMe76kes&eurl=&iurl=http%3A//sjl-static12.sjl.youtube.com/vi/osTrMe76kes/2.jpg&t=OEgsToPDskIQ0vJ3uTeLvRJ0Rp4GpClD Got to hand it to Budweiser ... good one ...