Actually correctly known as the "Casualty Evacuation". But my question was - do they no longer do this as part of the fitness test during recruit training??
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Weightload March is 13 km in full fighting order with fieldpack (rucksack). Weight is 24.5 kg TOTAL kit (helmet, webbing (Tac Vest), Weapon and Rucksack).
by all means - correct me if I am wrong (math not being one of my strong points) 1kg = 2.2lbs therefore complete kit is expected to weigh...
Army Fitness Manual (pg 3) Using a standard shovel (we use a round nose) move .486 cubic metres of pea gravel (1 cm in diametre) from one trench box to another. Helmet ONLY is worn for this task.
Timing for Trench dig in less than six minutes using whatever "method" is best for you.
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Good to see things back up and running - Thanxs Mike for your time/patience and hard work....
Unfortunately, as I was unable to "surf" Army.ca this weekend - I Painted the Living Room.... Wait a minute - maybe that was a plus.
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Vern - ask and you shall receive :) Not sure who is typing up the Canforgens thus far this year - but they aren't "reader" friendly.
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CANFORGEN 002/07 CMP 001/07 041941Z JAN 07 CANFORGEN - CDS DIRECTION FOR PHYSICAL FITNESS 2007 UNCLASSIFIED
REFS. A. CANFORGEN 198/05 CDS 104/05 21 DEC...
Not meaning to Hijack a Post...but looks like the mystery has been solved.
http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Canada/2007/01/03/3154747-cp.html
Woman weeps after learning battlefield bracelet was her father's
By BOB WEBER
CP) - A Toronto woman broke into tears Wednesday when she learned that a...
I'm in for Kelsey's also - won't be around until the "boys come home" as I am Tasked to their "Decompression Centre" Mid Jan to Mid Mar. (I know, tough job, but somebodies got to do it) 8) Anytime after that I am gtg :)
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Unless booked as a function we wouldn't be able to go the the Jr Ranks due to the mixture of "Ranks" that may be in attendance. I would lean more towards Kelseys in Pet or GDay's in Pembroke.
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Correct me if I'm wrong here, but as Reserves get "paid" this would not be considered Community Service - "Country" Service possibly but not "Community.
Just my 2 cents
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I'm all for the standard "Soldiers Festive Dinner" (aka Men's Dinner). I believe in tradition with the Offr serving the food, and us Snr NCM's the Beverages with the remaining Offr's and Snr NCM's blending their vocal talents (or lack of) in Christmas Caroles.
If it was meant to include...
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