x-grunt
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Finally, my VFS is here! But the darn thing has holes in it.
I guess this post is partly to vent, and partly asking for advice.
I served at the dawn of time, in the late '70's. Left in '80. So my previous service record is a bit dusty, and those who compiled it are long gone.
While it's not a deal breaker for re-enlistment, I note that 2 courses I took in-unit and passed are not listed, my TQ2 machine gunner qual and a patrolling course. As well, my record shows outstanding kit never returned, which is not true but I will simply pay the amount and get on with it. After all this time trying to sort out kit issues is probably futile.
It pisses me off that my record doesn't reflect my training. I have a TQ2 course I failed due to an accident- now that is listed! But my successful course is not recorded? Other than the fact that my record is inaccurate, I can't help think it looks a bit underwhelming to the CFRC to see an officer applicant with previous service that apparently has outstanding kit and failed his TQ2 course.
It was no secret that my unit back then was an admin nightmare, but that's long ago and now it's come back to haunt me.
So, I will contact the old unit and see if I can get some records updated, but I don't hold much hope as it's been so long. Any one have any advice on things I can try/places I can contact?
I guess this post is partly to vent, and partly asking for advice.
I served at the dawn of time, in the late '70's. Left in '80. So my previous service record is a bit dusty, and those who compiled it are long gone.
While it's not a deal breaker for re-enlistment, I note that 2 courses I took in-unit and passed are not listed, my TQ2 machine gunner qual and a patrolling course. As well, my record shows outstanding kit never returned, which is not true but I will simply pay the amount and get on with it. After all this time trying to sort out kit issues is probably futile.
It pisses me off that my record doesn't reflect my training. I have a TQ2 course I failed due to an accident- now that is listed! But my successful course is not recorded? Other than the fact that my record is inaccurate, I can't help think it looks a bit underwhelming to the CFRC to see an officer applicant with previous service that apparently has outstanding kit and failed his TQ2 course.
It was no secret that my unit back then was an admin nightmare, but that's long ago and now it's come back to haunt me.
So, I will contact the old unit and see if I can get some records updated, but I don't hold much hope as it's been so long. Any one have any advice on things I can try/places I can contact?