I'm chffed!
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Topic: I'm chffed!
Posted By: hoadie
Subject: I'm chffed!
Date Posted: July 09 2013 at 11:34am
Well, I for one- am chuffed!  Defence minister just announced Canada is reverting back to the British style of rank insignia. (No more shoulder boards for us!!It back to "pips" & crowns!)All that tradition was erased by the liberals over the years..but the conservatives have restored the identity of each branch(instead of Candaian Armed Forces)now its Army, Navy & Air Force..with PROPER uniforms. As well now, were going back to "Leff-tenant" etc. Oh what a glorious day! Back to our lineage & traditions. But don't worry..you will still be able to tell us & the Brits apart...we say "EH" a lot...& "yeah".  Hoadie ------------- Loose wimmen tightened here |
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Posted By: SW28fan
Date Posted: July 09 2013 at 2:38pm
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Smashing! When I was in the Navy we made a Port Call in Halifax. I really felt sorry for the Candian sailors having to wear green uniforms and wear berets. ------------- Have a Nice Day If already having a nice day please disregard |
Posted By: hoadie
Date Posted: July 09 2013 at 10:03pm
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Yeah..they looked more like mechanics than professional sailors.Worst part is, under the liberal's integrated system, you were in the "Armed Forces". You could be transferred to an air odr army base / unit at any time! (I never did dispense with the old flat hand salute, much to the ire of some folks) Hoadie ------------- Loose wimmen tightened here |
Posted By: paddyofurniture
Date Posted: July 09 2013 at 10:49pm
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Good to hear. Canada's Military Soul is returning.
------------- Always looking for military manuals, Dodge M37 items,books on Berlin Germany, old atlases ( before 1946) , military maps of Scotland. English and Canadian gun parts. |
Posted By: hoadie
Date Posted: July 10 2013 at 12:33am
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Conservatives have been re-building what the Liberals tore down. Its a long road..Trudeau wanted to COMPLETLY dismantle the military.So, neglect & budget reductions combined with NO new equipment left a destitute military. It may be small, but its back on track..& has been proving itself all over the globe Hoadie ------------- Loose wimmen tightened here |
Posted By: BlackAck
Date Posted: July 10 2013 at 11:14pm
| About time frankly. Reading the press, some are saying it's a distraction, but they shouldn't have gotten rid of it in the first place. |
Posted By: paddyofurniture
Date Posted: July 11 2013 at 2:29am
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I raise my mug to the Canadian Military. From the Boer War to today. Serving the world over. We should thank God for their service and sacrifices. ------------- Always looking for military manuals, Dodge M37 items,books on Berlin Germany, old atlases ( before 1946) , military maps of Scotland. English and Canadian gun parts. |