BC army reserves - Page 2

trilinearmipmap · #11 07-21-2005, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by snaggle

In Canada you will not have to worry about being called up unexpectedly, unless you name was put forth by you, it is an act of parliament to call up the reserve force from what I understand.

Brad

OK I did not realize that.

Zerandise · #12 07-21-2005, 08:48 PM

Thank GOD i have not seen that movie. Movies like that make posts like this.

Uninfomed judgements based on media glitz and spread by those who have a thirst for the truth but find only whats shocking.

I guess its all in how you look at it.

Good on you Jezx for standing up for your home! I have tons of respect for those that even think of doing it. Its shows you love your country and your fellow man. Good on you!!!

trilinearmipmap · #13 07-21-2005, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Zerandise

Thank GOD i have not seen that movie. Movies like that make posts like this.

My friend, if you think I have come to my views based on a movie, you are misinformed.

Can I suggest a good history book for you:

"A People's History of the United States" by Howard Zinn

It might open your eyes and mind a little.

Can I also suggest that we can discuss issues like this without personal attacks. If you don't agree with my opinion that an elite is taking advantage of gullible young soldiers being sent into a senseless conflict, then say so if you wish. There are a range of opinions on matters like this. To say that everyone who disagrees with you is ignorant, only promotes further ignorance by shutting out alternate points of view.

Zerandise · #14 07-21-2005, 10:07 PM

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Unfortunately in the U.S. the system works like this: Poor people and average working-class people (who are disproportionately minorities) send their sons to fight for the interests of rich white people and various powerful corporations. Upper-middle class and rich people would never send their kids off to be killed. Meanwhile the rich take all the benefits of the society that the poor people are getting killed fighting to protect.

Enough said. you are right i am wrong. I just didnt see it clearly. thanks for setting me right.

P.S. I never said you are wrong. I said you are giving a view without doing it and that movies like 911 add fuel to the fire of those who think its the word of god. this limits your view to those that tell you how it is instead of finding out yourself. ie. I can tell you what its like in space as i have ready ALOT about space but in reality I am just going on others words as i have never been to space.

AJ_77 · #15 07-21-2005, 10:12 PM

haha, you guys are fighting.

isn't irony terrific?

Zerandise · #16 07-21-2005, 10:14 PM

yes it is

Zerandise · #17 07-22-2005, 12:56 AM

I would like to say sorry to the users and the staff for my part in this thread. It was pointless and unneeded. Jezx I am sorry for crapping on your thread.

Mods please feel free to edit/remove my posts. Sorry for playing a part in a bad thread.

trilinearmipmap we each have our views. Sorry for preaching mine instead of sharing it.

trilinearmipmap · #18 07-22-2005, 03:28 AM

Relax about it. First of all in the past I have had exactly the same point of view as you do.

I took the thread away from it's original topic which happens I guess.

Anyway my hat is off to anyone who volunteers to serve in the forces or reserves.

Doug · #19 07-22-2005, 01:50 PM

Thanks guys. Please keep the political views out and stick to the question asked.

Perhaps Mike, {regular army}, will offer his thoughts on the reserves when he,s off this weekend and has a look at this thread.

Skimmerking · #20 07-22-2005, 10:05 PM

Well How about everyone dawn a uniform at take a try at it. It takes alot of will and smarts to do what some of these guys do. where they are ask to sign up or even volunteer to do some different things during the summer. Lots of them take time off of work and a wage cut and go to study to become a good or awesome soldier.

But then you have some real winners out there, THE KMART COMMANDO's that buy anything that is Cad pat. That is the uniform that we have with the camoflage in it.

hahahaha Well serious the reserves are not that bad for a younger person to have some fun and experience. I have been on 5 tours over seas in my 16 yr term. from Cyprus to Bosnia and AFGHANASTAN COMING up. HAITI Training you name it i have done it. Not glowing my own horn.

Working on tour number 6 coming up next year to AFGHANASTAN and i have had many young Reserves working for me. Some would get cocky and some wouldnt.

The ones that would get cocky i would just sort out with my kind words of Wisdom.

Lots of them that i have trained on their Army SQ (soldier Qualification that helps them understand the basic's of army life.
And trust me when you get some of the Weekend Warriors that come on the course transfering over from the Resrves to the Reg force well they think they know everything. Now that is where the fun startes as a instructor.

But on a lesser note there are some very awesome Reserves that play a major role in the army commander's and some of them have quite a a strong role play some are lawyers , and even doctor's and even believe it or not Archelogist you know the bone digger's.

Actually i was going to join but i didnt wasnt to get my hair that short when i was a kid. My Dad told me to join to sort me out. but i bombed the test, just so that I wouldnt get in and now look at me.

So for any one that wanna take the challange go for it. people who wanna dig at them.

Please think before posting and lettign a small thread get out of hand so that the Moderators are not getting involved.

P.S just remember if ya join, there is a Recruiting school here and you may get me as an Instructor...