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When did you join the Canadian Forces ?
« on: December 12, 2010, 08:53:23 »
It is 36 years today that I joined the Canadian Forces.
I still have the initial enrollement slip.....1300hrs to be exact.
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Re: When did you join the Canadian Forces ?
« Reply #1 on: December 12, 2010, 09:04:17 »
Complete edit:

1978 - 48th Highlanders in Toronto;

1979 - 7932 in Cornwallis

2010 - HMCS Chippewa, Winnipeg

32 years and counting.
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Re: When did you join the Canadian Forces ?
« Reply #2 on: December 12, 2010, 09:10:09 »
Did all my recruiting stuff on 18 Jan 79,  got on the plane to Cornwallis 10 Jan 80, course 8002, 12 Pl.  Any Herbies know an Ed Stewart?  He was my MCpl.
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Re: When did you join the Canadian Forces ?
« Reply #3 on: December 12, 2010, 10:07:19 »
First time:  Dec 16, 1987 : Brockville Rifles- Did Basic Trg, part in Brockville, part in Petawawa

2nd Time:  Apr 1999 : 700 (Borden) Comm Sqn- Did Basic Trg again, this time in Borden with ACPDTC.  Lived in the Bunker for 10 weeks, that was neat!

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Re: When did you join the Canadian Forces ?
« Reply #4 on: December 12, 2010, 11:50:48 »
The eviction notice on the gates of the Garden of Eden was still fresh when I enlisted. To be precise, 5 December 1957 at 6 PD in Toronto.

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Re: When did you join the Canadian Forces ?
« Reply #5 on: December 12, 2010, 12:13:17 »
Reserves - Apr 86...rolled over to Reg Force 25 Aug 88, Cornwallis Course number 8835.

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Re: When did you join the Canadian Forces ?
« Reply #6 on: December 12, 2010, 12:32:01 »
YTEP, started basic in late Oct 1986 - course number 8645.

A series of both Reg and Res F since then.  As seen on my profile.

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Re: When did you join the Canadian Forces ?
« Reply #7 on: December 12, 2010, 12:44:33 »
As seen on my profile.

I was wondering why you were a MCpl SigOp.... then I figured out your link points to each persons individual profile. For Moe's profile, click here: PMedMoe
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Re: When did you join the Canadian Forces ?
« Reply #8 on: December 12, 2010, 12:52:03 »
Dec 6, 1960  :salute:
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Re: When did you join the Canadian Forces ?
« Reply #9 on: December 12, 2010, 12:55:56 »
As seen on my profile.
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That explains it; I thought her profile seemed unusually high-speed   ;D
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Re: When did you join the Canadian Forces ?
« Reply #10 on: December 12, 2010, 13:48:29 »
8 Jan 1990 at the Northern Alberta Militia District.

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Re: When did you join the Canadian Forces ?
« Reply #11 on: December 12, 2010, 14:25:15 »
Enrolled in the res in Owen Sound 14 Dec '86; took the plunge in to the regs 27 Oct '94. Decided to remuster from inf to LCIS while I could still walk upright, doing that since Feb 2001!
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Re: When did you join the Canadian Forces ?
« Reply #12 on: December 12, 2010, 14:27:06 »
Joined as an Infantryman on 06 Dec, 1956 at 6 PD Toronto.

The remuster came later after 4 1/2 years as a Bren Gunner, and then Infantry Signaller Driver/Op.

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Re: When did you join the Canadian Forces ?
« Reply #13 on: December 12, 2010, 15:32:59 »
My enrolment date was September 11th, 2001. I remember filling out paperwork in the morning when a Captain came into the room and informed us all that there had been a terrorist attack on the World Trade Center. The mood was quite a bit more sombre after that but we still proceeded with the ceremony.

Fast forward to now and I have nine years in and I'm on my third trade. I can't really imaging doing anything else.
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Re: When did you join the Canadian Forces ?
« Reply #14 on: December 12, 2010, 17:17:16 »
Sworn in 05 Feb 1999....

Coming up on my CD this year. It'll look nice beside my GCS  ;D

So far, despite hurting my knee over the years, and @#$ing up my back in Afghanistan, I still have no Regrets about what I've done! It's been a great adventure to this point!
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Re: When did you join the Canadian Forces ?
« Reply #15 on: December 12, 2010, 18:56:53 »
JUL 1970, when I joined B Coy Alq Regt in Timmins, On.

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Re: When did you join the Canadian Forces ?
« Reply #16 on: December 12, 2010, 19:07:21 »
Sep 1974 with the N Sask R, then over to PPCLI in Jun 75.
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Re: When did you join the Canadian Forces ?
« Reply #17 on: December 13, 2010, 07:33:38 »
I was wondering why you were a MCpl SigOp.... then I figured out your link points to each persons individual profile. For Moe's profile, click here: PMedMoe

Thanks for the correction.  I didn't realize that.

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Re: When did you join the Canadian Forces ?
« Reply #18 on: December 13, 2010, 07:42:51 »
When did you join the Canadian Forces ?

I didn't....there were no wars going on at the time that the CF was involved in, so I tripped on down South....they had a handy one, warmth, tropical delights, soothing rains, oh, and plenty of action.....er....wait one.....that wasn't quite the way it was, but the past is better remembered than lived.  ;D.....December, 1966, USMC..............
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Re: When did you join the Canadian Forces ?
« Reply #19 on: December 13, 2010, 07:57:08 »
In November 1984 I enrolled as a Private Soldier in The Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment.  On 13 September 1989 I CT'd to The Royal Canadian Regiment as a Corporal.  After a posting in Gagetown and London, ON, I began life as an OCdt (UTPNCM) on 01 May 1995.  Many moons later, I find myself back in Gagetown after stints in Gagetown (!) and Petawawa.


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Re: When did you join the Canadian Forces ?
« Reply #20 on: December 13, 2010, 08:00:00 »
Joined the Lake Superior Scottish Regiment in 1978, and left because of civilian work commitments in 1989.
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Re: When did you join the Canadian Forces ?
« Reply #21 on: December 13, 2010, 08:21:10 »
Enrolled in March (or May?) 1994 with R Westmr R in New Westminster BC, did a year, then spent a year out (that's an interesting story, I never wanted to release, but was forced to by my C Clk) and re-enrolled Nov 1996 with 64 Bty 10 Fd Regt in Yorkton Sk, which has now folded causing an error on my MPRR (in which I am attributed to 2 Fd Engr Regt in Toronto, due to similar UIC).  I have my CD, and only NOW have I decided to do with my life.... I wanna go Mat Tech, but after discussion with the BPSO about the realities of trying to get into a trade that's full-up of people who never want to leave, I've put in my CT for LCIS.  Basically I'm 15 years (thereabouts) worth of full-time Class B service as a Clerk and I decide to rearrange my life completely.... [:D]
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Re: When did you join the Canadian Forces ?
« Reply #22 on: December 13, 2010, 13:33:03 »
I officially join tomorrow, 14 December 2010. I will be sworn in at the Kingston recruiting center. My first posting at the Military Police Academy in Borden, Ontario.

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Re: When did you join the Canadian Forces ?
« Reply #23 on: December 13, 2010, 14:39:14 »
I officially join tomorrow, 14 December 2010. I will be sworn in at the Kingston recruiting center. My first posting at the Military Police Academy in Borden, Ontario.

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Re: When did you join the Canadian Forces ?
« Reply #24 on: December 14, 2010, 00:03:30 »
February 22, 2011 is when it all comes down to for me.
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Re: When did you join the Canadian Forces ?
« Reply #25 on: December 16, 2010, 08:01:09 »
PRes Infantryman with the West Nova Scotia Regiment D Coy and then later B Coy from 03 Sep 92 until 09 Jun 95 when I was 3B'd out.  Something wasn't quite right with that so I decided to prove "them" wrong and get back in...Took forever it seemed and finally sworn into the RegF Navy on 11 May 03. Not going anywhere any time soon.

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Re: When did you join the Canadian Forces ?
« Reply #26 on: December 16, 2010, 08:27:34 »
18 October 1990. Infantry, Yeeeeee hawwwww. Enjoyed about 90% of my time to date.
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Re: When did you join the Canadian Forces ?
« Reply #27 on: December 16, 2010, 09:50:36 »
19 May 2005...sworn in to the Seaforth Highlanders. Almost halfway to a CD now.
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Re: When did you join the Canadian Forces ?
« Reply #28 on: December 16, 2010, 11:51:52 »
07 July 78, HMCS York, NRSSTP
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Re: When did you join the Canadian Forces ?
« Reply #29 on: December 16, 2010, 12:04:08 »
Somehow I knew I'd be one of the "young" ones  ;D

24 Mar 93, Cornwallis 9313 (well, I graduated with 9319, it seems I had an attitude problem that required extra training....don't know what the hell they were talking about :D)

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Re: When did you join the Canadian Forces ?
« Reply #30 on: December 16, 2010, 13:19:17 »
Somehow I knew I'd be one of the "young" ones  ;D

24 Mar 93, Cornwallis 9313 (well, I graduated with 9319, it seems I had an attitude problem that required extra training....don't know what the hell they were talking about :D)

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Re: When did you join the Canadian Forces ?
« Reply #31 on: December 16, 2010, 15:16:20 »
Student Summer Employment Plan (SSEP) June 1970, enrolled in the Canadian Scottish Regiment August 1970, joined the Regular Force as an Armour Officer Cadet August 1974, retired from the Canadian Army 2002.

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Re: When did you join the Canadian Forces ?
« Reply #32 on: December 16, 2010, 19:53:06 »
Sep 81 - Joined the 26 Svc Bn North Bay;
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Re: When did you join the Canadian Forces ?
« Reply #33 on: December 16, 2010, 20:17:23 »
July 1970, joined the FGH in Winnipeg.
Mar 1974 went reg force
April 2001 released.
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Re: When did you join the Canadian Forces ?
« Reply #34 on: December 16, 2010, 20:19:28 »
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Re: When did you join the Canadian Forces ?
« Reply #35 on: December 18, 2010, 17:45:00 »
14 April 82 - savage 7 8258; TQ3 Pet, then 1RCR London Ont
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Re: When did you join the Canadian Forces ?
« Reply #36 on: December 20, 2010, 15:34:07 »
Joined in may 98 with 723 Comm Sqn
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Re: When did you join the Canadian Forces ?
« Reply #37 on: December 21, 2010, 01:49:58 »
Was sworn in at CFB Toronto sometime the last week of June, and first day of BOTC was in Camp Borden 3 July 1977.

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Re: When did you join the Canadian Forces ?
« Reply #38 on: December 21, 2010, 02:14:55 »
July 75, Reserves, HMCS Malahat
Nov 13 1975, Reg Force, 021 Arty
Nov 15 1975, Cornwallis 7546
5 years as a Gunner, remustered to Aero Engine Tech late 80
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Re: When did you join the Canadian Forces ?
« Reply #39 on: December 25, 2010, 22:41:37 »
My enrollement ceremony is on Jan 4, Artillery reserve
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Re: When did you join the Canadian Forces ?
« Reply #40 on: December 25, 2010, 23:54:06 »
Damn, I'm new.

Joined in Feb 2004 with the Princess of Wales' Own Regiment down in Kingston. Moved up to the Camerons in Ottawa in Sept '05.
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Re: When did you join the Canadian Forces ?
« Reply #41 on: December 26, 2010, 00:56:04 »
Reserves in 1975 - New Westminister Rifles so I could drink.
Regular Force 1979 - Cornwallis 7902 served on HMCS Gatineau and released 1981.
Rejoined in 1984 and served on HMCS Terra Nova (the space ship) until 1988.
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Re: When did you join the Canadian Forces ?
« Reply #42 on: February 25, 2011, 00:25:37 »
1998-2000: Reserves infanteer
2000-2007: Reg force infantry officer
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Re: When did you join the Canadian Forces ?
« Reply #43 on: February 25, 2011, 01:22:11 »
March 1976  Seaforth Highlanders of Canada. I was part of the big recruitment for the 76 summer Olympics.I didn't go to Montreal they sent me to Vernon Cadet Campt to teach as I was a cadet at the same time.
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Re: When did you join the Canadian Forces ?
« Reply #44 on: February 25, 2011, 05:33:27 »
13 Dec 2000 at HMCS PREVOST as a MARS officer (Reserve)
Swapped over to the Reg F 01 Apr 2007 to ACSO (Air Nav at the time)

Travelled around, took part in some things, haven't had a bad posting yet. 
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Re: When did you join the Canadian Forces ?
« Reply #45 on: February 26, 2011, 00:17:19 »
24 June 1983 - Kitchener K/W RCAF Wing hosted enrollment ceremony - this summer after 2nd year university, I departed for officer training at CFRS Cornwallis very soon after.  Released at end of obligatory service May 1989

Re-enrolled - 17 December 1990 at Ottawa Recruiting Centre - still serving

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Re: When did you join the Canadian Forces ?
« Reply #46 on: February 26, 2011, 21:49:48 »
West Nova Scotia Regiment 1980 - 1982
Reg Force:  September 1984, Course 8441 CFB Cornwallis.  Thanksgiving weekend.  Had to report in by 1800 on Saturday.  Sat around the shacks until Tuesday morning doing nothing.
Still serving.  8 years 3 months and 19 days to retirement.  :)

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Re: When did you join the Canadian Forces ?
« Reply #47 on: February 27, 2011, 00:13:28 »
I sent my application in around October the 15th for the Artillery Reserves... Been waiting ever since, working my *** off writing all these papers trying to get through the application process. About to head down to the recruiting office and switch over to Regs as Infantry now that I've turned 17. Hope the wait to get into BMQ isn't too long.


JUL 1970, when I joined B Coy Alq Regt in Timmins, On.

Really? I was raised in Chapleau, haha.

My enrollement ceremony is on Jan 4, Artillery reserve

Which artillery reserve would this be?

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« Reply #48 on: February 27, 2011, 18:09:54 »
dec 19 1956 nfld  queens own rifles

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Re: When did you join the Canadian Forces ?
« Reply #49 on: February 27, 2011, 18:37:52 »
Joined Sept 1974 Course 7436??? Cornwallis, plan on retiring End June 2011, all Reg F, when my leave is done March 2012? it'll be 37.5, don't regret a minute.

Mike

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Re: When did you join the Canadian Forces ?
« Reply #50 on: February 27, 2011, 19:04:42 »
Sworn in June 8, 1966, left for Cornwallis by train, July 4, Conestoga 33.

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Re: When did you join the Canadian Forces ?
« Reply #51 on: February 27, 2011, 20:08:30 »
Enrolled Windsor Regiment September 1975.  Supp list from 1981 for 5 years, back to the Windsors.  Still at at, at least until later this spring.
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Re: When did you join the Canadian Forces ?
« Reply #52 on: March 15, 2011, 10:08:05 »
Sworn in as a PRes gunner on 20 Jan 1994. After a couple years of trade school and the birth of my first son, CT'd to reg force on 3 May 2002.

Just received my CD last month, only a year and a half late. It's funny, some days I feel like I've been in forever, other days it feels like I joined yesterday!
"It is war that shapes peace,and armament that shapes war."-Thomas Fuller

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Chapter 6, Section 4, Para 3
The only reason for the existence of a Maintenance Platoon or
Company is the recovery and repair of equipment; thus any defensive
scheme which ties up a large number of technicians for long periods
in non-productive duties is of direct assistance to the enemy.

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Re: When did you join the Canadian Forces ?
« Reply #53 on: June 08, 2011, 21:23:34 »
Applied January 2011, sworn in June 2011, BMQ starts July 2011 for Weapons Engineering Tech - Navy.

Can't wait!!!

Rev
Headed to BMQ July 9th as a W Eng Tech

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Re: When did you join the Canadian Forces ?
« Reply #54 on: June 08, 2011, 22:40:32 »
10 November 1985 in Cornwallis as a YTEP.  ATCA then SS Tech then AVN and now amalgameted again to ACS/ALSE.   

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Re: When did you join the Canadian Forces ?
« Reply #55 on: June 08, 2011, 23:01:27 »
27 May 1993 as PRes Armd Crewman.  Been there ever since (except for a couple of years ED&T when the civvy boss sent me down under to help build army cars for the ADF, and another 2 attached to the Guns) though with a little less armour than we used to have :(
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Re: When did you join the Canadian Forces ?
« Reply #56 on: June 19, 2011, 09:35:45 »
I haven't!  ;D

No wait, that won't do.

Swear in August 3rd.

Ugh, wait, can I get a 'do over' post in a few months?

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Re: When did you join the Canadian Forces ?
« Reply #57 on: June 19, 2011, 23:10:25 »
PRes Veh Tech 33 Svc Bn in Halifax September 1983 to 1989.
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Re: When did you join the Canadian Forces ?
« Reply #58 on: June 20, 2011, 18:28:42 »
When did I join? When these guys were Top of the Pops, and I had about as much hair as they did:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXXPGsc9LnE
"The most important qualification of a soldier is fortitude under fatigue and privation. Courage is only second; hardship, poverty and want are the best school for a soldier." Napoleon