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Eastward Bound wrote:
Really? The Canadian Armed Forces enlists foreigners? Not usually, but it will in a pinch. [QR&O] 6.01 – QUALIFICATIONS FOR ENROLMENT (1) In order to be eligible for enrolment in the Canadian Forces as an officer or non-commissioned member, a person must: (a) be a Canadian citizen, except that the Chief of the Defence Staff or such officer as he may designate[1] may authorize the enrolment of a citizen of another country if he is satisfied that a special need exists and that the national interest would not be prejudiced thereby; [1] Associate Deputy Minister -- Human Resources (Military) AKA ADM-HR(Mil) http://www.dnd.ca/admfincs/subjects/...006_e.asp#6.01 -- Andrew Chaplin SIT MIHI GLADIUS SICUT SANCTO MARTINO (If you're going to e-mail me, you'll have to get "yourfinger." out.) |
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"Dave Holford" Must have changed. Back in the days when we had an air force (50s and 60s) it used to be a standing joke that "I was a Canadian in the RCAF". Incidentally I wasn't a Canadian at that time and neither were a significant number of my squadron; although I think most of us were citizens of Commonwealth countries. I did encounter two Irish citizens, one of whom was rabidly anti-English but he departed the service while still in pilot training after threatening his instructor with a broken beer bottle. Dave: Reminds me of an incident from the old days of the RCAF in the late 1950's. Our base was having practice parades for a change of command ceremonial. We had a very keen young English Flying Officer (2nd Lt.) that was acting as the parade adjutant. It had rained the morning of the parade and there were a number of puddles on the tarmac. The CO arrived to take the salute and as was the usual practice the adjutant stood a few feet from the base commander. He in fact was standing in a puddle of water. The parade was brought to attention and in the usual keen British fashion he slammed his foot to the ground. The CO looked down at his now wet trousers and splashed uniform. Without saying a word he walked over to the Flying Officer, took him by the hand and led him to a dry spot on the tarmac and indicated that he should not move from there for the remainder of the parade. By this time it was too late! The general ranks had broken into laughter. The mornings parade was called off resulting in another practice a few days later with a different adjutant. From the days when we had a real air force! |
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In message aAyDb.726293$9l5.572450@pd7tw2no, Ed Majden
writes Dave: Reminds me of an incident from the old days of the RCAF in the late 1950's. Our base was having practice parades for a change of command ceremonial. We had a very keen young English Flying Officer (2nd Lt.) that was acting as the parade adjutant. Lieutenant. Mike -- M.J.Powell |
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"M. J. Powell" Lieutenant. Mike -- Your right of course. He may have been a Pilot Officer; it is some time back to remember. P.O. - 2nd Lt. , F/O - 1st Lt, F/L - Captain, S/L - Major, W/C - Lt/Col, Group Captain - Colonel. |
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In message udFDb.729795$9l5.162722@pd7tw2no, Ed Majden
writes "M. J. Powell" Lieutenant. Mike -- Your right of course. He may have been a Pilot Officer; it is some time back to remember. P.O. - 2nd Lt. , F/O - 1st Lt, F/L - Captain, S/L - Major, W/C - Lt/Col, Group Captain - Colonel. 10/10 Mike -- M.J.Powell |
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