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Originally posted by Rudey
A) You weren't an officer because you didn't have a college eduation. Don't try and explain it any other way.
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Nope I didn't have a college education, but when you are offered a commission you are offered a college (well university) education... but I felt that I wanted to get a civilian education, and not be commited to a another 5 years to the military.
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B) Actually the funny thing is that most people can come up with their own thoughts and not rely on some "expert". The funnier thing is that you are no expert. You served in the Canadian military and were not an officer and claim that this experience makes you understand psychology, forensics, politics, etc. I never claimed that service. I have no military experience. I do however read a lot and think quite a bit.
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Yes I served in the Canadian Military along with taskings on American and British posts... so I came to know quite about how each army operates. Further I'll list my training for you:
Qualification Level 2 (Basic)
Qualification Level 3 Armoured (Trade)
Qualification Level 4 Armoured (Gunner)
Qualification Level 4 Armoured (Recce)
Qualification Level 2 (Basic - again)
Qualification Level 3 Infantry (Trade)
Qualification Level 4 Infantry (Communications)
*Qualification Level 4 Infantry (Recce)
*Advanced Trades Training - Sniper 1 (Pre-Course)
**Advanced Trades Training - Psychological Warfare Phase 1
Advanced Trades Training - Brigade Command Support
**Enemy Force Operations - Rangers ('95, '96) (this was actually a lot of fun)
Ceremonial Guard ('94-'96)
UN Deployment - Former Yugoslavia ('94)
and for your edification course that I dropped out of:
*Airborne Operations (found out I don't like heights) which is why I never progressed further as a sniper.
>>>please note that a number of courses have changed over the years, and of course some are equivelancy designations (for training given by foreign military) any maked with * are non-Canadian courses (UK) or ** (US). If any of the military folks on the board care to chat fire me a PM and I'll relate more details.
So Skippy this is why I can claim some experience with military matters.... my backgorund and training gives me that right; just as your knowledge of economics makes you an authority in that field. All of this aside you claim that your knowledge gleaned from reading gives you the right to express your ramblings, well why doesn't it give others the same consideration.
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C) It's funny how I don't agree with tokencanuck, but I also respect him and his opinion. Now go ice skate back into the military grunt.
-Rudey
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Quite frankly I don't care who you respect Skippy... and I have to say I don't want your respect at all, because really it'd be worthless...