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Nonskimmer

Nonskimmer

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Today's Canadian Army is trained to fight in any environment!:


Open field


Wetlands


Urban (These guys look like they're waitin' for a bus!)


Coastal areas


Arid regions


Renowned as masters of arctic warfare!


Or simply annoying the hell out of people at air shows.


Yes, today's Army has something for every adventurous soul!
See your nearest Canadian Forces recruiter for details. Sign up today, and live the adventure!
 
Heheh, although I always wondered why urban warfare used woodland camouflage. What, do you act like a tree, and they won't see you?

I had a similar experience once though. I was sent to the middle east and they didn't have desert camies for me. Woodland camies in the desert is a little ridiculous, you stand out like a sore thumb! So I quipped that I would hold my arms up and act like a cactus!
 
Yeah, the entire first roto of the PPCLI (Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry) in Afghanistan had to wear woodland camo, because the new desert uniforms weren't ready yet!
They were finally ready for the second roto boys, but the first group stood out like retards!



 
Being Navy, we often laugh at it too!
But honestly, let me tell ya. Those boys are no wimps! They're tough as nails, and more than a little nuts!

And they love nothing more than to rip a new arse for Navy slobs who make fun of their regiment!
Made that mistake once. Never again. Well, at least not within earshot of any of 'em. :-"
 
Okay, I won't keep harping on about these guys, but here's a bit of 'em.:

Princess Patricia of Connaught, for whom the regiment is named. She died in 1974.


The current "Colonel-In-Chief" of the regiment, "Lady Pat" Patricia Edwina Victoria Mountbatten.


PPCLI in World War I.


Mixed Canadian troops during WWII. Some of them are PPCLI.
 
Hmm, you think we're dressed ok for the desert?


 

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