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Old 03-03-2017, 01:19 PM   #401
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I think that you should, at every chance, mentioned books that you have read on the military, especially during your basic.

I am just getting it out here so I can STFU during basic.
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Old 03-07-2017, 09:43 AM   #402
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Sorry to hijack the Canadian military thread, but maybe someone can help me understand why China is upset at the US and South Korea installing a defensive missile system to protect against North Korea nuclear strikes?

Are they against any allied proliferation on the peninsula, aka NIMBYism, or is there more to this missile system than taking out offensive weapons?
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Sorry to hijack the Canadian military thread, but maybe someone can help me understand why China is upset at the US and South Korea installing a defensive missile system to protect against North Korea nuclear strikes?

Are they against any allied proliferation on the peninsula, aka NIMBYism, or is there more to this missile system than taking out offensive weapons?
China is upset because they view that entire area as theirs, and they see the Americans moving a missile defense system into South Korea as a destabilizing threat and also a move that increases US influence in the area.

China likes having a boogey man like North Korea in the area running rampant because it removes focus from China's large military buildup.
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So the US military could plant red and yellow flowers in the shape of the Chinese flag, build a teahouse next to it honoring Mao, and the Chinese would be pissed. Got it.

What a weird world.
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Old 03-07-2017, 08:16 PM   #405
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Sorry to hijack the Canadian military thread, but maybe someone can help me understand why China is upset at the US and South Korea installing a defensive missile system to protect against North Korea nuclear strikes?

Are they against any allied proliferation on the peninsula, aka NIMBYism, or is there more to this missile system than taking out offensive weapons?
China believes that THAAD coverage will also extend towards China, potentially limiting the effectiveness of it's arsenal.

So they're getting on the hypersonic ICBM bandwagon. Mach 23 anyone?
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Master-Corporal Alfred Barr was a member of 435 Transport and Rescue Squadron at 17 Wing based at CFB Winnipeg.
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I went to high school with Alfred, this is surreal....RIP
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http://www.citynews.ca/2017/03/21/to...ary-exercises/

I am not sure how to embed the video from the page.
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Geez I thought only Conservatives would put Troops on the Streets . . . . with guns . . . in Canadian cities . . . I'm not making this up.

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China is upset because they view that entire area as theirs, and they see the Americans moving a missile defense system into South Korea as a destabilizing threat and also a move that increases US influence in the area.
Pretty much, I mean I doubt the American's would be pleased if China started installing military hardware in Panama.
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But Van Halen would probably be all over it.
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OMG Barb Crisp, STFU.
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http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgar...fied-1.4039491


This is pretty awesome, never to late to give closure.

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A First World War soldier, whose remains were discovered four years ago in a field outside Arleux-en-Gohelle, France, has been identified as a Scottish-born Calgary solider who died nearly 100 years ago.

Sgt. James Alexander Milne was just 34 when he died on April 28, 1917, during an operation against a German position known as Arleux Loop.

His body was found 95 years later by an archaeological team that was carrying out a mandatory survey of the land, which was a known WWI battlefield, before the construction of a new residential estate.
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Sombre but also heart warming and yes, awesome. His name is also on the Vimy Memorial.

http://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/rememb...detail/1571919

Part of me thinks they could add to Vimy (somehow) by finding a way to somehow note any situations like this. His name should remain on the memorial but I think it would be appropriate to acknowledge the fact the remains have been located and interred along with the details.
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Sombre but also heart warming and yes, awesome. His name is also on the Vimy Memorial.

http://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/rememb...detail/1571919

Part of me thinks they could add to Vimy (somehow) by finding a way to somehow note any situations like this. His name should remain on the memorial but I think it would be appropriate to acknowledge the fact the remains have been located and interred along with the details.
I believe you have the wrong Milne.

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Is how he is identified in the story.

your link is to another soldier:

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date of deathNovember 18, 1916

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Age: 26
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Appears you are right, I stand corrected. This should be the correct one, my apologies.

http://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/rememb...20Alex%20Milne

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The Calgary Highlanders will lay him to rest - this summer it looks like.
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The Calgary Highlanders will lay him to rest - this summer it looks like.
If learn particulars can you please let me know?

Myself and some other old Highlanders want to attend.
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If learn particulars can you please let me know?

Myself and some other old Highlanders want to attend.
Will do.

I should probably take this time to point out that there will be a large military parade downtown on 8 Apr 17 to commemorate Vimy 100.

The parade will make its way from Mewata to Poppy Plaza on Memorial Drive, between 10th and 14th streets. Yes, the police will close streets off which will likely cause traffic issues. The parade kicks off around 1230 I think.
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Will do.

I should probably take this time to point out that there will be a large military parade downtown on 8 Apr 17 to commemorate Vimy 100.

The parade will make its way from Mewata to Poppy Plaza on Memorial Drive, between 10th and 14th streets. Yes, the police will close streets off which will likely cause traffic issues. The parade kicks off around 1230 I think.
A contact in the regiment told me it will take place on or around Aug 22, so coincide with Hill 70 memorial. This is a battle in which a member of the same regiment, 10th CEF, received the VC.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_W._Brown

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