i joined at 16 in early 1991. The legal age to swear in is 17, but my CO (Captain Andy Van Slyke) allowed me to slip in anyways, ranked up as a private, and boy was I ever proud. Trained with 155mm artillery, C16 (M16's), and C9 (Beretta)
A few months later, the Gulf War started in 1991 and our unit status changed from "Inactive" to "Standby". Members of my unit started dropping out left and right, apparently they did not have the heart or courage to fight as they were college students and that who only wanted the money.
I on the other hand wanted desperately to shoot some camel jockeys, but before we were sent over, the offensive ended. I am no longer an active member of the Canadian armed forces but I am always ready to do my part.
A few months later, the Gulf War started in 1991 and our unit status changed from "Inactive" to "Standby". Members of my unit started dropping out left and right, apparently they did not have the heart or courage to fight as they were college students and that who only wanted the money.
I on the other hand wanted desperately to shoot some camel jockeys, but before we were sent over, the offensive ended. I am no longer an active member of the Canadian armed forces but I am always ready to do my part.
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