We could go on all day about the "tools" given to the Cdn military. Fact is, those signing the cheques are also "tools". Our Sea Kings have a3 hr flying period, our griffons crash in cold weather, our F 18's have a 20% working ratio...on it goes. TO quote Bruce, "basards". I challenge every MP to spend a week working with the Cdn military. We are some of hte best trained soldiers in the world, with NO equipment. I comptemplated moving South to join the US miltary. My rank would have been advanced at LEAST 2 scales based on my training as a flight medic and that given to USAF members of the same trade. Do I have faith in my leaders, do I trust them?..Hell no!...Hence me trying to get out of hte medical world and go elsewhere (still within the military, however)...thanks for the rant folks..I need it.

ps. Lt(N) Chris Saunders, 32, of Quispamsis and Kingston Peninsula, New Brunswick leaves behind his wife, and 2 sons, aged 2 yrs old, and 7 wks old.