From: patricksavoie@videotron.ca 
  
 "Dewey"  a €crit dans le message de news: 
 XlT%e.41237$oW2.26378@pd7tw1no... 
 > Wow, field trips... 
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 > Basic Trg has changed, for the better, I hope... 
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 > dewey 
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 > "Patrick Savoie"  wrote in message 
 > news:9pD%e.52870$f_3.498976@weber.videotron.net... 
 > ... I'll ask tomorrow since I'm taking my platoon to 
 >> the War Museum in Ottawa. 
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 >> Pat 
  
 These trips are designed to increase the candidates/recruits awareness of 
 Canadian military history. I think it's a great idea and the 
 candidates/recruits really enjoy it. The trips are always scheduled on 
 weekends (working on weekends again  ... my wife just loves that ;) ) and is 
 now part of the curriculum. 
  
  
  
 Funny feeling to see the combat uniform I used to wear, the rifle I learned 
 on, the first aircraft I worked on (Kiowa) and other gear I have used now 
 being displayed as "notable historical equipment". I feel old when I go 
 there but I guess that it better having that situation then having "notable 
 historical equipment" in use (such as the Sea King). 
  
  
  
 The candidates/recruits also participate in a remembrance parade at a 
 military cemetery in Pointe Claire in the company of veterans from the 
 Legions. I haven't participated in that yet but the candidates from my 
 platoon told me they enjoyed that (even with the rain) and it is also held 
 on a weekend. Usually the parade on Saturday and the museum on Sunday (or 
 vice versa) on their 3rd weekend. 
  
  
  
 Pat 
  
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