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Ten-hut, Grandma! B.C. woman makes reserves at

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Ten-hut, Grandma! B.C. woman makes reserves at 56


Military | 207110 hits | Sep 10 1:02 am | Posted by: Hyack
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A 56-year-old British Columbia grandmother has become the oldest reservist to graduate from basic training with the Canadian Forces, beating 20-somethings in the gruelling training process.

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  1. by avatar martin14
    Sat Sep 10, 2011 11:03 am
    wow....

    way to kick ass !

  2. by avatar Guy_Fawkes
    Sat Sep 10, 2011 11:30 am
    Those 20 somethings must have been in really rough shape.

  3. by avatar PENATRATOR
    Sat Sep 10, 2011 11:41 am
    Ten-hut? Drill Sgt's? Did she join a CF Unit or the American military?

  4. by avatar Brenda
    Sat Sep 10, 2011 1:41 pm
    Dompierre said she didn't get any breaks on account of being more seasoned than the rest.

    I don't want to bitch or something, but why would you? Just because you're older?

  5. by avatar gonavy47
    Sat Sep 10, 2011 3:15 pm
    Good on ya! (from the old fart's club)

  6. by avatar Guy_Fawkes
    Sat Sep 10, 2011 3:44 pm
    "Brenda" said
    Dompierre said she didn't get any breaks on account of being more seasoned than the rest.

    I don't want to bitch or something, but why would you? Just because you're older?

    Most do, the fact is older people break quicker and stay broken longer than the 20 somethings. So many feel that they should be entitled to less strenuous training. I got into argument with a guy who felt that tech and office trades should have a special PLQ for them. :? My position was, if you are in the military you MUST be prepared to accept any basic soldiering role. I dont care what trade you are, a soldier must be able to shoot, march and lead. However I do think it is cool that she was able to get a few years in before she has to retire.

  7. by avatar Gunnair  Gold Member
    Sat Sep 10, 2011 3:49 pm
    Well done!

  8. by avatar Brenda
    Sat Sep 10, 2011 3:57 pm
    "Guy_Fawkes" said
    Dompierre said she didn't get any breaks on account of being more seasoned than the rest.

    I don't want to bitch or something, but why would you? Just because you're older?

    Most do, the fact is older people break quicker and stay broken longer than the 20 somethings. So many feel that they should be entitled to less strenuous training. I got into argument with a guy who felt that tech and office trades should have a special PLQ for them. :? My position was, if you are in the military you MUST be prepared to accept any basic soldiering role. I dont care what trade you are, a soldier must be able to shoot, march and lead. However I do think it is cool that she was able to get a few years in before she has to retire.
    I think it is AWESOME that she made a couple of 20 year old bite the dust! But that says more about them than about her.
    If you want to qualify, you should be able to make the qualifiers. If you can't, you go. Regardless of age.
    There's no exception in the military. Can you imagine? You are in a combat situation and you have to rely on your peers, but you can't on 1, because they have "special breaks"? Ain't working...
    "Hey guys, I am more special than you, I am entitled to your help more than the guy who just lost his leg!"

  9. by avatar fifeboy
    Sat Sep 10, 2011 6:53 pm
    We can only dream.

  10. by avatar 2Cdo
    Sat Sep 10, 2011 7:31 pm
    "Guy_Fawkes" said

    the fact is older people break quicker and stay broken longer than the 20 somethings.


    Career choices in our early days can lead to prolonged problems as we age. Jumping out of planes in my 20's seemed like a great idea and lots of fun, but now that I'm closer to 50 than I am to 40 my body doesn't cease to remind me of my younger days. :?

    Good for her though.

  11. by avatar PENATRATOR
    Sat Sep 10, 2011 11:12 pm
    "2Cdo" said

    the fact is older people break quicker and stay broken longer than the 20 somethings.


    Career choices in our early days can lead to prolonged problems as we age. Jumping out of planes in my 20's seemed like a great idea and lots of fun, but now that I'm closer to 50 than I am to 40 my body doesn't cease to remind me of my younger days. :?

    Good for her though.

    ROTFL

    Roger that

  12. by avatar SprCForr  Gold Member
    Sat Sep 10, 2011 11:16 pm
    "PENATRATOR" said

    the fact is older people break quicker and stay broken longer than the 20 somethings.


    Career choices in our early days can lead to prolonged problems as we age. Jumping out of planes in my 20's seemed like a great idea and lots of fun, but now that I'm closer to 50 than I am to 40 my body doesn't cease to remind me of my younger days. :?

    Good for her though.

    ROTFL

    Roger that

    I'll ack that roger.



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