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2019-01-31 Great White North

Canadian soldiers suffer frostbite during training: equipment/leadership blamed

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Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2019-01-31 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 Since I submitted this I got an email from the guy I buy my winter weight parkas from:

I received some feedback about the Canadian military problem from guys who think as I do the people responsible for purchasing these bags should have to use them themselves before being issued. Things might be different.

My representative in Canada told me the article was incomplete because the report also included cold feet, hands and body. So the problem gets worse once you have all of the facts. Poor quality boots and poor quality hand wear.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2019-01-31 01:45|| 2019-01-31 01:45|| Front Page Top

#2 No different than Ranger trainees drowning in bad weather. The flag pole demands keeping to the scheduled training plan regardless. Time, time, time. You exist to serve the schedule.

Lost a fellow cadet at summer training. The wet bulb says 'no go'. Schedule said 'go'. Command says 'go'. Family says 'goodbye'.

Posted by Procopius2k 2019-01-31 07:31|| 2019-01-31 07:31|| Front Page Top

#3 We did not have these problems with the Alaska National Guard units in NW Alaska. Even at 45 to 55 below zero they were fine because they lived and subsisted in that environment all their lives. However, white bunny boots are great at -65F.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2019-01-31 15:19|| 2019-01-31 15:19|| Front Page Top

#4 AP ~ Years ago (many years ago), the commandant of the NWTC was an Aleut speaker. He was one of the only native level speakers on active duty. Are there any left ?

Posted by Besoeker 2019-01-31 15:23|| 2019-01-31 15:23|| Front Page Top

#5 However, white bunny boots are great at -65F

You probably called it AP - wanna bet a PC Canadian army doesn't use furs.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2019-01-31 15:24|| 2019-01-31 15:24|| Front Page Top

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