[Obsidian]

Take pride in what you are about to do. Do your best to excel at it.

In January I'll have spent 3 years in the Canadian forces, so here's my advice to you.

1) Never trust an officer, they are career motivated.

2) Find a good buddy and stick with him for life.

3) Never backstab anyone. Take one for the team. Take ten thousand for the team. The wheel never stops turning.

4) Keep your head down, your mouth shut, your eyes open and your stomach full. It will make your itme in the army much more enjoyable.

5) Offer no excuses for a job poorly done.

6) Seek no praise for a job done well.

7) Lead by example and not by commands.

8) Stay away from vehicles, machinegunners, and radio men in combat. They are primary targets.

9) If you have to go point, go slow, take your time. If your taking too long, let some other fool go first.

10) If you come under fire, drop, roll, wait.

11) When your patrol picks a rendevous site, memorize what it looks like from ALL SIDES. That big tree looks very different north to south.

12) When you get time off, take it.

13) When in doubt, rack out.

14) It's better to be lucky then good, but you can control being good.

15) On throwing hand grenades - just throw it. Don't get fancy.


If you want more PM me, I think I've gone on long enough.

Best of Luck.