Re: Basic Training

["John Davis" <jcdavis@sympatico.ca>]

Amen to that. I have known people to get punted from basic for being "below
standard" when it comes to physical fitness. Then sent off to a "holding
platoon" or "S.T. (Suspended Training) platoon" until they raised their
level of personal fitness. Lord knows I hated being in the push-up position
for what seemed like hours at a time in Cornwallis, but I think it made me a
better person, as weird as it sounds. Mentally as well as physically. I have
always been in shape, but Cornwallis made me better. Then there was Battle
School, but I won't get into that now.
I think closing Cornwallis was a HUGE mistake on the gov't's part. Politics
suck! Even in '89,, human rights were taking there toll on basic trg. But
regardless, it was still a tough 3 months. Glad I was there after it was
shorted from 16(?) weeks. Geeze, that seems like a lifetime ago. But as for
being recognized world wide, I would agree that where ever I have gone,
wearing the Canadian uniform, I was welcomed more than I was shunned.
Greece, Austria, Croatia, Cyprus, Bosnia, Saudi Arabia, Germany, hell, even
the United States. Makes me proud to wear the Leaf!
John
3 RCR
----- Original Message -----
From: "william durrant" <gunner10@sprint.ca>
To: <army@cipherlogic.on.ca>
Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2021 8:03 PM
Subject: Re: Basic Training
> Dear Trooper,
>   Obviously you are mis-informed...I doubt if you would have voiced an
> opinion like that when you were on course.  1.  you CAN get released from
a
> QL2 for poor physical fitness.  If you cannot maintain the platoon pace
> during physical fitness classes, your section commander has the option to
> begin the warning process on your ass.  2. You cannot request your
> instructor to do push-ups with you....(another thing i doubt you
> did)...however your fitness instructor is REQUIRED to "lead by example"
and
> do the physical training with you.  Maybe you would prefer that we revert
> back to the "old school" where the instructors tortured you just because
> they could. And, if they didn't particularly like the looks of
> you.....they'd take you out behind the gun shed.
> I personally (as a basic training instructor) believe that we have come a
> long way.  We (for the most part) turn out professional, and capable
> soldiers.....the best in the world.  You have been blessed by having world
> class instructors teach you how to be a soldier.  Thank your lucky stars
you
> weren't a student at Cornwallis 15 or 20 years ago.
> All I hope is that I will remind you of the all the valuable things they
did
> teach you., and remind you that Canadian Soldiers are respected worldwide
> for their ongoing contribution to the world community.......in spite of
> their "poor physical fitness".
>
> Sgt.B.
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