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The Army is full of once in a life time experience's. This could be things like going to a war in rural or and war Torn countries to help people live their everyday lives. Some of the reasons i picked this as my passion is because its stands out to me more than any other job that i know about because i like to be active and the challenges both physical and mental.

In all i believe that to join the Army would be an awesome experience. I think that leaving everything behind for a year(s) would be hard but worth it in the end because of the new friendship's you would make with new people and knowing that you accomplished something difficult would be a huge self esteem boost.

What job i would like to do

Once i am finished high school i would like to be an "Infantry Soldier".

To be able to be an Infantry soldier you have to go threw a 13 week training period.

What an "Infantry Soldier" does:

Work in the Arctic tundra, Mountains, Jungle, and Desert.

Expertly operate a wide range of weapons. You also have to Inspect and maintain weapon systems, vehicles and equipment including clothing, survival gear and personal defensive equipment. You have to learn how to sophisticated equipment for field navigation's and learn how to use night vision. You have to participate in air borne operations and operate with other assistance such as fighter aircraft, helicopter and artillery. Learn fieldcraft and battle procedures including camouflage and concealment, patrol, assault, defence, and escape and evasion tactics.

Qualifications:

Infantry Soldiers must be physically robust, mentally tough, dependable, self disciplined, and able to react quickly and adapt readily to changing situations. They must possess courage and common sense and be both able and willing to learn the wide range of specialized skills and techniques made necessary by the diverse nature of infantry operations. Personal integrity and the ability to work well as part of a team.

Working enviorment:

Infantry Soldiers normally work outdoors where they may be exposed to extreme environmental and climatic conditions for extended periods without rest or shelter. Both in training and on operations, they are frequently subjected to loud noises, and considerable physical and mental exertion is required of them. Infantry Soldiers may be required to live in cramped quarters when deployed on operations. Appropriate training, environmental clothing and equipment are provided, and Infantry Soldiers health and safety and morale are closely monitored.

Info from Forces.ca

The Reserve

The mission of the Canadian Reserve Army is:(have to be 16 to join Reserve)

To generate and maintain combat effective, multi-purpose land forces to meet Canada's defence objectives.

This may include:

Defending Canadian territory and helping to maintain Canada's sovereignty by providing land surveillance and combat-ready forces.

Contributing to the collective defence of North America.

Providing armed and unarmed assistance to civil authorities when needed to maintain public order and security or to assist in emergency relief.

Supporting Canadian interests abroad, including forces for UN, NATO, and other multilateral operations, peacekeeping, and humanitarian assistance.

The Army Reserve is the part-time component to the Canadian Army and it has three roles

Info from forces.ca

This is a post i read that i thaught was really good

You stay up for 16 hours

They stay up for days on end.
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You take a warm shower to help you wake up.

They go days or weeks without running water.
__________________________

You complain of a "headache", and call in sick.

They get shot at as others are hit, and keep moving forward.
__________________________

You put on your "Code Pink" t-shirt and go meet up with your friends.

They still fight for your right to wear that shirt.
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You talk trash about your "friends" who are not with you.

They know they may not see some of their buddies again.
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You walk down the beach, staring at all the pretty girls/guys.

They patrol the streets, searching for insurgents and terrorists.
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You complain about how hot it is.

They wear their heavy gear, not daring to take off their helmet to wipe their brow.
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You go out to lunch, and complain because the restaurant got your order wrong.

They may not get to eat today.
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Your maid makes your bed and washes your clothes.

They wear the same things for weeks, but makes sure their weapons are clean.
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You go to the mall and get your hair redone.

They don't have time to brush their teeth today.
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You're angry because your class ran 5 minutes over.

They're told they will be held over an extra 2 months.
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You call your boyfriend/girlfriend and set a date for tonight.

They wait for the mail to see if there is a letter from home.
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You hug and kiss your girlfriend/boyfriend, like you do everyday.

They hold their letters close and smell their loves' perfume/cologne.
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You roll your eyes as a baby cries.

They get a letter with pictures of their new child, and wonder if they'll ever meet
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You criticize the military, and say that war never solves anything.

They see the innocent tortured and killed by their own people and remembers why they are fighting.
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You hear the jokes about war, and make fun of men/women like him/her.

They hear the gunfire, bombs and screams of the wounded.
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You see only what the media wants you to see.

They see the broken bodies lying around them.
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You are asked to go to the store by your parents. You don't.

They do exactly what they are told.
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You stay at home and watch TV.

They take whatever time they are given to call, write home, sleep, and eat.
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You crawl into your soft bed, with down pillows, and get comfortable.

They try to sleep but get woken up by mortars and helicopters all night long. __________________________

You sit there and judge them, saying the world is probably a worse place because of people like them

If only there were more people like them

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Weapons and some Equipment

These are just some of the basic weapons of the Canadian army.


C7A1 Assault Rifle

This is the primary gun for the Canadian forces soldiers.

BROWNING 9-MM PISTOL

The Browning 9-mm pistol is carried by officers and soldiers who require a sidearm that can be rapidly drawn and fired, even in confined spaces.

C3A1 SNIPER RIFLE - 7.62 MM

Highly accurate fire at up to 800M during the day and 300M during the night.

C6 GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE-GUN

The C6 is one of the most reliable and effective machine-guns in the world.

C8 ASSAULT CARBINE

The C8 is a smaller version of the C7 assault rifle.

LONG RANGE SNIPER WEAPON (LRSW)

The LRSW provides snipers with a weapon that can deliver highly accurate fire against hard targets at ranges of up to 1800 meters.

C9A1 LIGHT MACHINE-GUN

The best thing about the C9 is that it is light, but can still fire between 700 and 1000 rounds per minute.


Some of the Gear

BALLISTIC EYEWEARE

Helps to protect the eye

CREW HELMET

Helps protect the head

CADPAT AR

It is a basic uniform that helps soldiers be undetectable under night vision.


Not all soldiers use all of that equipment only soldiers who are trained to use certain equipment can use it. For example Some soldiers don't even know how to use a sniper rifle or drive a tank.

All Canadian soldiers are trained with the C7A1 assault rifle in basic training and all soldiers need the crew helmet at almost all times. When Soldiers are trained in only one position it makes for a better soldier because they will excel in that position instead of being equal in different positions.

Info from Forces.ca

Pay scales

The average Salary for all the jobs in the army is about $215 daily.

Annual Salary$
Basic jobs PER YEAR

Recruits $31,488
corporal $52,920
master Corporal $55,128
sergeant $60,792
Warrant officer $67,716
master warrant officer $74,736
chief warrant officer $82,968

That is fairly good for not having to pay for residents and food and a lot of bills.

I believe that being in the army would be a good idea if your family does not make that much at home because you barely have to pay for anything in the army, except for when your on break. There would be a little extra income for your family if they need it.

If your family is wealthy enough you can save your money for when you retire or want to find a new regular job. If you save while your in the army you could save for your car payments or house or anything that you need.

Therefore i believe that the pay that anyone would be receiving in the army would be really good.

Info from Forces.ca

Army jobs

some of the jobs listed on forces.ca

these are some of the jobs i find most interesting.

Aerospace control officer-They are responsible for the conduct of anything that fly's in the air such as planes, helicopters, and unmanned areal vehicle's(UAV).

Artillery officer-Artillery has three principal roles in battle. Indirect fire support, air defence, and target acquisition. The main duties of an officer are to solve problems and make timely decisions. They are likely be deployed on operational missions.

Infantry soldier-As an infantry soldier you are the Army's primary war fighters and at the core of the Combat Arms team. You are responsible for closing with and destroying the enemy.

Military police officer-In the Army Reserve, you will advise commanders and staff , operate traffic control and enforce law with in the base. In the Air Reserve, you will also maintain a secure airfield.

Weapons technician-The weapons technician is is mainly responsible for the maintenance and repair of miscellaneous equipment such as scales and all the other equipment like flotation devices and lifts.

These are just a few of the jobs listed on the forces cite there are over a hundred jobs listed.

My passion On the Canadian Army

I picked to do my passion on the Canadian Army because i am very interested in the army.
I also picked this topic because one day i hope to join the Army so i could do research on how to join and what you need to be able to do to join the army. I believe that this information will help me in the future if i do decide to join the Army.

There is A lot more jobs than i expected because there is hundreds of them i only thought there would only be about 20 of them.
Basic Training looks like it might be more difficult than i thought also i thought it might take a year or more to complete but i only take a few months.
In all i think it would be a great and challenging experience but a lot of sacrifices will have to be made.

Weapons and some Equipment of the Canadian forces

C7A1 Assault Rifle

This is the primary gun for the Canadian forces soldiers.

BROWNING 9-MM PISTOL

The Browning 9-mm pistol is carried by officers and soldiers who require a sidearm that can be rapidly drawn and fired, even in confined spaces.

C3A1 SNIPER RIFLE - 7.62 MM

Highly accurate fire at up to 800M during the day and 300M during the night.

C6 GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE-GUN

The C6 is one of the most reliable and effective machine-guns in the world.

C8 ASSAULT CARBINE

The C8 is a smaller version of the C7 assault rifle.

LONG RANGE SNIPER WEAPON (LRSW)

The LRSW provides snipers with a weapon that can deliver highly accurate fire against hard targets at ranges of up to 1800 meters.

C9A1 LIGHT MACHINE-GUN

The best thing about the C9 is that it is light, but can still fire between 700 and 1000 rounds per minute.


Some of the Gear

BALLISTIC EYEWEARE

Helps to protect the eye

CREW HELMET

Helps protect the head

CADPAT AR

It is a basic uniform that helps soldiers be undetectable under night vision.

Info from Forces.ca

Different positions

Army

She main objective of the army is to maintain multi-purpose land forces to meet Canada's defence objectives.

Some of the secondary objectives are :

Providing armed and unarmed assistance to civil authorities when needed to maintain public order and security or to assist in emergency relief.

The Army is ready to respond to conflict around the globe. on any given day, thousands of Canada's soldiers are restoring peace and renewing hope in places like Bosnia, Afghanistan, and the middle east.


The navy is all sea vessels.

They contribute to UN and coalition operations and humanitarian missions over seas.
They also help natural disaster strikes and uphold law around our shores.


Air Force

The Canadian Air Force Provides transportation troops and supplies to where they need to be, providing recon assistance and Air fire support.

Information from Forces.ca

Pay Scales

The average Salary for all the jobs in the army is about $215 daily.

Annual Salary$
Basic
Recruits 31,488
corporal 52,920
master Corporal 55,128
sergeant 60,792
Warrant officer 67,716
master warrant officer 74,736
chief warrant officer 82,968

That is fairly good for not having to pay for residents and food and a lot of bills.

Army jobs

some of the jobs listed on forces.ca

these are some of the jobs i find most interesting.

aerospace control officer-They are responsible for the conduct of aerospace surveillance, warning, and control of airborne objects throughout Canadian Airspace.

Artillery officer-Artillery has three principal roles in battle: indirect fire support, air defence, and target acquisition. Officers' main duties are to solve problems and make timely decisions. They are likely be deployed on operational missions.

infantry soldier- As an infantry soldier you are the Army's primary war-fighters and at the core of the Combat Arms team. You are responsible for closing with and destroying the enemy.

Military police officer-In the Army Reserve, you will advise commanders and staff; operate traffic control; enforce the law; control POWs, detainees, stragglers and refugees; and provide patrols and escorts. In the Air Reserve, you will also maintain a secure airfield.

Weapons technician - You will be responsible for the maintenance and repair of weapons, weapons systems and ancillary equipment. You will also be responsible for the maintenance and repair of miscellaneous equipment such as scales, hydraulic lifts, locks and security containers, personal flotation devices, etc.

that is only a few of the jobs listed on the forces cite there are over a hundred of them.

Basic Training

During 14 weeks (one week is dedicated to arrival procedures and the other 13 weeks to training), the Basic Military Qualification course provide Regular Force recruits with the basic common core skills and knowledge necessary to perform their duties during their career. (Forces.ca)

Make sure you are ready for basic training by getting ready to do 2.4 km runs, push-ups and sit-ups because you will be doing a lot of them. Will also be a 14 km march later on during your training.

During training, your typical daily routine will be something like this:

5:30 am
Wake up!
5:45 am - 8:10 am
Physical fitness training, breakfast and morning inspection
8:20 am - 12:00 pm
Instruction
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Lunch
1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Instruction
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Dinner
6:00 pm -11:00pm
Homework, prepare for morning inspection, personal time
11:00 pm
Lights out
Or you could be on night training – in the rain (or snow).
(www.army.forces.gc.ca)

I think that for most people it will be harder than they expected. but when its over you would feel much more proud of yourself to have accomplished basic training.