tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post2269968670398993359..comments2024-01-03T05:18:54.650-05:00Comments on CDR Salamander: Could the Red Ensign be Next?CDR Salamanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05981221786954902349noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-56207882670736828382011-08-18T17:57:12.938-04:002011-08-18T17:57:12.938-04:00What, murder by Parliament is something to be prou...What, murder by Parliament is something to be proud of?Casey Tompkinsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-36064544309855936962011-08-18T02:57:31.953-04:002011-08-18T02:57:31.953-04:00I don't know what everyone is cheering about? ...I don't know what everyone is cheering about? What the Canadian Navy really needs is manpower We can'nt man the ships we have now .New destroyers (the current one are currently older the most of their crews.),actual updates to our frigates( besdes the current felex ) Submarines that actually can be used as submarines. AORs that are less then 40 years old would be nice.<br /> Oh and the Amphibious Warfare shipe we 've talking about for the past ten or fifteen years<br /> Basicilly we're almost at the point were we have to replace the entire Navy what we are getting is the victory of symbolism over substance. We wont be getting any of the above instead the Navy weill be getting shiny new buttons ,new shoulders flashes and stationary .And It will have to come out of a all ready overstreached budget.Gordon Dundasnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-11328046053123612232011-08-17T22:55:18.190-04:002011-08-17T22:55:18.190-04:00Good Show! I started to admire the Canadian Sailor...Good Show! I started to admire the Canadian Sailors after working with then in winter ops off Korea, 'way back then. Good sailors, good ships, great beer! Cap'n Billnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-85706671804212924272011-08-17T18:54:19.394-04:002011-08-17T18:54:19.394-04:00http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RCN_Series
Yes yes i...<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RCN_Series" rel="nofollow">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RCN_Series</a><br /><br />Yes yes it does :)Jamesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-79376207647132487442011-08-17T18:53:24.753-04:002011-08-17T18:53:24.753-04:00Dont worry not everyone can be marines. And i thin...Dont worry not everyone can be marines. And i think one of the things that has allowed the marines to excell (even with the uberPCcommisarate corps now put inplace to monitor your and our PC'ness) where others have suffered such problems is tradition and Knowledge.<br /><br />You carry the banner of every single marine who has ever served.<br /><br />That and the Marines train people to fling themselves into the pit of hell litteraly knowing that death is always waiting. When the marines deploy they go to "War" everyone else just goes on "deployment". That is what a buddy told me once.<br /><br />Maybe instead of Political admirals and Multicultural captains we need Warrior Captains and Strategist Admirals.<br /><br />Of course not sure if we can find 300 of those.....maybe just have 10 or so maybe? I know fucking crazy i am.Jamesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-1099584453271606102011-08-17T17:13:16.333-04:002011-08-17T17:13:16.333-04:00Three Things to be proud of:
1. Trial by jury.
2...Three Things to be proud of:<br /><br />1. Trial by jury.<br /><br />2. The execution of Charles I.<br /><br />3. The Bill of Rights. “Our happiness then consists in this, that our princes are tied up to the law as well as we, and upon an especial account obliged to keep it up in full force, because if they destroyed the law, they destroyed at the same time themselves, by overthrowing the very foundation of their kingly grandeur and regal power. So that our government not being arbitrary, but legal, not absolute but political, our princes can never become arbitrary, absolute, or tyrants, without forfeiting at the same time their royal character, by the breach of the essential conditions of their regal power, which are to act according to the ancient customs and standing laws of the nation.” John Somers, 1st Baron Somers, author of the Bill of Rights. Bubba Bobnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-74580779778894883082011-08-17T14:53:20.883-04:002011-08-17T14:53:20.883-04:00I'm quoting an unnamed Marine Corps general he...I'm quoting an unnamed Marine Corps general here. But to each his own opinion. As for Naval Officers, there remains none so finely trained and adept at seamanship as the Royal Navy Officer. Period. I will take to task anyone who disagrees. The days of Halsey and Nimitz are long gone, yet the days of Nelson remain, even if they do not have the number or strength of ships. As for Annapolis and West Point? Where do ye think we got the idea? Dartmouth and Sandhurst? Portsmouth before that, and that goes back to 1730s...<br /><br />Perhaps the Marine Corps is the exception to the rule. The Marines have always excelled at making warrior officers, even when the Navy and Army have gotten side tracked. So allow me to ammend my previous statement. Salty Gatornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-77271466482796905272011-08-17T12:44:53.249-04:002011-08-17T12:44:53.249-04:00Salty, Baron von Steuben...
West Point and Annapo...Salty, Baron von Steuben...<br /><br />West Point and Annapolis created the profession officer corps. War put seasoning to the metal.Byronnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-58041360539227080022011-08-17T12:28:34.891-04:002011-08-17T12:28:34.891-04:00British officers?
Not hardly.
<span></...British officers? <br /><br />Not hardly.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250&username=poetryloverspage" rel="nofollow"><span></span></a><i></i><br /><pre>"The General ‘eard the firin’ on the flank,<br />An’ ‘e sent a mounted man to bring ‘im back<br />The silly, pushin’ person’s name an’ rank<br />‘Oo’d dared to answer Brother Boer’s attack:<br />For there might ‘ave been a serious engagement,<br />An’ ‘e might ‘ave wasted ‘alf a dozen men;<br />So ‘e ordered ‘im to stop ‘is operations round the kopjes,<br />An’ ‘e told ‘im off before the Staff at ten!<br /><br />And it all goes into laundry,<br />But it never comes out in the wash,<br />‘Ow we’re sugared about by the old men<br />‘Eavy-sterned amateur old men,<br />That ‘amper an’ ‘inder an’ scold men<br />For fear o’ Stellenbosch."</pre>UltimaRatioRegisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-57857519233479486212011-08-17T12:09:25.170-04:002011-08-17T12:09:25.170-04:00Hmmm, two snorts, I may need a beer.Hmmm, two snorts, I may need a beer.Grandpa Bluewater.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-67943739869298950932011-08-17T12:08:51.263-04:002011-08-17T12:08:51.263-04:00RCN does have a nice ring to it.RCN does have a nice ring to it.Grandpa Bluewater.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-76461525061570833282011-08-17T11:41:27.849-04:002011-08-17T11:41:27.849-04:00Agreed. Among the great many things that the Brit...Agreed. Among the great many things that the British have given us: a professional NCO corps. Something that we took, AND MASTERED.<br /><br />As the saying goes, the best military in the world would be British Officers, US NCOs and German troops.Salty Gatornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-78684516552950826002011-08-17T09:51:50.692-04:002011-08-17T09:51:50.692-04:00Congratulations Canada! On the Red Ensign, histor...Congratulations Canada! On the Red Ensign, historically it was only used on merchant ships. Ships of the Canadian government (RCMP patrol boats, weather ships) used the Blue Ensign. The Royal Canadian navy used the White Ensign (same as the British navy) and the Royal Canadian Airforce had its own ensign whcih looked basically similar to a red ensign but had a light blue background with a roundel with a maple leaf in place of the coat ot arms.<br /> Restoring the traditional names to the airforce and navy pays tribute to the brave men and women who fought and died under the "Royal" designation.<br />I very much doubt that the present Canadian Mapleleaf ensign will be changed though again I would never have thought that they would restore the "Royal" designations so who knows?Rodnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-39385172910155581282011-08-17T08:16:37.559-04:002011-08-17T08:16:37.559-04:00Congrats Canada indeed, especially the Harper gove...Congrats Canada indeed, especially the Harper government. I hope Trudeau has migraine, wherever he is.Outlaw Mikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-83163327915643162092011-08-17T07:10:58.071-04:002011-08-17T07:10:58.071-04:00Congrats Canada! Politicians shouldn't play ar...Congrats Canada! Politicians shouldn't play around with military traditions on a whim. I notice how the republican opponents of this reversal aren't saying how the RCMP or various army regiments like the Royal Canadian Regiment managed to remain proudly & independently Canadian since 1968, despite keeping 'Royal' in their own titles.Wstrnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-70538654935632527092011-08-17T06:39:27.957-04:002011-08-17T06:39:27.957-04:00This information has been pushed to ninme who may ...This information has been pushed to ninme who may very well beam.Halfemptyhttp://www.rantburg.comnoreply@blogger.com