bouncingbean's Journal: last week, JOC

Junior Officers Course. IE A week long class of the Canadian military (specifically army, more specifically artillery) actions since before we were a country. It was a good class, I got to listen to WWII, Korea, Oka, Gulf War, Afganistan, and Bosnia vets. I heard a lot of generals and colonels talk about why we are important (the army) and the gist of what I took out of the talks was that the Canadian army is a proud instiution that tries its best to protect those who cannot protect themselves.

If any of these generals were used car salesmen I know I'd be driving away with a freaking pinto. lol. Aside from all the hype and sales pitches about how great the artillery is and how we're very underbudget the course was good. I got to meet alot of people, made myself known to several higher ups and met some very admireable vetrans.

I also learned alot about leadership, things that a leader has to watch out for, and some basic things about how to care for the troops. Pretty much stuff I already have been told but it's good to hear vets tell you instead of a senior officer who has only led during training.

oh and I got really drunk at the mess dinner and acted like an idiot (just like everyone else). Apparently my fellow junior officers were going to callt he MP's on me for being a loud ass in the shacks. I left before they called them and went back to the mess to get even "drunker" heh. I was hurting on the flight home.

Leon