CANADA PROUD OR WHAT?

**Peter Laidler** · 06-30-2017 02:32 PM

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**browningautorifle** · 06-30-2017 04:27 PM

Originally Posted by Gil Boyd

If she wasn't able, she wouldn't be there,

Wellllll...stranger things.

Originally Posted by Flying10uk

don't know why the press are trying to manufacture a story out of the fact that a woman is commanding

You can bet your last beer they dug hard to slide her into the spot. I was there when the very first one appeared in '89 and that wasn't what it appeared to be either...anywayzzzz

**mr.e moose** · 06-30-2017 05:30 PM

Originally Posted by browningautorifle

Wellllll...stranger things.

You can bet your last beer they dug hard to slide her into the spot. I was there when the very first one appeared in '89 and that wasn't what it appeared to be either...anywayzzzz

Thank You for your service Jim. Welcome to the 21st century. As our daughters answer the call, some pay the price. Who are you to say she doesn't deserve it? I never had to serve ,but I respect those that do.

**Eaglelord17** · 06-30-2017 06:24 PM

The article is actually incorrect. The first female to command the Queen's Guard was Maj Fiona Laws at Buckingham Palace in 2009. This case is only the first female INFANTRY officer to do so. Both are Canadians though.

**browningautorifle** · 06-30-2017 11:02 PM

Originally Posted by mr.e moose

Who are you to say she doesn't deserve it?

Nice...I didn't really say anything. I just think you guys are doing backflips for nothing. As for the 21 century, I was still serving during the 21st century, 8 years ago. So welcome to not knowing anything about me. I think I can speak, it's my regiment after all.

**Flying10uk** · 07-01-2017 05:40 AM

It's the news article trying to make something out of nothing. What is interesting is a Commonwealth country providing the guard at Buckingham Palace, something that I wasn't aware of until now.

**Gil Boyd** · 07-01-2017 08:55 AM

The news is.............a female line infantry officer, which the traditional foot Guards are part is the first time relationship to this thread.

**browningautorifle** · 07-01-2017 09:19 AM

Originally Posted by Flying10uk

It's the news article trying to make something out of nothing.

Originally Posted by Gil Boyd

The news is.............a female line infantry officer,

Zactly...

**Flying10uk** · 07-01-2017 09:54 AM

Or they are trying to be sensational which is something that can be expected from the press.

**browningautorifle** · 07-01-2017 11:39 AM

Originally Posted by Flying10uk

Or they are trying to be sensational

Yes...

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