A Bad Influence

[Jon Skagfeld]

Originally posted by John McGillivray
But why did he choose to join an Infantry Regiment??? He should have gone into something more respectable like the Artillery. :

John:

When one joins an Infantry unit, one becomes part of the Regimental family.

It is most difficult to impart this feeling of belonging /attitude/je ne sais quoi to one who has not been part of the "system".

The experiences he will endure will remain with him for the rest of his life. In other words, he will have "bragging rights" that not too many other people can claim.

Tell him to remain steadfast, endure basic, do his TQ/QL courses, get his TIR, and then get his leaf.

It'll take about two years + to do this, including lots of other crap...but, Hey, there's no life like it!.