if overseas was offered to members of the RDF for appointments that they work in civie life.would it be a runner ? an example would be plumber working as a plumber. or would the thought of just going overseas and not soldiering put members off.
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181No, under any circumstances8.29%15Yes, without question would drop everything19.89%36Yes but due to family circumstances etc4.42%8Yes but self employed and can't leave3.31%6Yes, depending on appointment while overseas7.18%13Yes, depending on employment legislation / employer30.39%55Yes, depending on how it is offered (conditions of service etc)17.13%31Yes but other reason2.21%4Yes but I'd want to see how it pans out7.18%13Tags: None
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I believe that this would be the best way to utilise reserves. Form a reserve support company manned by people who's skills could be utilised on overseas missions.
EG Why retrain a pdf infantryman as a forklift driver when you could use a reservist whose civvie job is as an experienced forklift driver?
Air conditioning engineer anyone?
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Originally posted by DeV View PostBecause the DF / DOD refuse to recognise civilian qualifications held by RDF personnel."The dolphins were monkeys that didn't like the land, walked back to the water, went back from the sand."
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Yes because Liberia is actually the exception to every other un mission that Ireland takes part in in that we wear our own national berets instead of the blue one
I think someones being yanking your chain mate:redface:"Let us be clear about three facts. First, all battles and all wars are won in the end by the infantryman. Secondly, the infantryman always bears the brunt. His casualties are heavier, he suffers greater extremes of discomfort and fatigue than the other arms. Thirdly, the art of the infantryman is less stereotyped and far harder to acquire in modern war than that of any other arm." ------- Field Marshall Wavell, April 1945.
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Originally posted by The real Jack View PostI know of two RDF medics who served overseas in Liberia, they are EMT's as a day job. The PDF thought they were really old Rangers who's berets had faded!
RDF Doctors who took a short service commission in the PDF yes , but RDF personnel with EMT qualifications no.I went into an Italian restaurant and ordered dessert and they gave me tiramisu and a blindfolded horse and I said No, I said mask a pony (mascarpone)
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I will second thtat.The day is coming when alot of the combat service support personnel serving overseas will be rdf."Let us be clear about three facts. First, all battles and all wars are won in the end by the infantryman. Secondly, the infantryman always bears the brunt. His casualties are heavier, he suffers greater extremes of discomfort and fatigue than the other arms. Thirdly, the art of the infantryman is less stereotyped and far harder to acquire in modern war than that of any other arm." ------- Field Marshall Wavell, April 1945.
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A doctor who was given a very very loose commission
and then on return given an even looser red one (no SB or sword and No mess dress)
I never heard about the RDF Bods and I really cant imagine there were any there
NOT as RDF anywayThings fall apart; the centre cannot hold;
Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world,
The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere***
The ceremony of innocence is drowned;
The best lack all conviction, while the worst
Are full of passionate intensity.
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