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Recent content by jon_anders

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    Outside Of Here

    I have many interests, unfortunately just not enough time to fully appreciate each one. When I have time it bounces around between playing guitar/bass guitar, building model rockets, bodybuilding/powerlifting/strongman, writing, and watching a variety of sports such as rugby (love it), football...
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    Military History

    Exactly. I mobilize, you mobilize, my friend mobilizes, etc. I still find the Schlieffen Plan very interesting and how Schlieffen stressed the importance of keeping the right "side" strong. It wasn't until his successor started to pull troops away from the right (coinciding with troops moving...
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    What beer ya drinkin'?

    Mooselight with Lime
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    Military History

    I have an interest in both the First and Second World Wars. While I am Canadian, both my grandfathers were American. One fought in the Pacific in the Navy while my other grandfather fought in with the British First Airborne. He was a radio operator during Operation Market-Garden and landed in...
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    Your occupation

    I currently work as a Pre Board Screening Check Point Leader at the Halifax International Airport but I am in the process of getting my application together so I can apply with the Canadian Coast Guard College.
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    Music! What are you listening to now?

    That must have been an amazing concert! If they ever make another trip to Eastern Canada I'm there!
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    Music! What are you listening to now?

    Rush, Black Sabbath and Primus
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    Movie Thread

    Either Shawshank Redemption or Godfather.