506th IR Realism Unit

Open Forum => Public Discussion => Topic started by: J. Wade on June 26, 2016, 05:49:45 PM

Title: Quick introduction
Post by: J. Wade on June 26, 2016, 05:49:45 PM
Hi all.

My name is Jonathan Wade and I am a 14-year veteran of the Canadian Army. I served as a light infantryman and deployed to Afghanistan along the ANA in Kandahar (Howz-E-Madad, Zhari for the ones who might know this place). I also deployed to Haiti after the big 2010 earthquake.

I am writing a quick intro here (admin, if it is not permitted, please delete). I was WIA in Afghanistan and was medically discharged two years ago. I am now a disabled retired vet and I run a blog on Russian & Canadian military and foreign affairs (http://thesentinel.ca).

I also do Milsim Airsoft. I lead a team called Task Force Spartan (http://facebook.com/tfspartan) and I am a Milsim West (www.milsimwest.com) cadre. I have been doing Milsim for 10 years now.

I am attending tomorrow's recruit training and I am really looking forward to it. I've been playing ARMA III since the launch, on and off, but mostly by myself. I found the 506th on Youtube and I felt like it would be a great place to fully experience the game. I've done hundreds of hours of VBS2 through the military but it was always prior to deployment so no "real" fun.

I am pretty excited to join 506th and get some much-needed ARMA III action.

With regards,

RCT Wade.
Title: Re: Quick introduction
Post by: SSG (Ret) Cast on June 26, 2016, 05:59:11 PM
Welcome and good luck with training.

Airsoft player here myself, not milsim sadly.
Title: Re: Quick introduction
Post by: Leeds on June 26, 2016, 06:06:16 PM
Hey Wade!

Nice intro. Fellow canuck here; thank you for you service brother. You're definitely going to have a blast here, I have been very satisfied since I've joined and it has surpassed my expectations. Try to find me on Teamspeak when you get sorted, would love to chat!

CPL Leeds
Title: Re: Quick introduction
Post by: Waller on June 26, 2016, 06:27:12 PM
Bienvenue!
Title: Re: Quick introduction
Post by: J. Wade on June 26, 2016, 06:27:36 PM
Hey Cpl. Leeds,

Will do for sure, thanks for the welcome!

Here's a video of my deployment (I am the one firing the Karl Gustav wearing TAPOUTS shorts and my Crocs)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lxdh8yMVVOE
Title: Re: Quick introduction
Post by: J. Wade on June 26, 2016, 06:28:00 PM
Bienvenue!

Merci!
Title: Re: Quick introduction
Post by: akoch on June 26, 2016, 06:32:09 PM
Hey Cpl. Leeds,

Will do for sure, thanks for the welcome!

Here's a video of my deployment (I am the one firing the Karl Gustav wearing TAPOUTS shorts and my Crocs)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lxdh8yMVVOE

Excellent choice of footwear
Title: Re: Quick introduction
Post by: J. Wade on June 26, 2016, 06:35:37 PM
2nd Lt Koch,

I still wear them to this day!  :o