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Old 06-17-07, 06:37 PM   #5
Heibges
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With the end of the Cold War, and the shrinking of most armies, you had a lot of very qualified folks without work. Or guys that didn't complete the requirements (BNCOC, ANCOC etc) to get promoted, or officers that just did a few years of active duty.
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