First Stripes

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A group of civilians embark on 12 weeks of intensive training that will see them gradually transformed into soldiers of the Canadian Armed Forces. For the third instalment in his documentary series about the different stages of life, Jean-François Caissy offers a compelling portrait of the military experience, charting the paths of young adults who have made this singular career choice.
Directed by Jean-François Caissy - 2018 | 106 min
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@drtg101we7 10 ай бұрын

35:55 This is an Oscar-worthy performance until you remember that he isn't acting.

@mattheron5116 6 ай бұрын

I completed my BMOQ 2 years ago and this really does capture alot of what basic is. Really well done!!

@RussellKirstein 5 ай бұрын

This was such a solid documentary. The pace the posture. Definitely a home run. I have been looking for good content on the BMQ and all the other videos are not a real depiction of BMQ. This is straightforward and allows the viewer to get a grasp on how it actually is. Bravo,

@CosmicTeapot Ай бұрын

There's the "Basic Up!" series, although it's supposed to be really dated now as it's from the 2000s... thankfully, it's still pretty much the same, since our government seems to have made it its mission to have the most dated and obsolete military in the world. More or less the same equipment and procedures from the 2000s until now 20 years later.

@KallegrandStudios 5 ай бұрын

I did my BMQ a only a few years before they did. Even for 2018, some of these recruits have a nasty attitude towards their staff, who are there to help shape them towards their goal. This isn't really sharp for them but hey, maybe things get resolved hopefully. After all, BMQ is the place to make mistakes.

@Einstain007 5 ай бұрын

I'm 13 minutes in; I see what you're saying. I think it's a French thing tbh🤣 I know Québécois aren't French necessarily, but you get the point

@codyevans5240 4 ай бұрын

The date on this video is not correct. As I was in one of these platoons. It was 2016.

@joecc5052 4 ай бұрын

That’s because they’re francos

@chrisburke624 3 ай бұрын

As a former BMQ instructor (one who didn't have a stick up his ass) I can say this group is ABSOKUTELY as Quebecois as they come

@NBAFan18 2 ай бұрын

@@codyevans5240 yeah even in the video at around 30:40 it mentions the year 2016.

@honestreviewer3283 2 ай бұрын

I did all of this in the fall of 2001 as a basic officer candidate from Regina, Saskatchewan, who already had two degrees. Two days after I arrived in St-Jean, 9/11 happened. As officer candidates we had the privilege of individual rooms, sharing a bathroom and a common area with four or five other candidates, but we otherwise weren't granted any leniency from our non-commissioned course staff (if anything they were harder on us because as aspirant officers we needed to be tested). I served for ten years, finishing off as a Special Operations Forces officer with CSOR. I served in Afghanistan and many other places at home and abroad. I got to see more of Canada and meet more Canadians from more parts of Canada than most Canadians ever will. On basic training we laughed together, saw each other at our most vulnerable, got drunk together, and some of us had sex. I loved living in Quebec and being exposed to French Canadian culture. That part was wonderful. Some of my friends died in Afghanistan, and that of course was awful, but they died in the service of others, and that's why most of us signed up in the first place; not to die, but to serve others and fight for those who couldn't fight for themselves. While serving has definitely complicated my career path compared to my peers who didn't serve, I wouldn't trade my experiences for anything. Canada gave me so much, and it was my privilege and an honour to serve. I live in the States now and seeing NFB content brings back all kinds of sentimental memories for me. Thank you.

@NBAFan18 Ай бұрын

Thank you for your service.

@Tribuneoftheplebs Ай бұрын

I am joining as an infantry officer soon. How was living in Quebec as an Anglo? I will try to learn the language ASAP

@honestreviewer3283 Ай бұрын

@@Tribuneoftheplebs Good for you! I loved living in Quebec. Most everyone is nice, but some are understandably tired of military trainees, and I found not many people were willing to help me with my French (after my basic I had eight months of second-language training, and when I'd try speaking to locals most of them would switch to English, and some would rudely go "quoi?!). Montreal is one of the greatest cities in the world; spend time there if you can.

@MyNameIsNotCraig Ай бұрын

@@TribuneoftheplebsI live in Quebec and it's not as bad as you think. You'll be ok with English. French is of course an asset though and allows you to speak with more people than you otherwise wouldn't have.

@ph6781 Ай бұрын

I’m signing up for infantry as well eventually getting into CSOR or JTF2. How can I ask you more questions about the path to all of that?

@asalmon2112 6 ай бұрын

Franchement beau film

@sachaman144 6 ай бұрын

Gros film 🙌🏾 J’ai vraiment aimé le Drill Sergent du Forbe vers la fin :: J’espère l’avoir un jour comme instructeur 😊 :: Un jour peut-être dans les FAC 🤞🏾

@OsvaldoJohnson-w7f 18 күн бұрын

Martin Jennifer Hall Amy Garcia Melissa

@StephenDominic-h2u 26 күн бұрын

Moore Ruth Perez Daniel Davis Scott

@DunkinTunic 24 күн бұрын

Jackson Ruth Young Ronald Garcia Kenneth

@marcusaetius9309 7 ай бұрын

I did a stint in the infantry in the late 1970s. I got top marks in my regiment and they wanted me to sign up for another term. I had already seen how much politics was affecting the level of professionalism even then and I refused to sign. I have 2 children and I strongly discouraged them from considering a career in today’s CF, fortunately they heeded my advice….

@miklmiklmtrcycl6009 6 ай бұрын

Used to be. Nobody cares. And the CF doesn’t want anyone to join who doesn’t want to be there. So you, me and the CF are happy with the way your life turned out mate.

@JohnHill-qo3hb 6 ай бұрын

My Dad said something similar to you, he, on many occasions told me that if I ever started a career on the railway that I was no son of his, 25 July 2011, I retired from the CAF with 35 yrs service, highs, lows, good time bad times, I'd do it again. I miss the people and some of the work situations. I would not strongly discourage my kids from joining (one did, Combat Engineers), I would of course tell of my experiences but let them make up their own minds, it isn't for everyone.

@NorrisDenise-f1h 21 күн бұрын

Perez Lisa Martin Sarah Anderson Steven

@MasudHossain-x1w 19 күн бұрын

Martin Scott White Timothy Robinson Charles

@JoelKimber 15 күн бұрын

Wilson Michael Thomas Timothy Johnson Jennifer

@NoraIris-m5m 24 күн бұрын

Hall Nancy Davis Mary Miller Susan

@jakelemay7913 Ай бұрын

sad that canada has become an absolute joke.

@GeoffCK 5 ай бұрын

Interesting that the instructor says don’t make me take you back to the 80’s. I graduated course 8926 from Cornwallis. They probably said to us don’t make me take you back to the 50’s😂. I don’t think it was any worse then except for maybe a bit more verbally abusive. Looks like some of the training now is actually more difficult. Our rifle was the FNC1 and that was a heavy piece of kit to lug everywhere. I think mine was the last platoon to train using the FNC1. Yea, anyhow probably the biggest difference between now and the 80’a is the verbal abuse. Also guys who screwed up a lot and cost the platoon still got blanket parties. Blanket parties probably don’t happen anymore either and that’s a good thing.

@RPMZ11 Ай бұрын

7701...REDCOATS, PITH HEMETS & BROWN BESSES.🤕

@TakakoShepard 6 күн бұрын

Williams Gary White Matthew Young Lisa

@throwawayr 2 ай бұрын

1:11:49 thats a very interesting way to greet somebody

@jlzivi5277 Күн бұрын

This really made me emotional no matter how many times I have watched it. BMQ was the hardest thing I have ever done physically, mentally and emotionally. I almost quit, glad I didn’t. I don’t think I have become this person I am today if not because of this experience. Just got promoted to Cpl 3 years after. Still the best decision I have ever made and done.

@grahamhufton7715 10 ай бұрын

that RCAF band member at the end is rather tall

@RPMZ11 Ай бұрын

SHOULD HAVE BEEN IN THE GUARDS!

@denisvermeirre1024 25 күн бұрын

There are several documentaries and television series presenting this very subject. This one is by far the very best. The cinematography is absolutely superb. The camera tells the story amazingly. Jean-François Caissy has made an excellent film and he should be very proud of it. Nicolas Canniccioni deserves praise for capturing the events and the mood with subtlety you wouldn't expect with this subject. This is a fine documentary and it truly belongs with the best the NFB has presented over the years. Thank you!

@duncandisorderly6562 10 ай бұрын

Could we get some info on content pls

@Burdflu 6 ай бұрын

this was a pretty excellent piece of documentary.

@stark1987 3 күн бұрын

5 point petzel harnesses, with arrest equipment...what ever happened to making a harness out of 5 ft of rope?

@NancyWalker-y3s 7 күн бұрын

Walker Gary Martinez Scott Jones Michelle

@peterbedard5387 2 ай бұрын

Encore ce bon vieux caporal chef le meme depuis 2015-2016🪖🫡

@yannmenard7741 Ай бұрын

Le documentaire date de 2018

@joshuadonaldson-nr6co 20 күн бұрын

Young Jennifer Thomas Betty Walker Jeffrey

@JA-re6yy 2 ай бұрын

1:11:40

@NorrisDenise-f1h 21 күн бұрын

Martinez Gary Moore Kevin Miller Ruth

@JoseJensen-b6s 19 күн бұрын

Johnson Linda Miller William Williams John

@sebamalek4211 12 күн бұрын

Dawn of War 3?

@PistonJunkeez302 Ай бұрын

Got to the Mega on June 10th 2013. Time does fly!

@ArmyJames 7 ай бұрын

Calisse.

@CosmicTeapot Ай бұрын

Je songe à m'engager mais, étant 100% bilingue, je pense que j'irais plutôt côté anglais après avoir vu ce documentaire. Ça m'a surpris à quel point l'ambiance avec les instructeurs côté francophone est informel/gentil, voire carrément moumoune par moment comparativement à comment tu te fais rentrer dedans au BMQ anglophone. Je veux pas me faire chouchouter comme ça. En plus, la plupart du monde semblait vraiment habitant, du genre Elvis Gratton / Les Bougons, je pense pas que je serais capable de connecter et vivre 12 semaines avec ce genre de personne.