'Halifax Rifles Reserve Unit' LOL! This is some guys's weekend beer fantasy. This would be a good Netflix comedy.
I think some commenters here are overstating the situation. This is not 'National Defense HQ' thinking 'hey let's try this out on the dumb plebes' - this is 'Bob' the 'Captain' in the Halifax Rifles but really a Restaurant Manager by day, who watches way too many History Channel war documentaries who decided to do his own training - or something along those lines. I don't know the truth but I would be shocked if this were approved from those above the reserve unit.
I think some commenters here are overstating the situation. This is not 'National Defense HQ' thinking 'hey let's try this out on the dumb plebes' - this is 'Bob' the 'Captain' in the Halifax Rifles but really a Restaurant Manager by day, who watches way too many History Channel war documentaries who decided to do his own training - or something along those lines. I don't know the truth but I would be shocked if this were approved from those above the reserve unit.