Life as a Canadian Soldier

melissa.verge April 3, 2017 84

What’s it like being an infantry soldier in the Canadian Armed Forces?

David Almonia can give you some insight. He’s been serving for a year, and he currently lives on the military base in Shilo, Manitoba, with two hundred other soldiers.

He describes what its like being in the military.

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The Barracks This is one of the living quarters on base for the infantry soldiers called "the barracks." It houses 200 infantry soldiers, and is located in Shilo, Manitoba.
Soldier David Almonia This is David, an infantry soldier in Shilo. Most people refer to him as Almonia though here- his last name- as is standard in the military.
The Stairwell This is the jail like window that is located in the stairwell of the barracks inside the living quarters.
Window up close This is a close up of the window inside the military barracks.
Three Infantry Soldiers David Almonia (centre) hangs out with two of his friends who are also in the infantry inside of his room.
Hallway inside the barracks This is the hallway lined with rooms on the military base in Shilo, Manitoba.

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