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Brian Neale
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I am not goimng to begin to down play what the troops that were on the ground in Afgan. went through. I have many friends that were over there.
Although they were in combat, in war zone, the Canadian Government had refranded from calling the region, the operation, a war. They were in combat.
As for the hardships that the soldiers endured, it was not Cyprus. It was not the Golan Hieghts. What else would you expect their accomandations, living conditions to be otherwise. Their work loads on missions, yes they were heavy, and they were much larger then what must of us train in Canada with, But they were in combat. They were there to fight, to kill, or they would be killed.
Now, it the responsiblity of the government to acknowledge these hardships. Now it is time for the Government to say whay they should have said while they were in the region. "The soldiers of 3 PPCLI were in a warzone, they were in combat."
For the rest of us that did not go over. We should be the friendly shoulders, the ears, and the unjudging supportive people that we really are. We should be there for them, we should say it was alright to be scared, and it is alright that there are nights you have problems sleeping. It was alright that YOU weren‘t the ones that died that night on the range. It is alright.
We should not allow the shame that many feel coming home from operations. They did their job well, and as Canadians we are proud.
If you are suffering from either an environmental illness, or PTSD. Go for help, go talk to someone, go to the MIR. They are there to help.
As I had said earlier,
Guys, we as Canadians ARE proud of the jodb that you did. Thanks!
Pro Patria!
Although they were in combat, in war zone, the Canadian Government had refranded from calling the region, the operation, a war. They were in combat.
As for the hardships that the soldiers endured, it was not Cyprus. It was not the Golan Hieghts. What else would you expect their accomandations, living conditions to be otherwise. Their work loads on missions, yes they were heavy, and they were much larger then what must of us train in Canada with, But they were in combat. They were there to fight, to kill, or they would be killed.
Now, it the responsiblity of the government to acknowledge these hardships. Now it is time for the Government to say whay they should have said while they were in the region. "The soldiers of 3 PPCLI were in a warzone, they were in combat."
For the rest of us that did not go over. We should be the friendly shoulders, the ears, and the unjudging supportive people that we really are. We should be there for them, we should say it was alright to be scared, and it is alright that there are nights you have problems sleeping. It was alright that YOU weren‘t the ones that died that night on the range. It is alright.
We should not allow the shame that many feel coming home from operations. They did their job well, and as Canadians we are proud.
If you are suffering from either an environmental illness, or PTSD. Go for help, go talk to someone, go to the MIR. They are there to help.
As I had said earlier,
Guys, we as Canadians ARE proud of the jodb that you did. Thanks!
Pro Patria!
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How true.
Michael Dorosh
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Redneck, has anyone, the Government included, NOT referred to Afghanistan as a quote "warzone" unquote?
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Bartok5
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Redneck,
All of the above comments, plus appreciation for your thoughts from those of us who were there.
Bartok
All of the above comments, plus appreciation for your thoughts from those of us who were there.
Bartok
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klumanth
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so uh, can i still date my sister in arms... bro? 
no offence, I just have this thing against cliches
no offence, I just have this thing against cliches
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