Canadian Soldiers dead

[Harry]

Enfield, you have illuminated something that strikes a cord with me as well.

I am glad Canadians in general have come together to show respect and love for our fallen brothers and that their families are allowed to grieve.

I fear that the media frenzy is going to pick up it‘s tempo in the forthcoming weeks and it will turn into a circus. So the cynic in me questions the majority if Canadians who prior to this had no care or concern for the CF, so why the new found interest.

Where were these people when the cover up of Daniel Gunther‘s death was exposed. No one called the government to task on that one.

I don‘t want to muddle in this topic, but I will be watching the Grits to see if they deflect a lot of flack with this incident, especially the Auditor Generals report.

UBIQUE

 

[Infanteer]

Did anyone catch the date of the public memorial service in Edmonton coming up. Many of us are leaving to Edmonton for work-up training next weekend and we might be able to attend it.

 

[Infanteer]

Just found the answer. The military memorial will be held in Edmonton on April 28, so unfortunately we will not be present to attend.

 

[bc_railfan]

thanks harry, your second post made me realize that though i do have many of the facts, i lack much of the real world experience to put them all together.

i‘ll happily sit back and learn what i can from experienced post-ers on this board, and think twice about what i am saying.

i have nothing but respect for those with many more years of experience than me.

thanks again.

 

[cagomez]

Sorry, try this

http://cbc.ca/news/indepth/cdn_casualties/wifediary/wifediary_index.html

 

[Infanteer]

NDP leader Alexis McDunough is calling for us to pull out of Afghanistan. What for?!? So the death of these four troopers is nothing to this country but an exercise in futility? They died in the service of an undeserving nation that easily forgets where its freedom and peace come from. That stupid wench should learn when to keep her trap shut...

 

[Andrew]

Originally posted by Enfield:
Suddenly everyone is the CF‘s best friend and soldiers are loved and respected. Bodies have come home before, and troops been in combat before, but no one paid attention. The outcry around this just makes the lack of attention previously paid to casualities even more disgusting. Let us not forget the 106 soldiers that paid the ultimate price on UN missions, or the 16 soldiers that were killed in Yugolsavia.[/QB]

I agree with you on you comments but......perhaps this is an eye opener to the Canadian Public, media, goverment???? Unfortunatly it had to take this long and be under these circumstances that it took so long. With the public being on the Soldier‘s side(so it seems) could there be a possibility that there will be more funding now?? Better equipment ect?
(probably the wrong forum to bring this up in but eh)

Andrew

 

[Coniar]

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Originally posted by chet:
I am a high school student with enough balls to even post my opinions on a public board. perhaps they somewhat poorly timed, but not ill-informed.</a>
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Posts like that give all teenagers a bad name and make it really hard for people like me who just want to learn and listen, people Ignore or shun teenagers because of steryotypes that have been developed over encouters like this, It takes a computer and a load mouth to post opinions the only thing you dont need our balls.
Just thought Id give MY opinion on that.

As for Canadian causalties they are seriously neglected by the public, I had no idea that Canada had even been involved in a war since WW2 until I read a few books on Korea and Canadian Military History I have not heard a thing in school about Military history but Ive studyied the Roman Empire 3 years in a row(almost identical content every year). The public school system has absolutley no interest in the Military exept for the Recriutment posters in the halls and the Rememberance day ceremony, there wasnt even a moment of silence for the four fallen soldiers, no anouncment, nothing. The flags have been at half mast since the Queen mother passed on so I dont know if there there for her or for them.

Coniar

 

[Michael Dorosh]

Speaking of ill-informed - all these predictions that the new casualties will be a "wake up call" to the Canadian voter is certainly quite strange.

It hasn‘t been a case of Canadians not wanting an Army so much as Canadians wanting other things more - welfare, social security, etc. This isn‘t going to change any of that, and eastern voters still aren‘t going to change their tune, or their ballots.

My God, if they were stupid enough in Hamilton to re-elect Tequila Sheila, what makes anyone honestly believe that a half dozen body bags are going to have people rioting in the streets? They won‘t, and things will continue on as they always have.

 

[Andrew]

Originally posted by Michael Dorosh:

This isn‘t going to change any of that, and eastern voters still aren‘t going to change their tune, or their ballots.

We can only prey or imagine that things will change. I have alittle hope that it made some people out there think.

As for the memorial service. I thought it was very good. Really well set up and it was nice to see some traditions ect. I really enjoyed that drum roll type thing that those soldiers did in the dark. That was awesome. Does anyone know why the guys with the big trums in the back were wearing those animal skins? And if so where and why did that start in tradition?

Andrew

 

[Michael Dorosh]

Leopard skins are worn by all Commonwealth drummers, it dates back to the time of slavery, when blacks were used as drummers in line regiments.

The Calgary Highlanders wear Black Bear skins today, since they are more common and less endangered than leopards!