Sun Editorial November 2

[military granny]

http://www.edmontonsun.com/Comment/Commentary/2006/11/02/2207898.html


Hanon's pavement poll complements our equally unscientific - but significant nonetheless - yellow ribbon survey.

"Support Our Troops" stickers have been appearing on the end-gates of pickups and SUV hatchbacks throughout the city in recent weeks. And for troops serving with the NATO forces overseas - and their loved ones left at home at the Edmonton Garrison - that's a heartwarming message indeed.

Edmontonians do care.

Yes, the Afghan casualty rate has been a disturbing consequence of the war, particularly after the bulk of the forces were shifted to the Taliban stronghold of Kandahar from relatively peaceful Kabul.

For a country whose military has been downgraded to little more than a humanitarian aid agency under successive Liberal governments, having an engaged army takes some getting used to.

And it will make the Remembrance Day ceremonies next week all the more vivid and personal.

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[boondocksaint]

it might be a lesson in Canada 101 for Layton to borrow Hanon's sandwich boards and spend some time by the road at rush hour

yes, beside the road....

 

[Hedgehog18]

I knew Young Drivers taught us shoulder recovery for a good reason  ;D ... if i see him by the road ill give him my responce but my horn is broken .... this is odd i woke up this morning at 2 and the news was actually doing a positive and accurate report on Afghanistan be it 2am.  So that makes 2 pieces, did i die or have the press been slapped in to reality ?

Howie 

 

[Pea]

I love Edmonton, and Edmonton loves our Troops!

 

[Bartok5]

I love Edmonton, and Edmonton loves our Troops!

Yes.  Yes, Edmonton does love our troops.  That was evident with the 30,000 plus folks who massed for 3 PPCLI's return home from Op APOLLO in Aug 2002.  It has been abundantly obvious ever since with the plethora of "Support Our Troops" magnetic stkckers and so forth. And it is equallly evident now.  Despite the rather frosty inclement weather, tomorrow's "Red Friday" will undoubtedly be yet another manifestation of Edmonton's (and Alberta at large's) unwavering support for those of us who wear the uniform.

I will be there along with my RSM representing 3PPCLI.  I originally didn't want to go because I thought that the uniformed presence woulld be perceived as somehow "self serving".  Moreover, it is really 1 PPCLI's day.  However, the willingness of Comd 1 CMBG to provide a public address has since convinced me that I ought to attend on behalf of my unit.  I have no doubt that the current Comd 1 CMBG will move the crowd to tears.  And quite frankly, I personally want to be there to express my support for the guys and gals who are currently serving overseas. 

So, all of that to say that I will be there in uniform to publicly express my support for our bretheren overseas.  I hope to see those of  you in the Edmonton area, regardless of dress or rank.  Don't be strangers - I will be long-haired and rather rotund PPCLI major in CADPAT.  I don't bite.  By all means, please approach and tell me who you are. 

3 PPCLI won't be there great numbers due to our onging PCF cycle, but those who can be present will be.  On a personal level, I look forward to meeting those who can make it.