michaelmaltby
Colonel
It is July 1st - Canada Day - 
- and all right-minded Canadians are proud of how our country has regained pride in our Armed Forces (since the low-ebb point of the 1980's). We are peace-makers again, not peace-keepers, and there is great pride in the "starch" once again visible in our men and women.
As you watch this short publicity video bear in mind that our forces are now in withdrawal from combat activities in Af'stan. Said activities to be concluded by end-July - in 31 days. Trainers and out-reach personnel to remain.
I have mixed feelings about our withdrawal. On these threads - several times - I have urged the Germans to renew their country's commitment to fighting and not simple occupation. Yet now, sadly, my country is turning from this fight; which began formally on September 11, 2001. The fight is neither won nor concluded. But I sense that in both the US and Canada there is a growing feeling that Afganistan demonstrate the will to save itself or be lost. I would be most interested in the views of members on this topic.
Also bear in mind that we don't make friends and allies by pleasing our sworn enemies.
Please, enjoy some fantastic photography - especially for tank-lovers, our 'Leo's' in the dust:
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yg05TyR9CAo
MM
Happy Canada Day
- and all right-minded Canadians are proud of how our country has regained pride in our Armed Forces (since the low-ebb point of the 1980's). We are peace-makers again, not peace-keepers, and there is great pride in the "starch" once again visible in our men and women.As you watch this short publicity video bear in mind that our forces are now in withdrawal from combat activities in Af'stan. Said activities to be concluded by end-July - in 31 days. Trainers and out-reach personnel to remain.
I have mixed feelings about our withdrawal. On these threads - several times - I have urged the Germans to renew their country's commitment to fighting and not simple occupation. Yet now, sadly, my country is turning from this fight; which began formally on September 11, 2001. The fight is neither won nor concluded. But I sense that in both the US and Canada there is a growing feeling that Afganistan demonstrate the will to save itself or be lost. I would be most interested in the views of members on this topic.
Also bear in mind that we don't make friends and allies by pleasing our sworn enemies.
Please, enjoy some fantastic photography - especially for tank-lovers, our 'Leo's'
in the dust:View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yg05TyR9CAo
MM
Happy Canada Day
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