Canadian Parliament extends our troop...

[67HEAVEN]

...presence in Afghanistan by at least two more years.

http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2006/05/17/afghandebate05172006.html

And, for the first time since WWII, a female Canadian soldier has been killed in combat.................in Afghanistan.

Capt. Nichola Goddard, 26, had been serving in Afghanistan with the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry. She was a member of the Royal Canadian Horse Artillery, based in Shilo, Manitoba.
http://www.cbc.ca/gfx/images/news/photos/2006/05/17/goddard-nichola060517.jpg

http://www.cbc.ca/story/world/national/2006/05/17/afghanistan-cda.html

http://www3.sympatico.ca/bob-johnston/smiley-canflag.gif

[Mac]

I was listening to the radio on my way home when they announced Cpt. Goddard's name. Some jerk of a reporter stuck a microphone in the face of one of her fellow soldiers and asked for reaction. You could hear the tears in the guy's voice as he described how he would miss his friend. Journalists... :mad

-Mac

[BigMike5]

Never done it myself, but I was told by a couple of WWII vets that the Forward Observer [FO] job was one of the most dangerous that could be had, and they generally had a life expectancy of practically nothing. My hat is off to her and her commrades.

[hoosierdaddy]

...presence in Afghanistan by at least two more years.

http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2006/05/17/afghandebate05172006.html

And, for the first time since WWII, a female Canadian soldier has been killed in combat.................in Afghanistan.

Capt. Nichola Goddard, 26, had been serving in Afghanistan with the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry. She was a member of the Royal Canadian Horse Artillery, based in Shilo, Manitoba.
http://www.cbc.ca/gfx/images/news/photos/2006/05/17/goddard-nichola060517.jpg

http://www.cbc.ca/story/world/national/2006/05/17/afghanistan-cda.html

http://www3.sympatico.ca/bob-johnston/smiley-canflag.gif

:wGOD BLESS ALL THE TROOPS OF THE US AND CANADA FIGHTING EVERYDAY TO KEEP OUR COUNTRIES SAFE AND SOUND :pat

[Striker 85]

I spent time at Camp Julien with the Canadians. I got busted up and they were the closest hospital. Great Troops and truely good friends to the north. We Americans apprciate everything their military does.

[67HEAVEN]

U.S. Congress votes unanimously to thank Canada for extending Afghan mission
12:16:30 EDT Jun 13, 2006


WASHINGTON (CP) - The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a resolution commending Canada for its commitment to Afghanistan.

Indiana Republican Dan Burton introduced the resolution saying he wanted U.S. legislators to recognize Canada's vote last month to extend the Afghan mission by two years into 2009.

The resolution passed by a vote of 409 to 0.

Burton says Canada's decision signals its commitment to the global war on terror and its friendship with the United States.

Burton says the vote is a small token of appreciation to Canada, which he says is facing its own growing threat of terrorists inspired by al-Qaida.

© The Canadian Press, 2006

[twiget]

Never done it myself, but I was told by a couple of WWII vets that the Forward Observer [FO] job was one of the most dangerous that could be had, and they generally had a life expectancy of practically nothing. My hat is off to her and her commrades.

My roomate was a Forward Observer in the 101st Airborne. Boy does he have some stories...

Jason

[Low drag - High speed]

I trained with the PPCLI a few years back and they were impressive. I'd fight alongside Canadians anywhere, anytime ... if I weren't so freakin' old myself. Never mind the tripe that the media and the politicians feed us, the USA and Canada are the strongest of friends of any nations in the world.

[sxyvet]

I trained with the PPCLI a few years back and they were impressive. I'd fight alongside Canadians anywhere, anytime ... if I weren't so freakin' old myself. Never mind the tripe that the media and the politicians feed us, the USA and Canada are the strongest of friends of any nations in the world.

"dont forget australia are great allies/close friends too!"
we australia always stand side bye side with u.s.a as well!
australia is in afghanastan and iraq dont foreget.
glen
sxyvet
australia