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"The protesters littered the floor surrounding the bodies with white crosses with the names of the 78 soldiers who have been killed to-date during Canada’s involvement with Operation Athena in Afghanistan." "According to one of the Forces recruiters who witnessed the protest, it was only the...

That is along the lines that I was wondering. So, then his choice becomes deploy or face the music. My opinion: suck it up and face the charge. Although, easy for me to say when I'm not in that position.

Just out of curiosity...are the regs that different in the States that these soldiers can't just release? If you don't want to deploy, then get out of the military. Or is it that once you're in, they can deny a release or call you out of retirement and require you to deploy?

I got my tattoo at 32. I got one that would mean the same to me then as it would 50 years from now....a poppy with my deceased husband's name under it. It has personal meaning that will never change. Don't be in a rush just to get one. Wait til you get the right design and meaning for you. That...

The Sens are having their Forces Appreciation Night on Jan 17th.

RIP to you both.  :salute: Deepest condolences to the families.  :cdn:

The last thing the families want to hear his Taliban Jack spouting off his big mouth. At that moment of complete devestation, the families are looking for meaning in their loved one's death. His little tirade attempts to negate everything that these soldiers stood for and believed in. I can't...

RIP soldier.  :salute: The rest of the boys are waiting for you on the other side.    :cdn:

I'm with Mr. Payne. Given the chance, I would go in a heartbeat. Just like those family members visit car crash sites to be at the place where their loved one died, the same for us. It would bring closure. Most people are with their loved ones when they die. We just receive their body. Maybe a...

Wow!! Hard to read about my friends but very well done!!  :salute:

I heard it was a planned outage to remove a tree! Why they couldn't do that during daylight is beyond me!! ::)

My situation is completely different. However, I found that if VAC needed any information, I faxed the info directly to the head office in PEI. By doing this, my case was settled much quicker (3-6 months) as opposed to those widows that dealt with their case worker at the local office. I wish...

For crying out loud! I remember when I was in grade school, the boys brought cap guns to play with at recess. And we all played cowboys and indians and cops and robbers! Would they have suspended the whole freakin school?  ::)

That I agree with. However, they don't need to pressure those that do support the troops. What they need to do is inform themselves on what our troops are actually accomplishing in that country. Then, if they still disagree with the mission, pressure the government to end it in Feb 09.

I wish these groups would just mind their own businesses. If they chose to NOT support the troops, then that is their choice. BUT don't pressure others to stop visibly supporting them because you have a problem with the mission in Afghanistan.    :threat: And to think that my husband died for...

RIP soldier  :salute: Speedy recovery to the wounded.  :cdn:

I am a military widow and MCSO and Juarez do not speak for me or my family!

That article almost made me cry. What a wonderful gift to give your children. One of the best things that my husband ever did was make a stuffed animal for both my girls with his voice recorded in it saying he loved them. Little did we know how precious those bears would be. At least my girls...

RIP soldier.  :salute: You've done your time in hell. The rest of the boys will meet you on the other side.  Deepest condolances to the family.

Happy Birthday, HoM! Hope you're not too hungover today!!!