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1 Afghanistan A SOLDIER S STORY Canada s largest overseas commitment is Joint Task Force Afghanistan, the formation comprising all Canadian Forces personnel and assets deployed in southwest Asia. Canada has one over-arching objective: to leave Afghanistan to Afghans in a country that is better governed, more peaceful and more secure. The wonderful men and women you will meet within these pages worked tirelessly to make this happen. This is their story. Afghanistan A SOLDIER S STORY Afghanistan A SOLDIER S STORY "I will be the public champion of those brave men and women. They are Canada's sons and daughters, ladies and gentlemen. If we can't market Canada's sons and daughters back to Canada's moms and dads, we need to find somebody to replace us to do the job. Because that's what needs to be done." General Rick Hillier on Nov. 6, 2007, in response to suggestions he'd been muzzled. $45.00 Printed In Canada BY: DAVID BERCUSON & THOSE WHO SERVED

2 CONTENTS I TO WAR IN AFGHANISTAN: SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 TO JANUARY 2002 THE TERRORIST ATTACKS OF SEPTEMBER11 THE INITIAL CANADIAN REACTION JTF II, NAVY, AIR FORCE DECISION TO SEND GROUND TROOPS 3 PPCLI: TRAINING, PREPARING, DEPLOYMENT II THE FIRST MISSION: JANUARY 2002 TO JULY 2002 SETTING UP AT KAF OP ANACONDA OP HARPOON THE FIRST DEATHS OP TORII 3 PPCLI RETURNS TO CANADA III RETURN TO AFGHANISTAN: FEBRUARY 2003 TO FALL 2005 THE DECISION TO DE-PLOY TO KABUL CANADA TAKES COMMAND OF ISAF PATROLLING KABUL BRINGING OVER THE ARTILLERY CAMP JULIEN THE DECISION TO RE-DEPLOY TO KANDAHAR IV BACK TO KANDAHAR: FALL 2005 TO FALL 2006 THE NEW MISSION: THE PRT AND THE BATTLE GROUP DEPLOYMENT BY ROAD TO KAF SETTING UP THE PRT DEATH OF GLYNN BERRY DEPLOYMENT OF TF ORION AND BDE HQ UNDER DAVID FRASER ISAF TAKES CONTROL OF THE KANDAHAR MISSION FROM THE US BATTLE OF PANJWAI/OP MEDUSA BRINGING IN THE TANKS V FIGHTING THE TALIBAN; FALL 2006 TO SPRING 2007 INSURGENCY WAR; IEDS AND SUICIDE BOMBING MOUNTING CASUYALTIES COIN BEGINS: THE ARMY IN A NEW ROLE OP FALCON THE STRUGGLE FOR ZARI/PANJWAI/ARGHANDAB BUILDING ROADS AND OTHER THINGS APRIL 8, 2007: SIX CANADIANS KILLED IN ONE IED ATTACK VI FOBS AND OMELETS : SPRING 2007 FALL 2008 TRAINING THE ANA THE PRT AT WORK THE HIGHWAY OF HEROES DEFENDING KANDAHAR AGAIN THE MANLEY COMMISSION ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE END OF THE COMBAT MISSION REINFORCEMENTS: THE AMERICANS ENTER KANDAHAR PROVINCE, HELICOPTERS AND UAVS FOR THE GROUND MISSION VII THE LAST STRETCH: FALL 2008 TO FALL 2011 CANADIANS HAND OVER MUCH OF KANDAHAR TO THE US MORE COIN THE MARJA OFFENSIVE (FEBRUARY 2010) VIII THE TRAINING MISSION IS MOOTED IN CANADA THE LAST ROTOS AND CASUALTIES HANDING OVER THE PRT TO THE AMERICANS THE FINAL WITHDRAWAL FROM KANDAHAR TO KABUL CONCLUSION Captain John Marlow (3rd from right) a Civil-Military Cooperation Liaison Officer (CIMIC LO), and Major William Fletcher, the Officer Commanding C-Company Group 1 PPCLI (extreme right) conduct a leader engagement with village elders of Garmabak, west of Kandahar. Leader engagements are conducted to foster good relations between the Afghan people and Coalition Forces and to gain support for operations being conducted in the area. 02 May 2006, Kandahar Province, Photo by: Sgt Dennis Power, Army News-Shilo, AS a

3 Canada and the 40 other nations participating in the International Security Assistance Force (a NATO-led, U.N.-sanctioned mission) are in Afghanistan at the request of the democratically elected government of President Hamid Karzai to help the Afghan people rebuild their nation as a stable, democratic, self-sufficient society. All Canadian military operations in Afghanistan are conducted with the consent of the Afghan government to establish the security required to promote development and an environment conducive to the improvement of Afghan life. This mission includes (but is not limited to) the following tasks: Conduct operations in support of the Afghan National Army and the Afghan National Police; Introduction Canada s efforts in Afghanistan are guided by the Afghanistan Compact, which includes a five-year framework for coordinating the work of the Afghan government and its international partners, outlining specific outcomes related to security, governance and development with benchmarks and delivery schedules.for example, a new Afghan constitution has restored the rule of law and respect for the human rights of all Afghan citizens, including women and children. The Afghan people now vote, women and girls have rights, and children are going to school. The biggest threat to rebuilding is continued violence and threats from the Taliban and al-qaeda. In fact, terrorism is a clear and present threat to global peace and security, and terrorists used Afghanistan as a base of operations during the seven-year Taliban regime. In the interest of collective security, Canada and its international partners share a duty to help ensure that terrorism cannot take root again in Afghanistan. Help the Government of Afghanistan and its institutions strengthen and enhance their capacity for good governance; Help the Government of Afghanistan extend its authority in the southern provinces; Facilitate the delivery of programs and projects that support national economic recovery and rehabilitation; and Support Canadian governmental and non-governmental organizations that help Afghans meet their personal and family needs. Canada s continued engagement in Afghanistan helps create the conditions for longerterm reconstruction. Canada has shown leadership by committing troops, resources, development and political effort to help the Afghan government secure a better future for its people. We have made a commitment to the Afghan people and we will stand by that commitment. Afghanistan is not a peacekeeping mission. There are no ceasefire arrangements to enforce or negotiated peace settlements to respect. We know that our mission cannot be accomplished by military means alone. The U.N. has about 20 agencies working tirelessly to help the Afghan people and their national government build a democratic and secure society, and many other humanitarian and development agencies are also running valuable programs in Afghanistan. As well as military personnel, the Canadian effort in Afghanistan includes diplomats, development workers, police officers, and experts in human rights, good governance, the rule of law, and the institutions of a healthy democracy. This wide range of expertise has been assembled to bring a whole of government approach to the complex task of nation-building. Members of 1 Royal Canadian Regiment (1RCR) Bravo Company (B COY) prepare a Light Armoured Vehicle (LAV) for a patrol. Joint Task Force Afghanistan (JTF-Afg) is the Canadian Forces (CF) contribution to the international effort in Afghanistan. Its operations focus on working with Afghan authorities to improve security, governance and economic development in Afghanistan. 03 June 2010, Kandahar. Sergeant Daren Kraus, Image Tech, TFK Afghanistan, AR

4 2002 Canada and the 40 other nations participating in the International Security Assistance Force (a NATO-led, U.N.-sanctioned mission) are in Afghanistan at the request of the democratically elected government of President Hamid Karzai to help the Afghan people rebuild their nation as a stable, democratic, self-sufficient society. Canada and the 40 other nations participating in the International Security Assistance Force (a NATO-led, U.N.-sanctioned mission) are in Afghanistan at the request of the democratically elected government of President Hamid Karzai to help the Afghan people rebuild their nation as a stable, democratic, self-sufficient society. All Canadian military operations in Afghanistan are conducted with the consent of the Afghan government to establish the security required to promote development and an environment conducive to the improvement of Afghan life. This mission includes (but is not limited to) the following tasks: All Canadian military operations in Afghanistan are conducted with the consent of the Afghan government to establish the security required to promote development and an environment conducive to the improvement of Afghan life. This mission includes (but is not limited to) the following tasks: Canada has shown leadership by committing troops, resources, development and political effort to help the Afghan government secure a better future for its people. We have made a commitment to the Afghan people and we will stand by that commitment. Canada has shown leadership by committing troops, resources, development and political effort to help the Afghan government secure a better future for its people. We have made a commitment to the Afghan people and we will stand by that commitment. Canada s efforts in Afghanistan are guided by the Afghanistan Compact, which includes a five-year framework for coordinating the work of the Afghan government and its international partners, outlining specific outcomes related to security, governance and development with benchmarks and delivery schedules.for example, a new Afghan constitution has restored the rule of law and respect for the human rights of all Afghan citizens, including women and children. The Afghan people now vote, women and girls have rights, and children are going to school. 200 WORDS Canada s efforts in Afghanistan are guided by the Afghanistan Compact, which includes a five-year framework for coordinating the work of the Afghan government and its international partners, outlining specific outcomes related to security, governance and development with benchmarks and delivery schedules.for example, a new Afghan constitution has restored the rule of law and respect for the human rights of all Afghan citizens, including women and children. The Afghan people now vote, women and girls have rights, and children are going to school. 200 WORDS 8 Soldiers of the 3rd Battalion, Princess Patrica's Canadian Light Infantry (3 PPCLI) Battle Group hike through the mountains east of Gardez at 3,000 metres above sea level, resting frequently to adjust to the oxygen-poor atmosphere. These troops are engaged in Operation ANACONDA, the Canadian Army's first combat mission since the Korean War. The 3 PPCLI Battle Group is deployed in Afghanistan on Operation APOLLO, Canada's military contribution to the international campaign against terrorism. March 15, 2002, Shah-i-Kot Valley. Photo by Cpl Lou Penney, 3 PPCLI BG Within an hour of arrival, soldiers of the 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (3 PPCLI) Battle Group put up their tents at Kandahar International Airport. The 3 PPCLI Battle Group is deployed on Operation APOLLO, Canada's military contribution to the international campaign against terrorism. February 7, 2002, Kandahar. Photo by Sgt Gerry Pilote, DGPA/J5PA Combat Camera, ISD Lieutenant-Colonel Patrick B. Stogran, commanding officer of the 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (3 PPCLI) briefs members of the Strategic Reconnaissance Team at Kandahar International Airport before their return to Canada January 16, Kandahar. Photo by a member of the Strategic Reconnaissance Team, ISD

5 2007 Joint Task Force Afghanistan (JTF-Afg), Roto 4, is made up of 2,500 Canadian Forces soldiers originating mainly from elements of 5 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group (5 CMBG) based at CFB Valcartier, Quebec. JTF-Afg, under the command of Brigadier-General Guy Laroche, has been deployed to Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, and forms part of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF). Canadian soldiers are playing a key role in the NATO-led mission, whose aim is to improve security and to help rebuild the country. Canada, along with 36 other countries, is in Afghanistan at the request of the democratically elected government. All are there as part of a UN mission aimed at helping to build a stable, democratic and self-sufficient society. 150 WORDS Joint Task Force Afghanistan (JTF-Afg), Roto 4, is made up of 2,500 Canadian Forces soldiers originating mainly from elements of 5 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group (5 CMBG) based at CFB Valcartier, Quebec. JTF-Afg, under the command of Brigadier-General Guy Laroche, has been deployed to Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, and forms part of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF). Canadian soldiers are playing a key role in the NATO-led mission, whose aim is to improve security and to help rebuild the country. Canada, along with 36 other countries, is in Afghanistan at the request of the democratically elected government. All are there as part of a UN mission aimed at helping to build a stable, democratic and self-sufficient society. 150 WORDS A soldier from C Company Battle Group, 3rd Battalion Royal 22e Regiment, guarding his bunker in the Panjwayi region as the sun sets. 19 August 2007, Panjwayi. Photo by Cpl Simon Duchesne, QG, FOI-Afg, AR2007-Z

6 2010 Joint Task Force Afghanistan (JTF-Afg), Roto 4, is made up of 2,500 Canadian Forces soldiers originating mainly from elements of 5 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group (5 CMBG) based at CFB Valcartier, Quebec. JTF-Afg, under the command of Brigadier- General Guy Laroche, has been deployed to Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, and forms part of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF). Canadian soldiers are playing a key role in the NATO-led mission, whose aim is to improve security and to help rebuild the country. Canada, along with 36 other countries, is in Afghanistan at the request of the democratically elected government. All are there as part of a UN mission aimed at helping to build a stable, democratic and self-sufficient society. Joint Task Force Afghanistan (JTF-Afg), Roto 4, is made up of 2,500 Canadian Forces soldiers originating mainly from elements of 5 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group (5 CMBG) based at CFB Valcartier, Quebec. JTF-Afg, under the command of Brigadier- General Guy Laroche, has been deployed to Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, and forms part of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF). Canadian soldiers are playing a key role in the NATO-led mission, whose aim is to improve security and to help rebuild the country. Canada, along with 36 other countries, is in Afghanistan at the request of the democratically elected government. All are there as part of a UN mission aimed at helping to build a stable, democratic and self-sufficient society. Joint Task Force Afghanistan (JTF-Afg), Roto 4, is made up of 2,500 Canadian Forces soldiers originating mainly from elements of 5 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group (5 CMBG) based at CFB Valcartier, Quebec. JTF-Afg, under the command of Brigadier- General Guy Laroche, has been deployed to Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, and forms part of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF). Canadian soldiers are playing a key role in the NATO-led mission, whose aim is to improve security and to help rebuild the country. 400 Words 1 Royal Canadian Regiment (1RCR) Bravo Company (B COY) conduct a presence patrol of Haji Baba and the surrounding area. Children come out to greet the soldiers during their patrol. 31 May 2010, Kandahar. Photo by Sergeant Daren Kraus, Image Tech, TFK Afghanistan, AR

7 Infantry Joint Task Force Afghanistan (JTFA) is Canada s military contribution to Afghanistan. Canadian operations will focus on working with Afghan authorities to improve security, governance and economic development. <p> The Canadian Forces (CF) contribution in Afghanistan comprises about 2,400 soldiers, most of whom serve with JTFA at Kandahar Airfield and Camp Nathan Smith, Canada s Provincial Reconstruction Team, in Kandahar City. Additional personnel are assigned to various military headquarters, a support base, and civilian organizations. Canada, along with 36 other countries, is in Afghanistan at the request of the democratically elected government. All are there as part of a UN mission aimed at helping to build a stable, democratic and self-sufficient society. Joint Task Force Afghanistan (JTF-Afg), Roto 4, is made up of 2,500 Canadian Forces soldiers originating mainly from elements of 5 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group (5 CMBG) based at CFB Valcartier, Quebec. JTF-Afg, under the command of Brigadier-General Guy Laroche, has been deployed to Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, and forms part of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF). Canadian soldiers are playing a key role in the NATO-led mission, whose aim is to improve security and to help rebuild the country. 1 Royal Canadian Regiment (1RCR) Bravo Company (B COY) conduct a presence patrol of Haji Baba and the surrounding area. Sapper Aaron Phillips of 2 Combat Engineer Regiment (2CER) leads the way. 31 May 2010, Kandahar. Photo by Sergeant Daren Kraus, Image Tech, TFK, AR Corporal Greg Knapp, 1RCR B COY 5 Platoon patrols in the Panjwaíi District. 08 August 2010, Panjwaíi District, Kandahar. Photo by: Sergeant Daren Kraus, Image Tech, TFK, AR An infantry soldier of the 2nd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, sits comfortably, checking his global positioning system while looking at a map during OP TIMIS PREEM.23 Aug 2008, Kandahar. Photo by MCpl Karl McKay, photographer, JTF-AF, AR2008-K

8 Artillery Members of F Battery, 2 Royal Canadian Horse Artillery fire their 105mm Howitzer into Wayse Kami Range from Camp Warehouse in Kabul. 27 October 2003, Kabul. Photo by MCpl. Brian Walsh, 3 RCR Batallion Group photographer Joint Task Force Afghanistan (JTF-Afg), Roto 4, is made up of 2,500 Canadian Forces soldiers originating mainly from elements of 5 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group (5 CMBG) based at CFB Valcartier, Quebec. JTF- Afg, under the command of Brigadier-General Guy Laroche, has been deployed to Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, and forms part of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF). Canadian soldiers are playing a key role in the NATO-led mission, whose aim is to improve security and to help rebuild the country. Gunners from X Battery, 50 Régiment d artillerie Légere du Canada (5RALC) at Patrol Base Wilson conduct fire mission with the M177, 155mm howitzer to support coalition forces who have located a Taliban position. October 29, 2007, Patrol Base Wilson, Zhari District, Kandahar Province. Photo by MCpl. Robert Bottrill, Canadian Forces Combat Camera Canada, along with 36 other countries, is in Afghanistan at the request of the democratically elected government. All are there as part of a UN mission aimed at helping to build a stable, democratic and self-sufficient society. Joint Task Force Afghanistan (JTF-Afg), Roto 4, is made up of 2,500 Canadian Forces soldiers originating mainly from elements of 5 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group (5 CMBG) based at CFB Valcartier, Quebec. JTF- Afg, under the command of Brigadier-General Guy Laroche, has been deployed to Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, and forms part of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF). Canadian soldiers are playing a key role in the NATO-led mission, whose aim is to improve security and to help rebuild the country. 300 WORDS Members of Alpha troop from X Battery at forward operating base Sperwan Ghar conduct a fire for effect mission. February 2, 2011, Sperwan Ghar, Kandahar Province. Photo by Cpl Jean-François Carpentier, JTF-A Image Tech, AR

9 Armour Joint Task Force Afghanistan (JTFA) is Canada s military contribution to Afghanistan. Canadian operations will focus on working with Afghan authorities to improve security, governance and economic development. <p> The Canadian Forces (CF) contribution in Afghanistan comprises about 2,400 soldiers, most of whom serve with JTFA at Kandahar Airfield and Camp Nathan Smith, Canada s Provincial Reconstruction Team, in Kandahar City. Additional personnel are assigned to various military headquarters, a support base, and civilian organizations. Canada, along with 36 other countries, is in Afghanistan at the request of the democratically elected government. All are there as part of a UN mission aimed at helping to build a stable, democratic and self-sufficient society. Joint Task Force Afghanistan (JTF-Afg), Roto 4, is made up of 2,500 Canadian Forces soldiers originating mainly from elements of 5 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group (5 CMBG) based at CFB Valcartier, Quebec. JTF-Afg, under the command of Brigadier-General Guy Laroche, has been deployed to Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, and forms part of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF). Canadian soldiers are playing a key role in the NATO-led mission, whose aim is to improve security and to help rebuild the country. A tanker takes a break on the turret of his Leopard tank as the sun sets in the Zhari District of Kandahar Province. 27 December 2006, Kandahar Province. Photo by Sergeant Dennis Power, Army News-Shilo, AS a A tanker from Lord Strathcona's Horse, Royal Canadians, finds time to catch up on reading during a lull in operations west of Kandahar. 28 December 2006, Kandahar Province. Photo by Sergeant Dennis Power, Army News-Shilo, AS a The A-Company 2 PPCLI Combat Team, an element of the 1 Royal Canadian Regiment Battle Group (1 RCR BG)patrolled the areas of Panjwai, Pashmul, and Zhari during Operation BAAZ TSUKA. The Combat Team included Leopard C2 tanks from Lord Strathcona's Horse, an armoured Regiment based in Edmonton. This operation is the first time that Canadian tanks have been engaged in combat operations since the Korean War. A row of Leopard 2A6M Main Battle Tanks from The Lord Strathcona s Horse (Royal Canadians) and part of the 1st Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment Battle Group, prepares to depart a forward installation for recent operations in the volatile Panjwa i and Zhari Districts of Kandahar Province. The sheer size and firepower of the Leopard 2A6M Main Battle Tank makes it a formidable force and a huge deterrent to enemy insurgents. 14 October 2010, Panjwa'i District. Photo by Corporal Shilo Adamson, Canadian Forces Combat Camera, IS A Leopard 2A6M Main Battle Tank from The Lord Strathcona s Horse (Royal Canadians) and part of the 1st Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment Battle Group, provides over-watch during recent operations in the volatile Panjwa i and Zhari Districts of Kandahar Province. The sheer size and firepower of the Leopard 2A6M Main Battle Tank makes it a formidable force and a huge deterrent to enemy insurgents. 15 October 2010, Panjwa'i District. Photo by Corporal Shilo Adamson, Canadian Forces Combat Camera, IS

10 Members of the Police Operational Mentoring and Liaison Team (POMLT) speak with some of the locals of District 9 in Kandahar City. The Police Operational Mentoring and Liaison Team (POMLT) is working out of the Number 9 Police sub-station of the Afghan National Police (ANP) to offer mentoring to the patrols of District 9 in Kandahar City. June 10, 2009, Kandahar. Photo by Corporal Jonathan Barrette, JTF-Afg, AR2009-B Joint Task Force Afghanistan (JTFA) is Canada s military contribution to Afghanistan. Canadian operations will focus on working with Afghan authorities to improve security, governance and economic development. Engagement The Canadian Forces (CF) contribution in Afghanistan comprises about 2,400 soldiers, most of whom serve with JTFA at Kandahar Airfield and Camp Nathan Smith, Canada s Provincial Reconstruction Team, in Kandahar City. Additional personnel are assigned to various military headquarters, a support base, and civilian organizations. Canada, along with 36 other countries, is in Afghanistan at the request of the democratically elected government. All are there as part of a UN mission aimed at helping to build a stable, democratic and self-sufficient society. Photo by Cpl Simon Duchesne, photographer, HQ Afg, AR2008-Z Joint Task Force Afghanistan (JTF-Afg), Roto 4, is made up of 2,500 Canadian Forces soldiers originating mainly from elements of 5 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group (5 CMBG) based at CFB Valcartier, Quebec. JTF-Afg, under the command of Brigadier-General Guy Laroche, has been deployed to Kandahar (Above right) Corporal Julie Alain, medic, examining an Afghan girl at a free medical clinic run by Afghan, Canadian and US medical and dental personnel in Spin Boldak. Just as the elder at right is questioning his cultural view of women, we have to wonder if the curious look on these two young Afghan girl s faces reflects their hope that the future might offer similar opportunities to those that brought Cpl Julie Alain to this place with her special skills. (Right) Private Karen Moorhouse, a Military Policewoman with the Kandahar Provincial Reconstruction Team, distributes bags of rice to neighbourhood families, identified by local leaders as the most needy, in preparation for Eid al-fitr the celebration of the end of Ramadan. One can only imagine the source of the look on this gentleman s face to be his surprise at encountering a female soldier. September 26, 2008, Camp Nathan Smith, Kandahar City. Photo by MCpl Karl McKay Photographer JTF-Afg, AR2008-K LCol Don Denne, Commanding Officer of Third Battalion, Royal Canadian Regiment (3 RCR) Battalion Group, and Mohammed Musa, Governor of Paghman District, cut a ribbon for the Official Opening of a bridge reconstructed with assistance from the Civilian Military Co-Operation Section (CIMIC). 7 Oct 03, Kabul. Photo by MCpl. Brian Walsh, 3 RCR Battalion Group Photographer, KA2003-A285D Canadian, British, and Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers join a feast in Sperwan after a Shura and the re-opening ceremony of the school. The school at Sperwan Ghar, in the Panjwayi District, was re-opened at the completion of a Civilian Military Cooperation (CIMIC) project. The school was identified as a project of importance by the villagers at a Shura with the CIMIC Patrol operating out of the Forward Operating Base nearby. 20 January 2007, Kandahar Province, Photo by Sergeant Dennis Power, Army News-Shilo, AS a Lieutenant Andrew Bones walks along with new friends on a foot patrol on a back road of Kandahar City with the remainder of his platoon. 2 Sept. 2005, PRT Site Kandahar. Photo by Sgt Jerry Kean, AR2005-A01-115a Captain Garsch of 1 Combat Engineer Regiment, Edmonton, Alberta takes a break from the very hot sun and enjoys the company of Afghan children in the shade of a wall during a foot patrol in Maywand District village during Operation ROOB UNYID JANUBI. 8 Aug 2008, Kandahar. Photo by MCpl Karl McKay, photographer JTF-Afg 20 21

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