July 4th, 2007 Canada suffered the loss of 6 comrades. Those who have died in the service of our country, and the ideals that make us who we are should be celebrated, and remembered.
Cdn. Casualties In Afghanistan
2007
July 4: Capt. Matthew Dawe, Cpl. Jordan Anderson, Pte. Lane Watkins and Pte. Cole Bartsch of the 3rd Battalion, […]
Images by ‘Scratch’.
It’s the 4th of July now, and the Canada Day long weekend has drawn to a close, and ended up in a stinky pile called “Monday disguised as a Tuesday.” What this means is - a new work week with too few hours and too much work.
The last few days have been […]
Photos stored at Flickr - ‘Scratch’.
Yeah. Media magnet - whatever. Paul did his shpiel on the news tonight. Showing off the stumpies in shorts, wheelin around.
Pretty courageous dude. I’m glad my kids will get to know him.
“Come on kids - let go to Simons house to visit Uncle Paul and […]
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Originally uploaded by ‘Scratch’.
You know - the Military (bless them) had a little issue the first time I put up a pic of Paul smiling. This time - I don’t care.
This is the first photo I have of Paul and Aud together since the blast.
I’ve known Aud for over (gasp) 17 years, and I’ve […]
Sal got to go home yesterday… He (and his Girlfriend) posted this to his blog (at
Paul’s a midget now - having had the right leg amputated. It was a tough decision for he and his family - but in the end - I think they are convinced that it was the right one. Now - after all is said and done - Paul can spend some time recovering […]
Day ten - and finally - got to talk to Paul and See / Hear him with my own eyes and ears. In an isolation room at the University - he’s got a great head on his shoulders and has the nuts to make a great recovery.
As soon as we can post pics - […]
It’ been a long 9 days - but 9 days is what is has been since we got the harried and frantic call from Aud telling us that Paul - her husband - and our friend had been in a bomb blast and was alive - but seriously wounded.
Since that time - I’ve tried to […]
So - being sick as a dog the last 3 days didn’t help the updates - sorry all.
Everyone has been improving steadily - and the guys are on their way home today! CBC has confirmed the guys are enroute - and should be back in Edmonton by mid-day today. They will be headed directly […]
So - Chris Lambie got his story after all - he called me to verify some of his early info - and couldn’t - since Paul never mentioned to me where he was born. I knew he’d grown up in alberta - but wasn’t aware that he was transplanted here young. Nice to […]