Good Morning Blogophiles;
First story this morning and accompanying Photos are of Cpl Ben Roberts Smith VC.
This young Australian is the second winner of a VC during the Afghanistan War. He is a young father of 5 month old twin girls as well as being a proud Aussie. Australia as we know is not only part of the Commonwealth, they are part of the allied coalition fighting Terrorism in Afghanistan. The following links will give you the entire story of his brave actions.
In the photo he is accompanied by Cpl Mark Donaldson who won the VC in 2009 and Sgt Major Keith Payne who won the VC during the Vietnam war. Brave and Proud Australians. I salute you.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12261427
The next link is a great link to see photos and videos of Canadians in action. Both in Combat and in Reconstruction. I personally feel that CTV gives the best coverage of our troops and their families. Thank You CTV.
http://www.ctv.ca/afghanistan/
CTV also had a story on a Canadian Pilot attached to a UK Fighter Squadron in Afghanistan. This is yet another story of the Comradeship of the Allies for there are Intermingled pilots of all Nations in the air operation in Afghanistan. Thank you to all our Air Personnel.
Last but by no means least today. I wish to share a video sent to me by Ed Oursien in the Miramachi. The winner of the US Medal of Honour is the first living recipient of this medal. Well done and Thank you to men like Sgt Sal Guinta United States Army. I salute you
Please take the time to see the 2/503d's best.
I'd not seen this production before. It pretty much brings together SGT Guinta's experience together. He's a great example of our fighting men and the Army could not have selected a better example for the Medal of Honor.
Watch this video. This is an articulate volunteer who exemplifies the finest qualities of the American combat soldier.
. Thank God we still have young men like this. Gentlemen, a genuine Allied Hero...
Humbling.
http://devour.com/video/medal-of-honor
So this Frosty Monday Morning on PEI I send my thanks my prayers and my Salute to the men and women fighting terrorism around our world and indeed on our home shores.
Please Support your Troops and their Families.
Nil Sine Labore
Robby
