We're the Military and Airpower Guys of Jonah Goldberg of National Review Online + a stray we found wandering around looking lost. All original material JHD, BHD, JR, WT, and KA 2003-2007 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/11/as_were_speakin.html Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:47:00 Z Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2008 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification This seems appropriate to mark, as well. Canadian forces lost two more soldiers last week. Prime Minister Harper issued a statement of condolence Saturday. "These are all exceptional Canadians who deserve the gratitude and respect of this nation," he said. "The actions of these brave soldiers have brought hope to the Afghan people." Two Canadian soldiers and their Afghan interpreter were killed when their vehicle hit a mine early Saturday morning, about 40 klicks west of Kandahar. The Canadian dead are Corporal. Nicolas Raymond Beauchamp, 28, of the 5th Field Ambulance in Valcartier (right, below), and Private. Michel Levesque, 25,... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/11/as_were_speakin.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/11/as_were_speakin.html Mon, 19 Nov 2007 10:47:30 -0600 When they get to Fiddler's Green, I hope there is some Labatt's waiting for them. My prayers go to their families and the 22nd from Quebec City. As fine an outfit that ever was. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/11/as_were_speakin.html#comment-66831 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/11/as_were_speakin.html#comment-66831 Mon, 19 Nov 2007 23:12:34 -0600 Isn't it interesting that war turns around like it does? When was the last time a wife was at the battle front with her husband? 19th century? http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/11/as_were_speakin.html#comment-66792 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/11/as_were_speakin.html#comment-66792 Mon, 19 Nov 2007 11:37:07 -0600 According to a report I saw on CTV news last night, Cpl Beauchamp's wife, also a medic, was in Kandahar. She marched behind his casket, bearing his beret, during the ramp ceremony. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/11/as_were_speakin.html#comment-66791 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/11/as_were_speakin.html#comment-66791 Mon, 19 Nov 2007 11:33:30 -0600 Eh...you beat me to it. I was posting it in hi-fires. good thing I reloaded first. But, I think it is probably the reason that Canadians aren't as receptive of "deserters" as they used to be. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/11/as_were_speakin.html#comment-66789 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/11/as_were_speakin.html#comment-66789 Mon, 19 Nov 2007 11:02:42 -0600