Welcome to the interactive web site for “Afghanistan: A Soldier’s Story.”
You are cordially invited to participate in the development of:
Afghanistan: A Soldier’s Story
Vous êtes cordialement invités à participer à la création de:
Afghanistan : une Histoire de soldats
Afghanistan: A Soldier’s Story requests the benefit of your input to a legacy album that will tell the story of the Canadian mission in Afghanistan. Your story.
Afghanistan : une Histoire de soldats requiert votre contribution pour un album souvenir qui raconte l’histoire de la mission canadienne en Afghanistan. Votre histoire.
Whether you deployed as an Officer, NCO, NCM, or civilian, you all have a story, an image, or perhaps a short video that is worth sharing with Canadians. A story only you can tell.
Que vous étiez déployé comme officier, sous-officier, militaires du rang ou civil, vous avez tous une histoire, une image ou une vidéo à partager avec les canadiens. Une histoire unique à vous, que seulement vous pouvez raconter.
This is not a DND project, but is the work of serving and retired Canadian Forces volunteers.
Ce projet, non associé au MDN, est celui de membres des Forces canadiennes en service ou à la retraite.
The book is being prepared for publication and distribution by well-known Canadian photographer and publisher John McQuarrie.
Ce livre sera publié et distribué par le photographe canadien renommé et publiciste, John McQuarrie.
Canadian Forces volunteers are assisting Mr McQuarrie with validation and editing.
Des bénévoles des Forces canadiennes aident M. McQuarrie avec la validation, la révision et la mise en page.
The Edmonton MFRC is administering a fund for the project and net proceeds will be distributed, by them, to the Boomer’s Legacy Foundation, the Military Families Fund, and the Soldier On Fund.
Le CRFM d’Edmonton gèrera les fonds du projet et la somme recueillie sera distribué, par eux, à la fondation Boomer’s Legacy Foundation, au Fonds pour les familles des militaires et au Fonds « sans limites » des FC.
Stories, photographs, art work, and short videos can be submitted through a web site dedicated to this project. Submissions will be selected and published in French or English, as submitted. Video submissions and written or graphic submissions, not printed in the book, will be included in a DVD to accompany the book.
Histoires, photographies, œuvres d’art et courtes vidéos peuvent être soumises via le site web dédié à ce projet. Les contributions seront choisies et publiées en français ou en anglais, tel que reçues. Les vidéos, les histoires écrites ou les documents graphiques soumis non imprimés dans le livre figureront dans un DVD qui l’accompagnera.
www.afghanistanacanadianstory.ca
Many thanks for your support of this worthwhile undertaking.
Nous vous remercions de votre appui envers ce merveilleux projet.
Questions can be directed to contact@afghanistanacanadianstory.ca or consult@mywrdwrx.com
Si vous avez des questions, veuillez les faire parvenir par courriel au coordinator@afghanistanacanadianstory.ca / consult@mywrdwrx.com
Superb initiative. Will look forward to the book.
Many thanks. Please feel free to pass this web address along to anyone you know who served. The more people we can reach the more representative the book will be.
Thanks again.
Melanie
I was the Chief Clerk for the first Army deployment to Afghanistan in 2002.
We (3VP) were located on the edge of the Kandahar Airfield. My Orderly Room was set up in modular tentage, and the window which my “desk” (a 6 foot folding table) was situated under gave a view of the single mountain in sight, which appeared to grow out of the desert without the aid of an accompanying mountain range.
I used to call that single mountain my “weather rock”. When you could see it clearly – it was going to be freakin’ hot. When it was somewhat hazy, there was a dust-storm on its’ way. When you couldn’t see it at all – the dust storm had arrived.
Many thanks. An excellent snap shot of a day in your life while deployed.
Melanie
At present I am a Canadian Forces Public Affairs Officer in Kabul, Afghanistan. If I may be of assistance, do not hesitate to contact me.
Many thanks for the kind words. There will be no sensitive or classified information going here, but we certainly expect some very human insights and reflections on the Canadian Afghan Mission.
Melanie
I just listened to Lt Graham’s CBC interview about this project. I think it’s important to hear stories from those with first knowledge and experience, especially while the memories are current and clear.
We civilians really have little understanding or access to true information and insight about the military experience.
I’ve read some accounts from American military, but as a Canadian, I want to hear the story from a Canadian perspective.
Thanks.
Many thanks for your support and interest. Please pass this web address along so we can be sure to reach as many folks as possible. We need stories and images but we also need folks like you eager to hear those stories.
Many thanks again
Melanie
I servied on 3 tours in Afghanistan, 2004 in Kabul and 2006 and 2009 in Kandahar. The realization of what we were doing and just how dangerous it was over there was brought home to me in Feb 06 when an IED was remotely detonated under my LAV III.
Your interest is much appreciated.
If you know anyone who has served in the Canadian Afghan Mission I suggest that you encourage them to post/submit/share their stories.
Completely free – gallery quality oil portrait of your fallen hero.
I am the Canadian contact for Project Compassion. Please pass on my information to anyone who’s suffered the loss of a loved one (military or law enforcement officer) – our world renowned artists would like to paint a gallery quality oil portrait of their hero – at absolutely no cost to them. Please contact me at projectcompassion @ shaw.ca (remove spaces) to get the information. Everything can be done by email – and all they need to do is fill out the form – and send in 5 pictures (pics by email is fine!) – their loved one can be dressed in military uniform – or casual – or formal – whatever pictures they want to send.
Who is eligible for a free Project Compassion hero portrait?
The mother, father or spouse of any Canadian or American military or law enforcement casualty who has died in active service since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 is eligible for a free Project Compassion portrait. Project Compassion does not judge the location or circumstances of death within this eligibility.
To date – over 2500 paintings have been completed (for American military, law enforcement) – and since I’ve been volunteering with the group – we’ve been able to complete about 5 Canadian Heroes – and deliver them to their families. We want to ensure that all of the Heroes are painted and returned to their loved ones – so please help me get the word out – as it’s so hard to do it on my own by research on the internet (obviously, due to privacy concerns, the military will not disclose the members surviving families information – so it’s pages like this that allow me to get the word out!) http://www.heropaintings.com
Actually – just thought – if you would like to include my information for those who read this book – so that they can receive a portrait of their fallen Hero – please contact me – I would love to have this information put in the book. Please read more here Project Compassion
Hi Tammy,
Happy to include your information. If you register at the site, I can also set up a page for you.
Melanie