Daily Archives: 7/16/2007
VanDoos Begin Deployment to Afghanistan
| 7/16/2007 | Posted by Patti under Afghanistan |
Members of the famed VanDoos, the Royal 22nd Regiment, based in Valcartier, Quebec have begun their deployment to Afghanistan. It is the regiment’s turn to take up Canada’s mission in Afghanistan. The men deploying there have all volunteered, by all accounts they are looking forward to taking part in this mission.
They also hail from the province where opposition to the mission in Afghanistan is the highest in the country. This is nothing new for Quebecors, they have been loath to take part in any war that Canada has been engaged in. I can’t say that this ongoing attitude in that province particularly endears them to me.
This entry really isn’t about what I think about the people of Quebec. What crosses my mind is that is must be difficult for VanDoos to be deployed knowing their home province is not strongly behind them. The bulk of the members of the VanDoos come from Quebec, their operational language is French. They view themselves as not only representing and serving Canada but also Quebec. It must be difficult to feel an affinity with a people who don’t support you. (more…)
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