Canada in Afghanistan

[Geoff Winnington-Ball (RIP)]

Originally posted by John McGillivray
My son is currently serving in the Reserves with the RMR. He has put his name in and is hoping to get on a tour in Afghanistan. Of course my wife is not too happy with this. However, there is not much chance of him going in the near future because there are far more volunteers then there are openings for reservist on these tours. Ahhh to be young and foolish….

John, you obviously have brought up a fine young man. Mine is as yours... he's ex-QOR, gung-ho and good-to-go, but he's in a different life now, which commands all his time. Methinks mine would understand yours in a heartbeat. They are at the same time a parent's blessing and worst nightmare; but weren't we just that for our parents, and they for theirs? Such is the foundation of life.

I salute he and you.