Post Dramatic Photos here (some content NSFW)

**Bullet Donor** · 02-15-2006

Originally Posted by Canadian Sig

TF Rakasan, Kandahar, Memorial Day. Canadian PPCLI pipers.

The pipes always make things more "dramatic".

Hey what's the story behind the pic?

**Roy Batty** · 02-15-2006

Originally Posted by Bullet Donor

Hey what's the story behind the pic?

In February 2002, a contingent of 850 Canadian soldiers was deployed to Kandahar for six months as part of Operation Apollo. Integrated into the U.S. Army task force, the 3rd Battalion of the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry Battle Group took part in offensive operations against the Taliban regime which had been aiding and harbouring terrorist groups. The Battle Group was supported by a squadron of Coyote armoured reconnaissance vehicles and combat support elements.

4 of those PPCLI soldiers were accidentaly killed when a US pilot dropped a 500lb bomb on them as they were conducting training at night. The troops were stationed at Kandahar Airport with the US and took part in the Memorial Day parade.

Quote from www.forces.gc.ca

**Bullet Donor** · 02-15-2006

Originally Posted by Canadian Sig

4 of those PPCLI soldiers were accidentaly killed when a US pilot dropped a 500lb bomb on them as they were conducting training at night. The troops were stationed at Kandahar Airport with the US and took part in the Memorial Day parade.

Quote from www.forces.gc.ca

Ok, right... I remember seeing that pic somewhere, thanks!