@@paddington1670as an American I’ve always had much respect for Canadian armed forces. They played a huge role in d day too which people seem to forget
As a Canadian Vet after I served I took a trip to Groesbeek to pay my respects. I thought site was meticulously maintained and was treated with absolute respect by the Dutch. I was invited into people's homes, strangers to me for family dinners to tell my story and felt so honored to be able to share those experiences with wonderful people. I hope it never ever happens again but if I'm breathing you can bet I'll be on the first boat to help you people out if it's ever called for again.
I personally think that its embarrassing to have zero support from the very people who send us into harm’s way and then when and if we get back only to be told that we are asking for too much when all we ask for is respect the proper medical and mental help and yet the government has so much disdain for the armed forces because they are the only government entity that only costs them money and we don’t earn money for them … If I had to do it again I’d would feel a lot better if the ones sending me back there would come with me than I am sure we would see a Difference maybe we need to reinstate the draft and start by drafting the minsters sons and daughters
It's the weirdest feeling in the world, because you don't feel it in the brain itself, but in the surrounding skull and flesh. I can't say I've felt it, but from descriptions I've heard in medical training, it sounds like it it would feel like having air from a fan blown on you from with an obstruction between you and the fan. There's this void between where you do and don't feel the breeze. 3rd Degree Burns work much the same way. Not something I personally ever want to relate too.
He was an instructor on my leadership course in 2009. Some people laughed when he messed up his directions without realizing that missing part of your brain could be the cause of that
Canada lost more soldiers due to their own hand , after returning home from Afghanistan , then we did in Afghanistan. Not only that, as of the date this video was posted , we also have thousands of homeless veterans here in Canada. Thank you all for your service
And now our useless "leader" offers them assisted suicide, as it's cheaper than actually taking care of them. We have Ukrainian soldiers that are more important to trudeau and his handlers than the Canadian vets.😢
You completely missed his point. He is not talking about money. He is talking about the transition back to civilian life after being a combat soldier on a combat tour. @@mikeb5664
He fought for his country selflessly! What did he accomplish, I'm unsure if any infantryman could give an accurate answer on his role in the war as a whole. Every solider has a duty to follow orders, and a military is required to defend your homeland to deter foreign invaders.
My uncle died in kandahar he was a corporal he died trying to save his 2 mates from a burning humvee his 2 friends made it out alive thanks to my uncle
Very sorry for your family’s loss. My wife’s brother is ex-Special Forces. He made it home, but he’s never been the same. When the Americans pulled out and the Taliban picked up where they left off, he sank into a deep depression of which, he has not recovered. Essentially, we have lost him too. For what, I ask???
@mikestewart4752 I can see how that really hurt so many vets across the globe. I know it's easier said than done, but there are veteran support centres and also not letting him next come too comfortable with staying in. My fingers are crossed for you. You've not lost him. He just needs help to know he didn't lose you ad a family too.
It's pretty weird to this day how thick the fog of war was for alot of the GWOT era. Even in Canada alot of the time it'd be a brief report about IED KIA and then moved on to the regular programming For a brief period of time we had reports about operation moshtarek but that was it. At least what I can remember that is
@@zekeooo2 Obviously. War is not television. Even 20 years later with livestreaming the invasion of Ukraine and all that it entails is largely unknown. There is some coverage, but soldiers are busy fighting, not making time for interviews and giving you something to binge.
@@alexj7440 I don't see what ukraine has to do with my countries (canada) involvement in afghanistan. this documentary is invaluable for canadians to know what we attempted to do over there. canada's government and society never cared about the military. alot of canadian afghan vets commited suicide post war because of PTSD and lack of proper help/resources. in fact you'll even see some canadian commenters who are glad to see they have a way to learn about our involvement in ISAF and our mission there. your heart is in the right place with your comment but I don't view this as "something to binge" I see this as a way to learn more about my countries history.
Sadly as Fox News does now they did report about Canada in Afghanistan , but they mocked the Canadian Troops Told untruths about what the Canadians were doing there
Every Saturday night when I was a kid.. Don Cherry and Ron McLean would take moments of silence and say out the names of fallen CAF soldiers from Afghanistan/Iraq that particular week. It might not have been mainstream TV, but you can bet that Canadians remember their fallen heroes.
Stumbled upon this video out of pure chance. My father is Col Ian Hope, I learned about the white school at a young age and saw many videos about our involvement in the war in afghanistan. Im extremely proud of what we tried to do and what my father did, thank you for shedding a light on this!
Hey!! I was just about to make a comment about him! Lol. I was curious if he has dual citizenship with the US, or if he was born American and later moved to Canada. He has little to no accent; sounds thoroughly American.
Now that I'm farther into the video...all of these Canadian guys have flawless American English accents. Oh wait...just heard a guy say "when they start shootin atchya" and "sooth" (south). Lol. Is there a large contingent of Canadians that don't have accents? Or is that unique to military personnel who probably do a lot of training w Americans?
@@ryanm7832 most Canadians don't really have an accent compared to the US. If we did it would be much like your northern states such as Minnesota/North Dakota. I game with American buddies all the time from all over the US and they were always surprised I didn't talk "funny". That being said when we get hype/angry according to my Minnesota buddy "That's the most Canadian I've ever heard you sound". Get us talking fast or emotionally and the accent comes through more. or at least that is how it is here out west. East of Ontario is a completely deferent story.....
@@ryanm7832 It depends on where they're from in Canada. People in the big cities have accents more like you'd hear in major American cities, especially from the northeastern US. The Great Lakes region also has very similar accents on both the Canadian and American side. People in Chicago or Cleveland don't sound that different from people in Toronto.
As a Coyote 25mm Gunner in the Royal Canadian Dragoons it will be a day we will never forget. There was much frustration that day, the assault and our reactions to it were too slow, delayed and gave the enemy time to prepare and react. We all did our best.
Ikr imagine letting lawyers dictate battle tactics. They should send these lawyers to the front line and let them decide from there. No fire support? Fix bayonet on your own and charge. See how they like their rules then.
Pte Mark Anthony Graham was killed in operation medusa in September 2004 and he was from my survey in Hamilton. After he passed, a little boy went around and got signatures for a petition to dedicate a little park in our survey in Marks honor. I remember as a 10 year old boy that i felt so honoured to be a part of building a memorial dedicated to a warrior that grew up in my very poor and broken housing project. RIP Pte. Mark Anthony Graham🇨🇦🇨🇦
Canada, & UK were generally the only NATO members to accept assignment to the flashpoint provinces of Helmand and Kandahar and actually fight (almost with the Americans).
@@somehaloguy9372 I don't blame the average American, the majority of media coverage they were exposed to was over American combat operations during the war.
@@somehaloguy9372 Few Europeans and Yanks understand Australia also played a major part and show in this video only saying NATO lol.. disgusting. Most of the important missions were only Australia, UK and USA special Forces...
@@shd94 The NATO mission was there for 20 years, tell us how many more years NATO forces should have stayed in Afghanistan? No matter your answer, the result would have still be the same.
Imagine fighting a war with no artillery or air support, while your men are dying, and the ANP are hiding. Meanwhile, a B1 bomber is used as a mere show of force instead of targeting enemy positions. In war, there's no room for politics.
😢 RIP Must be difficult for his family. War is terrible. His sacrifice fighting for the peoples of Afghanistan freedom from tyranny will be remembered by my family as I pass on my knowledge of his sacrifice to my children.
A flood of memories came rushing back of my time at war , killing anything in those times was the hardest thing that I ever had to do, but is not about me, it was my brother next to me , saving lives is the hardest part, and when those you can't save leave a mark on your soul , being a soldier of war leaves a scar, mentally, physically, and emotionally.
I've many friends in the Canadian military, and being refused because of my health issues breaks my heart. I hear their stories, and I wanted to be with them so badly. They're the best people you can find. It almost feels unreal when they're telling me their stories because to me, they're just my friends, I don't think I can imagine what they went through during all these years.
My friend I know exactly how you feel about this I suffer from it too here in America just know your support for them is worthy and know that sometimes god clips our wings so that we can be strong in another way much love and blessings from your ally in America
From an American who lived through, and very well remembers 9-11-2001, and has had a friend die in Afghanistan. Thank all you Canadian and other allied soldiers whom fought and died in the Afghan war. I and others will remember and salute you.
The biggest mistake everyone makes is thinking that Canadian troops are easy targets or push-overs because we're polite. Obviously they never studied the accomplishments of the Canadians during both World Wars and other conflicts like Korea! They would've saved themselves a lot of lives if they had took the time to study their enemy. SMH
Conflict in WW1 and WW2 is different from Conflict in Afghanistan in the 21st century. If the Canadian troops were as badass as you beat your chest to say they are, they won’t be among the first of the NATO coalition to withdraw out of Afghanistan. You might say one Canadian fought 500 Germans, but that was in the past. During the time of the seniors. Nowadays, things are different
@@ayomidebusari5881 canada was only involved in the gulf and afghanistan because of the US invocation of NATO article 5 after 9/11. are you really gonna denigrate canada for leaving after bin laden was killed?
The Canadians had it rough on D-Day and still came through. Omaha is always talked about for the number of casualties, but that's because a lot more men were deployed on that beach. The highest casualties per number of men deployed was actually on Juno, which was the Canadian beach.
The White School was absolutely insane and it shows the professionalism of our troops that they made it, especially with the ridiculous rules of engagement. Proud of the Men and Women of our Forces, thanks for your service, ML&R Scott
i'm proud of our troops who took part in this operation. I'm proud to have served in this military alongside some of the folks who deployed here. It's a shame how far from grace the CAF has fallen.
True I'm ex military from way back far before this operation, but damn proud of our men and women in uniform.... but the service has declined a great deal 😢
@kennethleblanc4225 the caf today is in shambles, declines in recruitment are far from the only issue, if any is ignorant of the state of the military it would be you.
I watched this video with tears in my eyes. My son was involved with 'Operation Medusa'. I know a lot of his comrades that were there. I know the fear they felt but acted bravely and did their duty. My heart and love goes to them.
Shout out to my strong 💪🏼 Canadian brothers who have showed courage under fire in battle against us and by our sides as allies. From this American 🇺🇸 Mexican
Dumbass rules of engagement made that war last longer and cost more than it ever should have. Politicians and clean suite wearing generals shouldn't set the ROE. That should be decided by the soldiers who are actually doing the day to day fighting. The US did the same thing in Vietnam. Both those wars would have went completely different if the soldiers were allowed to fight to actually win and use everything they have at their disposal weaponry wise.
Roes are the expression of policy on the battlefield. A soldier is not there to fight his own war, he is there to do his government’s bidding. I share your frustration.
Which is why there is no reason to ever join the military, they send you to a conflict you had no part in deciding and nobody really had the intention to win, punish you if you don't want to go and try to avoid going because you disagree with it. They set your ROE and the rules while the other side doesn't play by them and you're supposed to and people on your side get ended because of it, not that those higher up care, to them those are just statistics and numbers.
You're forgetting the bigger picture combined with the will of the people. The objective was simple. Get Bin Laden and destroy anything protecting it and his lieutenants. Then the mission objective changed to establishing a democracy. The people didn't want democracy.
The guy in the suit, the politician in charge, love to see that he cares more about buildings and houses than he cares for the lives of Canadian soldiers. The same type of guys lost the Vietnam war for the U.S., etc. etc.
@@ContentHangingGondola-yx8jv talking about the politicians who make the terrible decisions from the top down, who shouldn’t be 5000 miles within a decision about what happens on the ground pertaining to soldiers, how things are done on the battlefield or war in general. The kind of self important morons who shouldn’t be trusted to walk a dog let alone run a war.
Bravo Zulu to Canada's Army. They fought with incredible resolve and valour in Afganistan. Shame on the mission commanders that accepted such nonsensical rules of engagement that could have saved the lives of these brave young men had the appropriate artillery and resources been brought to the fight.
🇨🇦 I know this is a repost, but growing up in Canada during this and seeing what I know now in 2024, the world is a terrible place with so much useless loss and destruction. All those good Canadians for nothing, such a shame I hope we do not repeat this in the future.🇨🇦❤️🇨🇦❤️🇨🇦❤️
Pretty messed up that 1RCR wasn’t mentioned. PPCLI was talked about early on during the first battle. Op Medusa was a 1RCR operation. Bravo and Charles Coys are apart of 1 RCR
Hey Canadian here. Heard from alot of vets that Harjit Sajjan took full credit for the planning of this Operation. Falsely, it's a contentious issue within the branches. PC politics and all included.
It's not contentious, he flat put lied and no one respects him. Jay Adair is also the worst OC I ever had and has zero regard for the well being of his troops.
Harjit is a compulsive liar who has abused his office numerous time for dubious activities that have nothing to do with Canada's interests. Unfortunately, neither he nor the rest of this government will ever be held to justice. This isn't a partisan thing either. We need serious juatice reform to ensure such corruption can not go ignored by any political party in power.
@@LigerSupremacy His exact words and I quote are "On my first deployment to Kandahar in 2006, I was kind of thrown into an unforeseen situation and I became the architect of an operation called Operation Medusa where we removed over, about, 1,500 Taliban fighters off the battlefield. And I was very proud to be on the main assault of that force..." This was given in a speech on April 18th, 2017. He has since apologized for that statement which he wouldn't have to if he didn't clearly claim credit.
@@Schaden-freudethe main assault of that force was launched three days early based on his misinformation while he sat safely in an office. If he architected anything it was a clusterfuck.
Great respect for the Canadian Forces. I know things in Canada have changed a lot recently, but when I was serving, and even now, I think Canada opitimises "Don't take kindness for weakness."
The ending is the worst. Knowing that despite everything, them acknowledging the sacrifices but remarking how it saved the district and the country from collapse, knowing that in the end it didn’t matter one bit - NATO and the U.S. gave up on Afghanistan, and it was all for nothing. 😢
@@marwan3420 I would tend to concur wholeheartedly if those Talibans weren't so backward/evil. It remains to be seen if a Taliban society will naturally liberalize if left alone (in peace) for long enough. As things stand I do agree that trying to force a society to change, especially by violent means, is criminally stupid.
I am certainly no military tactician. However, it seems from the film that the Canadian commanders ordered a second assault on the White School in the same manner as the first failed assault. The Canadians took heavy fire the first time, while advancing over open ground. Surely one could figure out that the same thing would happen the second time. Harjitt Sajjan, the intelligence officer, said that the first assault was confirmation that the Taliban were there and well-entrenched. Why wasn't that intelligence used to devise an alternative plan for the second attack, rather than again throw our infantry into the enemy's machine guns and rockets. Of course there are details of this operation about which I remain uninformed, but I have to wonder about the planning at senior levels in the Canadian high command.
My guess was that they were not trying to preemptively escalate the situation, as that typically swells the enemy's numbers of fighters, sometimes Friendly's have to die for the intelligence, insight, and commitment to be put to the task at hand. That Is not to say those who died, died in vain, they gave everyone after them the intelligence to continue forward. No solider knows what their role in a single battle will affect the war as a whole.
@@Quicksilver1936 Wasn't he simply intelligence? He warned command about their entrenchment. Command did nothing the second time around. Not sure you are blaming the right guy. In the end, he does not decide any outcome, only informs.
Man do I remember hearing about that friendly fire from the A-10 at the time it happened, it made the national news here in the states! I was infuriated at the time! Because even though I was now an American I was born in Montreal Canada!
Absolutely gripping! The detailed breakdown of the Battle of the White School and Operation Medusa really highlights the bravery and strategic brilliance of the Canadian forces. These stories remind us of the incredible sacrifices made to reclaim Kandahar. This channel never disappoints in bringing history to life. Keep up the great work! 🇨🇦💪 #Respect
I'm proud of my Canadian brothers who fought there. I thank them for their services. That documentary should be translated in French for the people of Québec. They need to know too.
@@Yourmomma568 i mean, the army guys dont want it to die either. But realistically its way outdated and not really much cheaper with its age to maintain.
My Cousin was badly injured during this operation. Master Corporal Derick R. Lewis Meritorious Service Medal Awarded on: April 20, 2010 Invested on: April 28, 2010 Rank: Corporal On September 3, 2006, Corporal Lewis’ company was advancing across the Arghandab River in Afghanistan, when it came under enemy fire from a defended position; they quickly incurred several casualties. While the fight continued around him, and despite being wounded, he assisted with the assessment, treatment and evacuation of the other casualties until his own injuries forced him to stop. Demonstrating exemplary perseverance and devotion to duty, Corporal Lewis continued in spite of his injuries and helped save the lives of his fellow soldiers
soldiers calling for Artillery support or air support and having it denied by a committee in an air conditioned building miles from the fight!!!! outrageous... you can't go to war with these conditions
Two things: 1: That General Fraser seems like exactly the kind of nonsensical higher command that gets soldiers killed. 2: Describing an A10's strafe run as a "Moose Call" is the most Canadian thing I have ever heard
I would definitely like to see more videos showing Canadians at war. I'd like to know about their contributions. It's a shame that some REMF denied air support and cost men their lives...
I am kind of wondering about strategy to combat intrenched enemy. Perhaps critical decisions should be passed to commanding officers on the ground not to a committee of PR people, lawyers and bureaucrats. I may be wrong, but this is how I feel about that.
It’s what happens when you let civilians and lawyers micromanaging the war, instead of just letting the troops do what they needed to do to win the fight.
Canadian military has always been under appreciated throughout history, movies etc. Thank you for this, those men are warriors 🙏 as long as I can remember, if America is in a battle, Canada is there too. We deserve our respect for what our men have done not only for the allies but for Canada
The best example, its the movie tears of the sun . Its based from a true story.... but it was not from the us special forces but from the canadian special forces
Sajan ate fresh food daily. Slept in an air-conditioned room daily. Had access to toilets and showers daily, and he couldn't be bothered to acknowledge combat soldiers walking past him.
Stilwell did the same to the exhausted US soldiers of Merrill's force in Burma during WW2. He was acknowledged as hating the British but in fact he hated US and Chinese as well! What kind of commander does this?
2:27 So crazy seeing places thousands of miles away that I went to as a 20 year old years ago and to open UA-cam and know exactly where it is on the western side of Kandahar very strange mixed emotions of feelings
I was there just after Medusa in 2007 for Op Archer with TF 1-07. In the end, the Talibans won. Period. I, as a mere uneducated corporal, predicted the fate of our war in Afghanistan way more accurately than my commander did in his book written a few years after. That tells you everything you need to know about the clowns in charge.
TF 3-06 yeah we all thought the same. When you stare at reality it stares right back at ya and if you arent on the ground to see it for yourself you'll never even have a chance to open your eyes
Don't knock down the houses..... there is a man who has never spilt his own blood. More about property than the men fighting for their lives. RIP BROTHERS.
Saijan has no credibility. He's promoted foreign influence in our armed forces and has shown preferential treatment to foreign interests over his own troops wellbeing.
As a vet, i did 3 tours in afghanistan, I feel for the boots on the ground. However, Harjit Sajjan had nothing to do with OP Medusa and he was and is a complete moron who betrayed all those who wore the uniform. Hope and Frasier were the prime example of leadership failure.
I'm calling BS. Your personal politics are what you are framing him with. He betrayed nobody and to slander him that way suggests you never served one minute like the rest of us in Afghanistan.
@thatcanada it isn't BS when it's the truth. Perhaps you should stop watching cbc and get out of that liberal mindset. Judging by your words you may have been to Afghanistan but not in a combat role. And yes he did betray canadian vets when he was minister of vet affairs. Try doing some research before you try and make an argument that you already lost
@thatcanada you are a blind liberal whose words are meaningless. And everything I said is based on fact. If you can't accept that l, than that is on you. Judging by your words if you served a day in Afghanistan I'm sure it is in a support role and you have no concept of what happened outside the wire. While troops are fighting you are doing nothing but drinking your tummies and eating your pizza hut
As a member of the CAF for 30 years I was very interested in your video. Having the ex-Minister who in truth “stretched” his participation in the efforts of the Canadian Army, which in my eyes is Stolen Valour. I no longer think this video is watchable for many.
Agreed. Having one of the most infamous liars about this conflict show up in the first few minutes ruined it for me. I had to heavily medicate and walk away.
There is so many that I don’t understand. Didn’t we learn war can’t be fought from pencil pusher giving attack orders, from Vietnam. Such as they wouldn’t allow the White School to be bombed. Next, I was always under the assumption there was a man on the ground giving bearing and range coordinates to the A-10 pilots and relay friendly coordinates as well. I think they were called combat air controllers. So many young men taken because of outdated policies. Lastly, I know this was Canadian, but what happened to going into battle with overwhelming force? Sending prayers to these brave Canadians who perished and their families, as well as, the men that survived, but have to relive these horrible memories of their brothers in arms. 🫡
Tengo sangre xhicxhimekas de san Luis Potosí mx and to be most sincerest my respects for the Canadian ppl sabios en la paz pero feroz fuertes como el leones en la guerra. You guys will fight as shown in the past and fight the harshest battles . Nuts of steel , huebotes de toros . My respects mis respetos camamradas I know if I have a Canadian fighting along side me I now know nobody could stop us together unstoppable
Looks a lot like lions being led by lambs. How else to explain how the same Canadian companies - while attacking the same objective - got pulled into a kill zone not once but twice. Also, the fact that their was a committee of people, including lawyers FFS, who need to sign off on emergency air strikes is just FUBAR. As a former officer, I know the men and women of the CAF are top notch...but this example of command leadership is appalling. When you hear such words from a solider as, "At no time did I feel anyone had overall control," you know someone needs to be removed from their command.
Every time someone someone has something to say about that guy, it only takes about 30 seconds of prodding before you figure out that their real issue is with the turban
The real issue that he had overblown his importance as to the conduct of the operation. After a bit of digging you'd discover quickly that it is quite true. In which case; Self Inflation.
What a load of feces you are spewing. The man served his country in more ways than one. You can take issue with him inflating his role but his service to the military and country was invaluable. Stop being a partisan sock puppet.
Every one of these guys is legit, I know this because I was ppcli and had to re badge to rcr, due to family issues. I know most of these guys and they're all legit. The only one that's not legit is our little turbine friend, who became a scumbag politician later on in life and is known in the military, Infantry Circle as a complete Stolen Valor goofball. That guy never saw one second of battle. The only one out of the entire documentary
My dad is retired PPCLI, and he really enjoys sitting down with his sons and watching Documentaries that ACCURATELY show Canadian involvement. Where can I find this documentary where he can read the closed captions? and not UA-cam Close Captions. Please and Thank You
Technically, the Taliban won. No nation should ever try to conquer those people, it can't be done. Just leave them to their little piece of the world and go back to ignoring them as the world has done throughout history until recently.
Yeah but if the politicians and career generals wouldn't have had the dumbest rules of engagement since Vietnam and didn't try to nation build with a bunch of tribal people who have been fighting between themselves for thousands of years that war would have been won relatively easily. They should have unleashed the military with full authorization to use any force necessary, destroyed the Taliban and then left. Trying to nation build and thinking they could trust Afghans to fight along side the NATO troops were the biggest mistakes made.
NATO generals worried about NOT taking down buildings and decided early on no artillery ???? If they were on a board of directors of a company they would have been fired for negligence. Clearly no clue on fighting with boots on the ground.
Sitting here at home watching this, it's easy to say this was a war we needed to fight. But many tried previously. Those service men and women who went there on the directives of our governments deserve the utmost respect, they fought to keep themselves and their buddies alive whilst our men in suits sent more to die.
As I watch this video, tears are flowing down my face. I am not a tough guy, nor am I a brave guy! I am a proud Canadian, and I cannot find the appropriate words to express my gratitude for the service of our young men and women who have put themselves in harm's way. Thank you for your service, and God Bless you all!
The problem is nation building and insurgency. You risk creating more enemies, in not creating more enemies you risk your own. It's a useless endeavour from the start.
Yeah, they should've laid siege to the village to trap their foes, told the families to leave to a refugee camp, and then stormed in to search and destroy. My guess is that they didn't have the men and guns to do this without losing lots of men to raids and traps set by the bad guys.
It is a SHAME our government did award a VICTORIA CROSS for any action in Afghanistan or Korea. There is more than one action that should had met the criteria.
"Canadiens don't fight"
As a grateful Dutchman, coming from a small village harbouring quite a few Canadian memorials, I beg to differ.
you know the truth
@@paddington1670as an American I’ve always had much respect for Canadian armed forces. They played a huge role in d day too which people seem to forget
As a Canadian Vet after I served I took a trip to Groesbeek to pay my respects. I thought site was meticulously maintained and was treated with absolute respect by the Dutch. I was invited into people's homes, strangers to me for family dinners to tell my story and felt so honored to be able to share those experiences with wonderful people. I hope it never ever happens again but if I'm breathing you can bet I'll be on the first boat to help you people out if it's ever called for again.
The Dutch have always made sure we Canadians understand how grateful they are still for the things done during the war
The ‘white’ school is now taliban.
"I sit before you as a man who knows what its like to feel the wind on his exposed brains" is one of the most haunting things I have ever heard
That was a heart stopping thing to hear.
Made worse because it was a "friendly Fire" incident.
I personally think that its embarrassing to have zero support from the very people who send us into harm’s way and then when and if we get back only to be told that we are asking for too much when all we ask for is respect the proper medical and mental help and yet the government has so much disdain for the armed forces because they are the only government entity that only costs them money and we don’t earn money for them … If I had to do it again I’d would feel a lot better if the ones sending me back there would come with me than I am sure we would see a Difference maybe we need to reinstate the draft and start by drafting the minsters sons and daughters
It's the weirdest feeling in the world, because you don't feel it in the brain itself, but in the surrounding skull and flesh.
I can't say I've felt it, but from descriptions I've heard in medical training, it sounds like it it would feel like having air from a fan blown on you from with an obstruction between you and the fan. There's this void between where you do and don't feel the breeze.
3rd Degree Burns work much the same way.
Not something I personally ever want to relate too.
He was an instructor on my leadership course in 2009. Some people laughed when he messed up his directions without realizing that missing part of your brain could be the cause of that
Canada lost more soldiers due to their own hand , after returning home from Afghanistan , then we did in Afghanistan. Not only that, as of the date this video was posted , we also have thousands of homeless veterans here in Canada.
Thank you all for your service
And now our useless "leader" offers them assisted suicide, as it's cheaper than actually taking care of them. We have Ukrainian soldiers that are more important to trudeau and his handlers than the Canadian vets.😢
Every nation in Afghanistan did, nation building never works out.
The funny thing is,canadian goverment have money to funding ukraine but dont have money to helping this poor homeless veterans.... Ironic isnt it?
@@ApulSidek Being homeless sometimes has a lot more to do with a mental illness than money. Don't assume money can fix everything.
You completely missed his point. He is not talking about money. He is talking about the transition back to civilian life after being a combat soldier on a combat tour. @@mikeb5664
I was in this battle with my regiment
The Princess Patricia's Light Infantry.
Thank you for your service.
@@beauchampfrancois151 yw.
What did you fight for? What did you accomplish?
He fought for his country selflessly! What did he accomplish, I'm unsure if any infantryman could give an accurate answer on his role in the war as a whole. Every solider has a duty to follow orders, and a military is required to defend your homeland to deter foreign invaders.
@@orpheus1662 hello Pennywise. you like games?? Tim Curry was abetter Pennywise.
My uncle died in kandahar he was a corporal he died trying to save his 2 mates from a burning humvee his 2 friends made it out alive thanks to my uncle
Very sorry for your family’s loss. My wife’s brother is ex-Special Forces. He made it home, but he’s never been the same. When the Americans pulled out and the Taliban picked up where they left off, he sank into a deep depression of which, he has not recovered. Essentially, we have lost him too. For what, I ask???
Your uncle became fertilizer for Afghan opium.
@mikestewart4752 I can see how that really hurt so many vets across the globe. I know it's easier said than done, but there are veteran support centres and also not letting him next come too comfortable with staying in. My fingers are crossed for you. You've not lost him. He just needs help to know he didn't lose you ad a family too.
@@harryblox760 Thank you Harry, Sir. We haven’t given up hope and continue to support him as best we can. 🙂 Peace and wellness to you and yours.
That happened
I think it's a shame that we never heard reporting about Canadian troops at the time.These are important documentaries. Thank you Canada!
It's pretty weird to this day how thick the fog of war was for alot of the GWOT era. Even in Canada alot of the time it'd be a brief report about IED KIA and then moved on to the regular programming
For a brief period of time we had reports about operation moshtarek but that was it. At least what I can remember that is
@@zekeooo2 Obviously. War is not television. Even 20 years later with livestreaming the invasion of Ukraine and all that it entails is largely unknown. There is some coverage, but soldiers are busy fighting, not making time for interviews and giving you something to binge.
@@alexj7440 I don't see what ukraine has to do with my countries (canada) involvement in afghanistan. this documentary is invaluable for canadians to know what we attempted to do over there. canada's government and society never cared about the military. alot of canadian afghan vets commited suicide post war because of PTSD and lack of proper help/resources. in fact you'll even see some canadian commenters who are glad to see they have a way to learn about our involvement in ISAF and our mission there. your heart is in the right place with your comment but I don't view this as "something to binge" I see this as a way to learn more about my countries history.
Sadly as Fox News does now they did report about Canada in Afghanistan , but they mocked the Canadian Troops Told untruths about what the Canadians were doing there
Every Saturday night when I was a kid.. Don Cherry and Ron McLean would take moments of silence and say out the names of fallen CAF soldiers from Afghanistan/Iraq that particular week. It might not have been mainstream TV, but you can bet that Canadians remember their fallen heroes.
I live in Pa Right under Canada and I am so proud to have you as a neighbor! I cried for every lost soldier from your great country.
thank you
it means a lot when our neighbors to the south keep up with whats going on up here
Thank you
Thx bud
Thank you brother
Stumbled upon this video out of pure chance. My father is Col Ian Hope, I learned about the white school at a young age and saw many videos about our involvement in the war in afghanistan. Im extremely proud of what we tried to do and what my father did, thank you for shedding a light on this!
Your dad is a legend! We are extremely grateful to heroes like him for his service
Hey!! I was just about to make a comment about him! Lol. I was curious if he has dual citizenship with the US, or if he was born American and later moved to Canada. He has little to no accent; sounds thoroughly American.
Now that I'm farther into the video...all of these Canadian guys have flawless American English accents. Oh wait...just heard a guy say "when they start shootin atchya" and "sooth" (south). Lol. Is there a large contingent of Canadians that don't have accents? Or is that unique to military personnel who probably do a lot of training w Americans?
@@ryanm7832 most Canadians don't really have an accent compared to the US. If we did it would be much like your northern states such as Minnesota/North Dakota. I game with American buddies all the time from all over the US and they were always surprised I didn't talk "funny". That being said when we get hype/angry according to my Minnesota buddy "That's the most Canadian I've ever heard you sound". Get us talking fast or emotionally and the accent comes through more. or at least that is how it is here out west. East of Ontario is a completely deferent story.....
@@ryanm7832 It depends on where they're from in Canada. People in the big cities have accents more like you'd hear in major American cities, especially from the northeastern US. The Great Lakes region also has very similar accents on both the Canadian and American side. People in Chicago or Cleveland don't sound that different from people in Toronto.
As a Coyote 25mm Gunner in the Royal Canadian Dragoons it will be a day we will never forget. There was much frustration that day, the assault and our reactions to it were too slow, delayed and gave the enemy time to prepare and react. We all did our best.
Thank you so much for what you do and have done. I have so much respect for our soldiers and you. Thank you for being our guardians.
21st century Canadian troops and red tape.
Name a more iconic duo.
Ikr imagine letting lawyers dictate battle tactics. They should send these lawyers to the front line and let them decide from there. No fire support? Fix bayonet on your own and charge. See how they like their rules then.
@@artruisjoew5473 I agree. Same with the politicians and generals, and anyone else involved in the decision to fight.
Well I mean the last time they let us loose without lawyer oversight Mf's had to draft the Geneva Convention so I can't really say I'm surprised.
@@hughgrection7246 "Geneva Suggestions" you mena
@@hughgrection7246Can’t wait for round 2
Pte Mark Anthony Graham was killed in operation medusa in September 2004 and he was from my survey in Hamilton. After he passed, a little boy went around and got signatures for a petition to dedicate a little park in our survey in Marks honor. I remember as a 10 year old boy that i felt so honoured to be a part of building a memorial dedicated to a warrior that grew up in my very poor and broken housing project. RIP Pte. Mark Anthony Graham🇨🇦🇨🇦
Thanks for this info. From a Hamilton survey kid.
He was the one killed in that AC-10 friendly fire incident. R.I.P.
To the Canadians and all NATO allies, and allies of NATO, respect from the UK.
Right back at ya! 🫡
thank you british friend
When a defensive alliance illegally invades a sovereign country you respect them, do you also respect ruskis for their illegal invasion?
Canada, & UK were generally the only NATO members to accept assignment to the flashpoint provinces of Helmand and Kandahar and actually fight (almost with the Americans).
Had no idea before that Canadians contributed so much to the Afghan war.
As an American I salute my neighbors up north.
Few Americans seem to understand that all of Nato took a big part in Afghanistan. Not just us
You. Went there. Killed all children an women. And lost the war. Are you proud ? You are just a cold blooded killer.
@@somehaloguy9372 I don't blame the average American, the majority of media coverage they were exposed to was over American combat operations during the war.
look up operation anaconda overwatch snipers were ppcli as per the americans in charge
@@somehaloguy9372 Few Europeans and Yanks understand Australia also played a major part and show in this video only saying NATO lol.. disgusting.
Most of the important missions were only Australia, UK and USA special Forces...
Regardless of any rhetoric, mad respect to our brothers to the north!
🇺🇸🫡🇨🇦
Thank you from Canada 🇨🇦 ❤
Respect or not you still retreated lol
@@shd94pls stop encouraging abortion with your banal statements thx.
@@shd94no one retreated
@@shd94 The NATO mission was there for 20 years, tell us how many more years NATO forces should have stayed in Afghanistan? No matter your answer, the result would have still be the same.
The humanity of Canadians is one of their most impressive traits.
meanwhile canadians in ww1
Canadians have committed some pretty atrocious war crimes my dude 😂
Untill it came to the covid era
I thank you from Canada 🇨🇦 ❤
as a indigenous canadian, that’s not true
These documentaries about what Canadians did in Afghanistan are awesome! As a Canadian i thoroughly enjoy watching these! 🇨🇦
Invading other country, killing children and then running like cowards? Why *like* though
I agree, our contributions often get overlooked..
awesome how? they accomplished nothing and were defeated by mountain people
And we lost.
And me as an ex British infantry soldier
Imagine fighting a war with no artillery or air support, while your men are dying, and the ANP are hiding. Meanwhile, a B1 bomber is used as a mere show of force instead of targeting enemy positions. In war, there's no room for politics.
My cousin Cpl. Christopher Reid was killed in this Battle. He was from Nova Scotia.
😢 RIP
Must be difficult for his family. War is terrible. His sacrifice fighting for the peoples of Afghanistan freedom from tyranny will be remembered by my family as I pass on my knowledge of his sacrifice to my children.
Sorry for your loss from a Canadian vet
I also lost family in this battle. Thank you for sharing
Very sorry to hear abt that. My condolences.
Very sorry for your loss.
A flood of memories came rushing back of my time at war , killing anything in those times was the hardest thing that I ever had to do, but is not about me, it was my brother next to me , saving lives is the hardest part, and when those you can't save leave a mark on your soul , being a soldier of war leaves a scar, mentally, physically, and emotionally.
You did ur best , thank you for your service.
@@zayanrahman5457all war is pointless.
I've many friends in the Canadian military, and being refused because of my health issues breaks my heart. I hear their stories, and I wanted to be with them so badly. They're the best people you can find. It almost feels unreal when they're telling me their stories because to me, they're just my friends, I don't think I can imagine what they went through during all these years.
My friend I know exactly how you feel about this I suffer from it too here in America just know your support for them is worthy and know that sometimes god clips our wings so that we can be strong in another way much love and blessings from your ally in America
From an American who lived through, and very well remembers 9-11-2001, and has had a friend die in Afghanistan. Thank all you Canadian and other allied soldiers whom fought and died in the Afghan war. I and others will remember and salute you.
People like you keep our values tight god bless
The biggest mistake everyone makes is thinking that Canadian troops are easy targets or push-overs because we're polite. Obviously they never studied the accomplishments of the Canadians during both World Wars and other conflicts like Korea! They would've saved themselves a lot of lives if they had took the time to study their enemy. SMH
Great comment. And I’m American. Canada is our brothers to the north no doubt
Conflict in WW1 and WW2 is different from Conflict in Afghanistan in the 21st century. If the Canadian troops were as badass as you beat your chest to say they are, they won’t be among the first of the NATO coalition to withdraw out of Afghanistan.
You might say one Canadian fought 500 Germans, but that was in the past. During the time of the seniors. Nowadays, things are different
@@ayomidebusari5881 canada was only involved in the gulf and afghanistan because of the US invocation of NATO article 5 after 9/11. are you really gonna denigrate canada for leaving after bin laden was killed?
The Canadians had it rough on D-Day and still came through. Omaha is always talked about for the number of casualties, but that's because a lot more men were deployed on that beach. The highest casualties per number of men deployed was actually on Juno, which was the Canadian beach.
@@grahamtaylor6883 They also fought the furthest inland and captured more objectives than any other force that day.
The White School was absolutely insane and it shows the professionalism of our troops that they made it, especially with the ridiculous rules of engagement. Proud of the Men and Women of our Forces, thanks for your service, ML&R Scott
"RIDICULOUS RULES OF ENGAGEMENT "!🙄🤔🤨🤬
They all got defeated by the Taliban so it doesn't matter.
Thanks for your service. We don't hear from our soldiers very often, but they are stories that need to be told!
i'm proud of our troops who took part in this operation. I'm proud to have served in this military alongside some of the folks who deployed here. It's a shame how far from grace the CAF has fallen.
True I'm ex military from way back far before this operation, but damn proud of our men and women in uniform.... but the service has declined a great deal 😢
@@MrBucky769 The only decline is recruitment, to say they are any less capable today shows your ignorant to the capabilities of the caf today
@kennethleblanc4225 the caf today is in shambles, declines in recruitment are far from the only issue, if any is ignorant of the state of the military it would be you.
I watched this video with tears in my eyes. My son was involved with 'Operation Medusa'. I know a lot of his comrades that were there. I know the fear they felt but acted bravely and did their duty. My heart and love goes to them.
Shout out to my strong 💪🏼 Canadian brothers who have showed courage under fire in battle against us and by our sides as allies. From this American 🇺🇸 Mexican
America got humiliated tooke them 4 présidents and billions to replace Talibans with Talibans
@@Jarbnewsur a clown
Canadians are some of the best fighters….👍🇺🇸
😂😂😂 at losing wars n abandoning their posts
@@Sheendyan when?
Right back at you 🇨🇦 💪 🇺🇸
@@TheAmbex 👍🇺🇸 they have proved over and over how lethal they are.
@@Sheendyan Bet your country hasn't won a war since Napoleon.
I cannont begin to express my admiration for our troops. Thank you so much for your service.
As an Australian I salute the service of our Canadian Brothers. ❤
As a Canadian i call aussies Hot Canadians. Much respect for you guys also.
@@carlthegamer9215so that means Canadians are Cool Aussies.
@@somebloke3869 Precisely, gotta love thermodynamics.
Many respects 🇨🇦 from 🇬🇧
Respect from Canada to Australia
As someone who served in the CAF I refuse to see the dude who screwed the army so bad be the opening dialogue
Do you mean Lt Col Harjit Sajjan Special Intelligence Officer? What did he do?
@@Blue-pk1hwhe may be a good person out of uniform but as a leader he was dog water and as a minster he was a puppet
@@Blue-pk1hw He also embellished his role in Operation Medusa by claiming he is the architect of the operation when his role in mainly intelligence.
I live in Maine and I gotta say I really enjoyed chatting with the Canadian s who came down here to shop Canadian s are great folks
Thanks so much ,that's very sweet of you to say . Americans are great folks too! I have 3 very dear close friends from the USA 🥰🇨🇦❤️🇺🇸✌️
I'm glad some of the lads are willing to talk and feel. It's so very important for them and also for the society they are coming back into
As a Canadian, thabk you for your service and sacrifice. It will never be forgotten.
Trust a Canadian to liken the A-10 Gun run to the sound of a Moose bhahahaha - No hate, just classic.
I never thought of it like that before, but he's bang on with that comparison. A-10 Sky Moose
@@Nvaillancourt Bullwinkle go Brrrrrrrr
From the UK, Thank you all for your service 🙏
Canadian Armed Forces is the finest among the Common Wealth. Such dedication, commitment and the will of sacrifice never changed since WW1.
Dumbass rules of engagement made that war last longer and cost more than it ever should have. Politicians and clean suite wearing generals shouldn't set the ROE. That should be decided by the soldiers who are actually doing the day to day fighting. The US did the same thing in Vietnam. Both those wars would have went completely different if the soldiers were allowed to fight to actually win and use everything they have at their disposal weaponry wise.
Roes are the expression of policy on the battlefield. A soldier is not there to fight his own war, he is there to do his government’s bidding. I share your frustration.
I was going to say the same what i learned about the veitamn war.
Which is why there is no reason to ever join the military, they send you to a conflict you had no part in deciding and nobody really had the intention to win, punish you if you don't want to go and try to avoid going because you disagree with it. They set your ROE and the rules while the other side doesn't play by them and you're supposed to and people on your side get ended because of it, not that those higher up care, to them those are just statistics and numbers.
The Americans tried that in Vietnam. A war is won through hearts and minds. Killing innocents by loose ROE will only turn more against you
You're forgetting the bigger picture combined with the will of the people. The objective was simple. Get Bin Laden and destroy anything protecting it and his lieutenants. Then the mission objective changed to establishing a democracy. The people didn't want democracy.
The guy in the suit, the politician in charge, love to see that he cares more about buildings and houses than he cares for the lives of Canadian soldiers. The same type of guys lost the Vietnam war for the U.S., etc. etc.
Vietnam war lol what, america scorched the earth of civilian habitations and still lost.
@@ContentHangingGondola-yx8jv talking about the politicians who make the terrible decisions from the top down, who shouldn’t be 5000 miles within a decision about what happens on the ground pertaining to soldiers, how things are done on the battlefield or war in general. The kind of self important morons who shouldn’t be trusted to walk a dog let alone run a war.
Those commanders should be court martialed .
For what? They played by the rules the Americans set.
Bravo Zulu to Canada's Army. They fought with incredible resolve and valour in Afganistan. Shame on the mission commanders that accepted such nonsensical rules of engagement that could have saved the lives of these brave young men had the appropriate artillery and resources been brought to the fight.
🇨🇦 I know this is a repost, but growing up in Canada during this and seeing what I know now in 2024, the world is a terrible place with so much useless loss and destruction. All those good Canadians for nothing, such a shame I hope we do not repeat this in the future.🇨🇦❤️🇨🇦❤️🇨🇦❤️
Pretty messed up that 1RCR wasn’t mentioned. PPCLI was talked about early on during the first battle. Op Medusa was a 1RCR operation. Bravo and Charles Coys are apart of 1 RCR
Hey Canadian here. Heard from alot of vets that Harjit Sajjan took full credit for the planning of this Operation. Falsely, it's a contentious issue within the branches. PC politics and all included.
It's not contentious, he flat put lied and no one respects him. Jay Adair is also the worst OC I ever had and has zero regard for the well being of his troops.
He exaggerated his role or chose his words unwisely. He never took full credit. That is false.
Harjit is a compulsive liar who has abused his office numerous time for dubious activities that have nothing to do with Canada's interests. Unfortunately, neither he nor the rest of this government will ever be held to justice. This isn't a partisan thing either. We need serious juatice reform to ensure such corruption can not go ignored by any political party in power.
@@LigerSupremacy His exact words and I quote are "On my first deployment to Kandahar in 2006, I was kind of thrown into an unforeseen situation and I became the architect of an operation called Operation Medusa where we removed over, about, 1,500 Taliban fighters off the battlefield. And I was very proud to be on the main assault of that force..."
This was given in a speech on April 18th, 2017.
He has since apologized for that statement which he wouldn't have to if he didn't clearly claim credit.
@@Schaden-freudethe main assault of that force was launched three days early based on his misinformation while he sat safely in an office. If he architected anything it was a clusterfuck.
Great respect for the Canadian Forces. I know things in Canada have changed a lot recently, but when I was serving, and even now, I think Canada opitimises "Don't take kindness for weakness."
🇨🇦 always had a good heart many respects from 🇬🇧
The ending is the worst. Knowing that despite everything, them acknowledging the sacrifices but remarking how it saved the district and the country from collapse, knowing that in the end it didn’t matter one bit - NATO and the U.S. gave up on Afghanistan, and it was all for nothing. 😢
Afghanistan has been for nothing for most of history it seems. From the perspective of nations trying to take.
It wasn't tho. Raytheons stock wen through the roof during the Afghan war. Mission accomplished.
Afghanistan cannot be saved, we should have never went there.
Hearing first hand from people who served there they knew the effort was a lost cause.
Afghans had all the right to fight back all these western invaders, and they succeeded and defeated them.
@@marwan3420 I would tend to concur wholeheartedly if those Talibans weren't so backward/evil. It remains to be seen if a Taliban society will naturally liberalize if left alone (in peace) for long enough. As things stand I do agree that trying to force a society to change, especially by violent means, is criminally stupid.
I am certainly no military tactician. However, it seems from the film that the Canadian commanders ordered a second assault on the White School in the same manner as the first failed assault. The Canadians took heavy fire the first time, while advancing over open ground. Surely one could figure out that the same thing would happen the second time. Harjitt Sajjan, the intelligence officer, said that the first assault was confirmation that the Taliban were there and well-entrenched. Why wasn't that intelligence used to devise an alternative plan for the second attack, rather than again throw our infantry into the enemy's machine guns and rockets. Of course there are details of this operation about which I remain uninformed, but I have to wonder about the planning at senior levels in the Canadian high command.
My guess was that they were not trying to preemptively escalate the situation, as that typically swells the enemy's numbers of fighters, sometimes Friendly's have to die for the intelligence, insight, and commitment to be put to the task at hand. That Is not to say those who died, died in vain, they gave everyone after them the intelligence to continue forward. No solider knows what their role in a single battle will affect the war as a whole.
Harjitt Sajjan is a traitor.
@@Quicksilver1936you’re just a racist
@@Quicksilver1936 wow wow what is the basis of that accusation m8?
@@Quicksilver1936 Wasn't he simply intelligence? He warned command about their entrenchment. Command did nothing the second time around. Not sure you are blaming the right guy. In the end, he does not decide any outcome, only informs.
"Not athorirhized to drop a bomb but authorized of a show of force"
Rules of engagement can be insane
Man do I remember hearing about that friendly fire from the A-10 at the time it happened, it made the national news here in the states! I was infuriated at the time! Because even though I was now an American I was born in Montreal Canada!
Absolutely gripping! The detailed breakdown of the Battle of the White School and Operation Medusa really highlights the bravery and strategic brilliance of the Canadian forces. These stories remind us of the incredible sacrifices made to reclaim Kandahar. This channel never disappoints in bringing history to life. Keep up the great work! 🇨🇦💪 #Respect
@@DrRedpanda omg . Have you been living under a rock ?
Ummm all of Afghanistan including Kandahar are under Taliban control today!
I'm proud of my Canadian brothers who fought there. I thank them for their services.
That documentary should be translated in French for the people of Québec. They need to know too.
everytime i hear someone defend the A10's life i always think about how its the plane with the most blue on blue incidents in all of nato
The a10 is truly a blue falcon. Idiots in co gress won't let it die.
@@Yourmomma568 i mean, the army guys dont want it to die either. But realistically its way outdated and not really much cheaper with its age to maintain.
My Cousin was badly injured during this operation.
Master Corporal Derick R. Lewis
Meritorious Service Medal
Awarded on: April 20, 2010
Invested on: April 28, 2010
Rank: Corporal
On September 3, 2006, Corporal Lewis’ company was advancing across the Arghandab River in Afghanistan, when it came under enemy fire from a defended position; they quickly incurred several casualties. While the fight continued around him, and despite being wounded, he assisted with the assessment, treatment and evacuation of the other casualties until his own injuries forced him to stop. Demonstrating exemplary perseverance and devotion to duty, Corporal Lewis continued in spite of his injuries and helped save the lives of his fellow soldiers
soldiers calling for Artillery support or air support and having it denied by a committee in an air conditioned building miles from the fight!!!! outrageous... you can't go to war with these conditions
America will help if we are heavily outnumbered
I always thought my wife (who looks like Danny DeVito) was tough but these Canadians are the real deal!
Two things:
1: That General Fraser seems like exactly the kind of nonsensical higher command that gets soldiers killed.
2: Describing an A10's strafe run as a "Moose Call" is the most Canadian thing I have ever heard
I would definitely like to see more videos showing Canadians at war. I'd like to know about their contributions. It's a shame that some REMF denied air support and cost men their lives...
I am kind of wondering about strategy to combat intrenched enemy. Perhaps critical decisions should be passed to commanding officers on the ground not to a committee of PR people, lawyers and bureaucrats. I may be wrong, but this is how I feel about that.
I fought in Afghanistan in 08. Was bombed and lost 3 of my brother's. Thank you for making thus video.
Much respect to my brothers and sisters up north. Fierce fighters. Thank you for always being there.
0:43 Safe to say I was surprised when the former Minister of Defence popped on screen and they only referred to him by his military rank.
its an old documentry that came out before he became minister of defense, and before Afgahnistan fell.
Those ROEs sound horrific.
I remember my mate being fuming about the ROE in afghan his tour I believe was around 2010-12
It fills me up with anger whenever I think about it. It was the same for US armed forces. Ridiculous ROE
It’s what happens when you let civilians and lawyers micromanaging the war, instead of just letting the troops do what they needed to do to win the fight.
"We were not there to destroy people's homes" yeah no wonder we lost. Respect to our fallen and shame on these leaders.
I grew up watching these conflicts unfold on the news. Man, Major Jon Hamilton seems like an absolute legend, i'd fight for this man
Canadian military has always been under appreciated throughout history, movies etc. Thank you for this, those men are warriors 🙏 as long as I can remember, if America is in a battle, Canada is there too. We deserve our respect for what our men have done not only for the allies but for Canada
The best example, its the movie tears of the sun . Its based from a true story.... but it was not from the us special forces but from the canadian special forces
Sajan ate fresh food daily. Slept in an air-conditioned room daily. Had access to toilets and showers daily, and he couldn't be bothered to acknowledge combat soldiers walking past him.
How do you know?
Stilwell did the same to the exhausted US soldiers of Merrill's force in Burma during WW2. He was acknowledged as hating the British but in fact he hated US and Chinese as well! What kind of commander does this?
@@boomerang0101 Because its well known
@@DF-1981 lies
@@boomerang0101 lies 🤣
2:27 So crazy seeing places thousands of miles away that I went to as a 20 year old years ago and to open UA-cam and know exactly where it is on the western side of Kandahar very strange mixed emotions of feelings
Same man same I can't believe how real these videos feel if you ever want to talk lmk. I was 35 Mike SID 2007 2012
I wish to thank all our people whom served their nation of Canada 🇨🇦 hope things get better for you all ❤
So much PTSD in one video.
I was there just after Medusa in 2007 for Op Archer with TF 1-07. In the end, the Talibans won. Period.
I, as a mere uneducated corporal, predicted the fate of our war in Afghanistan way more accurately than my commander did in his book written a few years after. That tells you everything you need to know about the clowns in charge.
TF 3-06 yeah we all thought the same. When you stare at reality it stares right back at ya and if you arent on the ground to see it for yourself you'll never even have a chance to open your eyes
This is so well done. Thank you for giving these soldiers the respect they deserve.
Don't knock down the houses..... there is a man who has never spilt his own blood. More about property than the men fighting for their lives. RIP BROTHERS.
Saijan has no credibility. He's promoted foreign influence in our armed forces and has shown preferential treatment to foreign interests over his own troops wellbeing.
As a vet, i did 3 tours in afghanistan, I feel for the boots on the ground. However, Harjit Sajjan had nothing to do with OP Medusa and he was and is a complete moron who betrayed all those who wore the uniform. Hope and Frasier were the prime example of leadership failure.
I'm calling BS. Your personal politics are what you are framing him with. He betrayed nobody and to slander him that way suggests you never served one minute like the rest of us in Afghanistan.
@thatcanada it isn't BS when it's the truth. Perhaps you should stop watching cbc and get out of that liberal mindset. Judging by your words you may have been to Afghanistan but not in a combat role. And yes he did betray canadian vets when he was minister of vet affairs. Try doing some research before you try and make an argument that you already lost
@thatcanada you are a blind liberal whose words are meaningless. And everything I said is based on fact. If you can't accept that l, than that is on you. Judging by your words if you served a day in Afghanistan I'm sure it is in a support role and you have no concept of what happened outside the wire. While troops are fighting you are doing nothing but drinking your tummies and eating your pizza hut
Having to convene a council with lawyers to decide on the validity of a fire mission is the most Canadian thing I’ve ever heard in my life.
Can’t wait to join the CAF. Met several men who served there in operation Medusa, including Harjit Singh Saijan.
Canadians are great soldiers. I worked briefly with that PRT or liased with them rather when I was a contractor.
Not truth🇭🇷niether soldiers just a liaers. When he open mouth 99% lie
@@JJ12502 Engrish much?
@@jackwalker9492 that is not army. Simply nothing
@@JJ12502 Yeah right. At least you could spell this time troll
@@jackwalker9492 when a general are a liaer what a army. In court he lie. One day this another day another story. Discusting
As a member of the CAF for 30 years I was very interested in your video. Having the ex-Minister who in truth “stretched” his participation in the efforts of the Canadian Army, which in my eyes is Stolen Valour. I no longer think this video is watchable for many.
Agreed. Having one of the most infamous liars about this conflict show up in the first few minutes ruined it for me. I had to heavily medicate and walk away.
You soldiers are warriors 🇨🇦 thank you for your service 🇨🇦
This is insane all of it Canada your army has my respect and thanks
There is so many that I don’t understand. Didn’t we learn war can’t be fought from pencil pusher giving attack orders, from Vietnam. Such as they wouldn’t allow the White School to be bombed. Next, I was always under the assumption there was a man on the ground giving bearing and range coordinates to the A-10 pilots and relay friendly coordinates as well. I think they were called combat air controllers. So many young men taken because of outdated policies.
Lastly, I know this was Canadian, but what happened to going into battle with overwhelming force?
Sending prayers to these brave Canadians who perished and their families, as well as, the men that survived, but have to relive these horrible memories of their brothers in arms. 🫡
Tengo sangre xhicxhimekas de san Luis Potosí mx and to be most sincerest my respects for the Canadian ppl sabios en la paz pero feroz fuertes como el leones en la guerra. You guys will fight as shown in the past and fight the harshest battles . Nuts of steel , huebotes de toros . My respects mis respetos camamradas I know if I have a Canadian fighting along side me I now know nobody could stop us together unstoppable
Looks a lot like lions being led by lambs. How else to explain how the same Canadian companies - while attacking the same objective - got pulled into a kill zone not once but twice. Also, the fact that their was a committee of people, including lawyers FFS, who need to sign off on emergency air strikes is just FUBAR. As a former officer, I know the men and women of the CAF are top notch...but this example of command leadership is appalling. When you hear such words from a solider as, "At no time did I feel anyone had overall control," you know someone needs to be removed from their command.
Harjit Singh...the self proclaimed hero of operation Medusa. This guy is a national disgrace.
They are singing his praises 😂
Every time someone someone has something to say about that guy, it only takes about 30 seconds of prodding before you figure out that their real issue is with the turban
I couldn't agree more well said
The real issue that he had overblown his importance as to the conduct of the operation. After a bit of digging you'd discover quickly that it is quite true. In which case; Self Inflation.
What a load of feces you are spewing. The man served his country in more ways than one. You can take issue with him inflating his role but his service to the military and country was invaluable. Stop being a partisan sock puppet.
Every one of these guys is legit, I know this because I was ppcli and had to re badge to rcr, due to family issues. I know most of these guys and they're all legit. The only one that's not legit is our little turbine friend, who became a scumbag politician later on in life and is known in the military, Infantry Circle as a complete Stolen Valor goofball. That guy never saw one second of battle. The only one out of the entire documentary
My dad is retired PPCLI, and he really enjoys sitting down with his sons and watching Documentaries that ACCURATELY show Canadian involvement. Where can I find this documentary where he can read the closed captions? and not UA-cam Close Captions. Please and Thank You
Good documentary. Go Canada
I hate to say it but how the Taliban felt about the friendly fire is just wild to consider. I cant imagine it its so messed up.
Technically, the Taliban won. No nation should ever try to conquer those people, it can't be done. Just leave them to their little piece of the world and go back to ignoring them as the world has done throughout history until recently.
Afghanistan the graveyard of empire's
We only invaded them after they exported their terrorism to us.
@@josefatasaubulinayau5061never thought of it that way, but gosh isn’t that so true. Many failed attempting to take the Middle East
Yeah but if the politicians and career generals wouldn't have had the dumbest rules of engagement since Vietnam and didn't try to nation build with a bunch of tribal people who have been fighting between themselves for thousands of years that war would have been won relatively easily. They should have unleashed the military with full authorization to use any force necessary, destroyed the Taliban and then left. Trying to nation build and thinking they could trust Afghans to fight along side the NATO troops were the biggest mistakes made.
@Daculaboy, this is why most of the wars have been lost in recent history, in my opinion!
NATO generals worried about NOT taking down buildings and decided early on no artillery ???? If they were on a board of directors of a company they would have been fired for negligence. Clearly no clue on fighting with boots on the ground.
Sitting here at home watching this, it's easy to say this was a war we needed to fight. But many tried previously. Those service men and women who went there on the directives of our governments deserve the utmost respect, they fought to keep themselves and their buddies alive whilst our men in suits sent more to die.
An American initiated conflict needed to be fought by Canadians…?? WHY…??
broke my heart...our troops do not get enough.....thank you.
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Awesome to see a Canadian military documentary! Thank you from Saskatchewan!
As I watch this video, tears are flowing down my face. I am not a tough guy, nor am I a brave guy! I am a proud Canadian, and I cannot find the appropriate words to express my gratitude for the service of our young men and women who have put themselves in harm's way.
Thank you for your service, and God Bless you all!
Look! its the selft proclaimed "Architech" of Op Medusa
Crazy. Thank you for your service from a fellow 🇨🇦. RIP to those lost.
General Fraser if you sacrifice your troops so the enemy's houses and roads are not damaged you should not be there
The problem is nation building and insurgency. You risk creating more enemies, in not creating more enemies you risk your own. It's a useless endeavour from the start.
Yeah, they should've laid siege to the village to trap their foes, told the families to leave to a refugee camp, and then stormed in to search and destroy. My guess is that they didn't have the men and guns to do this without losing lots of men to raids and traps set by the bad guys.
Ignoring ROEs isn't a great option. Just end up in jail
Being denied fire support is in effect having your death warrant signed. Air and/or artillery support is critical to reducing enemy threats.
Fraser was an idiot. Saving a mud hut while putting your men at increased risk was stupid.
At the time the concept was nation building. Stupid as nation building is one of the main priorities is to not 'create more of the enemy'.
It is a SHAME our government did award a VICTORIA CROSS for any action in Afghanistan or Korea. There is more than one action that should had met the criteria.
Soldiers don’t give a damn about medals!