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Strondin Internet Radio Pgm. 13 |
Lt. Doug Thorlakson - CFB Edmonton |
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 Giant C17 Galaxy transport aircraft fly in all types of military equipment including helicopters as seen above. |
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Dust is everywhere and gets into everything, so it is hard to keep [equipment] clean. Wind storms can generate a wall of blowing sand as high as 1,000 feet. Fortunately it doesn't happen very often. |
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Lt. Doug Thorlakson is seen here with Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper who flew in for a visit and to thank troops for their efforts. |
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Humanitarian aid is also one of the basic reasons for Canadian troops in Afghanistan. Seen here is a Canadian soldier overseeing the distribution of blankets and other essentials to local Afghans in need. Other military personnel are not far away standing guard over the situation. |
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See final Kandahar photos on the next page. |
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