[Geoff Winnington-Ball (RIP)]

Some really illuminating AAR chronology from someone who was in the thick of it...

http://forums.army.ca/forums/index.p...ic=51144.0;all

There are supporting videos through the blog maintained by the cameraman mentioned in the above. His blog is at:

http://www.beloblog.com/KGW_Blogs/afghanistan/

The applicable bits referred to in the Army.ca link is here:

http://www.beloblog.com/KGW_Blogs/afghanistan/2006/07/

...and his video page here:

http://www.beloblog.com/KGW_Blogs/af...05/videos.html

Lots to read and look at! It kind of brings home the fact that our guys are up to their eyeballs in it at a level not seen since Korea (incidents like the Medak Pocket notwithstanding). Very sobering, in fact, in spite of the fact that it distances those of us who once served from this new generation. I'm damned proud of these lads!