Christmas in Afghanistan
Want to take a break from our usual business and recognize the bravery and sacrifices of our young men and women who are in
With 2,800 Canadian troops currently deployed the likelihood of knowing a soldier personally or knowing someone who has a direct connection to a soldier is very good. At qdata we fall into the later with Sarah, marketing mgr, having brother Josh currently serving and Cheryl, inside sales, her son Jamieson will be on his second tour of duty next March.
Sarah recently sent her brother some qdata hockey pucks and water bottles. They sent some pictures back and you can see that their spirits are good and were genuinely grateful to receive these simple reminders of home.
Except for newspapers and TV, the war is largely out of view for most Canadians as we go about this holiday season doing our Christmas shopping, fretting about the economy, exchange rates, and the weather.
Meanwhile back in
I’m humbled and grateful that they’re doing this for us – risking their lives so we Canadians can continue to worry only about daily life, the economy, exchange rates, and the weather.
Thank you Armed Forces – we are truly thankful for your work and wish you home soon.