Apr 01, 2010 16:23:00

Frontline donut shop to receive a medal from the Government of Canada

Former Lieutenant General WG Pagonis's '

Mountains and Movements ', which describes the supply system in the Gulf War, touches on how supply on the battlefield boosts soldier morale. It has been revealed that the donut chain store at the front base in Afghanistan will be honored by the Government of Canada for such support on the battlefield.

Details are below.
Tim Hortons staff eligible for Afghan war medals

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This time, the award will be given to employees of the donut chain ' Tim Hortons ' at the Kandahar Airport base. As a result of the recent revision of the medal regulations, the Canadian government is eligible for medal not only for military personnel directly participating in combat, but also for military personnel deployed at bases in neighboring countries and civilians who support the military in combat areas. have become.

The award is called 'General Service Medal', which is given to support the battle with armed enemy forces. The medal standard has also been lowered, shortening it from 90 days to staying in the battle area to 30 days. You can also receive multiple awards, and every 180 days you will be given an additional metal badge with maple leaves to attach to the medal.

This is the 'Always Fresh Tim Hortons' Afghanistan store.

During World War II, organizations such as the Salvation Army, the Knights of Columbus, the Canadian Veterans Association, and the YMCA were awarded for their work on the battlefield, and Defense Ministry spokeswoman Andre Levesque said. All the people who have been appointed are members of the defense and all deserve praise. We are confident that this revision will satisfy many soldiers. '

Some veterans have criticized this decision, saying that 'making it easy to receive a medal reduces the value of the medal.' 'Sure, there are examples of charities receiving medals, but Tim Hortons is a commercial company. People who go to make money,' said Jack Granatstein of the Canadian Institute of Defense and Diplomacy. I can't praise you for letting go. '

The other day, the U.S. military said, 'The battlefield is not an amusement park,' the fast food chain at the base in Afghanistan was closed and the screening of a new movie was canceled . I decided to transport it.

The Canadian government's decision this time is the exact opposite, but the more historically struggling troops are, the more re-energized and rewarded they are. The turmoil in Afghanistan is likely to continue.