No Lack of Courage (7 page)
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Authors: Colonel Bernd Horn
Courtesy 1 RCR BG.
Despite the LAV III's 2.81-metre height, for those in the turret observation was often obscured by the tall corn and marijuana fields.
Courtesy 1 RCR BG.
Typical farmland in Pashmul showing the lush foliage, mud walls, and formidable and dominating grape-drying huts.
Courtesy Combat Camera, negative AR20006-P005-0025.
Canadian soldiers moving through dense foliage.
Courtesy 1 RCR BG.
A company leaguer. The “G-Wagon” is the small jeep-like vehicle to the right of the photograph.
Courtesy 1 RCR BG.
ANA soldiers.
B. Horn photo
Afghan National Police patrol stopped by Canadian soldiers and ANA. The ANP were extremely unprofessional and unreliable. They often wore no formal uniform and were difficult to identify as ANSF.
Courtesy 1 RCR BG.
The twin peaks at Ma'SÅ«m Ghar that were focal points of the 19 August battle.
Courtesy MNB (S) HQ.
Psychological Operations pamphlet used to influence insurgents. The text in Pashto reads “fight and die, surrender and live.”
Courtesy MNB (S) HQ.
Psychological Operations pamphlet explaining to insurgents how to correctly surrender to avoid possible injury.
Courtesy 1 RCR BG.
Top: The town of Bazar-e-Panjwayi.
Courtesy Omer Lavoie.
Lieutenant-Colonel Omer Lavoie, CO TF 3-06.
Courtesy 1 RCR BG.
Aerial view of the Arghandab River watershed and surrounding Pashmul countryside.
Courtesy 1 RCR BG.
Aerial view of the “saw-toothed” white schoolhouse in Bayenzi.
