[DOWNLOAD] "Operation Keepsake (One Soldier's Story)" by Esprit De Corps # Book PDF Kindle ePub Free
eBook details
- Title: Operation Keepsake (One Soldier's Story)
- Author : Esprit De Corps
- Release Date : January 01, 2011
- Genre: History,Books,Professional & Technical,Engineering,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 48 KB
Description
It may be as simple as a white bed sheet covered with the imprints of small children's hands or as intricate as a hand-made quilt, but every tribute sent to the Canadian military serving overseas has a story to tell. Canadian combat operations in Afghanistan are the longest in this nation's history, eclipsing both the Great War and the Second World War. This mission in South-west Asia has also sparked a renewed interest in the Canadian Forces by the Canadian public, the likes of which has not been seen since the 1940s. It is this renewed interest in the military that has prompted groups of Canadians to band together and send overseas their many tokens of appreciation to those serving there. When seen in theatre, these tokens of appreciation come in many shapes and sizes reflecting the diversity of the senders. From metre-long banners containing hundreds of signatures, to signed flags, there are also wooden plaques and ornate metalwork. Hand-drawn children's posters are contrasted with autographed photographs from entertainment and sports stars, all have one thing in common; they were sent into theatre and they have all been hung with pride to be viewed daily by the troops serving overseas. Each item represents strong emotional links and a little piece of home.