U.S. awards 30 Canadian soldiers (bronze stars. Some posthumously.)

[Wonk]

EDMONTON (CP) - Relatives of four Canadian soldiers killed in Afghanistan by an American bomb accepted Bronze Star medals from the United States government Monday during a ceremony before more than 700 troops.

The medal - a simple five-pointed star that hangs from a red, white and blue ribbon - is awarded to mark heroic or meritorious service. For some it will also mark the pain of losing loved ones on that night in April 2002 when a U.S. fighter jet mistakenly bombed Canadian troops during a military exercise. Eight other soldiers were wounded.

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Five of the medals were awarded to Canadian snipers who distinguished themselves in Afghanistan.

The rest of the Bronze Stars went to officers and warrant officers, including Maj. Stephen Borland, who was deputy commander of the battle group.

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Outside the ceremony, about 20 people protested Canada's involvement in the war on terrorism and the awarding of the Bronze Stars.

"Give the stars to Afghan children," said Doug Meggison of the Edmonton Coalition Against War and Racism.

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http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Canada/2003/12/08/280961-cp.html

[J B]

1. Finally, an act of class towards these victims

10, 20, 30 years down the line, this will mean something to Canadians.

[HEyHEY]

2. Man what do the freeepers think of this?

hehe