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First Soldiers Down: Canada's Friendly Fire Deaths in Afghanistan (Paperback)

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By Ron Corbett, Pat Stogran (Foreword by)
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Description


On April 18, 2002, U.S. fighter pilot Major Harry Schmidt dropped a laser-guided bomb on Canadian troops at Tarnak Farms in Afghanistan, killing four and wounding eight. First Soldiers Down recounts what happened that night and what has since transpired to the loved ones of each of the four fatalities.

About the Author


Ron Corbett is a writer, journalist, and broadcaster whose writing has won numerous prizes, including two National Newspaper Awards. Previously, he published the books The Last Guide and A Grand Adventure. Corbett has taught journalism at Carleton University and has worked for the Ottawa Citizen, the Ottawa Sun, and CHUM Radio. He lives in Manotick, Ontario.

Product Details
ISBN: 9781459703278
ISBN-10: 1459703278
Publisher: Dundurn Press
Publication Date: May 22nd, 2012
Pages: 240
Language: English