Wow, guys! Totally unexpected to see this!! Thank you very, very much!
Got back in Late November (was busy when I got home with the holidays and family after, and am now finally getting back to regular life).
Tour was a life changer for sure. Saw the world in a unique way, and made me grow up a little bit.
Lost my best friend in June, another medic. But I sure was proud to carry him on my shoulder on to that plane ride home. Last thing we said to eachother was "love ya buddy, stay safe", the night before it happened.
Had those crazy moments, and days that wouldn't end but it's what I joined for and glad to see that the way we train works! I didn't lose a single soldier under my care. Kandahar city was interesting, head always on a swivel but we deffinately made a huge dent in insurgent activity, and actually felt pretty safe on our partols in that area.
I travelled the entire AO, as I was the medic that filled in for injured medics or guys on their R&R. Worked with Americans, Brits, Aussies. All great, we are deffinately one great big brotherhood... And those A-10s and Apaches can be a blessing at times.
My main job, was a mentor for the Afghan Army and police. I would work with small teams of Canadians training the Afghan services how to maintain their own country. I would teach advanced first aid, and provide care for them when they needed it. They are a good group of guys to work with, always happy and willing and some are really skilled soldiers.
All in all it was a great experience. Changes how you look at the world, to be on the inside looking out, not the way most of us see it!
I'll be posting up pictures at some point, they sure have a unique way to customize their bikes!
Again, thank you!
Let your 6th sense look after ya! 
