Even as the
Global War On Terror
has been declared *over* by our politicians, Veterans in both the US
and Canada are having to fight their own governments to receive the
benefits they have earned in service to their countries.
As our
Veterans have fulfilled their part of the contract, it is apparent that
our governments feel no need to follow through with
their part of the contract for our Veterans.
Our
Veterans are not being quiet - and neither should they. What follows
is but one letter by one Veteran to the Prime Minister of Canada,
printed here with his permission:
From: Dan Slack [mailto:popeyethesealerman@sympatico.ca]
Sent: April-29-12 9:47 AM
To: 'Prime Minister/Premier ministre'; 'bob.rae@parl.gc.ca'; 'peter.stoffer.c1@parl.gc.ca'
Cc: 'bob.rae@parl.gc.ca'; 'peter.stoffer.c1@parl.gc.ca'; 'Mike Blais'
Subject: letter of thanks
Dear Mr Prime Minister,
I would first off like to thank you for being in breach of the contract between you and the soldier of Canada.
You
as the Commander and Chief of the Canadian Military have shown the
Canadian people what real leadership is all about, and what not to do
while leading.
It would have been so nice if you had of served,
if so you would be standing up for our soldiers and supporting them
like a real leader would do.
The people of this great nation
live in a free world due to the efforts of our soldier from World War
II up to present day conflicts such as Afghanistan. Without the
soldier, I shudder to think were we would be and what kind of country
Canada would be.
You have some of the best trained soldiers in
the world and what thanks have you showed them other than what it is
like for a country to turn their backs on them in time of need. They
have given so much to their country and in return the government has
spit on them and their families for a superior effort in support of
people all over the world.
I was watching a show the other day
called “The Unit” and thought wow if the PM would only watch that maybe
he would get it? I was (SSF) Special Service force trained and can
totally relate to what they do on this show.
It takes a special
breed to be a soldier and be willing to die for your country for what
is right. We are proud of what we do, we respond to orders and stand
behind our leadership, no question ask and do it knowing that we may
not come back alive and we know that is all part of the life and do
what is right to defend the weak and the people that need our skills.
Now
just think about that and next time you are looking in the mirror and
walking around free, think about the soldier and what they have
sacrificed for that freedom. You owe a little more to the troops who
have given so much for your freedom. You are the Commander and Chief
and are you really doing the troop right by how you are handling
things? Canada should be writing them an opened cheque for what the
have done for the freedom you have, just remember that that but really
who am I but just a soldier. You are the leader not me. If I was the
leader I would be doing thing way differently than you. But you have an
excuse, you never have been in uniform and to you we are just tools to
be used to complete your job, disposable really. So, I can understand
why you really don’t care. It is not your fault because you are
ignorant to what we do and what we are really all about. Real leaders
lead with both their hearts as well as their head.
Thank you so much for your support.
All the best from one of your soldiers
Dan Slack, Sgt Ret.
Sgt Slack is not the only Veteran who is making his voice heard.
Equitas
is a group of Veterans that is launching a class action suit against
the government of Canada, to ensure that the government fulfils their
contractual obligations to our finest. Check out
Equitas here.
Pay attention.
