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Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - August 30, 2008, Winnipeg, Manitoba C m y k Page a7 Winnipeg repress. Com saturday special Winnipeg free press saturday August 30, 2008 a 7 Winnipeg free press photographer Joe Bryksa was embedded with Canadian troops in Afghanistan. War zone Afghanistan soldiers in a Bison armoured vehicle part of a Convoy on Way from Kandahar air Field to a Forward operating base. Master Cpl. Sahun Dugay of Winnipeg unloads his weapons from the top of his re 31 armoured vehicle. Afghan Soldier sits on guard. Bath time for children in Kandahar City. Lord Strath Conas horse tanks at a Forward base. Above the leathery feet of an afghan Leader at a Shurat or consultation meeting. Right a couple in traditional clothing. Above afghan Community Leader at weekly meeting with canadians. Right howitzer Crew changes target. Cpl. Rob Nep Inak right from Pine Creek with capt. Casey Balden in an Lav. Doing one of the worlds most dangerous jobs Canadian National support element Convoy delivers supplies to Forward operating bases in Arghan dab District of Afghanistan. Shilo based infantryman secures area on Way to a shura. Canadian Soldier photographs approaching sandstorm at Kandahar air Field. Shilo soldiers take break after firing 150 my howitzer. Barbecue night at a Pacli Forward base in Panjwani District. H ome is in sight for the Manitoba and Alberta soldiers and their civilian support personnel fighting and building in Afghanistan. Its been a gruelling six months. The Princess patricians Canadian Light infantry based in Shilo and Edmonton has had about 2,000 soldiers in Kandahar province acknowledged As the most dangerous spot in the War torn country. In fact As the soldiers prepared for their trip Home three of their comrades combat engineers attached to the Pacli were already on their Way their coffins loaded on a military transport that will have their bodies Home in Canada tonight. Along with the Ever present danger of death the soldiers have endured the heat and dust of an afghan summer. Winnipeg free press photojournalist Joe Bryksa recently completed a two week assignment in Afghanistan. Here is a Sample of what he saw As he followed the canadians in Kandahar. There Are Many More photos on a special web Page wow. Winnipeg repress. Com special warzone there will be a Welcome Home Celebration this fall in Brandon for the veterans. For some they will be completing their third tour in Afghanistan. Time to stand Down a 07_ aug 30 08. Ind a7 8 / 29/ 08 5 01 01 pm ;