Based on dramatic interviews with soldiers who transport readers to the reality on the ground in Canada's largest combat mission in Kandahar Province. Includes interviews with soldiers whose identities are protected by false names to safeguard them against reprisals from the enemy. Brimming with dramatic details about soldiers' experiences in Afghanistan, painting a full picture of the bravery and sense of duty involved. A detailed account, compellingly told and refreshingly jargon-free. Includes a chronology of Task Force Kandahar and the insurgency warfare they confronted upon arrival. Each chapter gives detail and depth to soldiers with wide-ranging specialities, such as Explosives Ordinance Disposal and the Psy-Ops.