2006-09-19 05:13:07 · 17 answers · asked by uneaten_flesh 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Canada has a wonderful military and they get to wear flannel cammies too!
2006-09-19 06:19:54 · answer #1 · answered by medic 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Canadian troops served proudly and with distinction during WW One and WW Two and in Korea. The Canadian Navy once had outstanding Anti-Submarine forces (whom I flew with several times). And Canada had troops in Afghanistan from the beginning of the NATO involvement. Canada lost a number of troops to a friendly-fire bombing incident.
Canada uses a mix of US and British equipment and arms.
Ah, one of the more foolish questions... Perhaps you should simply use your search-engine and SEARCH for "Canadian Military".
OH... love the joke about the Mounties Horses.
2006-09-19 12:34:39 · answer #2 · answered by mariner31 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Canadian has a military that uses mostly American Weapon Systems. However since the US military is so much more powerful they are running under the radar so to speak. In fact, compared to a lot of other countries the Canadian military is top notch in just about every categories.
2006-09-19 12:16:58 · answer #3 · answered by Calvin the Bold 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If we didn't have 2 wars going on right now (which Canada is involved in one of them) who would hear anything about our military. The media chooses what you will focus on and what you won't. Canada's media chooses not to focus on their military.
2006-09-19 12:17:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They sure do (I have colleagues in the Royal Canadian Air Force). The reason you don't hear about them is simple: How often do you hear about military forces from another country, except when they're fighting? Think about it: The only reason people here in the U.S. know that there is an Israeli Air Force is because they flew missions to bomb Hezbollah targets.
2006-09-19 12:18:18 · answer #5 · answered by sarge927 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The cherokee indian answered the question perfectly when he said yes but just for show they dont need it because the U.S would never let anything crucial go on there because it would be bad for our security. But they do have one and to the men that fight in it, good luck and come back to Canada, Im sure your family misses you.
2006-09-19 14:24:58 · answer #6 · answered by Terry M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds to me like you don't read newspapers or listen to the news. It was just last week that four Canadian troops, assigned to NATO, were killed in Afghanistan.
These aren't the first troops the Canadians have lost, as NATO members. It is rare for Canada to be involved in foreign conflicts, however when they are, it is usually in support of a US campaign.
2006-09-19 12:23:20 · answer #7 · answered by briang731/ bvincent 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes they have a miiitary but it is for show ONLY they live under the blanket of protection of the US so does Mexico.I can put up with a mexican more so than people from canada they hate the US
2006-09-19 13:00:42 · answer #8 · answered by Cherokee indian 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course Canada has a military, two of their guys got blown to bits yesterday.
I think they have 2300 troops there, but they are doing a fantastic job.
2006-09-19 12:27:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Oh, they HAVE, sure! Small but it's there. Some even died in recent missions.
Just listen to (more) news!
COSTA RICA is the only country not having MILITARY FORCES.
They JUST have POLICE! Not bad, too, isn't it?
Sicily greets Aussie
2006-09-19 12:23:19 · answer #10 · answered by Longbow 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋