Captain Blencoe in Afghanistan – 2007

Romero, Captain Chris Blencoe, Davis, Lathrop in front of ISAF vehicle in Afghanistan – 2007 (for full  article relating to this photo open the link to The Falcon, Spring 2008, pages 1, 6 t0 9)

Four Highlanders at KAF – Afghanistan

At Kabul Air Field in Afghanistan – 2007: Captain Allan Best, Nathan Ronaldson, Capt. Chris Blencoe, Capt David Tsuchiya of the 48th Highlanders (for full  article relating to this photo open the link to The Falcon, Spring 2008. page 1 and 6 to 9)

Cpl Choi with Afghan Local

Cpl  Myong-ho Joseph Choi of the 48th Highlanders shaking hands with an Afghani.  Cpl Choi was serving with SECFOR at Kandahar Airfield in Op Athena 10. (See interview of Cpl Choi in the link to The Falcon magazine 2018, pages 34 and 35)

Captain (Padre) Greg Bailey receives OSP

LCol Harry Pedwell pins the Overseas Service Pin on the jacket of Captain Greg Bailey. Captain Bailey had been the Padre of the 48th Highlanders and volunteered to serve in Afghanistan in 2007. The ceremony was held in the Officer’s Mess, Moss Park Armoury.

LCol Ron Alkema receiving OSP

LCol Harry Pedwell pins the Overseas Service Pin on the uniform of Major Ron Alkema. Looking on is Captain (Padre) Greg Bailey. During his career with the 48th Highlanders of Canada, in which he started as a Private, rising to Regimental Sergeant Major then after continuing as a Captain became Commanding Officer, LCol Alkema served […]