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This Canadian jumped up to second in command of the entire Iraq war.
 
In 2004, he commanded ten brigades totalling 35,000 troops.
 
For this, our Governor General gave him a Cross.  Her office said he played a [quote]
 
pivotal role in the development of numerous plans and operations resulted in a tremendous contribution…to Operation IRAQI FREEDOM, and… brought great credit to the Canadian Forces and to Canada.”