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.”